King of the Gypsies

by Frank Pierson

Starring: Eric Roberts, Judd Hirsch, Sterling Hayden

1978

In this fascinating exploration of contemporary gypsy life in America, Eric Roberts plays defiant gypsy youth Dave Stepanowicz, who tries to turn his back on his legacy but can’t escape it when his dying grandfather makes Dave the tribe’s new leader. Trouble begins to brew as Dave’s father (Judd Hirsch) — who covets the crown — plots his son’s downfall.