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The Untouchables (1987)

119 min  -  Crime | Drama | History  -   3 June 1987 (USA)
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Federal Agent Eliot Ness sets out to stop Al Capone; because of rampant corruption, he assembles a small, hand-picked team.

Director:

Brian De Palma

Writers:

Oscar Fraley (suggested by book), Eliot Ness (suggested by book), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Costner Kevin Costner ...
Sean Connery Sean Connery ...
Charles Martin Smith Charles Martin Smith ...
Andy Garcia Andy Garcia ...
Robert De Niro Robert De Niro ...
Richard Bradford Richard Bradford ...
Police Chief Mike Dorsett
Jack Kehoe Jack Kehoe ...
Walter Payne
Brad Sullivan Brad Sullivan ...
George
Billy Drago Billy Drago ...
Patricia Clarkson Patricia Clarkson ...
Catherine Ness
Vito D'Ambrosio Vito D'Ambrosio ...
Bowtie Driver
Steven Goldstein Steven Goldstein ...
Scoop
Peter Aylward Peter Aylward ...
Lt. Anderson
Don Harvey Don Harvey ...
Officer Preseuski
Robert Swan Robert Swan ...
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Storyline

Federal agent Elliot Ness assembles a personal team of mob fighters to bring Chicago crime boss Al Capone to justice using unconventional means during the mob wars of the 1920s. This fictionalized account of the arrest of Al Capone is heavy on style and gunfire. The end shootout combines a baby carriage and stairs with a nod to Eisenstein's _The Battleship Potemkin_. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Treasury Agent | Accountant | Federal Agent | Corruption | Baby  | See more »

Taglines:

The Chicago Dream is that big See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | History | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Los intocables See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$76,270,454 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

William Hurt was considered for the role of Eliot Ness but was too busy with other projects. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When the knife-man is sneaking into Malone's apartment, a camera and operator are reflected in the window. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Title Card: 1930. Prohibition has transformed Chicago into a City at War. Rival gangs compete for control of the city's billion dollar empire of illegal alcohol, enforcing their will with the hand grenade and tommy gun. It is the time of the Ganglords. It is the time of Al Capone.
Reporter: [to Al Capone] An article, which I believe appeared in a newspaper, asked why, since you are, or it would seem that you are, in effect, the mayor of Chicago, you've not simply been appointed to that position.
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Crazy Credits

The title of the aria "Vesti la giubba" from Leoncavallo's opera "Pagliacci" is misspelled in the closing credits of the film: "Vesti la guibba". See more »


Soundtracks

"Vesti la giubba"
aria from opera "Pagliacci"
Written by Ruggero Leoncavallo
Performed by Mario Del Monaco
Conducted by Francesco Molinari Pradelli
Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma
Courtesy of London Records, A division of PolyGram Classics, Inc. See more »