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Hoffa (1992) 6.5
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Metascore: 50/100
Reviews: 61 user | 26 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com A film based on the story of legendary union figure Jimmy Hoffa. Director:Danny DeVitoWriter:David Mamet |
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Cast
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| Jack Nicholson | ... | ||
| Danny DeVito | ... | ||
| Armand Assante | ... |
Carol D'Allesandro
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| J.T. Walsh | ... | ||
| John C. Reilly | ... |
Pete Connelly
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Young Kid
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| Kevin Anderson | ... | ||
| John P. Ryan | ... |
Red Bennett
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| Robert Prosky | ... |
Billy Flynn
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| Natalija Nogulich | ... |
Jo Hoffa
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| Nicholas Pryor | ... |
Hoffa's Attorney
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Ted Harmon
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| Karen Young | ... |
Young Woman at RTA
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| Cliff Gorman | ... |
Solly Stein
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Joanne Neer | ... |
Soignee Woman
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Jack Nicholson's portrait of Union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro (Danny DeVito). The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt all the way to a conclusion that negates the theory that he disappeared in 1975. Written by Anonymous
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The man who was willing to pay the price for power. See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 December 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Jimmy Hoffa See more »Filming Locations:
Carnegie Mellon University - 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$24,276,500 (USA)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Bobby Ciaro: Want me to go call him up?
Jimmy Hoffa: Uh-unh.
Bobby Ciaro: Want a cup of coffee?
Jimmy Hoffa: No.
Bobby Ciaro: Want to go?
[Hoffa gives him a scornful glance]
Bobby Ciaro: You OK?
Jimmy Hoffa: Yeah.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
In the part of the film where Hoffa (Jack Nicholson), Bobby (Danny DeVito), and Delasandro (Armand Assante)have their meeting out in the woods. The scene begins with Bobby sitting in a woody wagon and placing an empty beer bottle on a post before driving down to meet Hoffa. In a scene that followed, but was cut, Bobby gave Delasandro a hunting rifle. Delasandro then tried and failed to shoot the beer bottle off of the post. Hoffa then shoots the bottle off in one shot, upstaging Delasandro. See more »Goofs
When Bobby holds a knife to Hoffa's throat in the alley, they are approached by Billy Flynn. Flynn pulls a revolver from his coat and cocks it, but it is uncocked/cocked in subsequent shots. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Bobby Ciaro: Want me to go call him up?
Jimmy Hoffa: Uh-unh.
Bobby Ciaro: Want a cup of coffee?
Jimmy Hoffa: No.
Bobby Ciaro: Want to go?
[Hoffa gives him a scornful glance]
Bobby Ciaro: You OK?
Jimmy Hoffa: Yeah.
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I have no interest in the life of Jimmy Hoffa, and I am predisposed to disliking the man even before the first frame of Hoffa is run. But I do watch, knowing the film is from a very good David Mamet script, knowing that I want to be convinced that Jack Nicholson is one of our great actors, and knowing that Danny DeVito is a very serious filmmaker--that I will see his heart and soul in the film.
I am not disappointed, and I still care, not at all about James Hoffa, the man.
Jack Nicholson is one of our great actors, and regardless of all his extra curricular activities, he is a committed and serious craftsman, and his portrayal of James Hoffa is fine craftsmanship.
The story of Hoffa itself may be the least interesting component of the film. The production design is beautiful-a perfect compliment to the words of Mamet delivered by a painstakingly perfect cast.
Should you have the opportunity to view the deluxe laserdisk with the Danny Devito commentary and extra production materials you will be treated.
Not a film for everyone, but I liked it.