The Irishman (2019)

A mob hitman recalls his possible involvement with the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa.

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Writers:

Charles Brandt (book), Steven Zaillian (screenplay)

Stars:

Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci

Top Rated Movies #145 | Nominated for 5 Golden Globes. Another 17 wins & 54 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert De Niro	...	Frank Sheeran
Al Pacino	...	Jimmy Hoffa
Joe Pesci	...	Russell Bufalino
Harvey Keitel	...	Angelo Bruno
Ray Romano	...	Bill Bufalino
Bobby Cannavale	...	Skinny Razor
Anna Paquin	...	Older Peggy Sheeran
Stephen Graham	...	Anthony 'Tony Pro' Provenzano
Stephanie Kurtzuba	...	Irene Sheeran
Jack Huston	...	Robert Kennedy / RFK
Kathrine Narducci	...	Carrie Bufalino
Jesse Plemons	...	Chuckie O'Brien
Domenick Lombardozzi	...	Fat Tony Salerno
Paul Herman	...	Whispers DiTullio
Gary Basaraba	...	Frank 'Fitz' Fitzsimmons

Storyline

Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran is a man with a lot on his mind. The former labor union high official and hitman, learned to kill serving in Italy during the Second World War. He now looks back on his life and the hits that defined his mob career, maintaining connections with the Bufalino crime family. In particular, the part he claims to have played in the disappearance of his life-long friend, Jimmy Hoffa, the former president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, who mysteriously vanished in late July 1975 at the age of 62.

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Plot Keywords:

nonlinear timeline | criminal as protagonist | killer as protagonist | murder | truck driver | 

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Taglines:

His story changed history.

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Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language and strong violence.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian Latin Spanish

Release Date:

27 November 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

I Heard You Paint Houses

Filming Locations:

New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$159,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$885,600

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tribeca Productions, Sikelia Productions, Winkler Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

209 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color Color (HD)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Hoffa explains he had only 5 years of schooling. In real life, he left schooling for work in the labor-force at 14yrs of age and never returned. He is portrayed as being far more intellectual, bright & articulate than Hoffa really was. When Hoffa says 'I went to school for five years', he didn't actually mean school, he meant prison. He elaborates by stating that he "didn't mention any names", meaning he didn't snitch on anyone while imprisoned.

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Goofs

In scenes where the characters are riding in cars, the windows are all open, but no one's hair is moving and no sign of the air coming into the car.

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Quotes

[watching news of the Hoffa disappearance]
Frank Sheeran: I should call Jo.
Irene Sheeran: You haven't called Jo yet?
[Frank shakes his head]
Older Peggy Sheeran: Why?
Frank Sheeran: What?
Older Peggy Sheeran: Why?
Frank Sheeran: Why what?
Older Peggy Sheeran: Why haven't you called Jo?

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Crazy Credits

The movie's original title - I Hear You Paint Houses- is shown onscreen twice: once at the beginning of the film and once at the end after the title card for The Irishman is shown.

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Connections

Referenced in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Terry Crews/Bobby Cannavale/Utopia (2018)

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Soundtracks

Nocturne Bolero
From the MGM film The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Music Inc.
Under license from Sony/ATV Music Publishing

User Reviews

Almost Perfection

Other reviewers at the top, when sorted by Helpfulness, have already covered much of what makes this film so exceptionally good. As such, and knowing that I have a tendency to sometimes exceed the number of allowed characters, I'd like to add just a couple of small things.

First, the sets and costuming were near perfection. Every SINGLE piece of clothing which the characters wore, down to cuff-links, handbags, hair pins and shoes were of the era. That kind of meticulous detail can only bode well for a film. If the creators care enough about the small details, imagine what they do with the big ones.

Secondly, in many films now, where there is a well-known and varied cast, you find that the screen time each devotes in comparison to the film run time, really leaves a little to be desired. That is not the case here. Almost every second of every scene is filled with one or more of these masterful actors, actually acting. Performing. Pulling you in to the world they are creating. All, without the need of heavy CGI or filler. As Hoffa might say: they get right down to brass tacks - and, pardon the pun, deliver.

DeNiro, Pacino, Pesci, Keitel. Enough said. Leave politics at the door, and enjoy.

Excellent film all around.