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The Untouchables

Play trailer 2:41 Poster for The Untouchables R 1987 1h 59m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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After building an empire with bootleg alcohol, legendary crime boss Al Capone (Robert De Niro) rules Chicago with an iron fist. Though Prohibition agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) attempts to take Capone down, even his best efforts fail due to widespread corruption within the Windy City's police force. Recruiting an elite group of lawmen who won't be swayed by bribes or fear, including Irish-American cop Jim Malone (Sean Connery), Ness renews his determination to bring Capone to justice.
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Slick on the surface but loaded with artful touches, Brian DePalma's classical gangster thriller is a sharp look at period Chicago crime, featuring excellent performances from a top-notch cast.

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Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 06/01/2022
“The Untouchables” is heavy on the fiction, but thanks in large part to those great Chicago locales, it feels palpable and real. Go to Full Review
George Morris Chicago Reader 05/09/2022
1/4
To paraphrase William Butler Yeats, the moral, psychological, and emotional center of The Untouchables, like that of all of De Palma’s movies and like that of Reagan’s administration, simply cannot hold. Go to Full Review
Bob Thomas Associated Press 07/17/2019
The Untouchables is a terrific movie, full of the same brand of fierce vitality that made the 1930s gangster films so compelling. Go to Full Review
Justin LaLiberty Screen Slate 3d
The Untouchables feels like the anti-Scarface; a distinctly American, decidedly old-fashioned gangster picture with more in common with the adventure films of the 1960s than the sleazy thrills of the 1980s. Go to Full Review
Peter McPhee Winnipeg Sun Jun 8
Connery turns in one of the best roles of his career. Go to Full Review
Richard Freedman Newark Star-Ledger Jan 6
De Palma has learned to make a vastly entertaining film in which the violence is controlled and really counts dramatically. Go to Full Review
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Keith B @Okbullard 4d I 1st saw this at least 25 years ago and completely forgot how great a film it was. It's one of the reasons I started liking Kevin Costner and Andy Garcia. I used to really like DeNiro but he can't resist spouting his moronic political views every chance he gets for the last decade or more. I already liked Sean Connery from being the absolute best James Bond and he was a plus in this as well. Give it a watch you'll probably enjoy it. See more Lee J @Wisew08 Aug 13 1930년대 시카고를 배경으로 한 훌륭한 연출에 케빈 코스트너와 로버트 드 니로의 뛰어난 연기가 더해져 보는 맛이 있었다. 과장된 분위기나 슬로우 모션 같은 연출적인 아쉬움이 있었지만, 금주법 시대의 클래식한 감성을 느끼기엔 충분한 영화다. ​With a great visual backdrop of 1930s Chicago paired with solid performances from Kevin Costner and Robert De Niro, the movie was definitely fun to watch. While the exaggerated vibe and overused slow motion felt a bit awkward on the directorial side, it was still more than enough to capture the classic Prohibition-era feel. See more Henry D @Henry_Domke Jul 26 We’ve seen The Untouchables at least five times, yet its exceptional craftsmanship still made it a pleasure to watch. That is not true of many films. The direction, cinematography, sets, costumes, music and fine acting all work together beautifully. Lorna summed it up perfectly: "This is a wonderful film. A perfect film. A beautiful thing to behold." See more Eli M @RT96753630 Jul 23 Favorite mob movie OAT See more Itay Z @RT81687486 Jul 21 Too quick, poorly edited, poorly timed soundtrack. Very predicted surprise attempts, Very unconvincing story buildup and seemed like not even trying. Expected so much from this and to my surprise it was a huge disappointment. See more Travis M @TMorg007 Jul 10 Sean Connery is fantastic in just about anything. Robert Deniro on the other hand is basically just the same in every single role he is cast in. Boring and redundant don't ya think? This movie could have been elevated to rewatch status with just a bit more time spent in casting. Kevin Costner does an adequate job, but every time Deniro is onscreen with that irritating voice and arrogant demeanor it reminds me of the last time I watched a movie with the same miserable delivery. The story is fine, the cinematography is fine; just imagine this movie with someone other than Deniro and you can feel what it might have been. Too bad, won't touch this one again. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis After building an empire with bootleg alcohol, legendary crime boss Al Capone (Robert De Niro) rules Chicago with an iron fist. Though Prohibition agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) attempts to take Capone down, even his best efforts fail due to widespread corruption within the Windy City's police force. Recruiting an elite group of lawmen who won't be swayed by bribes or fear, including Irish-American cop Jim Malone (Sean Connery), Ness renews his determination to bring Capone to justice.
Director
Brian De Palma
Producer
Art Linson
Screenwriter
David Mamet
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 3, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$74.5M
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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