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Hoffa

Hoffa

He Did What He Had to Do.

19926.32h 20m

Overview

A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt.

Directed by Danny DeVito
Written by David Mamet
Produced by Edward R. Pressman, Danny DeVito, Caldecot Chubb
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0M0

Top Cast

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

James R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Bobby Ciaro

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Carol D'Allesandro

J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

Frank Fitzsimmons

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Pete Connelly

Natalija Nogulich

Natalija Nogulich

Jo Hoffa

Kevin Crowley

Kevin Crowley

Reporter

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Billy Flynn

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

Robert F. Kennedy

Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Young Trucker in Diner

Themes & Keywords

gangster1970strade uniondisappearancedetroit, michigan1960sunassumingjimmy hoffadrearyseriousunderstatedapatheticfrustrated

About Hoffa

Hoffa is a crime, history, drama film released in 1992 exploring themes of gangster, 1970s, trade union, disappearance, detroit, michigan, 1960s. Directed by Danny DeVito, it stars Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Armand Assante. A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt.

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