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The Untouchables

The Untouchables

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19877.81h 59m

Overview

Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname “The Untouchables”.

Directed by Brian De Palma
Written by David Mamet, Oscar Fraley, Eliot Ness
Produced by Art Linson
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $76.3M

Top Cast

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Eliot Ness

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Jim Malone

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Al Capone

Charles Martin Smith

Charles Martin Smith

Oscar Wallace

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

George Stone

Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Mike

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Payne

Brad Sullivan

Brad Sullivan

George

Billy Drago

Billy Drago

Nitti

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Catherine Ness

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisprohibition eragangsterbaseball batwhite suittough coptreasury agentuntouchabletax evasionjury tampering1930s

About The Untouchables

The Untouchables is a crime, history, thriller film released in 1987 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, prohibition era, gangster, baseball bat, white suit, tough cop. Directed by Brian De Palma, it stars Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro. Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname “The Untouchables”.

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