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The Irishman

The Irishman

His story changed history.

20197.63h 29m

Overview

Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader related to organized crime, with whom Frank will maintain a close friendship for nearly twenty years.

Directed by Martin Scorsese
Written by Steven Zaillian, Charles Brandt
Produced by Martin Scorsese, Gastón Pavlovich, Irwin Winkler
Box OfficeBudget: $159.0MRevenue: $969K

Top Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Frank Sheeran

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Jimmy Hoffa

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Russell Bufalino

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Angelo Bruno

Ray Romano

Ray Romano

Bill Bufalino

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Skinny Razor

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Older Peggy Sheeran

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham

Anthony 'Tony Pro' Provenzano

Stephanie Kurtzuba

Stephanie Kurtzuba

Irene Sheeran

Jack Huston

Jack Huston

Robert Kennedy / RFK

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisphiladelphia, pennsylvaniabased on novel or bookhitmanwar veteranpennsylvania, usagangster1970sirish-americanmale friendshipagingfamily relationshipsmurderorganized crimemafiareligiondetroit, michigansicilian mafianonlinear timelinecharacter studylabor union1950s1960smob familyjimmy hoffavoiceoverfather daughter relationship

About The Irishman

The Irishman is a crime, drama, history film released in 2019 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, philadelphia, pennsylvania, based on novel or book, hitman, war veteran, pennsylvania, usa. Directed by Martin Scorsese, it stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci. Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader related to organized crime, with whom Frank will maintain a close friendship for nearly twenty years.

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