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Danny DeVito
Director -
Donna Evans
Stunts -
David Mamet
Screenplay -
Ve Neill
Makeup Department Head -
Peter Bucossi
Stunts -
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Stunts -
Debra Zane
Casting -
Steven Lambert
Stunts
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CinemaSerf 8/26/2023 7:59:15 AM
This is quite an interesting postulation about the internecine politics of the USA in the 1960s. Centring on the rise of the hugely charismatic Teamster's Union leader Jimmy Hoffa (Jack Nicholson) whom, aided by sidekick "Ciaro" (Danny DeVito), is determined to build his union into a formidable political force using whatever means necessary. To that end he hooks up with the mob (Armand Assante) before coming up against an equally focussed Bobby Kennedy (Kevin Anderson) bent on sending him to jail. The extent to which much of the detail in this interpretation of their lives is true is anyone's guess, but this depiction is a compelling one with two strong leading performances and a well paced feel to it. It also tracks the political scenario quite well too. We get a sense that, initially at any rate, Hoffa did want to improve the lot of his 1.8 million members before a degree of invincible megalomania set in. Director Danny DeVito offers us a potential conclusion too - as yet, nobody knows what actually happened to this powerhouse of a man, and though it is a bit too long, this is still a good watch.
Jack Nicholson
James R. 'Jimmy' HoffaTim Burton
Corpse (uncredited)Jon Favreau
ExtraDanny DeVito
Bobby CiaroJohn C. Reilly
Pete ConnellyFrank Whaley
Young Trucker in DinerArmand Assante
Carol D'AllesandroRichard Schiff
Government Attorney