Discover
-
Danny DeVito
Director -
G.A. Aguilar
Stunts -
Deborah L. Scott
Costume Design -
Thomas Causey
Sound Mixer -
Emily Ferry
Property Master -
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography -
Joseph T. Sabella
Foley Artist -
Richard L. Anderson
Supervising Sound Editor
-
CinemaSerf 8/26/2023 7:59:15AM
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.
Danny DeVito
Bobby CiaroJack Nicholson
James R. 'Jimmy' HoffaJon Favreau
ExtraTim Burton
Corpse (uncredited)Frank Whaley
Young Trucker in DinerJohn C. Reilly
Pete ConnellyJ. T. Walsh
Frank FitzsimmonsRichard Schiff
Government Attorney