The Untouchables overview

The Untouchables

Synopsis:

Like the TV series that shared the same title, The Untouchables (1987) was an account of the battle between gangster Al Capone and lawman Eliot Ness, this time in the form of a feature film boasting big stars, a big budget, and a script from respected playwright David Mamet. Kevin Costner stars as Ness, a federal agent who has come to Chicago during the Prohibition Era, when corruption in the local police department is rampant. His mission is to put crime lord Capone (Robert De Niro) out of business, but Capone is so powerful and popular that Ness is not taken seriously by the law or the press.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Brian De Palma
  • Studio: Paramount
  • Year: 1987
  • Run Time: 119 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Crime
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 1987 06 03 (USA)

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