The Irishman (2019)

01/11/2019Crime, Drama, History3h 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.

Martin Scorsese

Director

Steven Zaillian

Screenplay

Reviews

SWITCH.

A review by SWITCH.

8
Written by SWITCH. on November 12, 2019

It would almost be wrong to call ‘The Irishman’ a film; rather, it acts more like a tapestry. This isn’t telling one story, but a number of stories spanning decades that just so happen to involve the same group of dangerous gangsters, sharing the sam...

Stephen Campbell

A review by Stephen Campbell

7
Written by Stephen Campbell on November 24, 2019

**_Far too long, but arguably Scorsese's most thematically complex_** >_Don't let any man into your cab, your home, or your heart, unless he's a friend of labour._ - Jimmy Hoffa >_When Jimmy saw that the house was empty, that nobody came out...

Gimly

A review by Gimly

6
Written by Gimly on December 29, 2019

This being nominated for SAG's "Best Acting Ensemble" is basically like when _Bohemian Rhapsody_ won "Best Editing" at the Oscars. This uh... This movie's better though. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a g...

Manuel São Bento

A review by Manuel São Bento

10
Written by Manuel São Bento on December 30, 2019

It might not be Martin Scorsese’s best film yet, but it’s one more proof that he’s one of the most talented filmmakers ever. With Robert De Niro delivering his best performance of the decade, Al Pacino going crazy and Joe Pesci brilliantly coming out...

JPV852

A review by JPV852

7
Written by JPV852 on November 6, 2020

Wanted to love this but there were moments where I sort of lost interest. And while I don't at all mind lengthy movies (Godfather Part II and Apocalypse Now are two of my favorite movies), this one was probably a good 20-minutes too long IMO. That sa...

r96sk

A review by r96sk

10
Written by r96sk on March 12, 2021

A fascinating watch - totally worth the 209 minute run time. There's so much to like about <em>'The Irishman'</em>. From the top class performances, the ace cinematography, the excellent music and, most importantly, the captivating plot. I enjoyed...

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