The Untouchables

1987 | 119 min | Crime, History, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won an Oscar, it earned strong reviews (83%) and audiences rate it highly (7.8/10), despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Have you seen it?

Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname “The Untouchables”.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
AudiencesStrong
7.8/10 from 6K viewers
AwardsVery strong
7 wins, 10 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; won Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Box office & staying powerSolid
$76 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity