The Revenge of Al Capone
Seen it?1989 | 96 min | Crime, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After Al Capone is imprisoned, he still continues to run his empire, and plots to assassinate the mayor of Chicago.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Pressman
- Ray SharkeyScarface
- Keith CarradineMichael Rourke
- Debrah FarentinoJennie
- Charles HaidAlex Conners
- Jayne AtkinsonElizabeth
- Neil GiuntoliDutch Schultz
- Scott PaulinElliott Ness
- Alan RosenbergFrank Nitti
- Jordan CharneyJ. Edgar Hoover
- Robert BenedettiMayor Anton Cermak