The Irishman
2019 | 209 min | Crime, Drama, History
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95%) and audiences rate it highly (7.6/10), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.6/10 from 8K viewers
- AwardsSolid
3 wins, 1 other nomination — nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture; won National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$969K worldwide on a $159 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Netflix
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Scorsese
- Robert De NiroFrank Sheeran
- Al PacinoJimmy Hoffa
- Joe PesciRussell Bufalino
- Harvey KeitelAngelo Bruno
- Ray RomanoBill Bufalino
- Bobby CannavaleSkinny Razor
- Anna PaquinOlder Peggy Sheeran
- Stephen GrahamAnthony 'Tony Pro' Provenzano
- Stephanie KurtzubaIrene Sheeran
- Jack HustonRobert Kennedy / RFK