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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Brian De Palma |
| Stars: |
Sean Connery |
| Actors: |
Charles Martin Smith |
| Genre: |
Action/Adventure |
| Subgenre: |
Theatrical Release · Thriller |
| MPAA Rating: |
R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
DVD |
| UPC: |
097360188615 |
| Release Date: |
1987 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 59min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Widescreen Special Collector's Edition, 1hr 59min Release Company: Paramount Home Entertainment (October 05, 2004) UPC: 097360504248 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
David Mamet |
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Professional Reviews
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(12/27/1987, p.II,23, Vincent Canby): Included in the New York Times "10 Best Films of 1987" |
| More Information |
| Details: |
Kevin Costner is idealistic federal agent Eliot Ness, whose assignment to clean up Prohibition-era Chicago leads to violence and manly questions about upholding the law. Initially powerless to stop the flow of booze into the city (the police force is corrupt and everyone in town seems to be on the mob's payroll), Ness finds guidance from an older streetwise cop (Sean Connery, who won an Academy Award for this role) who convinces him he'll need to break some rules if he wants to bring down head mobster Al Capone (Robert De Niro). Andy Garcia and Charles Martin Smith play Ness's other recruits, who together must stand tall against a city full of assassins. Director Brian De Palma (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE) packs the film with violence and creative camera movements while David Mamet's intelligent script capably dodges clichi at every turn. There's a real sense of what's at stake for these characters on a personal level, which contrasts nicely with the futility inherent in enforcing Prohibition in the first place... |
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