Set in Prohibition-era Chicago, 1931. Gangster Al Capone ruled the city with absolute power. No-one could stop him. Until Elliott Ness and a small force of men swore they'd bring him down...
Product Identifiers
EAN
5014437806536
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3950088
Product Key Features
Actor
Robert De Niro, Andy Garcia, Kevin Costner, Charles Martin Smith, Sean Connery, Billy Drago
Widescreen, Closed Caption, Theatrical Trailer, With Subtitles
Genre
Drama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs
1
Certificate
15
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States of America
Hearing Impaired
English
Composer
Ennio Morricone
Awards
Best Actor In A Supporting Role 1987 - Sean Connery
Additional Information
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 cliche 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. The film is based on the autobiographical book by Ness (cowritten with Oscar Fraley) and the 1959-63 TV series; Ennio Morricone (THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY) composed the uninhibitedly bombastic score.
Reviews
New York Times - Included in the New York Times "10 Best Films of 1987", Variety - ...A beautifully crafted portrait of Prohibition-era Chicago....Propelled by scripter David Mamet's rich dialog, Connery delivers one of his finest performances ever. It is filled with nuance, humor and abundant self-confidence...
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