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The Irishman (2019)

Based on the nonfiction book "I Heard You Paint Houses" by Charles Brandt, The Irishman follows Frank Sheeran and his time working for the Italian mafia. In recounting his past, the mob hitman recalls his possible involvement with the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa.

The Irishman
R
Biography
Drama
Crime

Director
Martin Scorsese
Release Date
November 27, 2019
Studio(s)
Netflix
Distributor(s)
Netflix
Cast
Bobby Cannavale , Jack Huston , Joe Pesci , Jesse Plemons , Sebastian Maniscalco , Al Pacino , Kathrine Narducci , Stephen Graham , Ray Romano , Aleksa Palladino , Anna Paquin , Robert De Niro , Harvey Keitel , Jake Hoffman
Writers
Steven Zaillian
Runtime
210 minutes
Budget
$200 million

Summary

Based on the nonfiction book "I Heard You Paint Houses" by Charles Brandt, The Irishman follows Frank Sheeran and his time working for the Italian mafia. In recounting his past, the mob hitman recalls his possible involvement with the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa.

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