The Irishman
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The Irishman is a 2019 American crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. The film stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci. It tells the story of Frank Sheeran, a hitman who allegedly killed labor leader Jimmy Hoffa. The movie, which runs for 209 minutes, was released in theaters and then on Netflix. It received widespread acclaim and garnered 10 Oscar nominations, including one for best picture. Joe Pesci earned his third Oscar nomination for his role in the film.123
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Robert De NiroComedies and later work…iconic Batman villain, and Scorsese’s The Irishman, a mob drama about a hit man who allegedly murdered Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino); the latter film received a theatrical release before airing on Netflix. In 2020 De Niro starred in the family dramedy The War with Grandpa. Two years later he had a…
Read More…iconic Batman villain, and Scorsese’s The Irishman, a mob drama about a hit man who allegedly murdered Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino); the latter film received a theatrical release before airing on Netflix. In 2020 De Niro starred in the family dramedy The War with Grandpa. Two years later he had a…
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Harvey Keitel…Scorsese on the mob drama The Irishman (2019), which also starred Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. Keitel’s subsequent movies included the historical drama Fatima (2020) and Lansky (2021), a biopic about the gangster Meyer Lansky.
Read More…Scorsese on the mob drama The Irishman (2019), which also starred Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. Keitel’s subsequent movies included the historical drama Fatima (2020) and Lansky (2021), a biopic about the gangster Meyer Lansky.
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James MartinOther roles, projects, and books…projects as Martin Scorsese’s film The Irishman (2019; Father Martin plays, you guessed it, a priest) and documentary series The Saints (2024–25). Among Martin’s other books are Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life (2011), Learning to Pray: A Guide…
Read More…projects as Martin Scorsese’s film The Irishman (2019; Father Martin plays, you guessed it, a priest) and documentary series The Saints (2024–25). Among Martin’s other books are Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life (2011), Learning to Pray: A Guide…
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Al PacinoAcademy Award and later films…costarred with De Niro in The Irishman (2019), his first film with director Martin Scorsese. In the mob drama, which received a theatrical release before airing on Netflix, Pacino played labor leader Jimmy Hoffa, whose disappearance in 1975 caused much speculation. For his performance, Pacino earned his 10th Oscar nomination.…
Read More…costarred with De Niro in The Irishman (2019), his first film with director Martin Scorsese. In the mob drama, which received a theatrical release before airing on Netflix, Pacino played labor leader Jimmy Hoffa, whose disappearance in 1975 caused much speculation. For his performance, Pacino earned his 10th Oscar nomination.…
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Anna Paquin…De Niro) in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman; the mob drama received a theatrical release before airing on Netflix. Paquin later was cast in American Underdog, a biopic about gridiron football star Kurt Warner.
Read More…De Niro) in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman; the mob drama received a theatrical release before airing on Netflix. Paquin later was cast in American Underdog, a biopic about gridiron football star Kurt Warner.
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Joe Pesci…Niro in the mob drama The Irishman (2019), for which he earned his third Oscar nomination.
Read More…Niro in the mob drama The Irishman (2019), for which he earned his third Oscar nomination.
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Jesse PlemonsThe Irishman, The Power of the Dog, and Killers of the Flower Moon…he appeared in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, a mob drama about the hit man (Robert De Niro) who allegedly killed union leader Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino). Plemons portrayed Chuckie O’Brien, who some claim was involved in the murder. In 2020 Plemons landed the challenging leading-man role of Jake in Charlie…
Read More…he appeared in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, a mob drama about the hit man (Robert De Niro) who allegedly killed union leader Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino). Plemons portrayed Chuckie O’Brien, who some claim was involved in the murder. In 2020 Plemons landed the challenging leading-man role of Jake in Charlie…
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Ray Romano…in Martin Scorsese’s mob drama The Irishman.
Read More…in Martin Scorsese’s mob drama The Irishman.
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