Product Description Screenwriter David Mamet's script combines real people with fictional characters in an attempt to portray the important people in Jimmy Hoffa's life. Danny DeVito's and Armand Assante's characters are actually composites of numerous Hoffa associates. Director/co-star Danny DeVito's unforgettable epic stars Jack Nicholson as Jimmy Hoffa, the legendary Teamster boss whose mysterious disappearance has never been explained. The film traces Hoffa's passionate struggle to shape the nation's most influential labor union, his relationship with the Mob, and his subsequent conviction and prison term at the hand of Robert Kennedy. Set Contains: Without labels as presumptuous as "special edition" attached, this excellent disc has a wealth of extras; it's virtually a DVD version of the 1993 laser disc with a new sound remix. Director Danny DeVito fills up the disc with historical context (reminisces of real Teamsters, archival footage of the Hoffa-Kennedy hearing) plus interesting deleted scenes and lots of excellent behind-the-scenes material. Three are very special: a brief recorded conversion after the first read-through with the actors voicing their opinions (played over production photos); "Special Shots" is a fascinating peak at Hollywood magic on how trick shots are created; and "DeVito's 11 1/4," home movies from the set, is very amusing and one of the few candid glimpses of Jack Nicholson at work. The package shows us DeVito as an accomplished filmmaker and a kick to be around on his set. --Doug Thomas
Y**R
All-time favorite
The actors were perfect for the roles.I have always wondered what really happened to Hoffa...its sad that his body was never found.🤔
E**D
Great product and service.
Great product and service.
P**C
Excellent True Story in History
Excellent True Story in History
W**N
Very good movie
Very good movie! My wife and I really enjoyed it!
C**S
Hoffa
Received this underrated piece of cinematic gangster cinema. Really happy with the quick delivery.
L**R
Long but good
I love older movies
A**R
Great film!
One of my favorite movies! Watch it every Labor Day. Wish we had a man like Hoffa today!
F**0
Excellent Film.
A great film with superb acting based on the true life events of Jimmy Hoffa. I especially liked the beginning of the film when the Idle Hour Laundromat was fire bombed by Jimmy, Bill, and DeVito. This stark symbolism sets the tone for the movie as the building goes up in an explosion and fireballs. Billy is severely burned and eventually dies of his injuries. While on his death bed, Billy tells the Priest nothing, but DeVito always tells the story that Billy said something nasty to the Priest, but I could not hear what was said, but it is evident that Billy is no rat, so to speak. So we have the Idle Hour going up in flames, Billy saying nothing on his death bed, and Hoffa paving the way for the formation of the Teamsters. The rest of the movie is about the formation of the Teamsters with strikes, Scabs, and busting heads to see this thing through, to fight for the common man. It's all about the money, as a pension is formed to the tune of 200 million, and then the mob moves in to borrow from the pension. Hoffa and the mob are bedfellows, with Robert "Bobby" Kennedy, as Attorney General trying to tie Hoffa to the mob, racketeering, and theft. It's an excellent movie, set in a time of radical change, with the assassination of John F. Kennedy, mob connections, lots of money, and the eventual hit that takes out Hoffa. His body has never been found to this day. I highly recommend this movie, and if you want to learn more about the true events, buy the book, "I Heard You Paint Houses." On a historical note, Jimmy Hoffa never smoked or drank, and did not like people around him who did smoke.
J**Y
Clearly it's a Danny DeVito labour of love which didn't exactly meet with universal acclaim from the ...
Clearly it's a Danny DeVito labour of love which didn't exactly meet with universal acclaim from the critics, but personally I think it's a great film, with excellent performances from Jack Nicholson and Danny himself. The fledgling Teamsters Union and it's rise is shown in great detail, not to mention Hoffa's encounters with the Kennedy administration.Great direction, sweeping scenes, and even though no-one knew what truly happened at the story's end, this account is as good as any.In short, if you haven't already, see it. A must for any collection.
F**R
do not mingle with mafia
The bottom line is: watch out when mingling with mafia. At lest this is what the end of this movie suggests, even if Hoffa's actual disappearance remains a mystery.Jack Nickolson is clearly great in this role, but I was particularly impressed by Danny de Vito (who also directed the movie) that, for once, plays a serious role.It is a very good movie - recommended even if it is a bit long.
A**.
Very absorbing and thought provoking.
A classic. Brilliant actors and plot. A great watch.
B**A
Cracking film.
Excellent film, with terrific performances by Nicholson and de Vito. The good, the bad and the ugly from the life of an American working class icon. And a cracking good watch as well!
T**F
Typical Man's movie
It was ok ...I would watch it once to find out what might have happened to Hoffa. Unique ending
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