
The Irishman
2019 · Movie · R · 209 min · ★ 7.6 · 95% critics
In 1950s Pennsylvania, a war veteran working as a truck driver is drawn into organized crime after meeting a powerful mob figure. As he becomes a trusted fixer, he’s sent to support a high-profile union leader, and their long-running bond pulls him deeper into a world of loyalty, violence, and hard choices over the decades.
Based on I Heard You Paint Houses
Also known as I Heard You Paint Houses
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-11-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 209 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (7,521 votes)
- Box office
- $885,600
- Budget
- $159,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a long, character-focused crime epic that mixes dark humor with a somber look at loyalty and aging; Not for you if you need fast pacing or a lighter vibe like Casino.
Pros: powerful performances; gripping mob saga; reflective, emotional tone | Cons: very long runtime; pacing can drag; de-aging may distract
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- philadelphia, pennsylvania
- based on novel or book
- hitman
- war veteran
- pennsylvania, usa
- gangster
- 1970s
- irish-american
- male friendship
- aging
- family relationships
- +16 more
Awards & recognition
- APRECI Award — Best International Premiere · 2019
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2020 · nominated
Cast & crew

Robert De Niro
as Frank Sheeran

Al Pacino
as Jimmy Hoffa

Joe Pesci
as Russell Bufalino

Harvey Keitel
as Angelo Bruno

Ray Romano
as Bill Bufalino

Bobby Cannavale
as Skinny Razor

Anna Paquin
as Older Peggy Sheeran

Stephen Graham
as Anthony 'Tony Pro' Provenzano

Stephanie Kurtzuba
as Irene Sheeran

Jack Huston
as Robert Kennedy / RFK
Directed by Martin Scorsese