The Irishman (2019)

The Irishman (titled onscreen as I Heard You Paint Houses) is a 2019 American epic crime drama film. The Irishman follows Frank Sheeran (De Niro), a truck driver who becomes a hitman after being associated with gangster Russell Bufalino (Pesci) and his criminal family, including his time working for Teamster Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino). Pacino portrays Jimmy Hoffa, the infamous labor leader who was convicted of a number of crimes in the 1960s and was rumored to have links to the mob.

It gained widespread critical acclaim, with praise for Scorsese's directing as well as De Niro, Pacino, and Pesci's performances. The film earned numerous awards, including 10 nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for Pacino and Pesci, and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 92nd Academy Awards. It was also nominated for five prizes at the 77th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, and ten nominations at the 73rd British Academy Film Awards, including Best Film.

Detailed Information:

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Ray Romano

Release dates: September 27, 2019 (NYFF)/November 1, 2019 (United States)/November 27, 2019 (Netflix)
Running time: 209 minutes