The Irishman (2019)
- Nov 1, 2019
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 10
R | 3h 29min | 7.8/10 | Biography, Crime
Parental Rating: R (Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)
Storyline
“The Irishman” (2019) is an epic reflection on loyalty and regret, as aging hitman Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro) recounts his role in the disappearance of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino) and his rise through the ranks of mafia circles, spanning decades of crime, power, and fading humanity.
Why It’s Our Vibe
Martin Scorsese crafts a somber, immersive journey that lingers long after the credits—anchored by emotionally nuanced performances from De Niro, Pacino, and Pesci. The film’s seamless de-aging effects, the elegiac cinematography, and groaning clockwork of the narrative serve not just to shock but to mourn. It’s a sweeping meditation on mortality, memory, and the quiet haunting of a life spent chasing control.
Director
Martin Scorsese
Writer
Steven Zaillian (screenplay)
Based on the book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt
Starring
Robert De Niro as Frank Sheeran
Al Pacino as Jimmy Hoffa
Joe Pesci as Russell Bufalino
Harvey Keitel as Angelo Bruno
Anna Paquin as Peggy Sheeran
Ray Romano as Bill Bufalino
Bobby Cannavale as Skinny Razor
Stephen Graham as Tony Provenzano
Jesse Plemons as Chuckie O’Brien
Sebastian Maniscalco as Crazy Joe Gallo
Produced by
Martin Scorsese
Robert De Niro
Jane Rosenthal
Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Irwin Winkler
Gastón Pavlovich
Gerald Chamales
Randall Emmett
Production Companies
Tribeca Productions
Sikelia Productions
Winkler Films
Cinematography
Rodrigo Prieto
Edited by
Thelma Schoonmaker
Music by
Robbie Robertson
Distributed by
Netflix
Release date
November 1, 2019 (limited theatrical), November 27, 2019 (Netflix)
Run Time
3 hr 29 min
Country
United States
Languages
English
Budget
$159–250 million
Box office
$0.97 million+
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