The Untouchables

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After building an empire with bootleg alcohol, legendary crime boss Al Capone (Robert De Niro) rules Chicago with an iron fist. Though Prohibition agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) attempts to take Capone down, even his best efforts fail due to widespread corruption within the Windy City's police force. Recruiting an elite group of lawmen who won't be swayed by bribes or fear, including Irish-American cop Jimmy Malone (Sean Connery), Ness renews his determination to bring Capone to justice.

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Slick on the surface but loaded with artful touches, Brian DePalma's classical gangster thriller is a sharp look at period Chicago crime, featuring excellent performances from a top-notch cast.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

“The Untouchables” is heavy on the fiction, but thanks in large part to those great Chicago locales, it feels palpable and real.

Jun 1, 2022

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George Morris

Chicago Reader

To paraphrase William Butler Yeats, the moral, psychological, and emotional center of The Untouchables, like that of all of De Palma’s movies and like that of Reagan’s administration, simply cannot hold.

Rated: 1/4

May 9, 2022

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

The Untouchables is a terrific movie, full of the same brand of fierce vitality that made the 1930s gangster films so compelling.

Jul 17, 2019

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

Brian De Palma and David Mamet's genre masterpiece is an opera of sentiment and sadism, the story of a good man who adopts the brutish tactics of his enemy but somehow remains untouched.

Rated: 5/5

Oct 16, 2023

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Christopher Connor

The Film Magazine

It is an impeccably acted film with some strong cinematography and a fine score from Ennio Morricone. It successfully updates its 50s source material and still feels timely over 30 years removed from its release

Aug 8, 2023

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

The Untouchables still holds up incredibly well after more than thirty years. Production-wise, not only do the sets and costumes seamlessly resemble the Prohibition Era, but Brian DePalma’s technically impressive blocking and framing are a joy to watch.

Rated: A-

Jul 24, 2023

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Fabrícia F Experiência arrebatadora neste clássico do gênero gângster policial. Recomendo a todos. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Jays # Great film. Great acting. And some nice comedic moments to break up the tension. This one is definitely a remote drop whenever it comes on the TV. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Sams K One of De Palma's finest work. Great acting by everyone. A must-see. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review Eric W I’m not sure what’s worse. The acting or the completely terrible plot and writing. Costner is godawful on a good day and this was not a good day.Looking back at dances with wolves vs goodfellas for Oscar’s makes it obvious it’s a popularity contest for a specific snapshot in time. This is by far the worst DePalma movie and that’s really saying something for a director with some of the most overrated movies. Even blow out, his best isn’t good. Any critic that gives this a good review should get fired or quit as they have zero credibility. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/22/24 Full Review Farah R The Untouchables is one of Brian DePalma's best works. The film is a period masterpiece that tells an embellished account of how Eliot Ness took down Al Capone's bootleg empire. Every detail is considered, from the costumes and production design to the accuracy of the dialogue. The action sequences were exhilarating, especially the iconic train station shootout, which still holds up as one of the best scenes in cinematic history. The performances were praiseworthy and helped bring together the commendable efforts of every department that made this movie outstanding. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/14/24 Full Review Audience Member This film was genuinely amazing from beginning to end. I can be biased towards films about the mafia, because it one of my favorite sub-genres. Even with that in mind though, this film truly blew me away. The writing was impeccable, the acting was fantastic from even the least important of characters. The soundtrack was so beautiful and seriously immersed me in the scene, Ennio Morricone was a genius, and so was De Palma for enlisting him. If I ever get to make a film I hope it’s at the very least a fraction as good as this. 5/5 YOU GOT TO SEE THIS! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Brian De Palma Director Kevin Costner Eliot Ness Sean Connery Jim Malone Robert De Niro Al Capone Andy Garcia Agent George Stone Charles Martin Smith Agent Oscar Wallace

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