Hoffa

"He Did What He Had to Do."

Dec 25 1992 R 2h 20m
Biography, Crime, Drama

A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt.

Plot

Jack Nicholson's portrait of Teamsters Union leader Jimmy Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend Bobby Ciaro (Danny DeVito). This film follows Hoffa's struggle to shape America's most influential labor union through his countless battles with the RTA. As he fights for workers' rights, Hoffa locks horns with industry management, organized crime and Attorney General Robert Kennedy. In 1975, four years after serving his prison term, Hoffa disappears, in one of America's most fascinating unsolved crime mysteries.

Written by

David Mamet

Directed by

Danny DeVito

Cast

Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Armand Assante

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Jersey Films

Languages

Latin, Italiano, English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 6 nominations total

Trailers
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Scores
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6.6 out of 10
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