The Untouchables (1987)

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Product Details: The Untouchables (1987)

Edition:: DVD Widescreen Special Collector's Edition. See other editions
MPAA Rating:: R
Release Date:: 10/05/2004
UPC:: 097360504248
Directed by:: Brian De Palma
Featuring:: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Charles Martin Smith. See all cast

Synopsis: The Untouchables (1987)

Synopis: Kevin Costner is idealistic federal agent Eliot Ness, whose assignment to clean up Prohibition-era Chicago leads to violence and manly questions about upholding the law. Initially powerless to stop the flow of booze into the city (the police force is corrupt and everyone in town seems to be on the mob's payroll), Ness finds guidance from an older streetwise cop (Sean Connery, who won an Academy Award for this role) who convinces him he'll need to break some rules if he wants to bring down head mobster Al Capone (Robert De Niro). Andy Garcia and Charles Martin Smith play Ness's other recruits, who together must stand tall against a city full of assassins. Director Brian De Palma (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE) packs the film with violence and creative camera movements while David Mamet's intelligent script capably dodges clich� at every turn. There's a real sense of what's at stake for these characters on a personal level, which contrasts nicely with the futility inherent in enforcing Prohibition in the first place. The film is based on the autobiographical book by Ness (cowritten with Oscar Fraley) and the 1959-63 TV series; Ennio Morricone (THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY) composed the uninhibitedly bombastic score.

Features: The Untouchables (1987)

Features: DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Single Layer
Ananmorphic Widescreen - 16.9
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX - English
Dolby Surround - English
Dolby Surround - French
Additional Release Material:
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
Featurettes - 1. THE MEN
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Text/Photo Galleries:
Text - 1. THE SCRIPT, THE CAST
2. Production Stories
3. REINVENTING THE GENRE
4. THE CLASSIC

Awards: The Untouchables (1987)

Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor:: Sean Connery

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, November 30, 1999
Reviewer: jusme - See all jusme's reviews

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The way movies should be made
, March 26, 2007
Reviewer: Labyrinthrine - See all Labyrinthrine's reviews

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Pros: Writing,acting,scenery,music

Cons: nothing

I knew right off the bat ( no pun intended ) that this movie would strike gold. It's a noir piece that captures that era to a tee. It combines a perfect combination of a well written script, humor, actors and music. It depicts the mob as it once was ( and still is ) and leaves no stone unturned. Sean deserved the Oscar as supporting actor and I only wish that Charles Martin Smith would do more films like this. ...

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