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The Untouchables
1987 119 min United States of America R 18+
★8.4
Crime, History, Thriller
Director: Brian De Palma
📖 Based on the novel
«The Untouchables»
byEliot Ness
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Description
Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname “The Untouchables”.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$76.27M
Worldwide:
$76.27M
Starring
Kevin Costner
Actor
Sean Connery
Actor
Robert De Niro
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1988
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 1988
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 1988
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 1988
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 1988
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 1988
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 1988
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 1988
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 1988
— Best Supporting Actor
César Awards 1988
— Best International Feature Film
Academy Awards 1988
— Best Production Design
Key opinion
The Untouchables is widely celebrated as a stylish, iconic, and technically masterful entry in the gangster genre. While it prioritizes cinematic spectacle and emotional resonance over historical accuracy, the film remains a classic defined by exceptional performances and De Palma's precise direction.
| Score | Ennio Morricone’s score is consistently hailed as a superb, iconic element that elevates the film’s atmosphere. | |
| Acting | The performances from the supporting cast, particularly Sean Connery’s Oscar-winning role and Andy Garcia’s striking presence, are widely praised for adding depth to the ensemble. | |
| Production | Production design and cinematography are lauded for their authentic, elegant, and visceral recreation of 1930s Chicago. | |
| Adaptation | The film’s historical accuracy is a point of contention; many appreciate the stylized, mythic approach, while others find the creative liberties and factual omissions frustrating. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Kevin Costner's portrayal of Eliot Ness are polarized, with some viewing his performance as a balanced, anchoring force and others dismissing it as one-dimensional. |