Hoffa (1992)
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Reviews Counted: 19 Fresh: 11 Rotten:8 Average Rating: 5.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 20 mins
Synopsis: This powerful film recounts the life and times of Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa -- from his impassioned struggle to build his union into a powerful force on the American scene to his mysterious end. All the performances, especially Nicholson's, are outstanding. The letterbox laserdisc... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Armand Assante, J.T. Walsh, John C. Reilly
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Nicholson's intense, volcanic performance saves this part-fact, part-fiction biopic that's a little too in awe of its subject.
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02/18/06
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A decent, but flawed movie. The performance by Nicholson is tremendous, and he really becomes Hoffa, but the rest of the film just isn't on the same level as he is. Unless you're a big fan of Jack, or particularly interested by Hoffa, pass.
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Film review: Excellent perfromances by both Nicholson and Devito
by: stealth 5/17/03
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