The Untouchables

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The Untouchables

R

1987

1h 59m

Crime

Drama

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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 Jim Malone (Sean Connery), Ness renews his determination to bring Capone to justice.

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Critics Consensus

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

Jun 1, 2022

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

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George Morris

Chicago Reader

May 9, 2022

1/4

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.

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

Jul 17, 2019

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

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Justin LaLiberty

Screen Slate

Aug 24, 2026

The Untouchables feels like the anti-Scarface; a distinctly American, decidedly old-fashioned gangster picture with more in common with the adventure films of the 1960s than the sleazy thrills of the 1980s.

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Peter McPhee

Winnipeg Sun

Jun 8, 2026

Connery turns in one of the best roles of his career.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 6, 2026

De Palma has learned to make a vastly entertaining film in which the violence is controlled and really counts dramatically.

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B K

@maxmad Oct 30, 2026

A great Hollywood blockbuster, based on real events (but with plenty of fictional input). What makes the film so enjoyable is that the plot, cast, acting and location are perfect. It is a strong story, but casting is spot on and Sean Connery as the Irish American cop is first class. At Niro and Costner deliver strong performances, with a diamond support cast. Leaving aside fact versus fiction, there is nothing not to like. When Hollywood gets the screenplay spot on, films like The Untouchables are the result and viewers are in for a treat. Break out the popcorn and enjoy the ride.

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Jacob W

@RT17896586 Oct 19, 2026

This is a slick stylish and even now a very enjoyable piece of art. It holds up with other gangster movies. With a Stella cast as well as De Palma showing what a great director he is highlighting by the central station scene highlighting just that and fells more like a dance. The cast are outstanding at the beginning De Niro turned it down to Bob Hopkins before changing his mind. Even now 40 years latter it still great to watch and holds up with some of the best. A must see. Enjoy.

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Alan G

@AlanG469 Oct 1, 2026

A little polished maybe - a little by-the-numbers - but Costner and Connery are at he top of their game, and De Niro is in his element.

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Patrick A

@RT54078213 Sep 22, 2026

Action packed and well acted

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 20, 2026

The Untouchables = a *4.5 star Movie

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Keith B

@Okbullard Aug 24, 2026

I 1st saw this at least 25 years ago and completely forgot how great a film it was. It's one of the reasons I started liking Kevin Costner and Andy Garcia. I used to really like DeNiro but he can't resist spouting his moronic political views every chance he gets for the last decade or more. I already liked Sean Connery from being the absolute best James Bond and he was a plus in this as well. Give it a watch you'll probably enjoy it.

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Synopsis

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 Jim Malone (Sean Connery), Ness renews his determination to bring Capone to justice.

Director: Brian De Palma
Producer: Art Linson
Screenwriter: David Mamet
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $74.5M
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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