The Irishman poster
7.6

The Irishman

His story changed history

6,203 votes
2019
3h 29m
Released
EN
Genres
CrimeDramaHistory
Synopsis

Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader related to organized crime, with whom Frank will maintain a close friendship for nearly twenty years.

Production
Tribeca Productions, Sikelia Productions, Winkler Films
Box Office
Budget: $159,000,000
Revenue: $968,853
Languages
English, Italian, Latin, Spanish
Countries
United States of America

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23
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Content Rating

Family Friendly
Suitable for general audiences

Community Engagement

6,203
Number of votes received from users

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