The Untouchables
Brian De Palma's (Scarface) crime drama on government agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) and officer Jimmy Malone (Sean Connery), the officials who vowed to take down infamous gangster Al Capone (Robert De Niro) in prohibition-era Chicago. Written by David Mamet (Glengarry Glen Ross), based on Ness's own memoir.
- Director:
- Brian De Palma ('Carrie', 'Scarface')
- Writer:
- David Mamet
- Cast:
- Kevin CostnerSean ConneryAndy GarciaRobert De NiroCharles Martin SmithRichard BradfordPatricia ClarksonVito D'AmbrosioBilly Drago
Reviews & comments
Total Film
pressDe Palma's style rides substance out of town to leave a glorious compendium of genre cool, remixing the original '50s TV series just as Indiana Jones took a whip to '30s serial adventures.
The New York Times
pressIt's vulgar, violent, funny and sometimes breathtakingly beautiful.
Empire Magazine
pressSuperb performances, exquisite direction and that Ennio Morricone score create an authentic 1920s Chicago feel and a hugely entertaining crime drama.
BBC
pressFew old TV shows have been brought to the big screen with such élan as Brian De Palma's majestic adaptation of the 60s small screen classic The Untouchables.
Total Film
pressDe Palma's style rides substance out of town to leave a glorious compendium of genre cool, remixing the original '50s TV series just as Indiana Jones took a whip to '30s serial adventures.
The New York Times
pressIt's vulgar, violent, funny and sometimes breathtakingly beautiful.
Empire Magazine
pressSuperb performances, exquisite direction and that Ennio Morricone score create an authentic 1920s Chicago feel and a hugely entertaining crime drama.
BBC
pressFew old TV shows have been brought to the big screen with such élan as Brian De Palma's majestic adaptation of the 60s small screen classic The Untouchables.
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