Hoffa
The man who was willing to pay the price for power.
Director/co-star Danny DeVito's unforgettable epic stars Jack Nicholson as Jimmy Hoffa, the legendary Teamster boss whose mysterious disappearance has never been explained. The film traces Hoffa's passionate struggle to shape the nation's most influential labor union, his relationship with the mob, and his subsequent conviction and prison term at the hand of Robert Kennedy.
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Great History Of Hoffa - LilyandMick
This movie was very interesting to look through the history of what Hoffa created in the past. Jack Nicholson played a great main roll of Hoffa and it had a great presence of him in this movie. I'm glad to watch this movie and not miss such an acting skill.JRH - AandW
I don't know how much of what happened is true, but this is a captivating movie. Keeps your interest. Jack Nicholson (The Shining) and Danny DeVito (Batman Returns) are great. Hoffa is an infamous recruiter for the Teamsters. Is jailed for some mob dealings and mysteriously disappears forever...A professional and realistic recreation of American history. - Porkchop
Hoffa (1992) is a remarkably professional and realistic movie that will
overwhel viewers with the personality of Hoffa, leaving them in awe of
having witnessed a significant recreation of American history.
Jack Nicholson carries the picture from start of finish, leaving no doubt
in the leader's determination in succeeding on his mission, which is
organizing labor.
The movie dramatizes the difficulty in getting things done, and puts forth
the concept that leading labor requires the coming to terms that one is
putting one's life on the line.
The charisma of Danny DeVito is plain to see, Armand Assante as the
gangster boss is effective.
The story shows how Devito's character, Bobby Ciaro, early on met up with
Hoffa, and they became a one-two punch combination .
Launching his career as a leader, with an idea and passion (based in part
from being of a poor immigrant family, at a time when medicaid, medicare
and social security failed to exist), Hoffa is an agitator of sorts, with
a pragmatic strategy of gaining people's trust and persuading them to sign
up.
The period piece aspect is tremendous from a visual presentation point of
view.
While the story suggests Hoffa cut a deal with the mob by necessity
(avoiding being murdered, and to hold the reigns of power), at the outset,
Hoffa doesn't shy away from borrowing confrontational tactics.
The story (as well as the extras) shows the leader on the hotseat, with
RFK leading the McClellend hearings, investigating organized labor,
It turns out later that wire-tapping, eavesdropping and the use of
immunity in exchange for testimony results in Hoffa doing at least 5
years behind bars.
Released early through a special deal to never return to his former
position,Hoffa eventually learns of this deal, is a
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Great History Of Hoffa - LilyandMick
This movie was very interesting to look through the history of what Hoffa created in the past. Jack Nicholson played a great main roll of Hoffa and it had a great presence of him in this movie. I'm glad to watch this movie and not miss such an acting skill.JRH - AandW
I don't know how much of what happened is true, but this is a captivating movie. Keeps your interest. Jack Nicholson (The Shining) and Danny DeVito (Batman Returns) are great. Hoffa is an infamous recruiter for the Teamsters. Is jailed for some mob dealings ...A professional and realistic recreation of American history. - Porkchop
Hoffa (1992) is a remarkably professional and realistic movie that will
overwhel viewers with the personality of Hoffa, leaving them in awe of
having witnessed a significant recreation of American history.
Jack Nicholson carries the ...