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The Untouchables

The Untouchables

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The Untouchables

"What are you prepared to do?"

1987

1h 59m

7.8(6237 votes)

Crime

History

Thriller

Overview

Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname “The Untouchables”.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Eliot Ness

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Jim Malone

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Al Capone

Charles Martin Smith

Charles Martin Smith

Oscar Wallace

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

George Stone

Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Mike

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Payne

Brad Sullivan

Brad Sullivan

George

Billy Drago

Billy Drago

Nitti

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Catherine Ness

Creative team

Directed by: Brian De Palma
Written by: David Mamet
Produced by: Art Linson

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