The Untouchables (movie)

The Untouchables is a 1987 American crime movie directed by Brian De Palma, produced by Art Linson, written by David Mamet, and based on the book of the same name (1957).

Background
It is about Eliot Ness (Costner) as he creates the Untouchables team to bring Al Capone (De Niro) to justice during Prohibition.

The Grammy Award–nominated score was composed by Ennio Morricone.

Cast

Kevin Costner as Eliot Ness
Charles Martin Smith as Oscar Wallace
Andy García as George Stone/Giuseppe Petri
Robert De Niro as Al Capone
Sean Connery as Jimmy Malone
Patricia Clarkson as Catherine Ness
Billy Drago as Frank Nitti
Richard Bradford as Chief Mike Dorsett
Jack Kehoe as Walter Payne
Brad Sullivan as George
Del Close as Alderman
Vito D'Ambrosio as Bowtie Driver
Clifton James as District Attorney George E. Q. Johnson (uncredited)
Don Patrick Harvey as Officer Preseuski

Release
The Untouchables was released on June 3, 1987 in the United States. The movie made $106.2 million worldwide and had strong positive reviews from critics. It was nominated for four Academy Awards; Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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