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Hoffa

1992 · 140 min

A slow, somber descent into power and corruption, anchored by a volcanic performance and a pervasive sense of doom.

Tagline
He Did What He Had to Do.
Overview
A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, history, drama
Directed by
Danny DeVito
Written by
David Mamet
Starring
Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Armand Assante, J.T. Walsh, John C. Reilly, Natalija Nogulich, Kevin Crowley, Robert Prosky
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
140 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Italian, Latin, English

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