Goodfellas
A seductive, fast-paced rise-and-fall crime saga that immerses you in glamour and paranoia, with sharp dialogue and sudden violence.
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The Untouchables
A stylish, tense crime saga with sharp dialogue, sudden violence, and a strong sense of moral conviction.
About 1987 film directed by Brian De Palma
Genres drama, action, period drama, biographical, crime, thriller, trial, gangster, suspense, historical, crime thriller, police procedural, crime drama, historical drama
Directed by Brian De Palma
Written by David Mamet, Eliot Ness, Oscar Fraley
Starring Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, Kevin Costner, Andy Garcia, Patricia Clarkson, John Barrowman, Billy Drago, Charles Martin Smith
Music Ennio Morricone
Runtime 119 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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