The Irishman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

A period thriller about love, betrayal, violence and the Mafia.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

An epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro), a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics.

Cited as official plot version

Biography Crime Drama Adaptation True Story Gangster

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Irishman.

• 
  Robert De Niro

  ... Frank 'The Irishman' Sheeran

  The Alto Knights, Joker

• 
  Al Pacino

  ... Jimmy Hoffa

  The Ritual, The Insider

• 
  Joe Pesci

  ... Russell Bufalino

  The Good Shepherd, Be Cool

• B
  Bobby Cannavale

  ... Joe Gallo

  Spy, Blue Moon

• 
  Harvey Keitel

  ... Angelo Bruno

  Fatima, Laws of Man

• R
  Ray Romano

  ... Bill Bufalino

  Project Artemis, Ice Age: Continental Drift

• W
  Welker White

  ... Josephine Hoffa

  Midnight In The Switchgrass, Dead Poets Society

• S
  Stephen Graham

  Venom: The Last Dance , Venom: Let There Be Carnage

• K
  Kathrine Narducci

  The Alto Knights

• G
  Gary Basaraba

• J
  J.C. MacKenzie

  The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Return

• C
  Craig Vincent

Crew Behind the Film

The The Irishman behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Martin Scorsese last directed Killers of the Flower Moon and Rolling Thunder. The film's writer Steve Zaillian last wrote Exodus: Gods and Kings and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Director

Martin Scorsese

Screenwriter

Steve Zaillian

Producers

Robert De Niro
Jane Rosenthal
Martin Scorsese

Production Details

What we know about the The Irishman movie production.

Key Facts

• The Irishman will have a 26-day run in a limited number of theaters before it starts streaming on Nov. 27 (11/3/19).
• Netflix plans to release the film theatrically in the U.S. in about 10 markets and also in the U.K (Deadline, 2/9/18).
• Director Martin Scorsese has said this film will be "a little different” compared to his previous films, such as Goodfellas or Casino (The Independent, 5/12/17).
• Based on the book by Charles Brandt, "I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran and the Inside Story of the Mafia, the Teamsters, and the Final Ride by Jimmy Hoffa."

Production Updates for The Irishman

Feb 2018

Completed

Changed The Irishman movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Shooting is underway in New York.

May 2017

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

May 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The long-gestating project could come before buyers at Cannes 2016.

Sep 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Sep 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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