The Irishman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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The Irishman

Release Date: Friday, November 15, 2019 Limited Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Netflix

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

Director: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Robert De Niro • Al Pacino • Joe Pesci • Bobby Cannavale • Harvey Keitel

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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.

Biography Crime Drama Adaptation True Story Gangster

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Who stars in The Irishman – Cast List

Robert De Niro
... Frank 'The Irishman' Sheeran

Focker In-Law, Last Vegas
Al Pacino
... Jimmy Hoffa

Dead Man's Wire, The Ritual
Joe Pesci
... Russell Bufalino

The Good Shepherd, Be Cool
B
Bobby Cannavale
... Joe Gallo

Trap House, Blue Moon
Harvey Keitel
... Angelo Bruno

Hellfire , Laws of Man
R
Ray Romano
... Bill Bufalino

Project Artemis, Fly Me to the Moon
W
Welker White
... Josephine Hoffa

Dead Poets Society, Midnight In The Switchgrass
S
Stephen Graham
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, 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

Who is making The Irishman – Crew List

A look at The Irishman behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Martin Scorsese last helmed Killers of the Flower Moon and Rolling Thunder. The film's writer Steve Zaillian last penned 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

Studios: Netflix Originals; STXfilms
Production Company: Film Rites
Sikela Productions
Tribeca Films

Production – What we know about the The Irishman

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."

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

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. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Welcome to the family.
Also known as: I Heard You Paint Houses
Language: English

The Irishman Trailers and Clips

The Irishman

Official Trailer

The Irishman

Official Teaser

The Irishman Release Date: When was the film released?

The Irishman was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 15 , 2019. There were 13 13 other movies released on the same date, including Ford v Ferrari, The Report and The Good Liar. As a limited release, The Irishman was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.