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The Untouchables

1987
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 59m
Federal Agent Elliot Ness sets out to take out Al Capone; because of rampant corruption, he assembles a small, hand-picked team. (imdb)
Directed by:
Brian De Palma Brian De Palma
Written by:
David Mamet David Mamet Eliot Ness Oscar Fraley Chip Miller
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Starring:
Robert De Niro Robert De Niro Patricia Clarkson Patricia Clarkson Sean Connery Sean Connery Kevin Costner Kevin Costner Andy Garcia Andy Garcia Brad Sullivan Richard Bradford Richard Bradford Charles Martin Smith Charles Martin Smith Jack Kehoe Jack Kehoe Billy Drago Billy Drago Vito D'Ambrosio Steven Goldstein
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Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, History
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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The Untouchables

1987
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 59m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 06 Jan 2017
80
77th
Kevin Costner yells like Jimmy Stewart. The musical score doesn't fit this movie at all, people are getting blown away by shotguns on a bridge while the song that blares when a little league team wins the big game plays.
Rated 06 Jan 2017
paxtonPaxton
Rated 08 Aug 2018
70
65th
"What did you say?" "I said your friend died screaming like a stuck Irish pig. Now you think about that when I beat the rap." Spoiler Alert: He doesn't have to think about it.
Rated 08 Aug 2018
overratedoverrated
Rated 24 Aug 2010
26
17th
This is terrible on just so many levels. Sean Connery's the closest thing I have to a father but winning an Oscar for that performance is absurd, his attempt at an Irish brogue is futile and he speaks entirely in caricature stock phrases - as does everyone else. Capone is presented as an evil cartoon against which the prohibition laws go unquestioned (the last line notwithstanding). Even Morricone's score is abused to the point of either laughing or crying.
Rated 24 Aug 2010
chemtrailschemtrails
Rated 03 Jan 2010
40
24th
Not good
Rated 03 Jan 2010
farzanFarzan
Rated 15 Feb 2007
84
81st
This movie was great. Not a big fan of Kevin Costner thought, but he didn't give a bad performance. At times I found some scenes very cartoony.
Rated 15 Feb 2007
philipPhilip
Rated 19 Feb 2008
58
31st
Good acting by De Niro and Connery, but the script just falls flat. The attempts at post modernism are just embarrassing; the fact that you make fun of the fact that you're using a cliché does not make it any better. Ennio Morricone produces a good score that sadly does not fit the film at all at times. Also, what's the lesson here? Capone never really comes of as a bad guy and all I got out of it is that it is OK to kill in a personal vendetta, as long as it is in the name of the law.
Rated 19 Feb 2008
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 04 Apr 2016
55
18th
A 'funky smell' movie that compels me to keep sniffing so I can better appreciate why it bothers me. Music constantly sounds misplaced, the script is frequently cringe-worthy, the forced sentimentality leaves a poor taste at every turn. It looks nice but my eyes were on conveyer belt rollers the whole time. Connery taking a hundred bullets and still crawling away just so De Palma can shove opera singing over it in slo-mo...that is the essence of the funky smell emanating from this movie.
Rated 04 Apr 2016
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 03 Oct 2015
5
24th
Aside from an excellent jazzy score and a great looking 1940s set, this film is largely underwhelming: Its compelling cop vs. Capone true tale is lost amidst a script that breezes through simple plot points with little development or character study, and a notable cast gives middling performances (apart from an underused DeNiro) thanks in part to often unmemorable dialogue. The dashes of bloody violence ("TOUCHABLE") grab you but they don't make up for the mostly weak writing here.
Rated 03 Oct 2015
lookinglandLookingLand
Rated 16 Nov 2007
45
44th
what a dreadful script, mamet. points mostly for sean connery's performance.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
twincinematwincinema
Rated 29 Apr 2015
55
29th
Not a lot of this worked for me. Morricone's score was sentimental, which gave the film a jaunty tone -- a nostalgic view of the thirties, perhaps? Costner is an affectless bore (which is what his character is, but Costner manages to make it even more boring), and Connery, while entertaining, is really just playing Connery. There is some nice cinematography, though.
Rated 29 Apr 2015
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 01 May 2013
56
25th
Probably the most uneven movie I've ever seen. Some parts felt like they were part of a masterpiece. Some parts felt like clips from Not Another Gangster Movie. And time hasn't been kind to much of the score. There was enough good to keep it entertaining, but wow is this overrated. The abrupt tonal shifts between bad comedy and melodrama are just too much.
Rated 01 May 2013
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 27 May 2007
2
21st
There is a badass scene where De Niro beats someone to death with a bat but that's really the only memorable part of the film. Extremely overrated.
Rated 27 May 2007
filliganFilligan
Rated 19 Jul 2007
71
23rd
The suspense, cinematography, and acting was all great. De Niro was a delightful Capone but there weren't enough scenes to give his character enough villainous justice. A big problem with this movie is the score, and that's disheartening since it was by Morricone, who I usually like. At places it's too corny, or too happy, or too... wrong. Also, the portrayal of Nitti is just so histortically wrong. Good movie but a way better Chicago gangster film is Road to Perdition.
Rated 19 Jul 2007
obdurateObdurate
Rated 27 Feb 2016
40
8th
The worst offender here is the terrible music that feels out of place at least 85.324242242123% of the time. It made it very hard to get into it, and it wasn't helped by an awful script and performances that range from mediocre but passable (Connery, De Niro, Garcia I guess) to outright bad (Costner). "Cartoonish" is a word that has been thrown around and it's fitting. There could have been some emotional resonance here but the silliness trampled all over it. I dislike the train station scene.
Rated 27 Feb 2016
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
86th
A true crime classic. I still get angry and upset during Sean Connery's final scene. Costner is passable as Elliot Ness, but the supporting cast is exemplary.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
26th
Overblown cops and robbers melodrama. Hard not to wonder what the makers of movies such as this thought a few years later when they saw what Scorsese did with GOODFELLAS.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
89th
The Untouchables is a classic revisited; a true story made cinematic gold. It's one of the greatest prohibition-era crime stories there is, and Brian DePalma's fast paced telling along with a very solid cast, make The Untouchables an unforgettable thriller. Awesome!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
51
32nd
I always thought this movie was merely okay. It's pretty boring for the most part. DeNiro's scenes are outstanding, but some of the scenes with dialogue between Connery and Costner are just tedious.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
shephardShephard
Rated 18 Oct 2007
26
9th
Really dull and long.
Rated 18 Oct 2007
chengmingchengming
Rated 02 Mar 2019
45
15th
This movie is more riddled with clichés than its bodies are with bullets. But hey, throw in a reference to an old movie and the critics go wild...
Rated 02 Mar 2019
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 13 Aug 2018
8
78th
(2nd viewing) Sean Connery sounds about as Irish as my tumble dryer while Morricone's score sounds like The Sicilian Clan had sex with a one of his westerns and their child never seems to shut up. Having said that, this movie is a lot of fun - despite its odd, over-the-top presentation - and De Palma's cinematic style, while obviously heavily influenced by Hitchcock, may just be my favorite of all time.
Rated 13 Aug 2018
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 23 Nov 2008
70
48th
It's really overrated but Sean Connery pretty much carries this movie.
Rated 23 Nov 2008
icarusIcarus
Rated 27 Sep 2011
50
14th
De Palma loves tracking shots! And like the film, these shots are more showy than substantive, trying to wring as much tension as possible out of what is essentially a series of action set pieces. Connery and Garcia bring a bit of life to the proceedings, but no one else has much to contribute. De Palma seems to bury the humanity beneath his layers of self-conscious style, leaving the film feeling empty and without a truly empathetic character or situation for the audience to latch onto.
Rated 27 Sep 2011
naurunauru
Rated 05 Feb 2020
64
63rd
Pretty good period crime drama. Thought there would be more action, but the story never drags. Occasional nice crowd scenes. But this film lacks a sense of scale. We never get a full sense of just how far-reaching Capone's organization actually is.
Rated 05 Feb 2020
patmanpatman
Rated 25 Jan 2017
73
83rd
A slick gangster thriller from the prohibition-era. Highly entertaining with a great cast and some memorable scenes.
Rated 25 Jan 2017
3names3Names
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
73rd
I've always loved this film! Costner is beautifully earnest; Connery is a perfect heroic mentor/martyr; and you can tell from his first scene that Andy Garcia knew he was being given a future as a movie star with this role... It's also some of de Palma's best visuals ever... The train station staircase scene is masterful! 7 minutes of non-verbal brilliance!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jlfmJLFM
Rated 15 Jun 2012
80
83rd
Simultaneously artful and goofy, The Untouchables supplies several outstanding setpieces (the train station sequence being the highlight) to counteract its caricatured baddies and formulaic approach to its story. Ennio Morricone's score is terrific, but poorly spotted (and faded at unfortunate times on at least two occasions). The performances and De Palma's direction are ultimately more than compelling enough to compensate for the screenplay's shortcomings.
Rated 15 Jun 2012
servantdagonServantDagon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
83rd
Epic gangster movie, De Palma's last.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
82nd
De Palma's best - wonderful all the way around.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
93rd
The Untouchables is high quality entertainment recommended for all who love crime dramas, especially for those who enjoyed the television show of the same name.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
caocaocaocao
Rated 23 Sep 2007
74
81st
I think Connery's performance is better for the fact he spends a lot of his time next to a wooden Costner. Some wonderful directing, some disappointing decisions but all in all an entertaining tale.
Rated 23 Sep 2007
thehynesthehynes
Rated 12 Aug 2015
56
48th
It's a decent enough film but there's too much in there to mark it down from being good film.I know the story of nailing someone for tax evasion probably needs sexing up a bit but...the baby carriage shootout = nonsense.The courthouse shootout = nonsense.Walking around said courthouse with the address of your last murder in your pocket and a list of all the jurors you've bribed and how much you've paid them = nonsense. Oh, and Sean Connery's 'Irish' accent - laughable
Rated 12 Aug 2015
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 04 Jan 2008
88
86th
Punchy and packed with pathos. Marvellously believable performance by Kevin Costner and Connery is his typical self in a strong supporting role. Some good action scenes with a real sense of 30's America and faithful to the reality of the times.
Rated 04 Jan 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 06 Jan 2008
90
94th
A sensational movie, with an involving story on gangsters. With a respectable cast, a brilliant soundtrack and a script with the striking fact of world history.
Rated 06 Jan 2008
gravymaximusGravyMaximus
Rated 11 Jan 2008
65
57th
Not too bad, despite the stench of De Palma's tendency to completely overdo it.
Rated 11 Jan 2008
kasperlKasperL
Rated 06 Feb 2008
90
97th
Sometimes no reviewing is needed. A quote is more than sufficient: "You wanna know how to get Capone? They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue. *That's* the *Chicago* way! And that's how you get Capone."
Rated 06 Feb 2008
doctor7doctor7
Rated 08 Feb 2008
62
41st
It's a good movie. It's action sequences are decent enough but certainly are over the top and honestly I don't think that suits in this type of film. Normally I really enjoy Costner but I didn't find his performance stellar. In fact I didn't find De Niro or Garcia particularly amazing either. I think the main thing that really didn't set with me and kept taking me out of the film was the soundtrack. It's just so terribly 80's. Some of it's good but a lot of it is glaringly bad.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 18 Jan 2017
87
72nd
De Palma's over the top style makes this gangster film a lot of fun to watch. Connery is charistmatic as an old beat cop getting a second chance and De Niro is deliciously hammy as the legendary Al Capone. A lot of people criticize Costner for his performance in this and while it certainly is nothing to write home about I found it serviceable, though the role certainly could've been in better hands. It's no The Godfather but it's not trying to be The Godfather.
Rated 18 Jan 2017
igormacheteigormachete
Rated 26 Jan 2017
62
25th
Well made and entertaining, but extremely unoriginal, predictive and overdramatic.
Rated 26 Jan 2017
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
71
84th
Costners wooden acting probably helps a little here. The supporting cast all steal the show.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
uniquenameUniqueName
Rated 30 Dec 2008
87
82nd
Truth is, this is a corny crime movie, not deep or complex at all. But it doesn't matter, it's one of my favorite all time movies, especially aiding this is the wonderful score in this movie.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
rdub384rdub384
Rated 05 Feb 2009
64
31st
highly overrated
Rated 05 Feb 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 25 Feb 2009
70
34th
Sean Connery and Andy Garcia are the only actors in this movie that are above average, the rest are--for the most part--bad. The direction could have been much better and the whole thing seemed amateur, and the music was unbearable. All around, the only redeeming quality is the story it's self, too bad what De Palma did to it is this.
Rated 25 Feb 2009
andaghandagh
Rated 29 Mar 2009
65
27th
Kind of fun, sometimes. Costner is a complete non entity in the centre of course, and any scene where people weren't shooting each other was cringeworthy.
Rated 29 Mar 2009
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 03 May 2020
82
82nd
Ripping yarn of cops and gangsters in 30s Chicago. Some of Connery's best work (if you ignore the occasional attempts at an Irish accent.)
Rated 03 May 2020
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
75
76th
On a personal level there is plenty to put me off this movie. Much of the cast, but particuarly Costner and Connery are, lets say, far from my favourite on screen performers, and De Palma is at best a hit and miss director. Here though for the most part he gets it right, and that includes the casting of Sean and Kevin! While "The Untouchables" never reaches great heights in any department (bar the epic musical score), it is an undeniably slick, classy and engaging crime thriller.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 21 Mar 2011
40
27th
Not my kind of film - it's way too conventional and often involuntarily hilarious. Kevin Costner has the emotional range equivalent of a tree.
Rated 21 Mar 2011
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 21 Dec 2009
77
33rd
Some great sequences, but too gimmicky and lacking in heart to be a good film.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
thmertensth_mertens
Rated 03 Jan 2010
69
48th
This will only be remembered for two scenes. The staircase scene and the assasination of Jim Malone. ... It's just too bad De Palma can't put this kind drama in every aspect of his movies. It's like he always has a really nice package, but not the actual gift.
Rated 03 Jan 2010
capttesticleCaptTesticle
Rated 27 Jul 2010
70
55th
A heartwarming tale of a group of men battling to overcome leprosy. Apparently the cure lies in shooting people and abstaining from alcohol.
Rated 27 Jul 2010
askailAskail
Rated 01 Feb 2007
79
85th
The sets are quite awesome, but Kevin Costner is made of wood. If you want historically accurate, it's not for you.
Rated 01 Feb 2007
thewolf913TheWolf913
Rated 01 Feb 2007
75
45th
David Mamet should have directed this, not DePalma...
Rated 01 Feb 2007
utskUtSk
Rated 05 Dec 2023
69
53rd
Certainty overrated. I don't know if this was always the case or if it just aged badly. My main issue is the bizarre tone which keeps shifting between scenes. Some are weirdly joyful, almost comedic (the bridge attack and ensuing interrogation), others are dead serious (Capone, TOUCHABLE) followed by exaggerated, borderline ridiculous scenes like that fist fight with Connery. Also, I'm not sure what's the point of taking historical characters and events if you're going to write fiction anyway.
Rated 05 Dec 2023
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 20 Jan 2011
72
89th
ger; [Die Unbestechlichen]; mit nur drei männern nimmt ein spezialagent den kampf mit dem gangsterboss al capone auf, welcher chicago beherrscht.;
Rated 20 Jan 2011
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
60
55th
Good flick.
Rated 26 May 2007
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 12 Jul 2007
90
66th
Pretty cheesy, but well-done. DeNiro is great as Capone.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 18 Jan 2013
82
88th
Really engaging action movie.
Rated 18 Jan 2013
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 14 Aug 2007
91
98th
A great story about an epic showdown between the cops and the gangsters as Elliott Ness and his Untouchables try to take down the crime boss Al Capone. It's a very suspenseful adventure and Sean Connery and Robert De Niro are both great in it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
007tuxedo007Tuxedo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
62nd
A decent film with some fine performances.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 25 Oct 2015
80
72nd
Costner's actually bearable. It's an awesome film, all things considered, with Connery bringing up a bang-up performance and stealing show
Rated 25 Oct 2015
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 07 Jan 2012
18
23rd
Absolutely loathe this movie.
Rated 07 Jan 2012
lachapellelachapelle
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
71st
ver the top, wonderful ensemble cast. Sean Connery steals the movie. Robert De Niro is great as always. This is probably one of my favorite Brian De Palma movies.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
damildamil
Rated 17 Jan 2013
45
17th
I don't really understand how anyone could truly like this. I thought it was actually kind of terrible. It was very cheesy, even for the 80s. Morricone is one of the best composers ever, but his score here is awful. Any moment of seriousness is ruined by the music. Costner has absolutely zero charisma in a role that needs it. Then again, does he ever? Most disappointing was De Niro as Capone. An incredible actor playing a fascinating man & he doesn't do anything! Just severely underutilised.
Rated 17 Jan 2013
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 15 Dec 2013
80
78th
Mostly solid performances. Costner was the weakest (not bad but overshadowed by the rest). Some scenes are somewhat overdone but it's De Palma so that's expected. There are certainly better crime dramas out there, but this is still a solid flick. Final line is exceptionally corny.
Rated 15 Dec 2013
sonovagunsonovagun
Rated 17 Oct 2007
30
18th
Kevin Costner is a sickner but this is fairly watchable
Rated 17 Oct 2007
samanthadextsamanthadext
Rated 18 Oct 2007
100
82nd
One of the greatest modern day gangster films-loved the scene where Sean Connery gets it!
Rated 18 Oct 2007
mredlich21mredlich21
Rated 23 May 2020
85
43rd
This is a ridiculous movie, a Chicago where noble police forces defeat evil criminals. and occasionally also ride horses. It's also very fun to watch.
Rated 23 May 2020
punchy_mcgooPunchy-McGoo
Rated 11 Jan 2008
90
90th
If Capone pulls a knife, you pull a gun. If he puts one of yours in the hospital, you put of of his in the morgue!
Rated 11 Jan 2008
vv238vv238
Rated 04 Oct 2018
68
71st
The Untouchables is far from being the most necessary gangster film but that doesn't make it bad. De Palma is mostly constrained except for some of the great action sequences and I actually liked how stiff Costner was in the lead role. The downsides are that De Niro's take on Capone was nothing short of cartoony and Morricone's score has to be a near-career worst.
Rated 04 Oct 2018
ravernravern
Rated 05 Jan 2012
65
22nd
Moderately entertaining, pretty average.
Rated 05 Jan 2012
kavuKavu
Rated 10 Mar 2008
84
83rd
Epic story, great acting and Morricone's iconic music. The directing is the only thing that's not quite there.
Rated 10 Mar 2008
gizmosGizmoS
Rated 18 Mar 2008
87
35th
A slick (for the time), stylized approach to the true story of Ness vs. Capone. Solid character development, great score, and a climax straight out of the most epic scene from Battleship Potemkin highlight this solid historical crime blockbuster.
Rated 18 Mar 2008
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 31 Mar 2008
89
96th
An excellent Costner movie.
Rated 31 Mar 2008
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 16 Sep 2018
60
39th
2./ dönemin cycle'ı içinde truva atı. de niro bu açıdan örnek casting kullanımı. de palma öne çıkmamak için uğraşmış, mametse hayatının değişecek güzergahına dair işaretler veriyor. melodrama dokunuşu ağırlaştıkça şu ekipten çıkan iş "costner vehicle"ı olmaktan öteye geçemiyor. morricone'nin melodramayı bile parlatabiliyor olması haricinde ekipten beklenecek iş burada yok. yine de hikayenin içkin kavramları senaryo içinde görünmez kalmıyor, o da ayr
Rated 16 Sep 2018
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 14 Dec 2011
78
71st
This movie is just a few notches away from being a great film, as it stands now it is a good film. It would have been nice to have some more scenes in the movie with Robert De Niro as Al Capone. The story and time period is interesting and the cast works well together.
Rated 14 Dec 2011
ruloaasruloaas
Rated 12 Sep 2008
70
56th
solid de palma
Rated 12 Sep 2008
lawsmarlawsmar
Rated 19 Sep 2008
86
62nd
pretty good, very funny at parts
Rated 19 Sep 2008
tathieltathiel
Rated 23 Sep 2008
87
90th
A really good suspense thriller about Al Capone. Great performances by Connery and De Niro, Costner gives only a mediocre one.
Rated 23 Sep 2008
lethiaslethias
Rated 08 Nov 2016
66
9th
66 for good (expensive) scenery and hiring the best Italian film composer who did mediocre at best this time. 'Gangster' movie done for young adults and wide audiences. A lot of blood and 'cruelty' yet it cannot be taken seriously, not for one second. Story, progression, shootouts, character development, action scenes, acting, writing... are all weak parts of this movie. And Al Capone. Ugh. Would never watch again.
Rated 08 Nov 2016
juicesticejuicestice
Rated 18 Dec 2008
83
78th
Love the time period, love the idea of the movie, love the actors, but you don't get to connect with the characters as much as I like.
Rated 18 Dec 2008
hssnozdagghssnozdagg
Rated 23 May 2021
46
17th
It is a really hard job to make a mob movie that I hate. Congratulations.
Rated 23 May 2021
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 31 Aug 2010
50
67th
The long-running TV show is given a new polish in this showy, violent gangster picture, which seemed to please all classes.
Rated 31 Aug 2010
ivytivyt
Rated 07 Apr 2009
70
71st
Good mafia movie, well acted, written and produced. Its certainly very interesting to see the mafia in action, as they're one of my favorite things to read about, and since this movie is baised on true events, it makes it even more incredible.
Rated 07 Apr 2009
rainydaysrainydays
Rated 26 Apr 2009
80
25th
Good movie, but I had trouble completely following the plot.
Rated 26 Apr 2009
ajrafflesAJ_Raffles
Rated 15 Sep 2014
75
66th
A great cast, tale, soundtrack and photography. Oddly sort of ties into The Rock in a weird way.
Rated 15 Sep 2014
neonmanNeonman
Rated 27 Aug 2012
67
29th
A decent enough film with some good acting here and there. I expected a bit more from Mamet since this ended up being a rather sensationalised account, and Morricone's score is surprisingly dated and lacklustre. Whatever misgivings the film has it makes up for with some exciting sequences, especially the well-staged stair-case scene, which was every bit as good as the hype suggested it would be.
Rated 27 Aug 2012
frankswildfrankswild
Rated 14 Sep 2013
70
51st
Those that called the characters cartoonish and the music improperly outsize were right but I still felt like it worked.
Rated 14 Sep 2013
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 29 Jul 2009
82
75th
Fantastic action film. Brian De Palma's best, second only to Carrie (not that his career is all that illustrious). While Sean Connery's Oscar really is the reward of rewards, he's still great. Fabulous production design and costume work, as well.
Rated 29 Jul 2009
x_humanx-human
Rated 20 Aug 2009
80
66th
Probably takes more liberties than it should, but an entertaining flix none the less. Great production design and music.
Rated 20 Aug 2009
redactedredacted
Rated 08 Jan 2018
39
15th
That staircase sequence was a disaster. The mounty scene stood out like a sore thumb too. I have a feeling this got sidetracked for the most part & tried to tie itself back together with that whimper of a court scene.
Rated 08 Jan 2018
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 24 Aug 2014
81
67th
Although there is far too little de Niro for my liking, with the great supporting cast and the very Mamet dialogue, The Untouchables doesn't feel diminished. It's admittedly almost entirely style over substance directorially though - the extended Battleship Potemkin riff was pretty obnoxious. Props to de Palma for the excellent action directing in general though.
Rated 24 Aug 2014
troothTrooth
Rated 16 Aug 2012
80
82nd
It's a Brian de Palma movie from the 80s with Robert De Niro as Al Capone and Ennio Morricone doing the music. They would have had to make a conscious effort to screw up that kind of movie.
Rated 16 Aug 2012
kafka1325kafka1325
Rated 08 Mar 2011
67
75th
Too glamorous ... if it was more raw, movie had achieved great effect with this cast...
Rated 08 Mar 2011
squareheadSquarehead
Rated 28 Dec 2009
65
48th
Not bad, but not as good as I remembered it. It got too sentimental for me towards the end. Connery was excellent in a role that he must be able to play with his eyes closed.
Rated 28 Dec 2009
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 07 Aug 2012
74
59th
The score makes this film feel weirdly optimistic for a mob film. That, the straightforward composition, Connery's overacting, and Costner's ineptitude combine to make a somewhat cheesy film. Some scenes have sluggish editing, including a protracted first-person shot and a very long setup for a train station scene, but I still found the film fun to watch and containing a decent amount of action.
Rated 07 Aug 2012
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 10 Mar 2011
70
78th
Good with a couple of outstanding scenes and brilliant score.
Rated 10 Mar 2011
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 05 Apr 2010
79
34th
great movie, but there is a lot of orchestral music that doesnt need to be there and actually shows up in parts of the movie that just make no sense
Rated 05 Apr 2010
pierre_Pierre_
Rated 29 Jun 2010
75
38th
Yep. Nothing much to say about this one. It is a movie.
Rated 29 Jun 2010
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 04 Jul 2010
80
37th
How can you go wrong with a movie that has Kevin Costner, Sean Connery and Robert De Niro as fucking Al Capone. Oh, let's not forget that David Mamet wrote it and Brian De Palma directed. Oh and I almost forgot to mention the fabulous score from Ennio Morricone. See what I mean?
Rated 04 Jul 2010
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 17 Oct 2017
69
61st
Feels rather dated without actually getting that golden-oldie shine. And there's Costner's rather wooden acting and Connery hamming it up to subtract from the decent if somewhat formulaic plot. Certainly quotable.
Rated 17 Oct 2017

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