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Hoffa

- He Did What He Had to Do.

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.

Release Date : 1992-12-25

Language :EnglishItalianLatin

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Jersey Films20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jack Nicholson

Character Name : James R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa

Original Name : Jack Nicholson

Gender : Male

Danny DeVito

Character Name : Bobby Ciaro

Original Name : Danny DeVito

Gender : Male

Armand Assante

Character Name : Carol D'Allesandro

Original Name : Armand Assante

Gender : Male

J. T. Walsh

Character Name : Frank Fitzsimmons

Original Name : J. T. Walsh

Gender : Male

John C. Reilly

Character Name : Pete Connelly

Original Name : John C. Reilly

Gender : Male

Natalija Nogulich

Character Name : Jo Hoffa

Original Name : Natalija Nogulich

Gender : Female

Kevin Crowley

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Kevin Crowley

Gender : Male

Robert Prosky

Character Name : Billy Flynn

Original Name : Robert Prosky

Gender : Male

Kevin Anderson

Character Name : Robert F. Kennedy

Original Name : Kevin Anderson

Gender : Male

Frank Whaley

Character Name : Young Trucker in Diner

Original Name : Frank Whaley

Gender : Male

John Judd

Character Name : Senate Policeman

Original Name : John Judd

Gender : Male

John P. Ryan

Character Name : Red Bennett

Original Name : John P. Ryan

Gender : Male

Nicholas Pryor

Character Name : Hoffa's Attorney

Original Name : Nicholas Pryor

Gender : Male

Paul Guilfoyle

Character Name : Ted Harmon

Original Name : Paul Guilfoyle

Gender : Male

Karen Young

Character Name : Young Woman at RTA

Original Name : Karen Young

Gender : Female

Cliff Gorman

Character Name : Solly Stein

Original Name : Cliff Gorman

Gender : Male

Joanne Neer

Character Name : Soignee Woman

Original Name : Joanne Neer

Gender : Female

Joe Greco

Character Name : Loading Foreman

Original Name : Joe Greco

Gender : Male

Jim Ochs

Character Name : Kreger Worker

Original Name : Jim Ochs

Gender : Male

Joe Quasarano

Character Name : Dock Worker

Original Name : Joe Quasarano

Gender : Male

Don Brockett

Character Name : Police Captain

Original Name : Don Brockett

Gender : Male

Nicholas Giordano

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : Nicholas Giordano

Gender : Male

Dale Young

Character Name : Father Doyle

Original Name : Dale Young

Gender : Male

Jennifer Nicholson

Character Name : Nurse Nun in White

Original Name : Jennifer Nicholson

Gender : Female

Don Vargo

Character Name : Driver with Pistol

Original Name : Don Vargo

Gender : Male

Anthony Cannata

Character Name : Organizer

Original Name : Anthony Cannata

Gender : Male

Valentino Cimo

Character Name : Assailant #1

Original Name : Valentino Cimo

Gender : Male

Willy Rizzo

Character Name : Scialla

Original Name : Willy Rizzo

Gender : Male

Tom Finnegan

Character Name : Teamster President

Original Name : Tom Finnegan

Gender : Male

Kirk Anderson

Character Name : Driver with Flat

Original Name : Kirk Anderson

Gender : Male

Sam Nicotero

Character Name : Counterman at Laundry

Original Name : Sam Nicotero

Gender : Female

John Malloy

Character Name : Counterman at Roadhouse

Original Name : John Malloy

Gender : Male

Louis Giambalvo

Character Name : RTA Representative

Original Name : Louis Giambalvo

Gender : Male

Robin Eurich

Character Name : Reporter #1

Original Name : Robin Eurich

Gender : Male

Robert Maffia

Character Name : Reporter #2

Original Name : Robert Maffia

Gender : Male

Gerry Becker

Character Name : Business Negotiator

Original Name : Gerry Becker

Gender : Male

Shirley Prestia

Character Name : Hoffa's Secretary

Original Name : Shirley Prestia

Gender : Female

John Hackett

Character Name : Bladesdale

Original Name : John Hackett

Gender : Male

Peter J. Reineman

Character Name : Working Man

Original Name : Peter J. Reineman

Gender : Male

Joey Dal Santo

Character Name : 'Joey' Boy at RTA

Original Name : Joey Dal Santo

Gender : Male

Tomasino Baratta

Character Name : D'Allesandro's Man

Original Name : Tomasino Baratta

Gender : Male

Angela Block

Character Name : Hoffa's Daughter

Original Name : Angela Block

Gender : Female

Anna Marie Knierim

Character Name : Teamster Widow

Original Name : Anna Marie Knierim

Gender : Female

Staci Marie Marcum

Character Name : Woman in Cabin

Original Name : Staci Marie Marcum

Gender : Female

Alton Bouchard

Character Name : Airplane Pilot

Original Name : Alton Bouchard

Gender : Male

Dennis Tolkach

Character Name : Airplane Pilot

Original Name : Dennis Tolkach

Gender : Male

Jeff Howell

Character Name : Senate Reporter

Original Name : Jeff Howell

Gender : Male

Fred Scialla

Character Name : Castratore

Original Name : Fred Scialla

Gender : Male

Christopher Otto

Character Name : Young Reporter

Original Name : Christopher Otto

Gender : Male

Annette DePetris

Character Name : Newspaper Secretary

Original Name : Annette DePetris

Gender : Female

William Cameron

Character Name : State Trooper

Original Name : William Cameron

Gender : Male

Rudy E. Morrison

Character Name : Copa Thug

Original Name : Rudy E. Morrison

Gender : Male

Joanne Deak

Character Name : Woman in Penthouse

Original Name : Joanne Deak

Gender : Female

Richard Schiff

Character Name : Government Attorney

Original Name : Richard Schiff

Gender : Male

Allison Robinson

Character Name : Ciaro's Secretary

Original Name : Allison Robinson

Gender : Female

Steve Witting

Character Name : Eliot Cookson

Original Name : Steve Witting

Gender : Male

Kathy Jacobs

Character Name : Dancer with Cigarette

Original Name : Kathy Jacobs

Gender : Female

Philip Perlman

Character Name : Maitre'd

Original Name : Philip Perlman

Gender : Male

Sean P. Bello

Character Name : Party Crasher

Original Name : Sean P. Bello

Gender : Male

Robert L. Feist

Character Name : Bouncer

Original Name : Robert L. Feist

Gender : Male

Peter Spellos

Character Name : Man in Crowd

Original Name : Peter Spellos

Gender : Male

Steven E. Goldsmith

Character Name : Bailiff

Original Name : Steven E. Goldsmith

Gender : Male

Marty Perlov

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Marty Perlov

Gender : Male

Tim Gamble

Character Name : Prosecutor

Original Name : Tim Gamble

Gender : Male

Thomas D. Mahard

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Thomas D. Mahard

Gender : Male

Gary Houston

Character Name : Government Agent in Bar

Original Name : Gary Houston

Gender : Male

Dinah Lynch

Character Name : Barbara Hoffa

Original Name : Dinah Lynch

Gender : Female

Jillian Alyse Cardillo

Character Name : Granddaughter

Original Name : Jillian Alyse Cardillo

Gender : Female

Jacqulyne Marie Cardillo

Character Name : Granddaughter

Original Name : Jacqulyne Marie Cardillo

Gender : Female

Chet Badalato

Character Name : Hoffa's Driver

Original Name : Chet Badalato

Gender : Male

David Regal

Character Name : Newsman

Original Name : David Regal

Gender : Male

Paul M. White

Character Name : Young Driver

Original Name : Paul M. White

Gender : Male

James 'Ike' Eichling

Character Name : Prison Guard

Original Name : James 'Ike' Eichling

Gender : Male

Dean Wells

Character Name : Convict #1

Original Name : Dean Wells

Gender : Male

Bill Dalzell

Character Name : Convict #2

Original Name : Bill Dalzell

Gender : Male

Samson Barkhordarian

Character Name : Official at Hall

Original Name : Samson Barkhordarian

Gender : Male

Alex A. Kvassay

Character Name : Airplane Pilot

Original Name : Alex A. Kvassay

Gender : Male

Larry John Meyers

Character Name : Newsman

Original Name : Larry John Meyers

Gender : Male

John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia

Character Name : D'Ally's Financial Advisor

Original Name : John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia

Gender : Male

Sherri Mazie

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Sherri Mazie

Gender : Female

Dave Shemo

Character Name : Young Reporter

Original Name : Dave Shemo

Gender : Male

David Calvin Berg

Character Name : Committee Chairman

Original Name : David Calvin Berg

Gender : Male

David Sconduto

Character Name : Social Club Waiter

Original Name : David Sconduto

Gender : Male

Lena Banks

Character Name : Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Lena Banks

Gender : Female

Sam Bauso

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Bauso

Gender : Male

Tim Burton

Character Name : Corpse (uncredited)

Original Name : Tim Burton

Gender : Male

Thomas F. Evans

Character Name : Detroit Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Thomas F. Evans

Gender : Male

April Freeman

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : April Freeman

Gender : Female

Steven Hauptman

Character Name : Strike Breaker (uncredited)

Original Name : Steven Hauptman

Gender : Male

John W. Iwanonkiw

Character Name : Dock Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : John W. Iwanonkiw

Gender : Male

Bruno Kirby

Character Name : Nightclub Comic

Original Name : Bruno Kirby

Gender : Male

Tim Lovelace

Character Name : Bakery Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Tim Lovelace

Gender : Male

Dave Petti

Character Name : News Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Dave Petti

Gender : Male

T.W. Reed

Character Name : Trucker (uncredited)

Original Name : T.W. Reed

Gender : Male

Timilee Romolini

Character Name : Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Timilee Romolini

Gender : Female

Joe Shelby

Character Name : Teamster (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Shelby

Gender : Male

Ursula Whittaker

Character Name : Las Vegas Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ursula Whittaker

Gender : Female

Jon Favreau

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Jon Favreau

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-08-26

This is quite an interesting postulation about the internecine politics of the USA in the 1960s. Centring on the rise of the hugely charismatic Teamster's Union leader Jimmy Hoffa (Jack Nicholson) whom, aided by sidekick "Ciaro" (Danny DeVito), is determined to build his union into a formidable political force using whatever means necessary. To that end he hooks up with the mob (Armand Assante) before coming up against an equally focussed Bobby Kennedy (Kevin Anderson) bent on sending him to jail. The extent to which much of the detail in this interpretation of their lives is true is anyone's guess, but this depiction is a compelling one with two strong leading performances and a well paced feel to it. It also tracks the political scenario quite well too. We get a sense that, initially at any rate, Hoffa did want to improve the lot of his 1.8 million members before a degree of invincible megalomania set in. Director Danny DeVito offers us a potential conclusion too - as yet, nobody knows what actually happened to this powerhouse of a man, and though it is a bit too long, this is still a good watch.