The Irishman
Taste attributes: crimedramahistorydetectivemafia/gangsterbiographyhistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunlikely connections
"His story changed history"
Boxlist takeExpect a serious, smart crime drama, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader related to organized crime, with whom Frank will maintain a close friendship for nearly twenty years.
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2019
- Runtime
- 209 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Tribeca Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
