The Irishman: 2019 film directed by Martin Scorsese
The Irishman (also titled onscreen as I Heard You Paint Houses) is a 2019 American epic crime movie directed and produced by Martin Scorsese and written by Steven Zaillian, based on the 2004 book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt.
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| Directed by | Martin Scorsese |
| Screenplay by | Steven Zaillian |
| Based on | I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rodrigo Prieto |
| Edited by | Thelma Schoonmaker |
| Music by | Robbie Robertson |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 209 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $159 million |
| Box office | $4.8 million |
Plot
The movie is about Frank Sheeran (De Niro), a truck driver who becomes a hitman and gets involved with mobster Russell Bufalino (Pesci) and his crime family, including his time working for the powerful Teamster Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino).
Cast
It stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci, with Ray Romano, Bobby Cannavale, Anna Paquin, Stephen Graham, Stephanie Kurtzuba, Jesse Plemons, and Harvey Keitel in supporting roles.
Filming
Principal photography began in September 2017 in New York City and in the Mineola and Williston Park sections of Long Island, and ended in March 2018. With a production budget of $159 million and a runtime of 209 minutes, it is one of the longest and most expensive movies of Scorsese's career.
Release
The Irishman had its world premiere at the 57th New York Film Festival on September 27, 2019, and began a small time theater release on November 1, 2019. It was soon streamed on Netflix on November 27, 2019.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie holds an approval rating of 96%.
References
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