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Plot

The life of powerful union leader Jimmy Hoffa is the subject of this biographical drama. The focus is strongly on Hoffa's public and political life, from his early days as a labor organizer to his later conflicts with the Federal government -- and, eventually, his mysterious disappearance.
MPAA Rating:
R for violence and strong language.
Genre(s):
Drama,Action
Run Time:
140min.
Theatrical Release Date:
11/11/1992
DVD Release Date:
01/27/2004
Distributor(s):
20th Century Fox
Director(s):
Danny DeVito
Starring:
Jack Nicholson , Danny DeVito , Armand Assante , J.T. Walsh , John C. Reilly
Themes:
Labor Unions,Rise and Fall Stories
Tone:
Forceful,Intimate,Ominous,Sweeping,Tense
Keywords:
assassination,corruption,gangster,killing,labor [work],labor-relations,missing-person,politician,robbery,striker,teamster,union [labor union],union-dispute
Country of Origin:
USA (12-25-1992)