Hoffa

Name: Hoffa
Genre: Biography, Drama, Crime
Released: December 25, 1992
Duration: 140 min
Rating: 50
Cast: Danny DeVito, Jack Nicholson

1992

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: December 25, 1992 | R

Starring: Danny DeVito, Jack Nicholson

Summary: A look at Jimmy Hoffa's (Nicholson) life as leader of the Teamsters to his mysterious disappearance in 1975.

Director: Danny DeVito

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 140 min

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Roger Ebert

Here is a movie that finds the right look and tone for its material. Read full review

William Arnold

The film tells the story of Jimmy Hoffa in a refreshingly honest way. [25 Dec 1992]

Empire Danny Grayden

Danny DeVito's ambitious and violent biopic nonetheless paints an intriguing portrait of a complex and angry man while effectively exploring his uses and abuses of power. Read full review

Ted Mahar

Hoffa might have been - should have been - at least ambiguous about its controversial hero. [25 Dec 1992]

Jay Carr

For all the care and craftsmanship that have gone into Hoffa, it's a superficial film. [25 Dec 1992]

Jonathan Rosenbaum

Handsomely mounted and stylishly directed but otherwise rather unpleasant. Read full review

Desson Howe

Hoffa is the emptiest prestige picture of the year. Read full review

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mulisharobbo

Jan 8, 2020

I much prefer 1992's Hoffa over The Irishman. Jack Nicholson's absolutely brilliant and the tale is way more core and gritty over 2019's The Irishman.

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JLuis_001

Feb 5, 2022

So far this is the most serious film I've seen from Danny DeVito as a director. But what struck me as a bit odd despite Jack Nicholson's more than solid performance as Jimmy Hoffa, is that DeVito who also stars in this film, is that he gave himself the most important weight in the storySo far this is the most serious film I've seen from Danny DeVito as a director. But what struck me as a bit odd despite Jack Nicholson's more than solid performance as Jimmy Hoffa, is that DeVito who also stars in this film, is that he gave himself the most important weight in the story because the way we see Hoffa is through his character.

Sure, we see what Nicholson does with the character through his performance, but the concept of the film is more about what DeVito's character plays himself in the plot, which creates a barrier between what you might personally interpret about Hoffa, especially if you know who he was, and what the film idealizes about him.

It's worth seeing for the performances, especially Nicholson's. The rest is pretty middling.… Expand

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