Hoffa

Starring: Jack Nicholson & Danny Devito Director: Danny Devito  Rated:

DVD Features:

Additional Release Material:

• Audio Commentary - 1. Danny DeVito - Director
• Excised Scenes (With DeVito Intro)
• Historical News Coverage of Hoffa
• Personal Anecdotes From Members of the Teamster's Union
• Special Shots
• DeVito's 11 1/4
• Discussion After First Script Read-Thru
• Siskel & Ebert Review
• Theatrical Trailer

Text/Image Galleries:

• STORYBOARDS: THE EARLY DAYS
• Starry Road (136)
• Kreger Market (34)
• The Alley (8)
• Flynn Hospital (13)
• Kreger Strike (52)
• Social Club - Teamster Hall Transition (11)
• STORYBOARDS: THE LATER DAYS
• Courtroom (30)
• Jail (29)
• Shooting Script (200)
• Costume Drawings (10)
• Film Reviews (30)
• Posters From Around the World (25)
• Hoffa Book Reading List (5)

Product Description:

This powerful film recounts the life and times of Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa -- from his impassioned struggle to build his union into a powerful force on the American scene to his mysterious end. All the performances, especially Nicholson's, are outstanding. The letterbox laserdisc includes commentary by Danny De Vito, storyboards, behind-the-scenes footage, wardrobe design sketches and more. Academy Award Nominations: Best Cinematography, Best Makeup.

Plot Synopsis:

On the day Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa will mysteriously disappear forever, in 1975, his trusted henchman tells the story of Hoffa's life to a young trucker. His tale follows Hoffa from his days as a Depression-era truck driver through his early efforts at unionizing the truckers to his dealings with the mafia and the government as head of the Teamsters, the most powerful labor union in the country.

Plot Keywords:

1960s | Biography | Corruption | Drama | Kidnapping And Missing Persons | Organized Crime | Politics | Recommended | Suspense | Theatrical Release | True Story

Production Notes:

• Original screenplay was written by Robin Moore.
• Film was originally meant for director Oliver Stone, and then Barry Levinson.
• "Hoffa" is DeVito's third film as a director and first drama, following the comedies "War of the Roses" and "Throw Momma from the Train".
• Filmed in Detroit, Michigan; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; and Los Angeles, California; color by Technicolor. Estimated budget $45 million. Shooting began February 18, 1992; completed June 11, 1992.

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