The Irishman (2019)
His story changed history.
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.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 1 November 2019 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, History |
| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Starring | Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci |
| Runtime | 209 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Rotten Tomatoes (average) 8.8/10 · Metacritic 94/100 · IMDb 7.8/10 · TMDB users 7.6/10 |
| Budget | $159 million |
| Box office | $885,600 worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
Martin Scorsese directs a 2019 crime drama. It runs 209 minutes, a length that demands patience before it rewards you. The film centers on Frank Sheeran, a truck driver, and his complex friendships with Jimmy Hoffa and Russell Bufalino. De Niro, Pacino, and Pesci carry the weight of these relationships. It is a slow burn that asks you to sit still for the truth to surface. The tagline claims his story changed history. That is a heavy thing for a movie to claim, but the cast makes it feel plausible.
What the critics said
Critics were nearly unanimous in their praise. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 95% approval rating as of June 2023, while Metacritic assigns a 94/100 metascore as of July 2025. Stephanie Zacharek of Time called the final act "deeply moving in a way that creeps up on you." Owen Gleiberman of Variety described it as a "majestic Mob epic with ice in its veins." The consensus suggests the long runtime is justified, though some noted the de-aging effects required adjustment.
How it did with audiences
The budget was $159 million. The reported worldwide gross is $1 million. That is a deficit that makes accountants wince and streaming executives shrug. On TMDB, users rate it 7.6 out of 10. IMDb lists a 7.8/10 weighted average as of March 2026. Audiences clearly watched it, even if the box office receipts look like a typo.
What came next for the cast
De Niro and Pacino share a unique history, having both starred in The Godfather Part II. Before The Irishman, their resumes were heavy with that legacy. Afterward, De Niro appeared in Killers of the Flower Moon and Amsterdam. Pacino followed with House of Gucci and Knox Goes Away. The credits list what they did next, not why they did it. One does not assume the 2019 film caused the subsequent filmography.
Where it left its mark
Scorsese’s career found a strange new center here. Critics have weighed in, positioning it as a bridge between his earlier works. Empire called it a blend of Goodfellas storytelling and the quiet tone of Silence. In 2020, it sat at number 28 on their 21st-century list. Newsweek tied it with Inside Out for number 19 in 2021. Rolling Stone placed it at number 30 in 2023. Collider ranked it number 16 among epic films that same year. Jeremy Urquhart noted it reveals the unstoppable nature of death. The film is, in short, a long goodbye.
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Sources
- The Irishman on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q29057443 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Irishman” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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