The Untouchables (1987)
What are you prepared to do?
Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname “The Untouchables”.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 3 June 1987 |
| Genre | Crime, History, Thriller |
| Director | Brian De Palma |
| Starring | Kevin Costner, Sean Connery and Robert De Niro |
| Runtime | 119 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.6/10 · Metacritic 79/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 83% · IMDb 7.8/10 · TMDB users 7.8/10 |
| Budget | $25 million |
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Where to watch The Untouchables in 14 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Binge $19.00 AUD, Foxtel |
| Austria | Skygo, Paramount+ |
| Canada | Fubo |
| Colombia | Clarovideo |
| France | Paramount+ |
| Germany | Paramount+, Skygo |
| Gibraltar | Prime Video |
| Guernsey | Prime Video |
| Ireland | Prime Video €6.99, Paramount+, Skygo |
| Italy | Skygo, Paramount+, Now TV |
| Japan | U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Mexico | Clarovideo |
| Switzerland | Paramount+ |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video £8.99 GBP, Paramount+, Skygo |
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What kind of watch this is
Brian De Palma directs this 1987 crime thriller, pairing Kevin Costner’s relentless ambition with Robert De Niro’s quiet menace. The hook is simple: a prohibition agent decides to take down Al Capone, forming a team that earns the nickname “The Untouchables.” It runs 119 minutes. Sean Connery plays Jim Malone. The tagline asks what you are prepared to do, which is a fair question given the stakes. It is a film that trusts its audience to handle the history without holding their hand.
What the critics said
The critics mostly liked it. Rotten Tomatoes rates it 83% positive, with an average score of 7.6/10. Metacritic sits at 79/100, which signals generally favorable reviews. Vincent Canby called it "a smashing work." Roger Ebert, however, disliked the script and direction. He found the Capone character too childish, though he praised Sean Connery. Hal Hinson criticized the direction for prioritizing style over story. Pauline Kael called it a "wonderful potboiler." The divide between high praise and specific criticism is clear.
How it did with audiences
The budget was $25 million. The take was $76 million. That is a healthy margin in Hollywood, where the math is usually less forgiving. On TMDB, users rate it 7.8 out of 10. Audiences did the arithmetic, found it pleasant, and moved on.
Awards
Sean Connery collected 5 awards for his work, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Ennio Morricone took home the BAFTA for Best Original Music. In total, the film won 7 awards from 13 nominations. The National Board of Review also ranked it in their top 10.
What came next for the cast
Kevin Costner moved from Silverado to Man of Steel, a jump that defies linear logic. Sean Connery, fresh off Goldfinger, later played Indiana Jones, proving he could wear a fedora and a tuxedo with equal ease. Robert De Niro walked away from Taxi Driver to eventually become the Joker, a trajectory that feels more like a spiral than a line. The cast did not all land on the same rung of the industry ladder. Some ascended into blockbuster mythology; others drifted into different lanes entirely. The film is a snapshot, not a cause.
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Sources
- The Untouchables on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q108525 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Untouchables (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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