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Oct 31, 2019 · By Alejandro de la Garza. October 31, 2019 7:02 PM EDT. I n Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, union leaders and mob bosses are nearly indistinguishable, morality fades into a mass of conflicting...
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- Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran, portrayed by Robert De Niro. De Niro plays Frank Sheeran, who is also known as "The Irishman." The film is told from his point of view as he gives an insider account of his life as a hitman.
- Jimmy Hoffa, portrayed by Al Pacino. Pacino plays Hoffa, the controversial leader of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. He consolidated his power in the 1940s and '50s, which led to his rise in fame as the head of the country's strongest union.
- Russell Bufalino, portrayed by Joe Pesci. Pesci stars in The Irishman as Russell Bufalino. Due to his powerful status in Pennsylvania, Bufalino was able to hide a vast domain of criminal activity behind his curtain business.
- Felix "Skinny Razor" DiTullio, portrayed by Bobby Cannavale. Cannavale plays Felix "Skinny Razor" DiTullio, who, in the film, was Sheeran's boss during his younger years.
Nov 27, 2019 · The real Frank Sheeran is an unreliable narrator who claims to know an expansive history of the Mafia’s connections with unions. In The Irishman, Robert De Niro is a strong physical match for the...
HISTORY. Based on a True Story. The True History Behind Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’. Many have suggested Frank Sheeran’s claims about the murder of Jimmy Hoffa are mere fantasy; the...
Nov 1, 2019 · FBI agents, prosecutors, reporters, and criminals who knew Frank Sheeran have said Sheeran’s confession—on which “The Irishman” is based—lacks credibility.
Nov 30, 2020 · 'The Irishman' is a fictionalized true crime story about the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, a mystery that still hasn't been solved. Rachel Askinasi. Updated. Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance is...
Nov 27, 2019 · The True Story of ‘The Irishman’: I Heard You Paint Tangled Tales - The New York Times. The movie hits Netflix on Wednesday. Here’s a guide to who’s who, which events are real and...
