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   Are the characters in the Irishman real?

   • The characters shown in The Irishman were all real people: Jimmy Hoffa (obviously), Frank Sheeran, Russell Bufalino, Chuckie O’Brien, and so forth. Whether the storyline is real is up for debate; as far back as the 1970s, the newspapers were pinpointing a group of suspects that didn’t include Sheeran in Hoffa’s presumed death.

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   Is the Irishman based on a true story?

   • Based on the best-selling book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt, The Irishman (which opens Nov. 1 in limited theaters, then streams on Netflix Nov. 27) shows Sheeran’s sordid journey through both the Philadelphia mob underworld and the only slightly less corrupt Teamsters union, led by its brash, charismatic president Jimmy Hoffa.

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   What does Martin Scorsese say about the Irishman?

   • I n Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, union leaders and mob bosses are nearly indistinguishable, morality fades into a mass of conflicting allegiances and close friends can be more dangerous than bitter enemies.

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   Who is Robert De Niro in the Irishman?

   • In The Irishman, Robert De Niro is a strong physical match for the imposing role, though in reality Sheeran was six-foot-four. Throughout Brandt’s book, Sheeran details, or confesses to, how he rose through the crime scene as a truck driver turned union official and hit man, and totaled around 30 kills for Hoffa’s benefit alone.

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   Oct 31, 2019 · But the characters of Scorsese’s latest epic are all too real. Here’s the real story behind the figures of The Irishman. Jimmy Hoffa, president of the teamsters union, was at one point one of...

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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.

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   Nov 27, 2019 · Learn about the real characters and events in Martin Scorsese's gangster epic, inspired by Charles Brandt's book I Heard You Paint Houses. Find out who was Jimmy Hoffa, Frank Sheeran, Russell Bufalino, and more.

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   The film is based on a book by Charles Brandt, who interviewed Frank Sheeran, a union official and mob associate who claimed to have killed Jimmy Hoffa and other figures. Learn about the historical context of the Teamsters, the Mafia, and the Kennedys in the 20th century.

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   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. Nov 30, 2020, 10:04 AM PST....

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   Oct 12, 2022 · Learn the real cause of death of Frank Sheeran and other characters in Martin Scorsese's Mafia epic. Find out the accuracy of the film and the controversies surrounding Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance.

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   Nov 1, 2019 · The Irishman: The Inconvenient Truth About the Movie’s Central Confession. FBI agents, prosecutors, reporters, and criminals who knew Frank Sheeran have said Sheeran’s confession—on which ...