# The Untouchables (1987)

> A determined federal agent assembles a fiercely loyal team to challenge Al Capone's violent, corruption-ridden Chicago empire during Prohibition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/88

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Crime, History, Thriller
- Director: Brian De Palma
- Cast: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia, Richard Bradford, Jack Kehoe, Brad Sullivan
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094226/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, stylish, violent, classic movie night, crime thriller marathon

## Synopsis

In a city ruled by crime, a determined agent fights against corruption to bring a notorious gangster to justice.

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