Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- bitterly skeptical
- grim
- combative
- historical drama night
- political film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Jack Nicholson's forceful transformation and the film's look and tone compelling, but regarded its historical inaccuracies and limited insight into Hoffa as significant weaknesses.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film presents Jimmy Hoffa's career and disappearance through an imaginative, historically selective account.
Hoffa builds the Teamsters into a formidable force while relying on coercion, political combat, and organized crime connections.
The story links Teamsters organizing to industry management, Robert Kennedy's investigation, and mob influence.
The film's dreary Detroit-centered world and crime-drama sensibility emphasize institutional decay and menace.
Films like Hoffa, and why
The Irishman
A fact-based crime drama about the rise and corruption of a powerful American figure, with a morally complex central performance.
JFK
A politically charged American crime biography focused on a charismatic, compromised public figure and organized crime connections.
The Cotton Club
A historical crime drama portraying labor conflict, institutional power, and the influence of organized crime.
Movie Details
- Director
- Danny DeVito
- Release Date
- 1992-12-25
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (380)
Cast
- Jack Nicholson
- Danny DeVito
- Armand Assante
- J.T. Walsh
- John C. Reilly
- Natalija Nogulich
- Kevin Crowley
- Robert Prosky
- Kevin Anderson
- Frank Whaley
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hoffa about?
- Danny DeVito’s hard-edged portrait of Jimmy Hoffa traces a labor titan’s ascent through union power, political combat, and criminal compromise toward an enduring disappearance.
- What is Hoffa like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hoffa as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Hoffa violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Hoffa as moderate.
- What did critics think of Hoffa?
- Critics broadly found Jack Nicholson's forceful transformation and the film's look and tone compelling, but regarded its historical inaccuracies and limited insight into Hoffa as significant weaknesses.
- Which films are like Hoffa?
- Films with a similar feel include The Irishman, JFK, and The Cotton Club.
- How long is Hoffa?
- Hoffa runs 140 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hoffa?
- In United States, Hoffa is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
