The Irishman
“His story changed history.”
Synopsis
Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader related to organized crime, with whom Frank will maintain a close friendship for nearly twenty years.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Final TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-19
Top Cast
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Robert De Niro
Frank Sheeran
Al Pacino
Jimmy Hoffa
Joe Pesci
Russell Bufalino
Harvey Keitel
Angelo Bruno
Ray Romano
Bill Bufalino
Bobby Cannavale
Skinny Razor
Anna Paquin
Older Peggy Sheeran
Stephen Graham
Anthony 'Tony Pro' Provenzano
Stephanie Kurtzuba
Irene Sheeran
Jack Huston
Robert Kennedy / RFK
Kathrine Narducci
Carrie Bufalino
Jesse Plemons
Chuckie O'Brien
Domenick Lombardozzi
Fat Tony Salerno
Paul Herman
Whispers DiTullio
Gary Basaraba
Frank 'Fitz' Fitzsimmons
Marin Ireland
Older Dolores Sheeran
Lucy Gallina
Young Peggy Sheeran
Jonathan Morris
Assisted Living Priest
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 26 DaysMar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 1, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 27, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
November 24, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$159M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$969K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$158M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Zaillian
- Original Score
- Robbie Robertson
- Original Title
- The Irishman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Latin, Spanish
- Runtime
- 3h 29m
- Production Budget
- $159M
- Worldwide Gross
- $969K
- Production Studios
- Tribeca Productions, Sikelia Productions, Winkler Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Scorsese
Steven Zaillian, Charles Brandt
Robbie Robertson
Rodrigo Prieto, Lukasz Jogalla
Thelma Schoonmaker
Martin Scorsese, Gastón Pavlovich, Richard Baratta, Jai Stefan, Irwin Winkler
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Epstein
Stunt Coordinator
Martin Scorsese
Director
Steven Zaillian
Screenplay
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Blaise Corrigan
Stunt Coordinator
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Martin Scorsese
Producer
Gastón Pavlovich
Producer
Irwin Winkler
Producer
Robert De Niro
Producer
Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Producer
Randall Emmett
Producer
Jane Rosenthal
Producer
Troy Allen
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Irishman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Irishman about?
Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader related to organized crime, with whom Frank will maintain a close friendship for nearly twenty years.
Who directed The Irishman?
The Irishman was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in The Irishman?
The principal cast of The Irishman includes Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Ray Romano.
When was The Irishman released and how long is it?
The Irishman was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 3h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Irishman?
The Irishman had a reported production budget of $159M and grossed $969K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Irishman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Irishman was composed by Robbie Robertson.
Is The Irishman based on a book or true story?
The Irishman is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Charles Brandt".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Irishman?
The Irishman holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).