The Untouchables (1987)

Directed by Brian De Palma · 119 min · Crime, History, Thriller

80.9 TOPICAL score · #334 of 6,776 films

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Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname “The Untouchables”.

The Untouchables (1987, directed by Brian De Palma) has a TOPICAL score of 80.9 - ranked 334 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 7 awards from 17 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics: 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 79. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (6,375 ratings) · IMDb 7.8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 55 languages.

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• Critics83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 79
• AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (6,375 ratings) · IMDb 7.8/10
• Awards7 wins, 17 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture; BAFTA Award for Best Original Music
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 55 languages
• Still read103,255 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Kevin Costner (actor #160), Sean Connery (actor #86), Robert De Niro (actor #8), Charles Martin Smith (actor #1,175)

“The Untouchables received positive reviews from film critics.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10

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