Hoffa-Special Edition (1992)

Editor's Note This powerful film recounts the life and times of Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa -- from his impassioned struggle to build his union into a powerful force on the American scene to his mysterious end. All the performances, especially Nicholson's, are outstanding. The letterbox laserdisc includes commentary by Danny De Vito, storyboards, behind-the-scenes footage, wardrobe design sketches and more. Academy Award Nominations: Best Cinematography, Best Makeup.

	Natalija Nogulich
	Frank Whaley
	Danny DeVito
	Karen Young
	John C. Reilly
	Cliff Gorman
	John P. Ryan
	Jack Nicholson
	Nicholas Pryor
	Robert Prosky
	J.T. Walsh
	Kevin Anderson
	Armand Assante
	David Newman - Composer
	Danny DeVito - Director

On the day Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa will mysteriously disappear forever, in 1975, his trusted henchman tells the story of Hoffa's life to a young trucker. His tale follows Hoffa from his days as a Depression-era truck driver through his early efforts at unionizing the truckers to his dealings with the mafia and the government as head of the Teamsters, the most powerful labor union in the country. Rolling Stone
"...A stirring, provocative exposé of the uses and abuses of power..." 01/07/1993 p.50

USA Today
"...[DeVito] is very assured..." -- 3 out of 4 stars 12/23/1992 p.1D

Chicago Sun-Times
"...HOFFA shows DeVito as a genuine filmmaker. Here is a movie that finds the right look and tone for its material..." 12/25/1992 p.35

Uncut
"[I]t's an ambitious undertaking?.[Nicholson gives] one of the performances of his career." 11/01/2004 p.157