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CRIME . 2019 . 3h 29m . English . 7.6/10

The Irishman_

"His story changed history."

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.

Starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci
Box Office $969K
7.6/10
Rating
$969K
Box Office
3h 29m
Runtime
2019
Year
FLOP
-99% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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His story changed history.

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.

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Box office
The Irishman earned $969K against a $159.0M budget.
Cast
Robert De Niro stars as Frank Sheeran in The Irishman.
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Year context
The Irishman was released 7 years ago in 2019.
The Irishman is a Crime, Drama, History film with a runtime of 3h 29m.

CREW

BOX OFFICE

$159.0M
Budget
$969K
Revenue
-99%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

STUDIOS (3)

Tribeca Productions Sikelia Productions Winkler Films

AWARDS (3)

B
APRECI Award for Best International Premiere
2019
WON
B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON
B
National Board of Review Award for Best Film
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
209 min (3h 29m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (7,342 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$159,000,000
Box Office
$968,853
Profit
$-158,031,147
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is The Irishman?
The Irishman has a runtime of 209 minutes (3h 29m).
Who stars in The Irishman?
The cast of The Irishman includes Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Ray Romano.
How much did The Irishman make at the box office?
The Irishman earned $968,853 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $159,000,000.
What is the rating of The Irishman?
The Irishman has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 7,342 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Drama History

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