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Jack Nicholson's portrait of Union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro (Danny DeVito). The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt all the way to a conclusion that negates the theory that he disappeared in 1975.
Amerika, de jaren '30. tijdens de depressie is het werk van de vrachtwagenchauffeurs gevaarlijker en zwaarder dan ooit. Ze worden onderbetaald en de staat biedt hen weinig bescherming. Alle arbeiders snakken naar betere werkomstandigheden en er volgen protestmarsen. Ene James R. Hoffa ontpopt zich als hun leider. Als redenaar en gehaaide onderhandelaar, slaagt hij erin meer dan twee miljoen leden te werven voor de vakbond 'Brotherhood of Teamsters'...
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.