Hoffa

Hoffa (1992)

  • 52% of critics liked it
    (21 reviews)

  • 57% of users liked it
    (9,126 ratings)

The life of powerful union leader Jimmy Hoffa is the subject of this biographical drama. The focus is strongly on Hoffa's public and political life, from his early days as a labor organizer to his later conflicts with the Federal government -- and, eventually, his mysterious disappearance. ~… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
David Mamet
Genres
Mystery & Suspense, Drama
In Theaters
Dec 25, 1992 Wide
20th Century Fox

Critic Reviews

  • Brian Orndorf, Blu-ray.com

    DeVito is blasting away with the audacity of a film student, making Hoffa an effort of extraordinary detail, craftsmanship, and directorial ingenuity.

  • Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

    Nicholson's intense, volcanic performance saves this part-fact, part-fiction biopic that's a little too in awe of its subject.

  • Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

    An extremely underrated film. Well worth watching, again and again.

  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner

    A hugely underrated, passionate, powerful biopic.

  • Larry Carroll, Countingdown.com

    A decent, but flawed movie. The performance by Nicholson is tremendous, and he really becomes Hoffa, but the rest of the film just isn't on the same level as he is. Unless you're a big fan of Jack, or particularly interested by Hoffa, pass.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Bruce B


    Once again Jack Nicholson is over the top with his role as Jimmy Hoffa. From start to finish shows the life and uprising of Jimmy Hoffa. Danny DeVito played an excellent part also, and was surprised to see a very young John Reilly. Plenty of action, drama and suspense. If you only… More

  • Jani H


    "One day your gonna be president of the United States, Jim - Fuck that. One day I'll be president of the Teamsters." Jimmy Hoffa is a historical person I really don't know much about. I saw this only because of Jack Nicholson. Now after this, I've seen every… More

  • Cameron J


    I don't know about the cuckoo's nest, but Jimmy Hoffa certainly flew the coop, even if he didn't necessarily want to, so if you're going to get Jack Nicholson as this charming member of organized crime (Oh yeah, what a stretch), then you may as well make up some… More

  • alan j


    See this for Jack's astonishing performance if nothing else..he's dead on for Hoffa, and this drama portrays a side of Hoffa not often told...fine supporting cast, able direction and tight script....it will keep the viewer nvolved til lthe very end.

  • Lee K


    loved this story about the beginnings of the teamsters union stellar performances from devito and nicholson.

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