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”.
Direction
De Palma's operatic violence: the stairs, the train station.
Acting
Connery's Oscar win: every line delivery is chef's kiss.
Cinematography
Blues and shadows so gorgeous you'll want to frame them.
Director
Brian De Palma
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
De Niro gained 30 pounds and wore Capone's actual silk underwear for authenticity.
The famous 'Chicago way' speech was entirely improvised by Connery on set.
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