A mythic Western disguised as a gangster film, pulsing with operatic violence and moral compromise. Amidst the blood-soaked streets of Prohibition Chicago, an idealist learns that justice often requires a gun rather than a gavel.
The Untouchables
"What are you prepared to do?"
Director:
Brian De Palma
Cast:
Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia
Crime
History
Thriller
Budget:
$25,000,000
Box Office:
$76,270,454
The Untouchables - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Battleship Potemkin Homage
The shootout at Union Station is a shot-for-shot homage to the 'Odessa Steps' sequence in Sergei Eisenstein's 1925 film Battleship Potemkin, specifically the montage of the pram rolling down the stairs.
Ness's Home Life
Ness's home address in the film is actually the location of a famous historical house in Chicago, adding a layer of local authenticity.
Opera Music
The opera Capone attends is Pagliacci, specifically the aria 'Vesti la giubba', which is about a clown who must laugh on the outside while his heart is breaking—mirroring Capone's public facade vs. his inner rage.