The untouchables [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures presents an Art Linson production, a Brian De Palma film ; produced by Art Linson ; written by David Mamet ; directed by Brian De Palma.
A larger-than-life depiction of Al Capone, the warlord who ruled Prohibition-era Chicago ... and Eliot Ness, the law enforcer who vowed to bring him down. In this classic confrontation between good and evil, Ness learns, with the help of a cop named Malone, how to beat the mob by shooting fast and shooting first.
Record details
- ISBN: 079219909X
- ISBN: 9780792199090
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (119 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Collectors edition
- Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, 2004
- Copyright: ©1987
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the novel by Eliot Ness.Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987.Special features: The script, the cast; Production stories; Reinventing the genre; The classic; Original featurette: "The men"; Theatrical trailer.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Stephen H. Burum ; art director, William A. Elliott ; editors, Jerry Greenberg and Bill Pankow ; music, Ennio Morricone ; costume designer, Marilyn Vance-Straker ; wardrobe, Giorgio Armani.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Kevin Costner, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia, Robert De Niro, Sean Connery.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R ; special features not rated.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround EX.
- Language Note:
- English or dubbed French dialogue; optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
- Awards Note:
- Academy Awards, USA, 1988: Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Sean Connery).
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Capone, Al, 1899-1947 > Drama.
Ness, Eliot > Drama.
Criminal investigation > Illinois > Chicago > Drama.
Gangsters > Illinois > Chicago > Drama.
Prohibition > Illinois > Chicago > Drama. - Genre:
- Crime films.
Feature films.
Gangster films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 23 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 2 current holds with 24 total copies.
Show All Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD FIC UNT R (Text) | 37810434696281 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | DVD UNT (Text) | 50503010873034 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | DVD M0344 (Text) | 38344101439188 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Boonville Community Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30005100206179 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | DVD U (Text) | 33115007658595 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Charles H. Stone Memorial Library | DVD (Text) | 30665100371610 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | DVD U (Text) | 31781064300062 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Denton Public Library | DVD F R #1952 (Text) | 25908005525022 | Adult Video R | Available | - |
| Dunn Public Library | DVD F Unt 149D (Text) | 33436001769220 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | DVD ACTION RATING R (Text) | 2112502264971 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
