David Regal

Hoffa -- A fictionalized biopic chronicling the life of union leader James R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa (Jack Nicholson), as seen through the eyes of friend Bobby Ciaro (Danny DeVito).

Director/co-star Danny DeVito's unforgettable epic stars Jack Nicholson as Jimmy Hoffa, the legendary Teamster boss whose mysterious disappearance has never been explained. The film traces Hoffa's passionate struggle to shape the nation's most influential labor union, his relationship with the Mob, and his subsequent conviction and prison term at the hand of Robert Kennedy.

Jack Nicholson stars as the controversial union leader in this fictionalized account of the life of James R. "Jimmy" Hoffa. We see Hoffa's life through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro (Danny Devito, who also directed), from his early days during the Great Depression as he founded the Teamsters Union, to his rise to President of that union and his frequent clashes with President Roosevelt, through his battles with the Kennedys that ultimately landed him in prison, to his Presidential pardon by Richard Nixon and his mysterious disappearance in 1975. Oscar(R)-nominated for Best Makeup and Best Cinematography, HOFFA is a fascinating portrait of this enigmatic man.

A film based on the story of legendary union figure Jimmy Hoffa.