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A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt.
Top billed cast
Jack NicholsonJames R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa
Danny DeVitoBobby Ciaro
Armand AssanteCarol D'Allesandro
J. T. WalshFrank Fitzsimmons
John C. ReillyPete Connelly
Natalija NogulichJo Hoffa
Kevin CrowleyReporter
Robert ProskyBilly Flynn
Kevin AndersonRobert F. Kennedy
Frank WhaleyYoung Trucker in Diner
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