

HE DID WHAT HE HAD TO DO.
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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Jack Nicholson
James R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa

Danny DeVito
Bobby Ciaro

Armand Assante
Carol D'Allesandro

J. T. Walsh
Frank Fitzsimmons

John C. Reilly
Pete Connelly

Natalija Nogulich
Jo Hoffa

Kevin Crowley
Reporter

Robert Prosky
Billy Flynn

Kevin Anderson
Robert F. Kennedy

Frank Whaley
Young Trucker in Diner

John Judd
Senate Policeman

John P. Ryan
Red Bennett

Nicholas Pryor
Hoffa's Attorney

Paul Guilfoyle
Ted Harmon

Karen Young
Young Woman at RTA

Cliff Gorman
Solly Stein
Joanne Neer
Soignee Woman

Joe Greco
Loading Foreman
Jim Ochs
Kreger Worker
Joe Quasarano
Dock Worker
Don Brockett
Police Captain
Nicholas Giordano
Cop
Dale Young
Father Doyle
Jennifer Nicholson
Nurse Nun in White
Don Vargo
Driver with Pistol

Anthony Cannata
Organizer

Valentino Cimo
Assailant #1
Willy Rizzo
Scialla

Tom Finnegan
Teamster President
Kirk Anderson
Driver with Flat
Sam Nicotero
Counterman at Laundry
John Malloy
Counterman at Roadhouse

Louis Giambalvo
RTA Representative
Robin Eurich
Reporter #1

Robert Maffia
Reporter #2

Gerry Becker
Business Negotiator

Shirley Prestia
Hoffa's Secretary
John Hackett
Bladesdale
Peter J. Reineman
Working Man
Joey Dal Santo
'Joey' Boy at RTA
Tomasino Baratta
D'Allesandro's Man
Angela Block
Hoffa's Daughter
Anna Marie Knierim
Teamster Widow
Staci Marie Marcum
Woman in Cabin
Alton Bouchard
Airplane Pilot
Dennis Tolkach
Airplane Pilot
Jeff Howell
Senate Reporter
Fred Scialla
Castratore
Christopher Otto
Young Reporter
Annette DePetris
Newspaper Secretary
William Cameron
State Trooper
Rudy E. Morrison
Copa Thug
Joanne Deak
Woman in Penthouse

Richard Schiff
Government Attorney
Allison Robinson
Ciaro's Secretary

Steve Witting
Eliot Cookson
Kathy Jacobs
Dancer with Cigarette
Philip Perlman
Maitre'd
Sean P. Bello
Party Crasher
Robert L. Feist
Bouncer

Peter Spellos
Man in Crowd
Steven E. Goldsmith
Bailiff
Marty Perlov
Bartender
Tim Gamble
Prosecutor
Thomas D. Mahard
Bartender

Gary Houston
Government Agent in Bar
Dinah Lynch
Barbara Hoffa
Jillian Alyse Cardillo
Granddaughter
Jacqulyne Marie Cardillo
Granddaughter
Chet Badalato
Hoffa's Driver
David Regal
Newsman
Paul M. White
Young Driver
James 'Ike' Eichling
Prison Guard
Dean Wells
Convict #1
Bill Dalzell
Convict #2
Samson Barkhordarian
Official at Hall
Alex A. Kvassay
Airplane Pilot

Larry John Meyers
Newsman

John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia
D'Ally's Financial Advisor
Sherri Mazie
Reporter
Dave Shemo
Young Reporter
David Calvin Berg
Committee Chairman
David Sconduto
Social Club Waiter

Lena Banks
Secretary (uncredited)

Sam Bauso
Waiter (uncredited)

Tim Burton
Corpse (uncredited)

Thomas F. Evans
Detroit Cop (uncredited)
April Freeman
Reporter (uncredited)
Steven Hauptman
Strike Breaker (uncredited)

John W. Iwanonkiw
Dock Worker (uncredited)

Bruno Kirby
Nightclub Comic

Tim Lovelace
Bakery Worker (uncredited)
Dave Petti
News Reporter (uncredited)

T.W. Reed
Trucker (uncredited)

Timilee Romolini
Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)
Joe Shelby
Teamster (uncredited)

Ursula Whittaker
Las Vegas Dancer (uncredited)

Jon Favreau
Extra
Crew
Original Music Composer
Executive Producer
Director
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Stunts
Casting
Costume Supervisor
Set Decoration
Production Design
Assistant Costume Designer
Script Supervisor
Art Direction
Costume Design
Makeup Designer
Special Effects Coordinator
Hair Department Head
Makeup Department Head
Still Photographer
Camera Operator
Additional Camera
Rigging Gaffer
First Assistant Camera
Steadicam Operator
Co-Producer
Associate Producer
Assistant Sound Editor
Leadman
Property Master
Sound Mixer
ADR Editor
ADR Supervisor
Supervising Sound Editor
Foley Artist
ADR Mixer
Details
Release Date
1992-12-25
Runtime
140 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Italian
Latin
Production Companies
Jersey Films
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Crime
History
Drama