The Untouchables (1987)
A determined agent assembles a team to take down a notorious gangster in a gritty, suspenseful, and pulpy epic.
Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname “The Untouchables”.
How intense is The Untouchables?
The Untouchables is not scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated R.
What The Untouchables feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpyepic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream The Untouchables
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Is The Untouchables for you?
Is The Untouchables scary?
No. The Untouchables is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Untouchables gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Untouchables sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Untouchables OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Untouchables?
The Untouchables runs 1h 59m.
Where can I stream The Untouchables?
The Untouchables is streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy and Pluto TV.
Does The Untouchables have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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