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One of the most acclaimed films in Kevin Costner's distinguished career is arriving on a new streaming platform. The award-winning actor and director's gangster epic, The Untouchables, shoots up a new streaming home on Prime Video.

Prime Video confirmed that The Untouchables is availabble to stream as of Dec. 1, allowing audiences a chance to watch (or rewatch) the Brian De Palma-helmed flick this holiday season. The star-studded film's Prime Video release is coming a few months after it debuted on Paramount+.

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Released in 1987 and loosely based on Elliot Ness and Oscar Fraley's eponymous 1957 book, The Untouchables chronicles Ness (Costner) and his titular team as they scheme to take down the nefarious Al Capone (Robert De Niro...

Sean Connery made his best movie outside the James Bond franchise when he paired up with Kevin Costner to take down Al Capone in Brian De Palmas Prohibition-era gangster thriller The Untouchables. Connery became the first actor to play Bond on the big screen when he starred in 1962s Dr. No. The character was already a literary icon, but Connery was responsible for making Ian Flemings gentleman spy a beloved staple of the silver screen. He played 007 in five more official Eon productions and one unofficial non-Eon production, 1983s Never Say Never Again.

While Bond is undoubtedly Connerys most iconic role, he had a very prolific career outside the Bond franchise, too. He worked in a wide range of genres under the direction of such renowned filmmakers as Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, John Huston, and Sidney Lumet. From an Agatha Christie murder mystery to a submarine thriller from the director of Die Hard,...

Film enthusiasts can rejoice as the iconic 1987 gangster film The Untouchables is set to premiere on Paramount+ on August 1. Directed by Brian De Palma and produced by Art Linson, this American crime classic was penned by renowned playwright David Mamet. The star-studded cast features Kevin Costner, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garca, Robert De Niro, and Sean Connery.

Set in 1930 Chicago, The Untouchables follows the relentless efforts of federal agent Eliot Ness, played by Costner, as he assembles a dedicated team to bring down notorious crime boss Al Capone, portrayed by De Niro. Although inspired by real events and the 1957 book by Ness and Oscar Fraley, the film takes creative liberties, crafting a thrilling narrative that captivated audiences worldwide. The film grossed $106.2 million globally and received widespread acclaim from critics.

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This big screen, big star crowd-pleaser is a whopping entertainment yet too disjointed to satisfy as a gangster movie. It can ignore history to make its points, but what is gained by killing off the only characters we really love? Audiences didn’t feel shortchanged: Sean Connery and Robert De Niro deliver strong characterizations and Ennio Morricone’s music is ideal. Brian De Palma’s visual instincts are at full strength too; the show is marvelous to look at. It’s a real winner, at least when its not running in knee-jerk Scarface overkill mode.

The Untouchables 4K

4K Ultra HD + Digital

Paramount

1987 / Color / 2:40 widescreen / 119 min. / Street Date May 31, 2022 / Available from Amazon / 25.99

Starring: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia, Robert De Niro, Richard Bradford, Jack Kehoe, Brad Sullivan, Billy Drago, Patricia Clarkson, Steven Goldstein, Del Close, Clifton James.

Cinematography: Stephen H. Burum

Art Director: William A.

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You wanna know how you write a Motion History? Here's how -- someone suggests a movie, you agree. You watch the movie, you hit the library. When the library fails, you yell at your keyboard and go to Google. And then you're glad the Motion History deadline moved. That's the Chicago Cinematical way.

All corny quoting aside, that's exactly what happened. I fully expected to be able to find The Untouchables (the original book actually penned by Eliot Ness and Oscar Fraley) at the library. I thought it would have Kevin Costner on the front. I thought this topic would be as slick to pin down as getting Al Capone on tax evasion. I was wrong, and I'm surprised and saddened to be wrong. Eliot Ness is an American legend. So much of his life and career has become embedded in pop culture that I thought his autobiography (as fluffy...

The Untouchables is the classic crime TV series that ran from 1959 to 1963 on ABC, based on the novel by Eliot Ness and Oscar Fraley, following the adventures of Ness, the Prohibition agent, who fought gangsters in 1930's Chicago with the help of a special team of agents nicknamed the 'Untouchables'. The mostly violent stories revolved around Ness' enmity with the criminal empire of Chicago mob boss 'Al Capone', starring actor Robert Stack as Ness and Bruce Gordon as 'Frank Nitti'. Desilu produced 118 episodes, introduced by radio newsman Walter Winchell, featuring memorable orchestrated theme music by Nelson Riddle. Notable guest-stars included actors Jack Lord, Lee Marvin, James Caan, Mike Connors, Martin Balsam, Peter Falk, Telly Savalas, Lee Van Cleef, Charles Bronson, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York. Click on any of the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek a clip from an episode of The Untouchables.