Hoffa

Hoffa

He Did What He Had to Do.

Directed by Danny DeVito

Produced by Jersey Films, 20th Century Fox

1992140 min6.3 / 10

A gritty, morally ambiguous portrait of a powerful union leader's rise and mysterious disappearance, told through the lens of friendship and institutional struggle.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Hoffa end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Hoffa sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Hoffa scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Hoffa easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Hoffa violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Hoffa, and what each one shares →

Like Hoffa

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hoffa

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hoffa, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hoffa, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hoffa, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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