The Untouchables (1987) Trailer – De Palma’s Crime Classic

🎬 The Untouchables (1987) – Style, Justice, and the Rise of Kevin Costner 🔫 Step into the roaring 1920s, where gangsters ruled Chicago and lawmen fought back with grit, guns and a moral code carved in stone. The Untouchables, directed by Brian De Palma, written by David Mamet, and scored by Ennio Morricone, is a masterclass in crime storytelling. Released in 1987, it reimagines the battle between Eliot Ness and Al Capone with style, swagger, and unforgettable performances. Here on Retroviax, we rewind time to relive the most legendary trailers—and few hit as hard as this one. From sharp suits to brutal shootouts, The Untouchables has it all. 📺 Plot Overview During the Prohibition era, federal agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) is tasked with taking down Chicago’s most powerful and untouchable gangster: Al Capone (Robert De Niro). But the police are bought, the courts are corrupt, and no one dares challenge the mob. To fight back, Ness assembles a small team of honest men—including streetwise veteran Jim Malone (Sean Connery)—who are ready to do what the law can’t. Justice has a price. But for this crew, failure isn’t an option. 🎥 Why The Untouchables Is a Modern Classic Directed by Brian De Palma, blending operatic violence with Hitchcockian suspense Written by Pulitzer Prize-winner David Mamet – razor-sharp dialogue Score by Ennio Morricone, nominated for an Academy Award Stylized visuals inspired by film noir and westerns Sean Connery’s performance won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor Showcases the rise of Kevin Costner as a leading man Robert De Niro’s Al Capone is one of the most iconic gangster portrayals ever 🔥 Memorable Trailer Moments “They pull a knife, you pull a gun.” – the Malone code The baby carriage shootout scene – a homage to Battleship Potemkin The dramatic slow-motion shootouts and shadowy alleys De Niro smashing a man with a baseball bat while smiling Costner confronting Capone in court – “Never stop. Never compromise.” 📚 TRIVIA – DID YOU KNOW? 🧠 🎩 De Niro wore custom-made silk underwear to feel like Capone—even though it’s never seen on screen 🎥 The baby carriage sequence took six days to shoot 💣 Connery improvised many of his lines—including the legendary “What are you prepared to do?” 🎼 Morricone lost the Oscar to The Last Emperor—but fans still consider this one of his greatest scores 🧼 Costner was relatively unknown—this role helped launch his mega-star trajectory 📽️ The film cost $25 million to make and earned over $100 million globally 💬 RETROVIAX COMMUNITY – SOUND OFF! What’s your favorite line or scene from The Untouchables? Did Sean Connery deserve that Oscar? (Spoiler: Yes.) 📼 Subscribe to Retroviax for more iconic trailers, forgotten gems, and classic crime retrospectives 🔔 Turn on the bell so you never miss a new retro upload 💬 Drop a comment with your top gangster films or De Palma picks 👍 Like if you believe style matters as much as substance 📢 Share this trailer with someone who thinks crime dramas peaked with The Godfather 📺 RELATED RETROVIAX VIDEOS: ➡️ Scarface (1983) Trailer – De Palma's earlier crime explosion ➡️ Carlito’s Way (1993) – De Palma + Pacino again ➡️ Once Upon a Time in America (1984) – Epic gangster tragedy ➡️ Heat (1995) – De Niro vs Pacino showdown ➡️ The Godfather Trailer – The one that started it all ➡️ Casino (1995) – De Niro and Scorsese meet Vegas ➡️ Retro Music Spotlight: Ennio Morricone’s Greatest Film Scores 📚 EXTRA TRIVIA CORNER 👇 🕴️ The real “untouchables” existed, but the film heavily fictionalizes events 🎞️ The courtroom finale was changed from the original script to be more dramatic 🎖️ Andy Garcia and Charles Martin Smith round out the team with perfect balance 🔫 De Palma used split-diopter shots and slow pans to heighten tension 🎭 The film inspired a wave of gangster games, graphic novels, and a short-lived TV reboot 🎬 ABOUT RETROVIAX Retroviax is your cinematic time machine. From classic trailers to full VHS rarities, we bring forgotten films, iconic moments, and 70s–90s pop culture back to life. If you crave mob hits, synth horror, or cheesy action flicks—you belong with us. 📼 Rewind. Reload. Rewatch. Subscribe now → @Retroviax #TheUntouchables #Retroviax #KevinCostner #SeanConnery #RobertDeNiro #AlCapone #BrianDePalma #GangsterMovies #ClassicCinema #CrimeDrama #FilmNoir #80sMovies #RetroTrailer #MovieTrivia #VHSNostalgia #MafiaFilms #EnnioMorricone #DavidMamet #OscarWinner #CultCinema