The Irishman (titled onscreen as I Heard You Paint Houses) is a 2019 American epic

gangster film directed and produced by Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Steven
Zaillian, based on the 2004 book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt.[4] It
stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci, with Ray Romano, Bobby Cannavale,
Anna Paquin, Stephen Graham, Stephanie Kurtzuba, Jesse Plemons, and Harvey Keitel
in supporting roles. The film follows Frank Sheeran (De Niro), a truck driver who
becomes a hitman involved with mobster Russell Bufalino (Pesci) and his crime
family before later working for the powerful Teamster Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino). The
film marked the ninth collaboration between Scorsese and De Niro, in addition to
Scorsese's fourth collaboration with Joe Pesci; his first with Al Pacino; the
fourth collaboration between Pacino and De Niro; and the first collaboration
between Pacino and Pesci altogether.

In September 2014, following years of "development hell", The Irishman was

announced as Scorsese's next film after Silence (2016). De Niro, who also served as
producer, and Pacino were confirmed that month, as was Pesci, who came out of his
unofficial retirement to star after numerous requests. Principal photography began
in September 2017 in New York City and the Mineola and Williston Park sections of
Long Island and wrapped in March 2018. Scenes were filmed with a custom three-
camera rig to help facilitate the extensive de-ageing digital effects that made De
Niro, Pacino, and Pesci appear younger. With a runtime of 209 minutes, it is the
longest film of Scorsese's career.

The Irishman premiered at the 57th New York Film Festival, and had a limited
theatrical release on November 1, 2019, followed by a streaming release on November
27, 2019, by Netflix. The film received widespread critical acclaim, with praise
for Scorsese's direction, the production and costume design, editing, screenplay,
cinematography, the use of de-aging effects, and the performances of De Niro,
Pacino and Pesci. It was named the Best Film of 2019 by the National Board of
Review and one of the top ten films of the year by American Film Institute. The
film was nominated for ten categories at the 92nd Academy Awards, including Best
Picture, and received numerous other accolades.