The Untouchables Domestic LD LaserDisc In 1930, in Chicago, where Prohibition was in effect, bootleg liquor and speakeasies formed a huge market. Along with this, the gang's power struggles intensified. A man dispatched from the Treasury Department as a special investigator, along with veteran police officers, rushes to corner the gang's boss. "The Untouchables" is a 1987 American crime film. Directed by Brian De Palma, starring Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro, Sean Connery, and others. Set in Chicago, America during the Prohibition era, it is a true story film depicting the daily battles of "The Untouchables," a team of U.S. Treasury agents who try to arrest Al Capone, the boss of the gang, for the sake of justice. It is based on the autobiography of Eliot Ness, who was the chief investigator of the investigation team. The autobiography was also made into a TV drama and became a big hit. Director: Brian De Palma Screenplay: David Mamet Original Work: Eliot Ness Oscar Fraley "The Untouchables" Production: Art Linson Cast: Kevin Costner Charles Martin Smith Andy Garcia Robert De Niro Sean Connery Music: Ennio Morricone Cinematography: Stephen H. Burum Editing: Gerald B. Greenberg Bill Pankow Production Company: Art Linson Productions Distribution: USA Paramount Pictures Japan Japan UIP Release: USA June 5, 1987 Japan October 3, 1987 Running time: 119 minutes