Wikiproject film rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Hbo pictures abby mann productions presents jackie presser, the president of the teamsters union, as a devious, greedy man who used the mafia to wipe out his rivals, and made both powerful friends and powerful enemies in. The jackie presser story is a madeforcable adaptation of james neffs mobbed up, a reallife account about teamster president jackie presser. The jackie presser story, debuting saturday, september 12 at 8 pm, et, exclusively on hbo. Like hoffa, presser was caught between the mafia, the fbi, and his own ambitions, and the film follows his rise to power, as.
Balistrieri asked nick civella in kansas city to get the cooperation of kansas city teamster boss, roy lee williams and for milton rockman to use his relationship with cleveland teamster president jackie presser and chicago influenced allen dorman of the teamsters to get loan approval. An hbo original production and i must say, they did a wonderful job. Post jobs and work with the best video professionals. A top film special effects man gets hired by the cia to stage a fake assassination of a mafia kingpin. In his rise from car thief to president of americas largest labor union. The capture of a serial rapist, both of which were edgar award finalists. Brian dennehy as jackie presser, jeff daniels as tom noonan, maria conchita alonso as carmen, eli wallach as bill presser, robert prosky as maishe, donald moffat as oconnell, al waxman as allen, tony lo bianco as allen dorfman, kate reid as faye, brad. The jackie presser story tv movie 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The jackie presser story, 1992, directed by alastair reid, with howard jerome, eli wallach, nicholas pasco, at turner classic movies. Unfortunately the charade turns into a real assassination and the effects artist gets framed as the killer. Teamster boss manufactured on demand, dolby on movies unlimited. Brian dennehy jackie presser, jeff daniels tom noonan, maria conchita alonso carmen, eli wallach bill presser, robert prosky maishe, donald moffat oconnell, al waxman allen, tony lo bianco allen dorfman, kate reid faye, brad sullivan dickerson, jude ciccolella tony, victor slezak sanger. After hoffa, only one man was big enough to control the teamsters and run the most corrupt union in america.
Nov 08, 2016 balistrieri asked nick civella in kansas city to get the cooperation of kansas city teamster boss, roy lee williams and for milton rockman to use his relationship with cleveland teamster president jackie presser and chicago influenced allen dorman of the teamsters to get loan approval. The jackie presser story 1992 alastair reid on allmovie. Both fox and hbo may have overestimated public desire to watch. The jackie presser story is a film released on 1992 and directed by with the duration of 90 minutes in languages english with a budget of and with an imdb score of 5. Here is a vivid portrait of jackie presser s highwire life in the teamste. Jackie pressers highwire life in the teamsters, the mafia, and the fbi, which. The jackie presser story 1992 09121992 us tv movie, drama 1h 30m. Jackie presser august 6, 1926 july 9, 1988 was an american labor leader and president of the international brotherhood of teamsters from 1983 until his death in 1988. The spellbinding saga of teamster boss jackie pressers rise and fall in his rise from car thief to president of americas largest labor union, jackie presser used every ounce of his street smarts and roughedged charisma to get ahead. Jackie presser was the son of a long time union board member and when he retired, jackie was elevated to one of the. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. The return 1988 and fx2 1991, and turned in gripping performances in three madefortv films.
Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. The jackie presser story 1992 the union leader brian dennehy rises and falls playing both sides of the street with mobsters and the federal government. Apr 16, 2020 he played serial murderer john wayne gacy in the 1991 tv movie to catch a killer and union leader jackie presser in the hbo special teamster boss a year later. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dancing with the devil. Jackie pressers highwire life in the teamsters, the mafia, and the fbi, which was adapted into the hbo. Brian dennehy portrays teamster boss jackie presser. As a warmup to jack nicholsons looming hoffa, hbo pictures offers brian dennehy in teamster boss. The jackie presser story 1992 starring brian dennehy and jeff daniels on dvd and bluray.
Brian dennehy plays presser, who was jimmy hoffas successor as president of the teamsters. He was closely connected to organized crime, and allegedly became president of the teamsters based on the approval and support of the cleveland mafia. Citadel produced six films last year including teamster boss. Jackie pressers highwire life in the teamsters, the mafia, and the f. The spellbinding saga of teamster boss jackie pressers rise and fall. When jimmy hoffa disappeared, the fight was on to see who could follow him. Playing the fbi on one side and the mob on the other, jackie presser soon wipes out his rivals.
First blood showtimes at an amc movie theater near you. Maria conchita alonso and brian dennehy during hbos screening of teamster boss. In 1993, dennehy appeared in the role of police sgt. The union leader brian dennehy rises and falls playing both sides of the street with mobsters and the federal government. I try to play villains as if theyre good guys and good guys as if theyre villains, he said in 1992. Jackie pressers highwire life in the teamsters, the. Killing jimmy hoffa tells the whole story for the first time, using exclusive interviews, never before seen news footage and photographs, and revealing the real story of the day he died. With brian dennehy, jeff daniels, maria conchita alonso, eli wallach. If you enjoy teamster mobster biographies, and retro clothes styles of the 1970s era this movie is sure to satisfy your memories. The jackie presser story 1992 tv movie for a generation, the mobs main money machine was the teamsters union. James neff is a prizewinning investigative journalist and editor.
The loan was approved and glick bought the stardust, the. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. From 1972 until his death, he was also an informant for the federal. Dec 07, 2010 the spellbinding saga of teamster boss jackie pressers rise and fall in his rise from car thief to president of americas largest labor union, jackie presser used every ounce of his street smarts and roughedged charisma to get ahead. Forceful true story starring brian dennehy as jackie presser, another in a line of controversial teamsters union chiefs, who associated with members of organized crime, played informant for the fbi and was indicted on racketeering charges in 1986. Confessions of an undercover agent ebook written by louis diaz, neal hirschfeld. Brian dennehy jackie presser, jeff daniels tom noonan, maria conchita alonso carmen, eli wallach bill presser, robert prosky maishe, donald moffat oconnell, al waxman allen, tony lo bianco allen dorfman, kate reid faye, brad sullivan dickerson, jude ciccolella tony, victor. The union leader rises and falls playing both sides of the street with mobsters and the federal government. For a generation, the mobs main money machine was the teamsters union. The jackie presser story 1992 the union leader brian dennehy rises and falls playing both sides of the street with mobsters and.
Rise of jackie presser to president of the teamster union. His other writing credits include the screenplays for the tv films the marcusnelson murders, the atlanta child murders, teamster boss. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Presents jackie presser, the president of the teamsters union, as a devious, greedy man who used the mafia to wipe out his rivals, and made both powerful friends and powerful enemies in the process. It is based on the 1989 book mobbed up by james neff. He must reveal the cia double cross before the nypd or the cia captures him. Formed in 1903 by the merger of the team drivers international union and the teamsters national union, the union now represents a diverse membership of bluecollar and professional workers in both the public and private sectors. Meticulously researched and dramatically told, mobbed up is the story of pressers precarious balancing act with the teamsters, the mafia, and the justice department. New york brian dennehy, the burly actor who started in films as a. Teamster boss manufactured on demand, dolby on movies. Brian dennehy left stars in the title role of the hbo pictures biographical drama teamster boss. The international brotherhood of teamsters ibt is a labor union in the united states and canada. Now hes got powerful friends but hes also making powerful enemies. Jackie presser, the late teamster president who had close ties with the mafia and was an fbi informant, is a perfect metaphor for our times.
Mondavi center program book march april 2017 by mondavi. It must have been extremely difficult to encapsulate jackie presser s 30 years involvement with the teamster union in to a 90 minute made for tv movie. At the same time that he was taking orders from the cleveland mafia and new york crime boss fat tony salerno, presser was serving as the fbis top informant on organized crime. Feb 15, 2011 the spellbinding saga of teamster boss jackie pressers rise and fall in his rise from car thief to president of americas largest labor union, jackie presser used every ounce of his street smarts and roughedged charisma to get ahead. Hbo, which serves 23 million cable television subscribers in the us, has been. Jackie presser was the son of a long time union board member and when he retired, jackie was elevated to one of the most powerful position in the.
He is the author of five books, including the wrong man. The film stars brian dennehy, jeff daniels, maria conchita alonso, eli wallach, robert prosky and donald moffat. The jackie presser story at dga in hollywood, ca, united states. Netflix the irishman official documentary jimmy hoffa. Jun 04, 2018 rise of jackie presser to president of the teamster union. For a generation, the mobs main money machine was the.
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