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"He Did What He Had to Do."
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.
98 Cast Members
Jack Nicholson
James R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa
Danny DeVito
Bobby Ciaro
Armand Assante
Carol D'Allesandro
J.T. Walsh
Frank Fitzsimmons
John C. Reilly
Pete Connelly
Natalija Nogulich
Jo Hoffa
Kevin Crowley
Reporter
Robert Prosky
Billy Flynn
Kevin Anderson
Robert F. Kennedy
Frank Whaley
Young Trucker in Diner
John Judd
Senate Policeman
John P. Ryan
Red Bennett
Nicholas Pryor
Hoffa's Attorney
Paul Guilfoyle
Ted Harmon
Karen Young
Young Woman at RTA
Cliff Gorman
Solly Stein
Joanne Neer
Soignee Woman
Joe Greco
Loading Foreman
Jim Ochs
Kreger Worker
Joe Quasarano
Dock Worker
