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The Untouchables is a 1987 American crime-drama film directed by Brian De Palma and written by David Mamet. Based on the book The Untouchables, the film stars Kevin Costner as government agent Eliot Ness. It also stars Robert De Niro as gang leader Al Capone and Sean Connery as Irish-American officer Jim Malone.

The Untouchables began production in Chicago on August 18, 1986. Actual historical Chicago locations were featured in the movie.

The café blown up by the protection racketeers' bomb at the opening was Brody's on Clark, 3369 North Clark Street,

Ness meets Malone: Michigan Avenue Bridge.

The church -- "That's the Chicago way": Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, 3121 West Jackson Boulevard.

Striking view of the city, used as the poster image: South La Salle Street, Chicago

Al Capone's pep talk on 'teamwork': Blackstone Hotel, 636 South Michigan Ave

Eliot Ness's house: 2030 22nd Place

A non-Chicago location is the shootout with the rum-runners at the bridge, which uses

Hardy Bridge, near Great Falls on the Missouri in Montana.