Just a few years beforeRobert De Niroteamed up withMartin ScorseseforThe Irishman, he starred in another biopic that has found major success on Netflix.Hands of Stone, which De Niro stars in alongsideEdgar Ramírezand pop-singing sensationUsher, has fought its way into the top 10 movies chart on Netflix, currently sitting in the #10 spot. The film tells the story of the legendary Roberto Duran (Ramírez) and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel (De Niro), who change each other’s lives. In addition to De Niro, Ramírez, and Usher,Hands of Stonealso starsAna de Armas,John Turturro, andEllen Barkin, and the film currently sits at a 45% score from critics and a 52% rating from general audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes.
Hands of Stonewas written and directed byJonathan Jakubowicz, who made his feature debut onSecuestro express, the 2004 true crime thriller starringMía Maestro,Jean Paul Leroux, andCarlos Julia Molina.Hands of Stonewas the second movie he helmed, and he followed it up withResistance, the 2020 historical war biopic starringJesse EisenbergandClémence Poésy. He also has another project confirmed to be in development,Cottonwood, a crime drama which follows a former criminal who is forced into confrontation with his dangerous ex-mentor. His ex-mentor’s ruthless son tries to kill him, and he must protect his own teenage son from the savage killer. Jakubowicz will direct the film with a script fromBrandonandKurtis Birtell.
What Are the Highest-Rated Robert De Niro Projects?
De Niro has been acting for more than 50 years, and some of his earliest projects happen to also be some of his highest-rated. According toRotten Tomatoes, the highest-rated Robert De Niro movie isBrazil, the 1985 dystopian sci-fi flick which also starsJonathan Pryce. FollowingBrazilisThe Godfather, Part 2andMean Streets, which were released in 1974 and 1973, respectively. One of his more recent entries happened in the #5 spot, withThe Irishman, the 3.5-hour gangster period drama detailing the life of Frank Sheeran and his close friend Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino).Midnight RunandGoodfellasare the next highest-rated Robert De Niro movies.
Hands of Stonestars Robert De Niro, Edgar Ramírez, and Usher, and was written and directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz. Stay tuned to Collider for future streaming updates and watchHands of Stone, now streaming onNetflix.
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