“Unmasking the Icon: How Robert De Niro’s Career Journey from Mobster to Taxi Driver Redefined the Silver Screen”

New York, New York

In one of Robert De Niro’s many collaborations with director Martin Scorsese comes New York, New York.

While this film underperformed at the box office upon its debut, grossing $16.4 million on a $14 million budget, it has since gained critical acclaim for the performance of De Niro as smooth-talking saxophone player Jimmy Doyle and his co-star, Liza Minnelli.

Angel Heart

An underappreciated movie at the time of its 1987 release, Angel Heart has since been deemed a great and influential movie, in part thanks to Robert De Niro’s intense and haunting portrayal of Louis Cyphre, aka Lucifer.

Many critics, including William Hjortsberg, author of Falling Angel, have stated that De Niro’s casting was a “brilliant touch.”

This upcoming film is not only considered one of De Niro and Martin Scorsese’s best collaborations, but it also won the actor an Oscar.

The Untouchables

Portraying the infamous Al Capone, Robert De Niro’s film The Untouchables was widely praised by critics upon its release in 1987. Starring Sean Connery, the film went on to earn four Academy Award nominations, ultimately winning Best Actor for Connery.

According to Vincent Canby of The New York Times, the film is “vulgar, violent, funny and sometimes breathtakingly beautiful.”

Taxi Driver