Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
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| Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story | |
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| Based on | Mobbed Up by James Neff |
| Screenplay by | Abby Mann |
| Directed by | Alastair Reid |
| Starring | Brian Dennehy Jeff Daniels María Conchita Alonso Eli Wallach Robert Prosky Donald Moffat |
| Composer | Brad Fiedel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | John Kemeny |
| Cinematography | Elemér Ragályi |
| Editor | Steven Cohen |
| Production companies | Abby Mann Productions HBO Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | September 12, 1992 |
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story is a 1992 American television drama film directed by Alastair Reid and written by Abby Mann. It is based on the 1989 book Mobbed Up by James Neff. The film stars Brian Dennehy, Jeff Daniels, María Conchita Alonso, Eli Wallach, Robert Prosky and Donald Moffat. It premiered on HBO on September 12, 1992.[1][2][3]
A union boss rises and falls playing both sides of the street with mobsters and the federal government.