Apparently, making Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino and the other cast members look decades younger takes a lot of effects work, and that costs a fair bit of cash.
If $140 million seems like a lot of money, that’s because it is, and according to Deadline, the total may still be climbing.
The movie tells the story of mob hitman Frank Sheeran, played by Robert DeNiro, who, later in life, recalls his possible involvement with the infamous disappearance of labor leader Jimmy Hoffa.
If you’re wondering why a mob movie needs a budget that would cover blockbusters and superhero movies, it all has to do with how The Irishman will tell its story.