The Untouchables Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

4 of the most interesting The Untouchables easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of The Untouchables movie message.

The Untouchables poster
The Untouchables poster
The Untouchables Plot

During the era of Prohibition in the United States, Federal Agent Eliot Ness sets out to stop ruthless Chicago gangster Al Capone and, because of rampant corruption, assembles a small, hand-picked team to help him.

Genre Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director Brian De Palma
Stars Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia
IMDB score 7.9

The Untouchables Movie Easter Eggs

The baby carriage traveling down the steps of Chicago's Union Station an homage to the 1925 Russian silent film Battleship Potemkin.

The Untouchables movie hidden details

1 - When Eliot Ness confronts Al Capone at his hotel, Capone calls him out for swearing in front of his son. Capone's son was deaf, meaning he was just making an excuse to fight Ness.

When Eliot Ness confronts Al Capone at his hotel, Capone calls him out for swearing in front of his son. Capone's son was deaf, meaning he was just making an excuse to fight Ness.

During the baseball speech, the only person who doesn't flinch at the sight of the killing is Capones hitman, Frank Nitti (Billy Drago).

The opening introduction to Al Capone is a reference to Scarface's (1983) opening, which was a remake of a film about Capone