''Mr. Untouchable'' is an English-language

documentary film A documentary film (often described simply as a documentary) is a nonfiction Film, motion picture intended to "document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". The American author and ...

for HDNet Films, directed by

Marc Levin Marc Levin is an American independent film producer and director. He is best known for his ''Brick City (TV series), Brick City'' TV series, which won the 2010 Peabody award and was nominated for an Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Fil ...

, and produced by Mary-Jane Robinson. The film, which opened in limited release on October 26, 2007, like the memoir, ''Mr. Untouchable: My Crimes and Punishments'' (released in February 2007), addresses the rise and fall of

Nicky Barnes Leroy Nicholas Barnes (October 15, 1933 – 2012) was an American crime boss, active in New York City during the 1970s. In 1972, Barnes formed The Council (drug syndicate), The Council, a seven-man African-American organized crime syndicate tha ...

, a former drug kingpin in New York City. The film includes first-hand testimony from Barnes himself and was produced by New York-based

Blowback Productions Blowback Productions is an independent film and television production company founded in 1988 by Marc Levin. Levin and his producing partner Daphne Pinkerson have made over 30 films and won numerous awards. For over 20 years, Blowback Production ...

Cast

, The Godfather of Harlem *Thelma Grant, the former Mrs. Nicky Barnes *Frank James, an original member of the 'Council' *Joseph 'Jazz' Hayden, an original member of the 'Council' *Jackie Hayden, Jazz's wife *Leon 'Scrap' Batts, a Lieutenant in Barnes organization *Carol Hawkins, heroin street dealer for Barnes organization *David Breitbart, Nicky's lawyer *Don Ferrarone,

DEA The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a United States federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Justice tasked with combating illicit drug trafficking and distribution within the U.S. It is the lead agency for domes ...

Agent in charge of Nicky Barnes case * Louie Diaz, undercover DEA agent *Bobby Nieves, a DEA agent *Robert Geronimo, a DEA informant *Robert Fiske, Jr.,

US Attorney United States attorneys are officials of the U.S. Department of Justice who serve as the chief federal law enforcement officers in each of the 94 U.S. federal judicial districts. Each U.S. attorney serves as the United States' chief federal c ...

for Southern District of NY who prosecuted Barnes *Tom Sear, Ass. US Attorney *Benito Romano, Assistant US Attorney who flipped Barnes *Fred Ferretti, reporter who wrote 1977 NY Times article, "Mr. Untouchable"

References

*Roberts, Sam
"Crime's 'Mr. Untouchable' Emerges From Shadows"
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The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of ...

'', March 4, 2007.

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