Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
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For a generation, the mobs main money machine was the Teamsters Union. When Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, the fight was on to see who could follow him. Jackie Presser was the son of a long time union board member and when he retired, Jackie was elevated to one of the most powerful position in the country; President of the Teamsters Union.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1992-09-12
Runtime: 90 mins
Director: Alastair Reid
Spoken language: English
Genres: TV Movie, Drama
Original title: Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
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Production Countries: United States of America
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