 The first film to ever feature both Robert De Niro (qv) and  Al Pacino (qv) acting together, which created much hype prior to  release. They both starred in _Godfather: Part II, The (1974)_ (qv)  but never shared the screen together as split chronology prevented  this. When this movie was finally released, even its advertising  material promoted the film as a De Niro/Pacino "showdown."