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Black Mass is a 2015 American biographical crime drama film about American mobster Whitey Bulger. Directed by Scott Cooper and written by Mark Mallouk and Jez Butterworth, it is based on Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill's 2001 book Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob.
Sep 18, 2015 · Johnny Depp stars as the notorious Boston gangster who became an FBI informant to take down the Mafia. Watch trailers, see cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about the true story and the awards of this biographical crime film.
- (193K)
- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Scott Cooper
- 2015-09-18
Sep 18, 2015 · Black Mass spins a gripping yarn out of its fact-based story -- and leaves audiences with one of Johnny Depp's most compelling performances in years. Read Critics Reviews
- (292)
- Scott Cooper
- R
- Johnny Depp
Jul 30, 2015 · TV’s “The Following”) as FBI Agent Charles McGuire. In 1970s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly (Edgerton) persuades Irish mobster James “Whitey” Bulger (Depp) to collaborate with the ...
- 3 min
- 5.6M
- Warner Bros. Pictures
This drama recounts the real-life story of Whitey Bulger, the infamous gangster who made a deal with the Feds and eluded arrest for years. Watch trailers & learn more.
Sep 17, 2015 · A film about the Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger and his deal with the FBI. The review praises the performances, the moral tale and the expressionistic style, but criticizes the flashback structure and the lack of character definition.
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A true story of Whitey Bulger, a notorious Boston gangster who became an FBI informant and betrayed his friends and family. The film follows his rise to power, his alliance with the FBI, and his downfall as a fugitive.
