Mobsters
1991 · Movie · R · 104 min · ★ 6.3 · 11% critics
Set in turn-of-the-century New York, the story follows a close group of friends as they go from street hoods to rising figures in organized crime. Along the way, they move from bootlegging beginnings into tougher power struggles among older bosses and new rivals.
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-07-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Critic score
- 11/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (198 votes)
About
If you enjoy gritty Prohibition-era mob tales and are curious about the early rise of organized crime figures, Mobsters may be for you; Not for you if you want a tight, urgent, or historically accurate crime saga like The Godfather or Goodfellas.
Pros: period atmosphere; solid production; energetic mob yarn | Cons: repetitive pacing; unfocused story; acting/casting issues
Themes
- new york city
- mafia boss
- historical figure
- mobster
- 1920s
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1992 · nominated
Cast & crew
Christian Slater
as Charlie "Lucky" Luciano
Costas Mandylor
as Frank Costello
Richard Grieco
as Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
Patrick Dempsey
as Meyer Lansky
Lara Flynn Boyle
as Mara Motes
Michael Gambon
as Don Salvatore Faranzano
Anthony Quinn
as Don Giuseppe 'Joe the Boss' Masseria
Robert Z'Dar
as Rocco
Chris Penn
as Tommy Reina
F. Murray Abraham
as Arnold Rothstein
Directed by Michael Karbelnikoff