By Any Means
7.4 Score
Budget$30M
Box office$9.2M
LanguageEN
CountriesUnited States of America
2026 1h 47m Thriller Drama History

By Any Means

The FBI couldn't crack it. So they called in the mob.

In 1960s Mississippi, young Black FBI agent Wayne Strider is sent to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa, Strider finds himself pulled into a deadly hunt where the lines of justice and vengeance begin to blur.

Crew
Director Elegance Bratton Writer Sascha Penn Producer Alex Lebovici Producer Basil Iwanyk

Top Cast

Mark Wahlberg Gregory Scarpa Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Wayne Strider Nicole Beharie Josh Lucas David Strathairn Giancarlo Esposito Vernon Dahmer Ethan Embry
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