Black Mass
Black Masshttps://ny4.cc/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/olGZi1bpXFPqjyCXq7dy.jpg
7.6
Your Vote:
Voting: 7.6 /10 (23)
6.9 IMDB Rating 10,753 Views

Black Mass

The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an F...BI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf. Show More

Details

Black Mass is a gripping crime drama film based on the true story of Whitey Bulger, one of South Boston's most notorious criminals. The story revolves around Bulger's unlikely alliance with the FBI as an informant in order to take down a rival Mafia family that is encroaching on his territory.

At the center of the narrative is the complex relationship between Bulger, played brilliantly by Johnny Depp, and his childhood friend-turned-FBI agent, John Connolly, portrayed by Joel Edgerton. As the film unravels, it delves into Bulger's rise to power as the leader of the Winter Hill Gang, a criminal organization responsible for numerous murders and drug trafficking.

With a mix of intense action sequences and powerful performances, Black Mass offers viewers a thrilling and suspenseful experience. Depp's portrayal of Bulger is both chilling and captivating, showcasing the character's ruthless nature and cunning intelligence.

Directed by Scott Cooper and featuring an all-star cast, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson, and Kevin Bacon, the film expertly captures the gritty atmosphere of South Boston in the 1970s and 1980s. It sheds light on Bulger's complex personality and the corrupt system that allowed him to operate for so long.

Black Mass is a must-watch for fans of true crime stories and those who enjoy powerful performances that leave a lasting impact.

Also Known As:

Black Mass

Release Date:

18 Sep 2015

Writers:

Mark Mallouk (screenplay), Jez Butterworth (screenplay), Dick Lehr (based on the book by), Gerard O'Neill (based on the book by)

Awards:

6 wins & 24 nominations.

People also search for

No Man of God 2021

The complicated relationship that formed between the FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier and serial killer Ted Bundy during Bundy's final years on death row.

Category: Biography, Crime, Drama

Stars: Elijah Wood, Luke Kirby, Aleksa Palladino

6.4 IMDB Rating 4,388 Views
Walking Tall 1973

Based on the life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, who almost single-handedly cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption, but at a personal cost of his family life and nearly his own life.

Category: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Stars: Joe Don Baker, Elizabeth Hartman, Leif Garrett

6.9 IMDB Rating 269 Views
Electric Slide 2014

A chronicle of the life of furniture salesman turned bank robber Eddie Dodson.

Category: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Stars: Osgood Perkins, Patricia Arquette, Chloë Sevigny

4.6 IMDB Rating 4,215 Views
The Fifth Estate 2013

A dramatic thriller based on real events that reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st century's most fiercely debated organization.

Category: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Brühl, Carice van Houten

6.2 IMDB Rating 388 Views
Dead Man’s Wire 2025

On February 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis entered the office of Richard Hall, president of the Meridian Mortgage Company, and took him hostage with a sawed-off shotgun wired with a "dead man's wire" from the trigger to Tony's own neck.

Category: Biography, Crime, Drama, History

Stars: Dacre Montgomery, Bill Skarsgård, Colman Domingo

7.0 IMDB Rating 1,286 Views
Escape from Pretoria 2020

Based on the real-life prison break of two political captives, Escape From Pretoria is a race-against-time thriller set in the tumultuous apartheid days of South Africa.

Category: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Webber, Ian Hart

6.8 IMDB Rating 10,761 Views
Miseria 2024

The suburban criminal Adam's ghetto dreams turn into a nightmare of serious criminality when he is introduced to the network leader Chicago. Will Adam manage to leave the gang alive?

Category: Biography, Crime, Drama

Stars: Sebastian Stakset, Ola Rapace, Amanda Renberg

4.1 IMDB Rating 1,884 Views
Roofman 2025

A charismatic criminal, while on the run from the police, hides in a hidden space of a toy store. There, he adopts a new identity and becomes involved with an employee, beginning a relationship as unlikely as it is risky.

Category: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Music, romance, Romantic

Stars: Channing Tatum, Tony Revolori, Kirana Kuic

7.2 IMDB Rating 4,999 Views
Veronica Guerin 2003

An Irish journalist writes a series of stories about drug dealers.

Category: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Tragedy

Stars: Cate Blanchett, Colin Farrell, Brenda Fricker

6.8 IMDB Rating 830 Views
Bully 2001

A pack of naïve teenagers conspire to murder a mutual friend, whose aggressive demeanour has proven too much.

Category: Biography, Crime, Drama

Stars: Brad Renfro, Nick Stahl, Bijou Phillips

6.9 IMDB Rating 784 Views