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Plot

In this fictionalized account based on true figures, a foursome of young thugs decides to team up and take control of New York's east side from the aging bosses who control it. Bugsy Siegel (Richard Grieco) and Frank Costello (Costas Mandylor) control the physical elements of the operation, while Lucky Luciano (Christian Slater) and Meyer Lansky (Patrick Dempsey) bring up the business end.
MPAA Rating:
R for strong violence and language.
Genre(s):
Drama,Action
Run Time:
104min.
Theatrical Release Date:
07/22/1991
DVD Release Date:
09/30/2003
Distributor(s):
Universal
Director(s):
Themes:
Ladder to the Top,Mafia Life
Tone:
Slick,Stylized,Tense
Keywords:
Mafia,ambition,criminal,friendship,gangster,organized-crime,underworld,upward-mobility
Country of Origin:
USA (07-26-1991)