Lansky (2021) (original) (raw)

When the aging Meyer Lansky is investigated one last time by the Feds who suspect he has stashed away millions of dollars over half a century, the retired gangster spins a dizzying tale, revealing the untold truth about his life as the notorious boss of Murder Inc. and the National Crime Syndicate.

When the aging Meyer Lansky is investigated one last time by the Feds who suspect he has stashed away millions of dollars over half a century, the retired gangster spins a dizzying tale, revealing the untold truth about his life as the notorious boss of Murder Inc. and the National Crime Syndicate. (less)

Director: Eytan Rockaway
Writer: Eytan Rockaway
Starring: Harvey Keitel, Sam Worthington, AnnaSophia Robb, John Magaro, Minka Kelly, Emily Marie Palmer
Producer: Lee Broda

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Review by Brian Orndorf, June 23, 2021

5 / 10

Filmmakers love gangster stories, and tales about Meyer Lansky have been told many times before. There�s the usual tough guy stance, with orders and intimidation offered with equal restraint, reinforcing Lansky�s power as organized crime took hold of gambling operations in the 1940s and �50s. There�s violence, women, and money, and writer/director Eytan Rockaway isn�t about to ignore the cinematic possibilities of these vices, with his �Lansky� yet another examination of the criminal life in motion. What�s new here is time with a different character, with Rockaway creating a dual examination o ...read more...

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