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Mobsters

  • 19911991
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  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Mobsters (1991)
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From start to finish, it's a story of friendship between four street-wise males who don't mind using violence to achieve the lives that they want. They trust no one but each other, which is ... Read allFrom start to finish, it's a story of friendship between four street-wise males who don't mind using violence to achieve the lives that they want. They trust no one but each other, which is vital to their success as mobsters.From start to finish, it's a story of friendship between four street-wise males who don't mind using violence to achieve the lives that they want. They trust no one but each other, which is vital to their success as mobsters.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
9.1K
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  • Director
    • Michael Karbelnikoff
  • Writers
    • Michael Mahern(story)
    • Nicholas Kazan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christian Slater
    • Patrick Dempsey
    • Rodney Eastman
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  • Director
    • Michael Karbelnikoff
  • Writers
    • Michael Mahern(story)
    • Nicholas Kazan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christian Slater
    • Patrick Dempsey
    • Rodney Eastman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 54User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco, and Costas Mandylor in Mobsters (1991)
    Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco, and Costas Mandylor in Mobsters (1991)
    Anthony Quinn, Christian Slater, and Frank Collison in Mobsters (1991)
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    Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco, and Costas Mandylor in Mobsters (1991)
    Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco, and Costas Mandylor in Mobsters (1991)
    Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco, and Costas Mandylor in Mobsters (1991)
    Christian Slater and Lara Flynn Boyle in Mobsters (1991)
    Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco, Rodney Eastman, and Costas Mandylor in Mobsters (1991)
    Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco, and Costas Mandylor in Mobsters (1991)

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    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Charlie 'Lucky' Lucianoas Charlie 'Lucky' Luciano
    Patrick Dempsey
    Patrick Dempsey
    • Meyer Lanskyas Meyer Lansky
    Rodney Eastman
    Rodney Eastman
    • Joeyas Joey
    Costas Mandylor
    Costas Mandylor
    • Frank Costelloas Frank Costello
    Richard Grieco
    Richard Grieco
    • Bugsy Siegelas Bugsy Siegel
    Jeremy Schoenberg
    • Crapshooteras Crapshooter
    Miles Perlich
    • Crapshooteras Crapshooter
    Alan Charof
    Alan Charof
    • Rabbias Rabbi
    Anto Nolan
    • Irish Copas Irish Cop
    Andy Romano
    Andy Romano
    • Antonio Lucianoas Antonio Luciano
    Bianca Rossini
    Bianca Rossini
    • Rosalie Lucianoas Rosalie Luciano
    Stevie Restivo
    • Little Brotheras Little Brother
    Caroline Gillette
    • Little Sisteras Little Sister
    Robert Z'Dar
    Robert Z'Dar
    • Roccoas Rocco
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Don Faranzanoas Don Faranzano
    Tracy Swenson
    • Joey's Motheras Joey's Mother
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Don Masseriaas Don Masseria
    Sean Blackman
    • Another Italianas Another Italian
    • Director
      • Michael Karbelnikoff
    • Writers
      • Michael Mahern(story) (screenplay)
      • Nicholas Kazan(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    The story of a group of friends in turn of the century New York City, from their early days as street hoods to their rise in the world of organized crime. As their crime empire expands, they have to deal with many problems, including their own differing opinions on how to run their business, the local Godfather, Don Faranzano (Sir Michael Gambon), and the psychotic Mad Dog Coll (Nicholas Sadler). —Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • They had what it took to build an empire...They just built it on the wrong side of the law.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In real-life, Anthony Quinn was a close personal friend of gangster Frank Costello after the mob boss retired and until Costello's death.
    • Goofs
      Ben Siegel is frequently called Bugsy to his face and even refers to himself as Bugsy. In real life Siegel hated his nickname and would not tolerate anyone calling him Bugsy.
    • Quotes

      Arnold Rothstein: Mr. Luciano, you're walking down the street. Suddenly you realize you're being followed. It's a hit. Walking towards you is a second gunman. You have time to fire at only one of them. Which one do...

      Lucky: [cutting him off] I don't accept the question. To live, I gotta kill 'em both.

    • Alternate versions
      Was heavily cut to secure an M rating for its Summer 92 Australian theatrical run. The cuts were later restored for its R rated VHS release.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: V.I. Warshawski/Trust/Life Stinks/Mobsters/Slacker (1991)

    User reviews54

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    La Cosa Nostra in Training
    Mobsters casts four young players of the day as four of the legendary gangland figures of the 20th Century in their salad days. Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco, and Costas Mandylor play Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Bugsy Siegel, and Frank Costello respectively. The film is a fictionalized account of how the four of them wound up on top of the gangland heap.

    Michael Gambon and Anthony Quinn play the two old style Mobsters who are rivals for the title of boss of all bosses in the New York City area. Playing Charles Ferranzano and Joe Masseria the two of them control most of the illegal liquor trade which gave organized crime in this country it's real foothold. But our young men prove to be tough, smart and resilient as they play off the two old bosses against the middle.

    Mobsters as a film captures the ambiance of New York during prohibition very well. I'm not sure I would have cast Christian Slater as Lucky Luciano, still Slater does very well with the part. Richard Grieco as Bugsy Siegel is very good, you can see the genesis of Warren Beatty's character when he played Siegel in his film, Bugsy.

    Note should also be mentioned of F. Murray Abraham as Twenties gambler Arnold Rothstein who was the initial sponsor of the young mobsters in training. And Nick Sadler is one frightening Mad Dog Coll. You'll see quite graphically where his nickname came from.

    Mobsters is good viewing, not exactly historically accurate, but actually sticks closer to the truth than most films of this type.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gangsters
    • Filming locations
      • Max Busch House - 160 S San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $23,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,246,790
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,030,585
      • Jul 28, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,246,790
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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