Black Mass (2015)
Keep your enemies close.
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 FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
Director: Scott Cooper
Genre: Drama, Crime, History
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: September 17, 2015
Cast
- Johnny Depp - James 'Whitey' Bulger
- Joel Edgerton - John Connolly
- Julianne Nicholson - Marianne Connolly
- Dakota Johnson - Lindsey Cyr
- Kevin Bacon - FBI Agent Charles McGuire
- Benedict Cumberbatch - Billy Bulger
- Peter Sarsgaard - Brian Halloran
- Juno Temple - Deborah Hussey
- Jesse Plemons - Kevin Weeks
- David Harbour - John Morris
Screenplay
- Jez Butterworth (Screenplay)
- Mark Mallouk (Screenplay)
- Gerard O'Neill (Book)
- Dick Lehr (Book)
Music: Tom Holkenborg
Cinematography: Masanobu Takayanagi
Editing: David Rosenbloom
Production: Vendian Entertainment, Infinitum Nihil, Head Gear Films, Cross Creek Pictures, Free State Pictures, RatPac Entertainment, Le Grisbi Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $53M
Box Office: $100M
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Inspiring True Stories, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth
Keywords
prostitute, corruption, boston, massachusetts, gangster, fbi, senator, based on true story, irish mob, beaten to death, pay phone, murder, organized crime, extortion, brutality, informant
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Mass about?
- 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 FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
- Who directed Black Mass?
- Black Mass was directed by Scott Cooper.
- Who stars in Black Mass?
- Black Mass stars Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Julianne Nicholson, Dakota Johnson, Kevin Bacon, Benedict Cumberbatch.
- How long is Black Mass?
- Black Mass has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Black Mass?
- Black Mass is a Drama, Crime, History film.
- What is the budget of Black Mass?
- Black Mass had a budget of $53M.
- How much did Black Mass gross?
- Black Mass grossed $100M worldwide.
- Where was Black Mass produced?
- Black Mass was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Black Mass?
- The themes of Black Mass include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Inspiring True Stories, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth.