Gangster Wars (1981)
The film tells the story of three teenagers, based on real life gangsters Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Michael Nouri), Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Joe Penny) and Michael Lasker (Brian Benben) (a fictional character who was most likely modeled after Meyer Lansky), growing up in New York's ghettos during the early 1900s to their rise though organized crime.
Director: Richard C. Sarafian
Genre: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: April 9, 1981
Cast
- Michael Nouri - Charles "Lucky" Luciano
- Brian Benben - Michael Lasker
- Joe Penny - Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
- Richard S. Castellano - Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria
- Louis Giambalvo - Al Capone
- George DiCenzo - Arnold Rothstein
- Joseph Mascolo - Salvatore Maranzano
- Jonathan Banks - Dutch Schultz
- Robert F. Lyons - Legs Diamond
- Markie Post - Chris Brennan
Screenplay
Music: John Cacavas
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Richard C. Sarafian
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gangster Wars about?
- The film tells the story of three teenagers, based on real life gangsters Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Michael Nouri), Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Joe Penny) and Michael Lasker (Brian Benben) (a fictional character who was most likely modeled after Meyer Lansky), growing up in New York's ghettos during the early 1900s to their rise though organized crime.
- Who directed Gangster Wars?
- Gangster Wars was directed by Richard C. Sarafian.
- Who stars in Gangster Wars?
- Gangster Wars stars Michael Nouri, Brian Benben, Joe Penny, Richard S. Castellano, Louis Giambalvo, George DiCenzo.
- How long is Gangster Wars?
- Gangster Wars has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Gangster Wars?
- Gangster Wars is a Crime, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Gangster Wars produced?
- Gangster Wars was produced in United States of America.