Lansky

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Lansky

R

Released Jun 25, 2021

1h 59m

Crime

Drama

Biography

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David Stone (Sam Worthington), a renowned but down-on-his-luck writer, has the opportunity of a lifetime when he receives a surprise call from Meyer Lansky (Academy Award nominee Harvey Keitel). For decades, authorities have been trying to locate Lansky's alleged nine-figure fortune and this is their last chance to capture the aging gangster before he dies. With the FBI close behind, the Godfather of organized crime reveals the untold truth about his life as the notorious boss of Murder Inc. and the National Crime Syndicate.

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Critics Consensus

Harvey Keitel delivers a reliably powerful performance as the title character, but Lansky lets him down with flawed storytelling and an overload of clichés.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Harvey Keitel takes a swing at portraying the "Mob's Accountant" and Keitel is as reliable as he's always been - but while this is a well-filmed and well-acted story, much of the material has been covered in superior movies.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 6, 2021

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

Harvey Keitel, 82, is perfectly cast in the title role as Meyer Lansky... With his lizard's watchful gaze and age-stiffened body, it's an epic performance at the center of a modest true-crime drama.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 25, 2021

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

For Keitel completists only.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 25, 2021

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Keitel and Magaro team up to give a captivating portrayal of Meyer Lansky that is firmly rooted in the real account.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Terry Staunton

Radio Times

Much of the violence features in a series of well-staged if perfunctory flashbacks, but Keitel's menacing portrayal suggests a man still capable of intimidation.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 30, 2022

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Lansky features a terrific performance from Keitel, making something recognisably human from a complex character who has been played once too often as a cartoon villain

Rated: 4/5

Apr 28, 2022

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Melvin G

Acting was good. Interesting and thought provoking

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/08/21

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BSO

It was an interesting story with some familiar historical individuals. It was a little long, though.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/06/21

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Steven S

A view of the human side of every gangster and the power they obtain in society

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/21

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Robert Fremy

My wife and I enjoyed the movie and we thought it was very well done! We would recommend it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/27/21

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Rosana B

Um drama policial biográfico americano de 2021sobre o famoso gangster judeu Meyer Lansky… Com uma narrativa que se alterna entre o presente e flashbacks de sua vida, tentaram humanizar um monstro, uma tentativa forçada que, a meu ver, não deu certo, apesar do combate aos nazistas, todo o resto era só maldade dentro dele… Regular... "Quando você perde seu dinheiro, você não perde nada; quando perde a sua saúde, você perde um pouco, mas quando perdemos nosso caráter, perdemos tudo"

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/12/24

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Seth K

Despite the good acting of Harvey Keitel and Sam Worthington, I could barely get through this. It wasn't a question of the acting or quality of the writing, but the many historical inaccuracies. Not even close to the truth. Better off reading bios of Lansky, Luciano's autobiography, and various other mob-related histories ... and don't go by this film.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/28/24

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Synopsis

David Stone (Sam Worthington), a renowned but down-on-his-luck writer, has the opportunity of a lifetime when he receives a surprise call from Meyer Lansky (Academy Award nominee Harvey Keitel). For decades, authorities have been trying to locate Lansky's alleged nine-figure fortune and this is their last chance to capture the aging gangster before he dies. With the FBI close behind, the Godfather of organized crime reveals the untold truth about his life as the notorious boss of Murder Inc. and the National Crime Syndicate.

Director: Eytan Rockaway
Producer: Eric Binns, Lee Broda, Jeff Hoffman, Robert Ogden Barnum
Screenwriter: Eytan Rockaway
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Carte Blanche Film, 120dB Films, CaliWood Pictures, Above the Clouds Media Group, Lucky 13 Productions
Rating: R (Strong Bloody Violence|Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 25, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 25, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $27.5K
Runtime: 1h 59m

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