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Gangster Squad

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone in Gangster Squad (2013)
A chronicle of the LAPD's fight to keep East Coast Mafia types out of Los Angeles in the 1940s and 50s.
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It's 1949 Los Angeles, the city is run by gangsters and a malicious mobster, Mickey Cohen. Determined to end the corruption, John O'Mara assembles a team of cops, ready to take down the ruth... Read allIt's 1949 Los Angeles, the city is run by gangsters and a malicious mobster, Mickey Cohen. Determined to end the corruption, John O'Mara assembles a team of cops, ready to take down the ruthless leader and restore peace to the city.It's 1949 Los Angeles, the city is run by gangsters and a malicious mobster, Mickey Cohen. Determined to end the corruption, John O'Mara assembles a team of cops, ready to take down the ruthless leader and restore peace to the city.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
214K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,366
516
  • Director
    • Ruben Fleischer
  • Writers
    • Will Beall
    • Paul Lieberman(book "Gangster Squad")
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Ryan Gosling
    • Emma Stone
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ruben Fleischer
  • Writers
    • Will Beall
    • Paul Lieberman(book "Gangster Squad")
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Ryan Gosling
    • Emma Stone
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 342User reviews
    • 356Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

    Videos3

    U.S. Version #1
    Trailer 2:26
    U.S. Version #1
    Gangster Squad
    Trailer 2:25
    Gangster Squad
    What Roles Has Emma Stone Turned Down?
    Full Episode 3:13
    What Roles Has Emma Stone Turned Down?

    Photos245

    Emma Stone in Gangster Squad (2013)
    Sean Penn, Holt McCallany, Jon Polito, and Emma Stone in Gangster Squad (2013)
    Sean Penn and Josh Brolin in Gangster Squad (2013)
    Sean Penn and Ruben Fleischer in Gangster Squad (2013)
    Robert Patrick, Ryan Gosling, and Michael Peña in Gangster Squad (2013)
    Sean Penn and Jon Polito in Gangster Squad (2013)
    Sean Penn and Josh Brolin in Gangster Squad (2013)
    Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Josh Pence in Gangster Squad (2013)
    Josh Brolin, Robert Patrick, Ryan Gosling, Michael Peña, and Anthony Mackie in Gangster Squad (2013)
    Emma Stone in Gangster Squad (2013)
    Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling in Gangster Squad (2013)
    Sean Penn in Gangster Squad (2013)

    Top cast

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    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Mickey Cohenas Mickey Cohen
    Ryan Gosling
    Ryan Gosling
    • Sgt. Jerry Wootersas Sgt. Jerry Wooters
    Emma Stone
    Emma Stone
    • Grace Faradayas Grace Faraday
    Giovanni Ribisi
    Giovanni Ribisi
    • Officer Conwell Keeleras Officer Conwell Keeler
    Holt McCallany
    Holt McCallany
    • Karl Lockwoodas Karl Lockwood
    Wade Williams
    Wade Williams
    • Rourkeas Rourke
    James Landry Hébert
    James Landry Hébert
    • Mitch Racineas Mitch Racine
    • (as James Hèbert)
    Ambyr Childers
    Ambyr Childers
    • Milk Skinned Blondeas Milk Skinned Blonde
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Sgt. John O'Maraas Sgt. John O'Mara
    Mick Betancourt
    • Detective Sgt. Will Hendricksas Detective Sgt. Will Hendricks
    Mac Brandt
    Mac Brandt
    • Bruiseras Bruiser
    Brandon Molale
    Brandon Molale
    • Jimmy 'Bockscar' Knoxas Jimmy 'Bockscar' Knox
    Michael Papajohn
    Michael Papajohn
    • Mike 'The Flea'as Mike 'The Flea'
    Jeff Wolfe
    Jeff Wolfe
    • Giovanni Vacarezzaas Giovanni Vacarezza
    Anthony Molinari
    Anthony Molinari
    • Lorenzo Molinarias Lorenzo Molinari
    Austin Highsmith Garces
    Austin Highsmith Garces
    • Pattyas Patty
    • (as Austin Highsmith)
    Neil Koppel
    • Max Solomonas Max Solomon
    Jack McGee
    Jack McGee
    • Lt. Quincannonas Lt. Quincannon
    • Director
      • Ruben Fleischer
    • Writers
      • Will Beall
      • Paul Lieberman(book "Gangster Squad")
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the movie, the Gangster Squad is assembled to go after Mickey Cohen. However, in real life Chief W.H. Parker set up the squad to prevent other gangsters from taking over Cohen's rackets after Cohen went to prison on income tax evasion. Whenever the squad learned that out-of-town gangsters were coming to Los Angeles to try to set up new operations, the Gangster Squad would kidnap them, beat them up (some rumors say torture) and then send them back to wherever they came from with the warning that if they ever returned, they would be killed.
    • Goofs
      The film gives the impression that the Gangster Squad were responsible for Mickey Cohen's arrest. In reality, Cohen was arrested in 1950 for the more mundane crime of tax evasion. He was also not sent to Alcatraz until 1961, over a decade after the film's time frame.
    • Quotes

      Grace Faraday: He'll kill you if he finds out!

      Sgt. Jerry Wooters: Who?

      Grace Faraday: Mickey!

      Sgt. Jerry Wooters: Mickey Mouse?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.68 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The Hills of California
      Written by Robert Hayward and Robert Staver

      Performed by Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers featuring Paul Weston and His Orchestra

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

    User reviews342

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A Solid Entertainement. What's Up With The Critics?
    Well, after seeing such low ratings in Rottentomatoes and Metacritic, I was thinking in missing this one out, but I'm glad I didn't. IMDb isn't usually the most reliable source, but at a 7 and with it's casting I decided to give it a go. I went with a low expectations, but it turned out to be a very entertaining flick. Great actors, good rhythm and a pretty good story. Sean Penn looked like it had born a gangster, and the action scenes where solid. Really can't understand why critic's wise, it's regarded as nothing worth, specially considering on how bad so many celluloid is coming out of Hollywood. IMDb is spot on this time, it's a straight 7, and a good one!!!
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    • Mikeboy0001
    • Apr 7, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Băng Đảng Găng Tơ
    • Filming locations
      • 17434 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Lin Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,000,903
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,070,347
      • Jan 13, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $105,200,903
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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