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Black Mass

  • 2015
  • 14A
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
196K
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Kevin Bacon, Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Dakota Johnson, Jesse Plemons, Peter Sarsgaard, Corey Stoll, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Black Mass (2015)
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.
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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... Read allThe 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.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
  • Writers
    • Mark Mallouk
    • Jez Butterworth
    • Dick Lehr
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Dakota Johnson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    196K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,177
    157
    • Director
      • Scott Cooper
    • Writers
      • Mark Mallouk
      • Jez Butterworth
      • Dick Lehr
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Benedict Cumberbatch
      • Dakota Johnson
    • 414User reviews
    • 430Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 24 nominations total

    Videos53

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    Trailer 2:13
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    Youre Changing
    Clip 1:32
    Youre Changing
    Whats The Secret Recipe
    Clip 1:22
    Whats The Secret Recipe
    You Got Two Weeks
    Clip 0:47
    You Got Two Weeks

    Photos161

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    Top cast99+

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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • James 'Whitey' Bulger
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Billy Bulger
    Dakota Johnson
    Dakota Johnson
    • Lindsey Cyr
    Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton
    • John Connolly
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • FBI Agent Charles McGuire
    Peter Sarsgaard
    Peter Sarsgaard
    • Brian Halloran
    Jesse Plemons
    Jesse Plemons
    • Kevin Weeks
    Rory Cochrane
    Rory Cochrane
    • Stephen Flemmi
    David Harbour
    David Harbour
    • John Morris
    Adam Scott
    Adam Scott
    • FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick
    Corey Stoll
    Corey Stoll
    • Fred Wyshak
    Julianne Nicholson
    Julianne Nicholson
    • Marianne Connolly
    W. Earl Brown
    W. Earl Brown
    • John Martorano
    • (as W Earl Brown)
    Bill Camp
    Bill Camp
    • John Callahan
    Juno Temple
    Juno Temple
    • Deborah Hussey
    Mark Mahoney
    Mark Mahoney
    • Mickey Maloney
    Brad Carter
    Brad Carter
    • John McIntyre
    Scott Anderson
    Scott Anderson
    • Tommy King
    • Director
      • Scott Cooper
    • Writers
      • Mark Mallouk
      • Jez Butterworth
      • Dick Lehr
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Many of the murder scenes were shot in the locations where the real-life murders took place.
    • Goofs
      In the film, Buddy Leonard diffuses a fight between Whitey Bulger and Tommy King at Triple O's. Tommy is subsequently murdered, and Buddy is found dead in the front seat of a car a few scenes later. In real life, Buddy was murdered before the altercation at Triple O's. His death was the real reason Tommy attacked Bulger.
    • Quotes

      Whitey Bulger: [from trailer]

      [at dinner]

      Whitey Bulger: What did you marinate this steak in? Because it's out of this world! You're killing me with it!

      John Morris: Now, now, it's a family secret.

      Whitey Bulger: Oh, come on! You got to tell me that! What's the secret? Come on, you can do it, come on, that is one of the best goddamn steaks I have ever had in my entire life. What's the family secret recipe?

      John Morris: It's ground garlic, with a bit of soy.

      Whitey Bulger: That's it?

      John Morris: Yeah, that's it.

      Whitey Bulger: [pause] I thought it was a family secret.

      John Morris: It's a recipe.

      Whitey Bulger: No, no. You said to me this is a family secret, and you gave it up to me, boom just like that. You spill the secret family recipe today, maybe you spill a little something about me tomorrow, hm?

      John Morris: I was just saying that...

      Whitey Bulger: You were just saying? "Just saying" gets people sent away. "Just saying" got me a nine-year stretch in Alcatraz, you understand? So, "just saying" can get you buried real quick.

      [suddenly laughs]

      Whitey Bulger: Look at his face!

    • Crazy credits
      As the actors are listed, pictures and footage of the real people they portrayed are shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Hillary Clinton/Dakota Johnson/Fetty Wap (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      It's Not My Cross to Bear
      Written by Gregg Allman

      Performed by The Allman Brothers Band

      Courtesy of Island Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews414

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    Featured review
    8/10

    Great crime drama

    Despite it's generic approach to it's story, Black Mass is still a great crime drama that's tense, thrilling and chilling. Johnny Depp gives an incredible lead performance and one of the best performances of his career. Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kevin Bacon and Corey Stoll all give great supporting performances. Scott Cooper's direction is also great, it's well filmed and extremely well paced. The music by Tom Holkenborg and the soundtrack are both good.
    • masonsaul
    • Aug 6, 2020
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    FAQ1

    • How was Whitey Bulger able to get away with his deception for so long?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 2015 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Messe noire
    • Filming locations
      • Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cross Creek Pictures
      • RatPac-Dune Entertainment
      • Le Grisbi Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $53,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $62,575,678
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,635,037
      • Sep 20, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $99,975,678
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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