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Mood:
- RoughCaptivatingCynicalSincere
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Plot:
- Criminal HeroesGangstersGolden YearsMaster CriminalRise and FallAmbitionCrimesBlind Ambition more...
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Genres:
- CrimeDrama
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century
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Place:
- CubaLas VegasNew York
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Based on:
- Based on BookBiographyBased on True Story
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- SeriousRealistic
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Lansky, 1999
English
USA
Profile of Lansky
The mood of Lansky is cynical, captivating, and rough. The plot centers around the golden years, a master criminal, and a rise and fall. It is a drama and crime movie. In approach, Lansky is serious and realistic. The setting is Cuba, Las Vegas, and New York. It happens in the 20th century. Lansky is drawn from a biography, originally a true story, and based on a book.
Summary of Lansky
Based on the true story of Meyer Lansky, a young Jewish immigrant who grew up on the streets of New York at the turn of the century and embarked on a life of crime. Graduating from gambling to theft to murder, Lansky partnered with childhood friend Ben "Bugsy" Siegel and earned notoriety that eventually made him the object of FBI pursuit, as well as congressional hearings.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 27 February 1999 |
| Runtime: | 93 min |
Cast and Crew
as Meyer Lansky
as Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel / Ben Siegel
