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Black Mass (2015)

โ€œKeep your enemies close.โ€

6.5/10 ยท 3,690 votes 2h 3m r DramaHistoryCrime

#147 of 292 films from 2015 #2765 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Scott Cooper ยท Written by Jez Butterworth, Mark Mallouk

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Overview

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.

Cast

Johnny Deppas James 'Whitey' Bulger
Joel Edgertonas John Connolly
Julianne Nicholsonas Marianne Connolly
Dakota Johnsonas Lindsey Cyr
Kevin Baconas FBI Agent Charles McGuire
Benedict Cumberbatchas Billy Bulger
Peter Sarsgaardas Brian Halloran
Juno Templeas Deborah Hussey
Jesse Plemonsas Kevin Weeks
David Harbouras John Morris
Adam Scottas FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick
Corey Stollas Fred Wyshak
Bill Campas John Callahan
Mark Mahoneyas Mickey Maloney

Facts

Release dateSeptember 17, 2015
Runtime123 min (2h 3m) โ€” longer as the 2015 average of 106 min
GenresDrama, History, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$53,000,000
Box office$99,975,678 (1.9ร— budget)
IMDbtt1355683

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Questions

How long is Black Mass?
Black Mass runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Is Black Mass worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.5/10 across 3,690 votes, which places it #147 of 292 films released in 2015 in this index (top 50%) and #2765 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Black Mass?
Black Mass was directed by Scott Cooper. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Hostiles (2017), Crazy Heart (2009), The Pale Blue Eye (2022).
Who stars in Black Mass?
Johnny Depp as James 'Whitey' Bulger; Joel Edgerton as John Connolly; Julianne Nicholson as Marianne Connolly; Dakota Johnson as Lindsey Cyr; Kevin Bacon as FBI Agent Charles McGuire; Benedict Cumberbatch as Billy Bulger.
What is Black Mass rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Black Mass?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/14034.

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