In South Boston in the 1970s, FBI Agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) convinces Irish mobster Whitey Bulger (Johnny Depp) to work with the FBI for a common goal: eliminate the Italian mob.
The brother of state senator William M. Bulger, Whitey agrees, but the unlikely partnership takes a nasty turn and Whitey goes on to become one of the most ruthless and powerful mobsters in Boston.
Based on a true story.
Cast: | Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson, Kevin Bacon, Jesse Plemons, Peter Sarsgaard, Corey Stoll |
Director: | Scott Cooper |
Studio: | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Producer(s): | Brian Oliver, John Lesher, Brett Granstaff, Tyler Thompson |
Writer(s): | Scott Cooper, Mark Mallouk |
Official Site: | blackmassthemovie.com |