By Jueseppi B.
Gangster Squad is an upcoming crime film directed by Ruben Fleischer, from a screenplay written by Will Beall, starring Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Nick Nolte, Emma Stone, and Sean Penn.
It is the story of LAPD Detectives who are attempting to keep Los Angeles free of gangsters during the 1940s and ’50s. The film was originally set to be released September 7, 2012, but in the wake of the 2012 Aurora shooting, the film was bumped to a January 11, 2013 release date by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Gangster Squad Trailer
| Directed by | Ruben Fleischer |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Dan Lin Kevin McCormick Michael Tadross |
| Screenplay by | Will Beall |
| Based on | Tales from the Gangster Squad by Paul Lieberman |
| Starring | Josh Brolin Ryan Gosling Nick Nolte Emma Stone Sean Penn Anthony Mackie Giovanni Ribisi Michael Peña Robert Patrick |
| Music by | Steve Jablonsky |
| Cinematography | Dion Beebe |
| Studio | Village Roadshow Pictures |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | |
| Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $75 million |
Plot
A chronicle of the LAPD’s fight to keep East Coast Mafia types out of Los Angeles in the 1940′s and 50′s as six police officers and detectives must protect the law by breaking it, taking on Mickey Cohen and his gang.
Cast
- Josh Brolin as Sgt. John O’Mara
- Ryan Gosling as Sgt. Jerry Wooters
- Sean Penn as Mickey Cohen
- Nick Nolte as Chief Bill Parker
- Emma Stone as Grace Faraday
- Anthony Mackie as Det. Rocky Washington
- Giovanni Ribisi as Det. Conway Keeler
- Michael Peña as Det. Navidad Ramirez
- Robert Patrick as Det. Max Kennard
- Josh Pence as Daryl Gates
- Frank Grillo as Jimmy Reagan
- Mireille Enos as Connie O’Mara
- James Hébert as Mitch Racine
- Haley Strode as Marcia Keeler
- Sullivan Stapleton as Jack Whalen
- Maxwell Perry Cotton as Charlie
- Lucy Walsh as Manicurist
- Troy Garity as One-Eyed Assassin
- James Carpinello as Johnny Stompanato
- Jon Polito as Jack Dragna
- Holt McCallany as Karl Lennox
- Wade Williams as Rourke
Filming
Principal photography began on September 6, 2011 in Los Angeles. Sets were located all over L.A. County from north of the San Fernando Valley to south of the county border. Sets were also recreated in Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City. Filming wrapped on December 15, 2011.
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Jueseppi B.
I love this genre of movies. Gangster movies where the good guys always win in the end.
Thanks for sharing, Jueseppi.
Me too Ms. Kstreet607….I’m a fan of the good guys winning…..except in The Godfather Trilogy… I wish you a good week ahead.