Mobsters
Seen it?1991 | 104 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 9% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Donnie Brasco or Miller's Crossing, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The story of a group of friends in turn of the century New York, from their early days as street hoods to their rise in the world of organized crime...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
9% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$20 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 79K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Karbelnikoff
- Christian SlaterCharlie "Lucky" Luciano
- Patrick DempseyMeyer Lansky
- Richard GriecoBenjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
- Costas MandylorFrank Costello
- F. Murray AbrahamArnold Rothstein
- Lara Flynn BoyleMara Motes
- Michael GambonDon Salvatore Faranzano
- Chris PennTommy Reina
- Anthony QuinnDon Giuseppe 'Joe the Boss' Masseria
- Rodney EastmanJoey