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Lansky

1999Movie1 h 56 minR

CrimeDrama
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes40%24%

A nostalgic, bleak drama movie about crime and a real life story.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The mind that organised crime.

Organized crime boss Meyer Lansky remembers his life as he is moving about the world looking for some country that will take him in since the USA have put out an extradition order for him.

Feels like

  • Organized Crime
  • Biographical Drama
  • Historical Crime
  • Gangster Life
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Character Study
  • Bleak Outlook
  • Nostalgic Retrospective

Cast

24 of 52

Crew

Directed by
John McNaughton
Written by
David Mamet, Eli Landau, Dennis Eisenberg
Music by
George S. Clinton

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 27, 1999 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
February 27, 1999
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
80 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Lansky?"

Questions about Lansky

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lansky?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Lansky from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It streams in 78 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Lansky worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%).

Will I feel good after watching Lansky?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.