Gangster Squad Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 16, 2013

Gangster Squad

Release Date: Friday, January 11, 2013 Theaters

Director: Ruben Fleischer

Starring: Sean Penn • Ryan Gosling • Josh Brolin • Anthony Mackie • Michael Peña

R Crime 1 hr, 53 m

3.87 / 5.0

82% WILL SEE 18% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and—if he has his way—every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It’s enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop…except, perhaps, for the small, secret crew of LAPD outsiders led by Sgt. John O'Mara (Josh Brolin) and Jerry Wooters (Ryan Gosling), who come together to try to tear Cohen’s world apart.

Crime Drama Gangster Period

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Who stars in Gangster Squad – Cast List

Sean Penn
... Mickey Cohen

One Battle After Another, Asphalt City
Ryan Gosling
... Cop

Project Hail Mary, Barbie
Josh Brolin
... Cop

The Running Man, Avengers: Endgame
Anthony Mackie
... Rocky Washington

Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Endgame
M
Michael Peña
Extinction, The Martian
Giovanni Ribisi
... Conway Keeler

Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar
H
Holt McCallany
... Bodyguard

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, The Amateur
R
Robert Patrick
... Max Kennard

Mermaid, Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3D
F
Frank Grillo
... Ragan

Warrior, Homefront
Emma Stone
... Jean

Bugonia, Eddington
Nick Nolte
... Bill Parker

Crime 101, Die, My Love
T
Troy Garity
... Hitman

Ella McCay, Bull Run

Who is making Gangster Squad – Crew List

A look at Gangster Squad behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ruben Fleischer last helmed Now You See Me: Now You Don’t and Uncharted. The film's writer Will Beall last penned Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and Aquaman.

Director: Ruben Fleischer
Screenwriter: Will Beall
Producers: Dan Lin
Kevin McCormick
Michael Tadross

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Langley Park
Lin Pictures
Village Roadshow Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures

Production – What we know about the Gangster Squad

Key Facts

Based on the Los Angeles Times' seven-part series "Tales From the Gangster Squad".

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2012

Completed

Changed Gangster Squad movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Principal photography began September 6, 2011 in and around Los Angeles.

Jul 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Mar 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Warner Bros. greenlit the project, in process of casting

Jun 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Nov 2008

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong violence and language
Runtime: 1 hr, 53 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Tales From the Gangster Squad
Language: English

Gangster Squad Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer #3

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Theatrical Trailer

Gangster Squad Release Date: When was the film released?

Gangster Squad was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 11 , 2013. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including A Haunted House, The Baytown Outlaws and Zero Dark Thirty.