Black Mass Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Mar. 19, 2016

Black Mass

Release Date: Friday, September 18, 2015 Nationwide

Benedict Cumberbatch, Juno Temple, Jesse Plemons, Tyler Thompson, Dakota Johnson, Sienna Miller, Adam Scott, Kevin Bacon, Brett Ratner, Scott Cooper, Christopher Woodrow, Julianne Nicholson, James Packer, Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Peter Sarsgaard, John Lesher, Brian Oliver, Michael Bassick, Patrick McCormick, Mark Mallouk, Rory Cochran, Jez Buttersworth, Ray Mallouk, Peter Mallouk, Phil Hunt, Compton Ross, Gary Granstaff

R Action N/A

3.7

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Plot

What's the story about?

In 1970s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) persuades Irish mobster James “Whitey” Bulger (Johnny Depp) to collaborate with the FBI and eliminate a common enemy: the Italian mob. The drama tells the true story of this unholy alliance, which spiraled out of control, allowing Whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power, and become one of the most ruthless and powerful gangsters in Boston history.

Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com

Action Crime Drama Gangster

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Black Mass.

Johnny Depp
... Whitey Bulger

Alice in Wonderland, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Joel Edgerton
... John Connolly

The Boys in the Boat, The Green Knight
Benedict Cumberbatch
... Bill Bulger

Dr. Seuss' The Grinch, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
J
Jesse Plemons
Jungle Cruise, American Made
Sienna Miller
... Catherine Greig

Horizon: An American Saga, Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2
Dakota Johnson
... Lindsey Cyr

Madame Web, Need for Speed
R
Rory Cochran
A Scanner Darkly
J
Julianne Nicholson
The Amateur , Janet Planet
Adam Scott
... Robert Fitzpatrick

Madame Web, Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Kevin Bacon
... Charles McGuire

MaXXXine, Leave The World Behind
Juno Temple
... Deborah Hussey

Venom: The Last Dance , Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Peter Sarsgaard
... Brian Halloran

September 5, The Bride!

Crew Behind the Film

The Black Mass behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Scott Cooper last directed The Pale Blue Eye and Antlers.

Director: Scott Cooper
Screenwriters: Mark Mallouk
Jez Buttersworth
Producers: Scott Cooper
John Lesher
Patrick McCormick
Brian Oliver
Tyler Thompson

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Arthaus Pictures Former; Cerenzie-Peters Productions Former; Cross Creek Pictures; Hell's Kitchen Former; Le Grisbi Productions; Vendian Entertainment

Additional Information

MPA Rating: R Restricted for brutal violence, language throughout, some sexual references and brief drug use
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Black Mass, Untitled Whitey Bulger Project
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Black Mass movie trailers and clips.

Action

Black Mass Theatrical Trailer #2

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Black Mass Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Black Mass movie production.

Key Facts

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Cross Creek Pictures and RatPac-Dune Entertainment, a Cross Creek Pictures Production in association with Le Grisbi Productions, Free State Pictures and Head Gear Films, a Scott Cooper Film, “Black Mass.”
Based on Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill's book "Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob."

Production Updates

Feb 2015

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Feb 2013

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Johnny Depp will shoot Transcendence and then follow with shooting this film. Last announced in May 2011.

May 2011

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Jan 2009

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Black Mass was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 18, 2015. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Captive and Sicario.

Black Mass was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, January 12 , 2016. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.

Movie Theaters

2015-09-18 Nationwide

United States

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