Black Mass

Release Date: Friday, September 18, 2015 Nationwide

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

R Action N/A

  • 3.7

36%

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Plot

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

Producers
Scott Cooper
John Lesher
Patrick McCormick
Brian Oliver
Tyler Thompson

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

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Production Details

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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

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

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.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

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 Everest.

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.



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  • Added the US VOD release date of January 12, 2016

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