Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, September 18, 2015 Nationwide
brutal violence, language throughout, some sexual references and brief drug use
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.
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Who stars in Black Mass: Cast List
Johnny Depp ... Whitey Bulger
Jeanne du Barry, The Tourist
Joel Edgerton ... John Connolly
The Boys in the Boat, Warrior
Benedict Cumberbatch ... Bill Bulger
The End We Start From, The Book of Clarence
Kinds of Kindness, Killers of the Flower Moon
Sienna Miller ... Catherine Greig
Horizon: An American Saga, Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2
Dakota Johnson ... Lindsey Cyr
Daddio, Madame Web
A Scanner Darkly
Janet Planet, The Amateur
Adam Scott ... Robert Fitzpatrick
Madame Web, Leap Year
Kevin Bacon ... Charles McGuire
MaXXXine, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Juno Temple ... Deborah Hussey
Venom: The Last Dance , The Dark Knight Rises
Peter Sarsgaard ... Brian Halloran
The Batman, Lovelace
Who's making Black Mass: Crew List
A look at 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
Screenwriters
Producers
Scott CooperJohn Lesher
Patrick McCormick
Brian Oliver
Tyler Thompson
Companies
Production Company
Arthaus Pictures (Former)
Cerenzie-Peters Productions (Former)
Hell's Kitchen (Former)
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Production: What we know about Black Mass?
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."
Filming Timeline
- 2015 - February: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2013 - February: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Johnny Depp will shoot Transcendence and then follow with shooting this film. Last announced in May 2011.
- 2011 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2009 - January: The film was set to Development status.
Black Mass Release Date: When was the film released?
Black Mass was a Nationwide release in 2015 on Friday, September 18, 2015. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Captive and Eden.
Black Mass DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Black Mass was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 .
Black Mass VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
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 various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.