Interesting and violent story about rise and fall of the famous gangster with nice acting from protagonist duo . Harvey Keitel stars this compelling Meyer Lansky semi-biography , chronicling his life by means of flashbacks , the story is based on true events dealing with his beginnings as a Jewish immigrant to his successful career in gambling , bootlegging and racketeering and eventually murder. Meantime, the aging Meyer Lansky (Harvey Keitel) is investigated by the Feds (David James Elliot) , who suspect he has stashed away millions of dollars over half a century .Meyer's asked by a reporter called David Stone (Sam Worthington) to comment on the killings that occurred under his leadership he declined, thereby making this film's thrust that of personalities and relationships rather than of acts of violence or the workings of corrupt deeds . As the retired gangster reveals the untold truth about his life as the boss of the National Crime Syndicate that doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. Retelling of his thunderous life from infancy to bloody adultness and the subsequent chase since the US courts that have put out an extradition order for him to stand trial while he's looking for some country that will take him in.
Enjoyable film based on the famous mobster when the Feds are going after him that contains drama , real events , thrills and violence . The picture relies heavily on the relationship between Lansky and his interviewer , both of whom well played by Harvey Keitel and Sam Worthington . The motion picture was professionally directed by Eytan Rockaway .Other films featuring the character of Meyer Lansky are the following ones : Virginia Hill (1974) , Bugsy (1991) and Meyer Lansky (1999) with Richard Dreyfuss in the title role .
There are several biographic remarks about the retired gangster spinning this dizzying tale, revealing the untold truth about his life as the colorful boss of ¨Murder Inc¨ and the National Crime Syndicate . It tells of a young man with bright intelligence which he often used for moving into crime , while growing up in the Jewish ghettos of America's big cities at the turn of the century. During adolescence (John Magaro as young Meyer Lansky), he befriended Bugsy Siegel , who was forming a small crew whose criminal activities expanded to include gambling and car theft . Along the way , Meyer marries a troublesome woman Anne Lansky (AnnaSophia Robb). In 1930, Lansky and Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel (David Cade) built close ties to Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Frank Costello (Ron Fallica) , both future bosses of the Genovese crime family. Bootlegger Lansky and Siegel were also associated with Albert "Mad Hatter" Anastasia (Vincent Minutella) . Lansky and Siegel were also heavily involved in bootlegging operations in various cities . During the so-called Castellammarese War in 1930-1931, they fought the gang of Sal Maranzano (Jay Giannone) ; Siegel reputedly had a hand in Maranzano's murder and later in the formation of Murder , Inc . Lansky and Siegel assisted with Charlie 'Lucky' Luciano Luciano's (Shane McRae) brief alliance with Dutch Schultz and killed rival loan sharks Amberg . Things go wrong when in 1937, the East Coast mob sent Siegel to California to develop syndicate gambling rackets. Lansky was pursued by the US justice , but claimed he was only a gambler, just like most all Americans . Meyer Lansky died in 1983 from lung cancer. His alleged fortune was never found. Today the gambling industry he pioneered contributes $250 billion each year to the U. S. economy and employs almost 2 million people.
Enjoyable film based on the famous mobster when the Feds are going after him that contains drama , real events , thrills and violence . The picture relies heavily on the relationship between Lansky and his interviewer , both of whom well played by Harvey Keitel and Sam Worthington . The motion picture was professionally directed by Eytan Rockaway .Other films featuring the character of Meyer Lansky are the following ones : Virginia Hill (1974) , Bugsy (1991) and Meyer Lansky (1999) with Richard Dreyfuss in the title role .
There are several biographic remarks about the retired gangster spinning this dizzying tale, revealing the untold truth about his life as the colorful boss of ¨Murder Inc¨ and the National Crime Syndicate . It tells of a young man with bright intelligence which he often used for moving into crime , while growing up in the Jewish ghettos of America's big cities at the turn of the century. During adolescence (John Magaro as young Meyer Lansky), he befriended Bugsy Siegel , who was forming a small crew whose criminal activities expanded to include gambling and car theft . Along the way , Meyer marries a troublesome woman Anne Lansky (AnnaSophia Robb). In 1930, Lansky and Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel (David Cade) built close ties to Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Frank Costello (Ron Fallica) , both future bosses of the Genovese crime family. Bootlegger Lansky and Siegel were also associated with Albert "Mad Hatter" Anastasia (Vincent Minutella) . Lansky and Siegel were also heavily involved in bootlegging operations in various cities . During the so-called Castellammarese War in 1930-1931, they fought the gang of Sal Maranzano (Jay Giannone) ; Siegel reputedly had a hand in Maranzano's murder and later in the formation of Murder , Inc . Lansky and Siegel assisted with Charlie 'Lucky' Luciano Luciano's (Shane McRae) brief alliance with Dutch Schultz and killed rival loan sharks Amberg . Things go wrong when in 1937, the East Coast mob sent Siegel to California to develop syndicate gambling rackets. Lansky was pursued by the US justice , but claimed he was only a gambler, just like most all Americans . Meyer Lansky died in 1983 from lung cancer. His alleged fortune was never found. Today the gambling industry he pioneered contributes $250 billion each year to the U. S. economy and employs almost 2 million people.