Kilroy (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Kilroy is a drama film, running about 86 minutes.

What it’s about. True redemption story of one of the most powerful mob bosses in California history. Ernest “Kilroy” Roybal would become one of the most powerful mobsters on the West Coast; born in 1939, he grew up in Boyle Heights, California. Kilroy, a physically superior individual excelled in boxing at the historic Main Street gym and by many accounts would have had a solid professional career as a baseball player, but for the gangster lifestyle. Incorrigible from the age of two he eventually joined the White Fence gang and was soon sentenced to the Youth Authority, then to state prison. An early pioneer in the Mexican Mafia, Kilroy would be considered one of the most violent and powerful members spending over 40 years in Folsom, Tracy, San Quentin, and Pelican Bay. Later in life he would finally meet someone he couldn’t overpower. Kilroy’s personal journey proves that anything is possible with God.

Who’s in it. Kilroy stars Wilson Ramirez as Ernest Kilroy Roybal, Steve Louis Villegas as Johnny and Brian Eric Johnson as Joe 'Peg Leg' Morgan.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Kilroy has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kilroy page.

If you liked it. Fans of Kilroy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.