Gangster Wars (1981)
The film tells the story of three teenagers, based on real life gangsters Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Michael Nouri), Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Joe Penny) and Michael Lasker (Brian Benben) (a fictional character who was most likely modeled after Meyer Lansky), growing up in New York's ghettos during the early 1900s to their rise though organized crime.
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Michael NouriCharles "Lucky" Luciano
Joe PennyBenjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
Brian BenbenMichael Lasker
Richard S. CastellanoGiuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria
Louis GiambalvoAl Capone
George DiCenzoArnold Rothstein
Joseph MascoloSalvatore Maranzano
Jonathan BanksDutch Schultz
Robert F. LyonsLegs Diamond
Markie PostChris BrennanChad ReddingJoy Olser
Madeleine StoweRuth LaskerMovie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · Crime · Tv MovieDialogue densityDramaDirector preference151477Actor preference187488 · 92743 · 28426Country preferenceUsDecade preference1980
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Frequently asked questions about Gangster Wars
What is Gangster Wars about?
The film tells the story of three teenagers, based on real life gangsters Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Michael Nouri), Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Joe Penny) and Michael Lasker (Brian Benben) (a fictional character who was most likely modeled after Meyer Lansky), growing up in New York's ghettos during the early 1900s to their rise though organized crime.
How long is Gangster Wars?
Gangster Wars has a runtime of 121 minutes.