Movie Description
Gangster Wars
(1981)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Richard C. Sarafian
- Producer : Stuart Cohen
- Writer : Richard DeKoker
- Cast : Michael Nouri,Brian Benben,Joe Penny,Richard S. Castellano,Louis Giambalvo,George DiCenzo,Joseph Mascolo,Jonathan Banks,Robert F. Lyons,Markie Post,Chad Redding,Madeleine Stowe,Robert John Burke,Robert Davi,Jon Polito,James Andronica,Allan Arbus,Lelia Goldoni,Kathleen Lloyd
Cast
Charles "Lucky" Luciano
Michael Lasker
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria
Al Capone
Arnold Rothstein
Salvatore Maranzano
Dutch Schultz
Legs Diamond
Chris Brennan
Joy Olser
Ruth Lasker
Officer Reardon
Vito Genovese
Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese
Frank Costello
Goodman
Mrs. Lasker
Stella Siegel
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Facts
Original TitleGangster Wars
Status Released
Release Information
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1981-04-09
Original Language
Runtime 02h 01m
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
- TV Movie
