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2026 · Movie · 1h 47m · R

By Any Means

CriticsCritics: 50
AudienceAudience: 6.7

In 1960s Mississippi, a young Black federal agent must work with a notorious mafia hitman to investigate a series of brutal murders targeting civil rights activists. Their uneasy partnership unfolds against a period of deep racial tension and danger.

My take

You may enjoy this if you’re drawn to tense historical crime stories and uneasy partnerships; Not for you if you prefer lighthearted plots or want to avoid stories centered on brutal violence.

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Cast

Mark WahlbergYahya Abdul-Mateen IINicole BeharieJosh LucasDavid StrathairnGiancarlo EspositoEthan EmbryLisaGay Hamilton

Director

Elegance Bratton

If tonight is a By Any Means night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

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