Set in 1949 Los Angeles, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) runs the city’s rackets profiteering hand over hand in drugs, guns and prostitution. And if he has his way, his empire will include every wire bet placed west of Chicago. He works with impunity having bought the police, politicians and journalists who sit in his pocket. That’s until Chief Parker (Nick Nolte) organizes a covert group of operators made up of LAPD outsiders led by Sgt. John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) and Jerry Wooters (Ryan Gosling), who seek to carry out justice outside the courthouse without prejudice; hence the movie’s tagline: “No names. No badges. No mercy.”

Alonso Duralde of The Wrap writes, “With its gleaming roadsters, sexy dames and swanky nightspots, Gangster Squad never lets up on its momentum. You’ll be forgiven for thinking that you’re watching The Untouchables II.” Rex Reed of The New York Observer raves, “With its exotic Hollywood locations, gorgeous, tailored, camera-ready clothes fit for a fashion layout, sleek cars, jazz music and glamorous cinematography, it’s a cross between L.A. Confidential and The Untouchables and one of the most exhilarating and entertaining action films in recent memory.” HSX.com predicts that Gangster Squad makes $19M in its opening weekend.

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Rating: R // Genre: Action, Crime, Drama // Runtime: 1 hr. 53 min. // Starring: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Nick Nolte, Emma Stone, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Peña, Robert Patrick and Sean Penn as Mickey Cohen // Directed by: Ruben Fleischer // Story by: Paul Lieberman // Written by: Will Beall // Produced by: Village Roadshow Pictures, Lin Pictures/Kevin McCormick Production // Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures