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Gangster Land (2017)

Name: Gangster Land
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Released: 2017-12-01
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Jason Patric, Milo Gibson, Peter Facinelli, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Sean Faris

Gangster Land (2017), directed by Timothy Woodward Jr., starring Jason Patric and Milo Gibson.

12/01/2017 BR Action, Crime, Drama, History and Thriller 1h 53m

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When the city roared, Capone was king

Synopsis

The story of America's most famous mobsters and their rise to power. Examine Al Capone's ascension through the eyes of his second in command, “Machine Gun” Jack McGurn.

Pablo DíezCinematography
Timothy Woodward Jr.Director, Producer
Paul CovingtonEditing
James Cullen BressackProducer

About the film

Gangster Land (also titled In the Absence of Good Men) is a 2017 American action crime drama film directed by Timothy Woodward Jr. and starring Sean Faris, Milo Gibson, Jason Patric, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Peter Facinelli.

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Plot

The film tells the story of Al Capone's rise in the Chicago underworld from the perspective of Jack McGurn. McGurn, the successful amateur boxer, joins the Italian Mafia after the murder of his father and rises within the organization together with his friend Al Capone. Business flourishes, but the Italians and the Irish mafia around Dean "Dion" O'Banion and George "Bugs" Moran begin a fierce battle for criminal supremacy in the Chicago underworld, culminating in the so-called Saint Valentine's Day Massacre.

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Production

On June 14, 2017, it was announced that Jason Patric joined the cast of the film. Gangster Landmarks the debut of Mel Gibson's son, Milo Gibson, as the lead actor in a movie.

Release

The film was released in theaters and on VOD on December 1, 2017.

Reception

Dennis Harvey of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Given the gradually upticking arc of his opuses’ IMDb ratings to date, Woodward should finally score a 6 out of 10 sometime next year. He's got the perspiration part down; surely inspiration can't hold out much longer."

The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Respectable period production values and some recognizable castmembers are no substitute for imagination in this flat crime flick, which steals freely from its predecessors but offers none of their guilty-pleasure thrills."

Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times gave a negative review and wrote, "The ideal audience for Gangster Land would be someone who’s never seen The Untouchables or Boardwalk Empire … or, heck, even Guys and Dolls or Bugsy Malone."

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External links

Gangster Land at IMDb

Gangster Land at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from Gangster Land on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangster_Land

Trivia

It premiered on December 1, 2017, a Friday.
It runs 1h53 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Amazon Prime Video, Looke.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosStatus Media & Entertainment, BondIt, Pay It Forward Entertainment
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Pablo Díez Cinematography
Timothy Woodward Jr. Director
Paul Covington Editing
James Cullen Bressack Producer
Jarrett Furst Producer
Lauren De Normandie Producer
Timothy Woodward Jr. Producer
Ian Patrick Williams Writer

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What is Gangster Land about?

Gangster Land: The story of America's most famous mobsters and their rise to power. Examine Al Capone's ascension through the eyes of his second in command, “Machine Gun” Jack McGurn.

Who directed Gangster Land?

Gangster Land was directed by Timothy Woodward Jr. in 2017.

Who stars in Gangster Land?

The cast of Gangster Land includes Jason Patric, Milo Gibson, Peter Facinelli, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Sean Faris.

How long is Gangster Land?

Gangster Land runs for 113 minutes, or 1h53.

Where can I watch Gangster Land?

Gangster Land is available on Amazon Prime Video, Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.