Richard Dreyfuss stars in this compelling, fact-based movie about notorious mobster Meyer Lansky, chronicling his beginnings as a Jewish immigrant to his successful career in gambling, bootlegging and racketeering--and eventually murder.
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- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Richard Dreyfuss | ... |
Meyer Lansky
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| Yosef Carmon | ... |
Rabbi / Caretaker
(as Yosi Carmon)
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| Mosko Alkalai | ... |
Jewelry Shopkeeper
(as Moscu Alcalay)
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Fima Noveck | ... |
Hasid in Grodno
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Joshua Praw | ... |
Meyer Lansky Age 8
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| Bernardo Hiller | ... |
Max Lansky
(as Bernard Hiller)
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| Jill Holden | ... |
Yetta Lansky
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| Larry Moss | ... |
Benjamin Lansky
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| Christopher Rodriguez Marquette | ... |
Jake Lansky Ages 9-11
(as Christopher Marquette)
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| Ryan Merriman | ... |
Meyer Lansky Ages 12-14
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| Benjamin Kimball Smith | ... |
Irish Gang Leader
(as Benjamin K. Smith)
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Brian Casey | ... |
Irish Boy #1
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| Adam Hendershott | ... |
Irish Boy #2
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Daniel Sagal | ... |
Irish Boy #3
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Anthony Medwetz | ... |
Benny Siegel Age 11
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Amit Alon | ... |
Boy Outside Jewelry Shop
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Paul Sincoff | ... |
Charlie Luciano Ages 17-30
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P.C. Frieberg | ... |
Old City Civilian
(as P.C. Friberg)
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| Max Perlich | ... |
Meyer Lansky Ages 19-28
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| Matthew Settle | ... |
Bugsy Siegel Ages 17-26
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| Stanley DeSantis | ... |
Arnold Rothstein
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Scott Rabinowitz | ... |
Zev Ben-Dov
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| Jeff Perry | ... |
American Lawyer
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| Illeana Douglas | ... |
Anna Lansky
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| Bill Capizzi | ... |
Joe 'The Boss' Masseria
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Eric Saiet | ... |
IRS Man #1
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| Michael Krawic | ... |
IRS Man #2
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| Brian Frank | ... |
Maranzano Deskman
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| Ron Gilbert | ... |
Salvatore Maranzano
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David Selburg | ... |
Maranzano Bookkeeper
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| Lawrence Arancio | ... |
Buddy's Doctor
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Nick Corello | ... |
Albert Anastasia
(as Nicky Corello)
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| James Harper | ... |
Longy Zwillman
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Tom La Grua | ... |
Frank Costello
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| Sal Landi | ... |
Joe Adonis
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| Dean Norris | ... |
Naval Captain
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| Anthony LaPaglia | ... |
Charlie 'Lucky' Luciano
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Randy Polk | ... |
Heavyset Man in Cinema
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John Gavigan | ... |
Longshoreman
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| Robert Miano | ... |
Vito Genovese
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| Eric Roberts | ... |
Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel
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| Peggy Jo Jacobs | ... |
Virginia Hill
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| Scott Haven | ... |
Flamingo Surveyor
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| Beverly D'Angelo | ... |
Teddy Lansky
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| A.J. Tannen | ... |
Reporter at LOD Airport
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Ron Pacheco | ... |
Paul Lansky Age 17
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| Octavia Spencer | ... |
Evelyn the Maid
(as Octavia L. Spencer)
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| Tom Towles | ... |
Henchman at NYC Apartment
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Mitchell Roche | ... |
Buddy Lansky Age 19
(as Mitchell Roché)
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Kenneth Meseroll | ... |
FBI Agent at NYC Apartment
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| Maria Carmen | ... |
Conga Dancer
(as Maria Carmen Diaz)
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| Peter Siragusa | ... |
Moe Dalitz
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| Tom Dreesen | ... |
Flamingo Emcee / Eddie Shum
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| Claudine Barros | ... |
Paraguay Stewardess
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| Angelo Pagán | ... |
Asunción Customs Official #1
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Marcello Sousa | ... |
Asunción Customs Official #2
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Jeffrey Sharmat | ... |
Buddy Lansky Age 10
(as Jeffery Sharmat)
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| Devon Michael | ... |
Paul Lansky Age 8
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Arnie Alpert | ... |
Asunción Customs Official #3
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| Francis Guinan | ... |
Senator Estes Kefauver
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
Senator Tobey
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| Ron Perkins | ... |
Moses Polakoff
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| Michael Townsend Wright | ... |
Jake Lansky
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Bix Barnaba | ... |
Hallandale Lounge Maitre d'
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| Maura Vincent | ... |
Hallandale Lounge Waitress
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Diva Haase | ... |
Hallandale Lounge Singer
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| Michelle C. Bonilla | ... |
Panama Stewardess
(as Michelle Bonilla)
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Eddie Driscoll | ... |
Super Club Maitre d'
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| Peter Dobson | ... |
Man at Supper Club
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Manuel de Jesus | ... |
Cuban Interpreter
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Raul Guterres | ... |
Cuban Revolutionary
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| Phil Reeves | ... |
FBI Agent on Jetliner
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Susie Spear Purcell | ... |
Female Miami Reporter
(as Susie Spear)
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Michael Steve Jones | ... |
Male Miami Reporter #1
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Matthew Butcher | ... |
Male Miami Reporter #2
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| Larkin Campbell | ... |
Male Miami Reporter #3
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Michael Barrett Caron | ... |
Miami Immigration Official #1
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Frank M. Gero | ... |
Miami Official in Charge
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Joey Dee | ... |
Miami Immigration Official #2
(as Joseph Dee)
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| Kathe Mazur | ... |
Miami Hospital Nurse
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| James Noah | ... |
Federal Judge
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Michael I. Freilich | ... |
Miami Anesthetist
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| Lynne Marie Stewart | ... |
Waitress at Wolfie's
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| Maury Ginsberg | ... |
Uri Behar
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| Mickey Knox | ... |
Older Man at Wolfie's
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| Scott Brantley | ... |
Brazilian Air Passenger
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| Mário Lara | ... |
Panamanian
(as Mario Lara)
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Griffin Howell | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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Casey McFadden | ... |
Young Adonis (uncredited)
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Douglas M. Nelson | ... |
Court Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John McNaughton | ||
Written by
| Uri Dan | ... | (book "Meyer Lansky: Mogul of the Mob") (in part) and |
| Dennis Eisenberg | ... | (book "Meyer Lansky: Mogul of the Mob") (in part) and |
| Eli Landau | ... | (book "Meyer Lansky: Mogul of the Mob") (in part) |
| David Mamet | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Bostic Beard | ... | associate producer |
| Fred C. Caruso | ... | producer (as Fred Caruso) |
| Juanita Diana Feeney | ... | associate producer (as Juanita Diana) |
| David Mamet | ... | executive producer |
| Nicholas Paleologos | ... | executive producer |
| Frederick Zollo | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| George S. Clinton | ||
Cinematography by
| John A. Alonzo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Elena Maganini | ||
Editorial Department
| Russell A. Bowlds | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Jeff Ervin | ... | assistant editor |
| Brad Alan Lewis | ... | post-production assistant |
| Dennis McNeill | ... | color timer (as Denny McNeill) |
| Kevin Mensching | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| John Brace | ||
| Linda Lowy | ||
Production Design by
| Edward T. McAvoy | ||
Art Direction by
| Brad Ricker | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jan Pascale | ||
Costume Design by
| Kimberly A. Tillman | ||
Makeup Department
| Dalit Davidov-Pridan | ... | makeup artist: second unit, Israel (as Dalit Pridan) |
| Danielle Ferraro | ... | contact lens coordinator |
| Romy Fleming | ... | hair department head |
| Audrey Futterman-Stern | ... | wig designer |
| John E. Jackson | ... | prosthetics applicator |
| Lilach Man | ... | hair assistant: second unit, Israel / makeup assistant: second unit, Israel |
| Matthew W. Mungle | ... | prosthetics designer |
| Lina Talmor | ... | hair assistant: second unit, Israel |
| Bonnie Walker | ... | hair stylist (as Bonnie Sue Walker) / key hair stylist |
| Joyce Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Marvin G. Westmore | ... | makeup department head (as Marvin Westmore) |
| Victoria Wood | ... | wig maker |
| Adam Brandy | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Eitan Alon | ... | production supervisor: second unit, Israel |
| Avner Peled | ... | production manager: second unit, Israel |
| Robert Rothbard | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Adam Druxman | ... | second assistant director |
| Daniel Oron | ... | second assistant director: second unit, Israel |
| Charles Simmers | ... | second second assistant director |
| Itai Tamir | ... | first assistant director: second unit, Israel |
| John Wildermuth | ... | first assistant director |
| Chris F. Woods | ... | second unit director (as Christopher Francis Woods) |
Art Department
| Shane L. Ashton | ... | assistant property master (as Shane Ashton) |
| Craig Baron | ... | swing gang |
| Mychael Bates | ... | property master |
| Heidi Baumgarten | ... | buyer |
| SaraJane Bos | ... | swing gang (as Sara Jane Bos) |
| Paul Catapano | ... | carpenter |
| Zvika Chen | ... | set decorator: second unit, Israel (as Zvika Haen) |
| Molly Click | ... | art department coordinator |
| Raymond Consing | ... | storyboard artist |
| Mick Cukurs | ... | set designer (as Erwin 'Mick' Cukurs) |
| Louise Del Araujo | ... | leadperson (as Louise del Araujo) |
| David Elton | ... | on-set dresser |
| Joseph C. Fama | ... | construction coordinator (as Joe Fama) |
| Ted Haigh | ... | assistant art director / computer graphics designer (as Edward Newman Haigh II) |
| James Harne | ... | propmaker / welder |
| Boaz Katzenelson | ... | property master: second unit, Israel (as Boaz Katznelson) |
| Victoria Littman | ... | art department production assistant |
| Conrad Mejia | ... | additional on-set dresser |
| Phoebe O'Connor | ... | swing gang |
| Anthony Paronelli | ... | paint foreman |
| Giora Porter | ... | set decorator: second unit, Israel |
| Mark Rasmussen | ... | construction foreman |
| Brent Rice | ... | set dresser |
| Dennis Riewerts | ... | draper |
| David Schmidt | ... | swing gang |
| Michael Sexton | ... | assistant property master (as Mike Sexton) |
| William Williams Sr. | ... | construction foreman |
| Michael Wynands | ... | construction toolman / labor foreman |
| Jeff Hay | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gary Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stephen Grubbs | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Gary L. Krause | ... | sound effects editor (as Gary Krause) |
| Bennie McRae | ... | boom operator |
| Shahar Moshe | ... | cableman: second unit, Israel (as Shachar Moshe) |
| Yohai Moshe | ... | boom man: second unit, Israel (as Yochai Moshe) |
| William Munroe | ... | utility sound |
| Eric A. Norris | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist |
| Stephan von Hase | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| W. Kimball Englehart | ... | special effects foreman (as Kimball Englehart) |
| Josh Hakian | ... | special effects coordinator (as Joshua Hakian) |
Visual Effects by
| Chris F. Woods | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Christopher Francis Woods) |
Stunts
| Mike Avery | ... | stunt player (as Michael Avery) |
| Mark Chadwick | ... | stunt player |
| Viktor Ivanov | ... | stunt player (as Victor Ivanov) |
| Randy Johnson | ... | stunt player |
| Dorenda Moore | ... | stunt player |
| Caryn Mower | ... | stunt player |
| Casey O'Neill | ... | stunt player (as Casey O'Neil) |
| Ian Quinn | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Stephen W. Schriver | ... | stunt player (as Steve Schriver) |
| Mike Watson | ... | stunt player |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Aloni | ... | video assistant |
| Ron Batzdorff | ... | still photographer (as Ronald Batzdorff) |
| Philippe Bellaiche | ... | camera assistant: second unit, Israel |
| David Berryman | ... | second assistant camera: b camera (as David 'Clean' Berryman) |
| Chris Cuevas | ... | camera loader |
| Avi Dassberg | ... | best boy: second unit, Israel (as Avi Dasberg) |
| Paul Farley | ... | grip |
| Mark Figueroa | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Jason M. Friedman | ... | additional video assistant (as Jason Friedman) |
| Shay Goldberg | ... | key grip: second unit, Israel (as Shai Goldberg) |
| Jeffrey Greeley | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Jeffrey P. Greeley) |
| Sergio Gutierrez | ... | grip |
| Steve Hagstrom | ... | best boy grip |
| Yoni Hamenachem | ... | still photographer: second unit, Israel (as Yonny Hamenachem) |
| Gary Huddleston | ... | additional camera operator: "a" camera |
| Bogdan Iofciulescu | ... | technocrane operator |
| Didier Koskas | ... | key grip |
| Ken Metz | ... | grip |
| Guy Ne'eman | ... | grip: second unit, Israel |
| James P. Noble | ... | electrician (as James Noble) |
| Terry O'Brien | ... | dolly grip |
| Ben Ormand | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Frank Perl | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Dennis Rice | ... | best boy / rigging gaffer |
| Udi Rimer | ... | gaffer: second unit, Israel (as Udi Rimmer) |
| Gal Rimmer | ... | electrician: second unit, Israel |
| Moshe Shabbat | ... | best boy: second unit, Israel (as Moshe Shabat) |
| Itsik Shema | ... | generator operator: second unit, Israel |
| Rami Siman-Tov | ... | first assistant camera: second unit, Israel (as Rami Siman Tov) |
| Jorge Sánchez | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Jorge Sanchez) |
| Lon Thompson | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Larry Watson | ... | still photographer |
| Kelly Way | ... | electrician |
| Mark Wojciechowski | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Regan Forman | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Virginia Burton | ... | set costumer |
| Cathy Crandall | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Kimberly Guenther Durkin | ... | costume supervisor (as Kimberly Guenther) |
| Christopher J. Kristoff | ... | costumer (as Christopher Kristoff) |
| Maya Lieberman | ... | assistant costumer (as Maya Vaughan) |
| Marylou Lim | ... | set costumer |
| Stacey Seeds-Ferrence | ... | costumer |
| Ruta Shoudenishky | ... | wardrobe mistress: second unit, Israel (as Ruta Shaudensishky) |
Location Management
| James Gierman | ... | location consultant |
| Justin Healy | ... | assistant location manager |
| Tim Hillman | ... | location manager (as Timothy Hillman) |
| Greg Lipari | ... | assistant location manager |
| Yitzhak Shriki | ... | location manager: second unit, Israel (as Itsik Shriki) |
Music Department
| George S. Clinton | ... | orchestrator |
| Ray Espinola Jr. | ... | music coordinator |
| Mike Flicker | ... | music editor |
| Evyen Klean | ... | music supervisor |
| Robert Puff | ... | music preparation |
| David Sabee | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Jeff Shannon | ... | music mixing assistant / music recording assistant |
| John Whynot | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Matt Friedman | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jeanne Byrd | ... | script supervisor (as Jeanne Byrd Hall) |
Transportation Department
| John Agnew | ... | driver (as John 'J.R.' Agnew) |
| Mark 'Bugsy' Albertson | ... | driver (as Mark Albertson) |
| Ilan Appel | ... | driver: second unit, Israel (as Iian Appel) |
| Roxanne Bradbury | ... | driver (as Roxanne 'Rocky' Bradbury) |
| Matthew Butcher | ... | driver: Mr. McNaughton |
| Steven Butcher | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Jeanne Cowan | ... | driver (as Jeanne Coway) |
| Yogev Dvori | ... | driver: second unit, Israel |
| Menachem Fridman | ... | driver: second unit, Israel |
| Shai Hazav | ... | driver: second unit, Israel |
| Ya'acov Herbert | ... | driver: second unit, Israel |
| David Hernandez | ... | driver |
| Kevin Hudis | ... | driver (as Kevin 'Haz-Mat' Hudis) |
| Yonny Korlander | ... | driver: second unit, Israel |
| John 'Hoover' Lee | ... | driver (as John Lee) |
| Chaddon E. Merrick | ... | transportation captain (as Chaddon Merrick) |
| Gordie Merrick | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Guy Merrick | ... | driver |
| Michael Merrick | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Eli Mualem | ... | driver: second unit, Israel (as Eli Muallem) |
| Izy Pevsner | ... | driver: second unit, Israel |
| Meir Sigura | ... | transportation captain: second unit, Israel (as Meir Siguray) |
| Uri Simha | ... | driver: second unit, Israel |
| Michael D. Speedie | ... | driver (as Michael Speedie) |
| Sandra Thomason | ... | driver |
| Raymond Van Holtan | ... | driver (as Raymond Van Holten) |
| Johnny Videgain | ... | driver |
| Michael P. Walsh | ... | driver (as Michael Walsh) |
Additional Crew
| Geneviere Anderson | ... | production assistant |
| Sonny Aprile | ... | set production assistant |
| Audrey Bamber | ... | assistant: Mr. Dreyfuss |
| Alona Barer | ... | production coordinator: second unit, Israel |
| Peter Barnett | ... | assistant accountant (as Peter J. Barnett) |
| Jody Beaudin | ... | payroll accountant |
| Paul Belenardo | ... | production accountant |
| Patricia J. Cagle | ... | production secretary |
| Tami Cassell | ... | adr loop group |
| Francisco Cortés | ... | accounting clerk (as Francisco Cortes) |
| Matthew Edels | ... | office production assistant (as Matt Edels) |
| Louis Farah | ... | lead medic (as Louis C. Farah) |
| Michael I. Freilich | ... | medical advisor |
| Michelle Gold | ... | assistant director |
| Bernardo Hiller | ... | dialect coach (as Bernie Hiller) |
| Jesse Hove | ... | production assistant |
| Aaron Huffman | ... | office production assistant |
| Steve Jones | ... | stand-in: Mr. Dreyfuss |
| Brian R. Keathley | ... | production assistant |
| John Kettering | ... | set production assistant |
| Noemi Kol | ... | production accountant: second unit, Israel |
| Simone Krok | ... | production assistant: second unit, Israel |
| Wayne Lamkay | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Wayne A. Lamkay) |
| Linda Leinwohl | ... | set medic |
| Sherisse Levy | ... | water girl: second unit, Israel |
| Bryon Linville | ... | set production assistant |
| Lev Mailer | ... | adr voice |
| Osnat Margowsky | ... | script supervisor: second unit, Israel (as Osnat Margovsky) |
| Nick Mestrundrea | ... | craft service (as Nick Mestrandrea) |
| Freddy Mojica | ... | chef |
| James Moran | ... | key set production assistant |
| Mandy Morris | ... | production coordinator: second unit, Israel |
| Larry Moss | ... | dialect coach |
| Nicole Mount | ... | office production assistant |
| Efrat Reissman | ... | production assistant: second unit, Israel |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | archival film researcher |
| Dennis Riewerts | ... | foreman |
| Phil Smith | ... | animal wrangler (as Philip G. Smith) |
| Erica Stenta | ... | office production assistant |
| Alex Tavis | ... | assistant: Mr. Zollo and Mr. Paleologos |
| John Trujillo | ... | layout board |
| Pamela Lyn Weiss | ... | assistant: Mr. McNaughton |
| John West | ... | set production assistant |
| Zori Yarchi | ... | runner: second unit, Israel |
| Christine Zavala | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Best Seller (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
- Quality Films (Mexico) (VHS)
- Taki Corporation (2000) (Japan) (VHS)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates (script annotation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This is the telling of the life of organized crime boss, Meyer Lansky, as remembered by him as a very old man who is moving about the world looking for some country that will take him in since the US courts have put out an extradition order for him to stand trial. It tells of a young man growing up in the Jewish ghettos of America's big cities at the turn of the century and of his bright intelligence which he used for moving into crime. "I'm only a gambler," he claimed, "just like most all Americans." When asked by a reporter to comment on the killings that occurred under his leadership he declined, thereby making this film's thrust that of personalities and relationships rather than of acts of violence or the workings of corrupt deeds.
Written by BOB STEBBINS |
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| Taglines | The Mind That Organized Crime. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Claudine Barros's debut. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end of the film it stated that Lansky was born in 1903. In fact, he was born on July 4th 1902. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rosenwald (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Easy Winners See more » |