By Any Means

By Any Means

The FBI couldn't crack it. So they called in the mob.

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Release Date

9/2/2026

Runtime

107 mins

Overview

In 1960s Mississippi, young Black FBI agent Wayne Strider is sent to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa, Strider finds himself pulled into a deadly hunt where the lines of justice and vengeance begin to blur.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$30,000,000

Revenue

$9,150,000

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A morally compromised thriller that forces an FBI agent and a mafia hitman into an uneasy alliance against KKK violence in 1960s Mississippi. Watching it means confronting the ugly question of whether justice ever justifies unholy partnerships.

Mood

TenseDread-soakedDefiant

Themes

JusticeRacePowerSurvival

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Two-hander

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Graphic violenceRacial violence

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