By Any Means
“The FBI couldn't crack it. So they called in the mob.”
Synopsis
In 1960s Mississippi, a young Black FBI agent is forced to partner with a notorious mafia hitman to investigate a wave of brutal civil rights murders.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Final TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-12
Top Cast
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Wayne Strider
Mark Wahlberg
Gregory Scarpa
Nicole Beharie
Allison Strider
Josh Lucas
Special Agent Everett Rhodes
David Strathairn
Special Agent Roy K. Moore
Giancarlo Esposito
Vernon Dahmer
Ethan Embry
Sam Bowers
LisaGay Hamilton
Ms. Rebecca Brewer
LaChanze
Hattie Dahmer
Biko Eisen-Martin
Special Agent Archie Crawford
Will Brittain
Billy Roy Pitts
DeVere Jehl
Edgar Ray Killen
Jody Thompson
Lawrence Byrd
Zach Lane
Howard Styles
Lee Perkins
Sheriff Mitchell
John C. Martin
State Trooper Jones
Daniel Annone
Special Agent Anthony Villano
Alanna Masterson
Connie Scarpa
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 46 DaysBusan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 4, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 20, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.47x
-$16M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elegance Bratton
- Screenplay & Story
- Sascha Penn
- Original Score
- Terence Blanchard
- Original Title
- By Any Means
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Australia, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14M
- Production Studios
- Hammerstone Studios, Thunder Road, Freedom Principle, Municipal Pictures, North.Five.Six., Script 2 Screen, Wonder Street, LB Entertainment, Jeff Rice Films, Siena Film Foundation, Harbor Fund, Ballpoint Productions, Fieldhouse Productions, Bright White Light, International Media Funds Management
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elegance Bratton
Sascha Penn
Terence Blanchard
Ante Cheng
Kristan Sprague
Alex Lebovici, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chester Algernal Gordon, Stephen Levinson
Department Leadership Roster
Elegance Bratton
Director
Alex Lebovici
Producer
Basil Iwanyk
Producer
Erica Lee
Producer
Chester Algernal Gordon
Producer
Stephen Levinson
Producer
Mark Wahlberg
Producer
Ante Cheng
Director of Photography
Tommy Love
Production Design
Walter Garcia
Stunt Coordinator
Sascha Penn
Writer
Elegance Bratton
Producer
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Kristan Sprague
Editor
Derica Cole Washington
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About By Any Means
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is By Any Means about?
In 1960s Mississippi, a young Black FBI agent is forced to partner with a notorious mafia hitman to investigate a wave of brutal civil rights murders.
Who directed By Any Means?
By Any Means was directed by Elegance Bratton.
Who stars in By Any Means?
The principal cast of By Any Means includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, David Strathairn.
When was By Any Means released and how long is it?
By Any Means was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of By Any Means?
By Any Means had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $14M at the worldwide box office (0.47 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for By Any Means?
The original motion picture soundtrack for By Any Means was composed by Terence Blanchard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for By Any Means?
By Any Means holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).