Mobsters
“They didn't take orders...They took over.”
Synopsis
The story of a group of friends in turn of the century New York, from their early days as street hoods to their rise in the world of organized crime...
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Christian Slater
Charlie "Lucky" Luciano
Patrick Dempsey
Meyer Lansky
Richard Grieco
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
Costas Mandylor
Frank Costello
F. Murray Abraham
Arnold Rothstein
Lara Flynn Boyle
Mara Motes
Michael Gambon
Don Salvatore Faranzano
Chris Penn
Tommy Reina
Anthony Quinn
Don Giuseppe 'Joe the Boss' Masseria
Rodney Eastman
Joey
Robert Z'Dar
Rocco
Seymour Cassel
Father Bonotto
Andy Romano
Antonio Luciano
Bianca Rossini
Rosalie Luciano
Joe Viterelli
Joe Profaci
Leslie Bega
Anna Lansky
Titus Welliver
Al Capone
Russ Fega
Nathan Citron
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 26, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.88x
-$2.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Karbelnikoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Mahern, Nicholas Kazan
- Original Score
- Michael Small
- Original Title
- Mobsters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Karbelnikoff
Michael Mahern, Nicholas Kazan
Michael Small
Lajos Koltai
Joe D'Augustine, M. Scott Smith
Stephen J. Roth
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Mahern
Screenplay
Michael Karbelnikoff
Director
Joe D'Augustine
Editor
M. Scott Smith
Editor
Lajos Koltai
Director of Photography
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
Stephen J. Roth
Producer
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
Nicholas Kazan
Screenplay
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mobsters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mobsters about?
The story of a group of friends in turn of the century New York, from their early days as street hoods to their rise in the world of organized crime...
Who directed Mobsters?
Mobsters was directed by Michael Karbelnikoff.
Who stars in Mobsters?
The principal cast of Mobsters includes Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco, Costas Mandylor, F. Murray Abraham.
When was Mobsters released and how long is it?
Mobsters was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mobsters?
Mobsters had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $20.2M at the worldwide box office (0.88 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mobsters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mobsters was composed by Michael Small.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mobsters?
Mobsters holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).