Black Mass
“Keep your enemies close.”
Synopsis
The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Main TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-30
Top Cast
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Johnny Depp
James 'Whitey' Bulger
Joel Edgerton
John Connolly
Julianne Nicholson
Marianne Connolly
Dakota Johnson
Lindsey Cyr
Kevin Bacon
FBI Agent Charles McGuire
Benedict Cumberbatch
Billy Bulger
Peter Sarsgaard
Brian Halloran
Juno Temple
Deborah Hussey
Jesse Plemons
Kevin Weeks
David Harbour
John Morris
Adam Scott
FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick
Corey Stoll
Fred Wyshak
Bill Camp
John Callahan
Mark Mahoney
Mickey Maloney
Brad Carter
John McIntyre
Scott G. Anderson
Tommy King
Lonnie Farmer
DEA Agent Eric Olsen (Interrogator)
Mary Klug
Mom Bulger
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 18, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 15, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$53M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.89x
+$47M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott Cooper
- Screenplay & Story
- Jez Butterworth, Mark Mallouk
- Original Score
- Tom Holkenborg
- Original Title
- Black Mass
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $53M
- Worldwide Gross
- $100M
- Production Studios
- Vendian Entertainment, Infinitum Nihil, Head Gear Films, Cross Creek Pictures, Free State Pictures, RatPac Entertainment, Le Grisbi Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott Cooper
Jez Butterworth, Mark Mallouk, Gerard O'Neill, Dick Lehr
Tom Holkenborg
Masanobu Takayanagi, David B. Nowell
David Rosenbloom
Scott Cooper, Lauren Selig, James Packer, Gary Granstaff, Patrick McCormick
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Cooper
Director
Scott Cooper
Producer
David Rosenbloom
Editor
Jez Butterworth
Screenplay
Stefania Cella
Production Design
Patrick McCormick
Producer
Mark Mallouk
Screenplay
Tyler Thompson
Producer
Brian Oliver
Producer
Masanobu Takayanagi
Director of Photography
John Lesher
Producer
Kasia Walicka Maimone
Costume Design
Tom Holkenborg
Original Music Composer
Paul Linden
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chuck Jeffreys
Stunt Coordinator
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Mass
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Mass about?
The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
Who directed Black Mass?
Black Mass was directed by Scott Cooper.
Who stars in Black Mass?
The principal cast of Black Mass includes Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Julianne Nicholson, Dakota Johnson, Kevin Bacon.
When was Black Mass released and how long is it?
Black Mass was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Black Mass?
Black Mass had a reported production budget of $53M and grossed $100M at the worldwide box office (1.89 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Black Mass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Mass was composed by Tom Holkenborg.
Is Black Mass based on a book or true story?
Black Mass is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Gerard O'Neill", Book: "Dick Lehr".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Mass?
Black Mass holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).