Lansky
“The mind that organised crime.”
Synopsis
Organized crime boss Meyer Lansky remembers his life as he is moving about the world looking for some country that will take him in since the USA have put out an extradition order for him.
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Richard Dreyfuss
Meyer Lansky
Illeana Douglas
Anna Lansky
Anthony LaPaglia
Charlie "Lucky" Luciano
Eric Roberts
Ben "Bugsy" Siegel
Beverly D'Angelo
Teddy Lansky
Yosef Carmon
Rabbi / Caretaker
Mosko Alkalai
Jewelry Shopkeeper
Fima Noveck
Hasid in Grodno
Joshua Praw
Eight-Year-Old Meyer Lansky
Jill Holden
Yetta Lansky
James Harper
Longy Zwillman
Octavia Spencer
Evelyn
Scott Rabinowitz
Zen Ben-Dov
Adam Hendershott
Irish Boy #2
Bernardo Hiller
Max Lansky
Brian Casey
Irish Boy #1
Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
Jake Lansky Ages 9-11
Jeff Perry
American Lawyer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John McNaughton
- Screenplay & Story
- Uri Dan, Dennis Eisenberg, Eli Landau, David Mamet
- Original Score
- George S. Clinton
- Original Title
- Lansky
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- HBO Films, HBO, Frederick Zollo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John McNaughton
Uri Dan, Dennis Eisenberg, Eli Landau, David Mamet
George S. Clinton
John A. Alonzo
Elena Maganini
Department Leadership Roster
John McNaughton
Director
Eli Landau
Writer
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Edward T. McAvoy
Production Design
Elena Maganini
Editor
Kimberly A. Tillman
Costume Design
David Mamet
Writer
George S. Clinton
Original Music Composer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lansky
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lansky about?
Organized crime boss Meyer Lansky remembers his life as he is moving about the world looking for some country that will take him in since the USA have put out an extradition order for him.
Who directed Lansky?
Lansky was directed by John McNaughton.
Who stars in Lansky?
The principal cast of Lansky includes Richard Dreyfuss, Illeana Douglas, Anthony LaPaglia, Eric Roberts, Beverly D'Angelo.
When was Lansky released and how long is it?
Lansky was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Lansky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lansky was composed by George S. Clinton.
Is Lansky based on a book or true story?
Lansky is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Uri Dan", Novel: "Dennis Eisenberg".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lansky?
Lansky 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.).