Gangster Squad
“No names. No badges. No mercy.”
Synopsis
Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and — if he has his way — every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It’s enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop… except, perhaps, for the small, secret crew of LAPD outsiders led by Sgt. John O’Mara and Jerry Wooters who come together to try to tear Cohen’s world apart.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Gangster Squad - Official Trailer [HD]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-12
Top Cast
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Josh Brolin
John O'Mara
Ryan Gosling
Sgt. Jerry Wooters
Sean Penn
Mickey Cohen
Nick Nolte
Bill Parker
Emma Stone
Grace Faraday
Anthony Mackie
Coleman Harris
Giovanni Ribisi
Conway Keeler
Robert Patrick
Max Kennard
Michael Peña
Navidad Ramirez
Mireille Enos
Connie O'Mara
Troy Garity
Wrevock
Holt McCallany
Karl Lockwood
Sullivan Stapleton
Jack Whalen
James Carpinello
Johnny Stomp
James Landry Hébert
Mitch Racine
Evan Jones
Neddy Herbert
Josh Pence
Darryl Gates
John Aylward
Judge Carter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 11, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 27, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$105.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.75x
+$45.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ruben Fleischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Lieberman, Will Beall
- Original Score
- Steve Jablonsky
- Original Title
- Gangster Squad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $105.2M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Lin Pictures, Langley Park Production, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ruben Fleischer
Paul Lieberman, Will Beall
Steve Jablonsky
Dion Beebe, Caleb Deschanel
Alan Baumgarten, James Herbert
Michael Tadross, Dan Lin, Kevin McCormick, Bruce Berman, Ruben Fleischer
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Tadross
Producer
Ruben Fleischer
Director
Dan Lin
Producer
Kevin McCormick
Producer
Will Beall
Writer
Dion Beebe
Director of Photography
Paul Graff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve Jablonsky
Original Music Composer
Alan Baumgarten
Editor
Maher Ahmad
Production Design
James Herbert
Editor
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Dan Levitan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian Machleit
Stunt Coordinator
Ariel Velasco-Shaw
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ 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 Gangster Squad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gangster Squad about?
Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and — if he has his way — every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It’s enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop… except, perhaps, for the small, secret crew of LAPD outsiders led by Sgt. John O’Mara and Jerry Wooters who come together to try to tear Cohen’s world apart.
Who directed Gangster Squad?
Gangster Squad was directed by Ruben Fleischer.
Who stars in Gangster Squad?
The principal cast of Gangster Squad includes Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Emma Stone.
When was Gangster Squad released and how long is it?
Gangster Squad was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gangster Squad?
Gangster Squad had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $105.2M at the worldwide box office (1.75 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Gangster Squad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gangster Squad was composed by Steve Jablonsky.
Is Gangster Squad based on a book or true story?
Gangster Squad is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Lieberman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gangster Squad?
Gangster Squad holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).