By Any Means

THE FBI COULDN'T CRACK IT. SO THEY CALLED IN THE MOB.

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.

Director: Elegance Bratton
Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II , Mark Wahlberg , Nicole Beharie , Josh Lucas , David Strathairn , Giancarlo Esposito , Ethan Embry , LisaGay Hamilton , LaChanze , Biko Eisen-Martin

Genres: Thriller , History , Crime , Drama

Release date: 2026-09-02

Rating: 6.487

Runtime: 107minutes

Budget: 30M

Revenue: 16M

Production Companies: 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

Reviews:

  • Athena Bradley
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Octavia Sosa
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Marisol Curry
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Winter Barry
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Martha Keller
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4