Film
By Any Means
Thriller · 1h 47m · 16+ · in cinemas since 4 September
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About
A young Black FBI agent in 1960s Mississippi is forced to partner with a notorious mafia hitman to investigate civil rights murders.
In 1960s Mississippi, young Black FBI agent Wayne Strider (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is sent to investigate a series of brutal murders of civil rights activists. He is forced to work with Gregory Scarpa (Mark Wahlberg), a notorious mafia hitman and FBI informant. The film follows the unexpected duo as they investigate the case together. By Any Means is directed by Elegance Bratton and written by Sascha Penn. The cast also includes Nicole Beharie as Allison Strider, Josh Lucas as Special Agent Everett Rhodes, David Strathairn as Special Agent Roy K. Moore and Giancarlo Esposito as Vernon Dahmer.
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Trailer
Official trailer · cinevilleYouTube
Cast and crew
Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIas Wayne Strider
Mark Wahlbergas Gregory Scarpa
Nicole Beharieas Allison Strider
Josh Lucasas Special Agent Everett Rhodes
David Strathairnas Special Agent Roy K. Moore
Giancarlo Espositoas Vernon Dahmer
Ethan Embryas Sam Bowers
LisaGay Hamiltonas Ms. Rebecca Brewer
LaChanzeas Hattie Dahmer
Biko Eisen-Martinas Special Agent Archie Crawford
Will Brittainas Billy Roy Pitts
DeVere Jehlas Edgar Ray Killen
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- Elegance Bratton
- Written by
- Sascha Penn, Theodore Witcher
- Countries
- United States, Australia, United Kingdom
- Studios
- 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
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 47 minutes
- Kijkwijzer
- 16+ · violence, coarse language
- Language
- English
- In Dutch cinemas
- Since 4 September 2026
Questions
How long is By Any Means?
1 hour 47 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 7 minutes.
What age is By Any Means for?
Kijkwijzer 16: it has violence and coarse language.
What language is By Any Means in?
By Any Means is in English. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.
Who is in By Any Means?
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays Wayne Strider, with Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, David Strathairn and Giancarlo Esposito.
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