

Plot Summary
The film tells the story of three teenagers, based on real life gangsters Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Michael Nouri), Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Joe Penny) and Michael Lasker (Brian Benben) (a fictional character who was most likely modeled after Meyer Lansky), growing up in New York's ghettos during the early 1900s to their rise though organized crime.
Full Cast & Characters

Michael Nouri
Charles "Lucky" Luciano

Brian Benben
Michael Lasker

Joe Penny
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel

Richard S. Castellano
Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria

Louis Giambalvo
Al Capone

George DiCenzo
Arnold Rothstein

Joseph Mascolo
Salvatore Maranzano

Jonathan Banks
Dutch Schultz

Robert F. Lyons
Legs Diamond

Markie Post
Chris Brennan

Chad Redding
Joy Olser

Madeleine Stowe
Ruth Lasker
Director & Crew
Richard C. Sarafian
Director
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Gangster Wars (1981) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.
What is the IMDb rating of Gangster Wars?
It has an IMDb rating of 8.3/10 based on 3 votes.
Who directed Gangster Wars?
Gangster Wars was directed by Richard C. Sarafian and released in 1981.
How long is Gangster Wars?
Gangster Wars has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1981-04-09
- Status
- Released