Ben Affleck
Joe Coughlin
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Live by Night is a 2016 American crime drama film written, directed, produced by and starring Ben Affleck. Based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane, the film follows an ambitious Ybor City bootlegger (Affleck) who becomes a notorious gangster. [5] The film also stars Elle Fanning, Brendan Gleeson, Chris Messina, Sienna Miller ...
- $22.7 million
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- $90 million (gross), $65 million (net)
Jan 13, 2017 · Ben Affleck stars as a Boston gangster who rises to power in the Prohibition era, facing off against the Klan and rival mobsters. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this film.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Ben Affleck
- 2017-01-13
Jan 13, 2017 · Set in the 1920s, Live by Night follows Joe Coughlin, a Boston gangster who breaks the rules and faces the consequences. The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, who praised its style but criticized its plot and pacing.
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- Ben Affleck
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- Ben Affleck
Jan 13, 2017 · A mediocre crime epic based on a novel by Dennis Lehane, directed by Ben Affleck and starring him as a low-level mobster who rises to power in Prohibition-era Florida. The film has moments of effective scenes and performances, but lacks passion, grit, and scope. Read the review by Roger Ebert for more details.
When the novel begins, Joe is in the employ of one of Boston's most powerful mobsters, Tim Hickey. Joe and two friends knock off a gambling room located behind a speakeasy. Unbeknownst to them, the speakeasy belongs to Albert White, Hickey's biggest rival. Emma Gould, a server in the room and White's mistress, catches Joe's attention.
Live by Night. In 1920s Boston, outlaw Joe Coughlin makes a dangerous enemy when he steals a powerful mob boss's money and his best girl. 2,155 IMDb 6.4 2 h 8 min 2017. X-Ray HDR UHD R. Action · Drama · Downbeat · Emotional. Available to rent or buy.
