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- R2007 · Documentary · 1h 32m
Oct 26, 2007 · A film that tells the true story of Nicky Barnes, a Harlem drug lord who became a snitch and a media sensation in the 1970s. Watch interviews, archival footage and photos of Barnes and his associates, rivals and enemies.
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- Documentary, Crime
- Marc Levin
- 2007-10-26
The Council is a biographical crime drama film about a Harlem crime syndicate in the 1970s and 80s, starring Will Smith as Nicky Barnes, the "Mr. Untouchable" of the New York Times. The film is directed by Peter Landesman and produced by Overbrook Entertainment and Jackson Pictures.
- Peter Landesman
- Will Smith
The movie centers on the Shakespearean court intrigue between The Council’s king, Nicky Barnes, dubbed “Mr. Untouchable” by the New York Times, and all the different members as one unlikely rising protégé emerges.
Starring Jay Hernandez, directed by Martin Bregman. Barnes was portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr. in the film American Gangster (2007), starring Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas and directed by Ridley Scott. Barnes was portrayed by Derrick Baskin in the mini-series "The Offer" (2022).
Dec 8, 2021 · The Council is a crime drama based on the true story of Nicky Barnes, a Harlem drug kingpin in the 1970s. Will Smith stars as Barnes, who was dubbed "Mr. Untouchable" by the New York Times.
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Sep 25, 2019 · Actor Will Smith will portray real-life gangster Nicky Barnes in Netflix’s The Council. Known as “Mr. Untouchable,” the late American crime boss was portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr. in Ridley Scott’s American Gangster, and also by Sean Combs in Michael Bregman’s Carlito's Way: Rise to Power .
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