Gangster Squad (2013)

Release Date: January 11, 2013

Rating [ R ]

Director: Ruben Fleischer

Written By: Will Beall

Cast: Anthony Mackie, Emma Stone, Giovanni Ribisi, Josh Brolin, Michael Peña, Nick Nolte, Robert Patrick, Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn

Synopsis:

In 1940s Los Angeles, mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) runs the streets, from drugs and guns to prostitutes and gambling, with the help of corrupted police and politicians. It’s up to a secretive splinter group of honorable LAPD officers led by Sgt. John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) and Jerry Wooters (Ryan Gosling) to put an end the Cohen’s reign.

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