Thriller History Crime Drama
The FBI couldn't crack it. So they called in the mob.
By Any Means (2026)
Runtime107 min
Release date02/09/2026
CountryUnited States of America, Australia, United Kingdom
Production
Hammerstone Studios
Thunder RoadFreedom Principle
Municipal PicturesNorth.Five.Six.
Script 2 Screen
Wonder Street
LB EntertainmentJeff Rice Films
Siena Film FoundationHarbor Fund
Ballpoint Productions
Fieldhouse Productions
Bright White Light
International Media Funds ManagementOverview
In 1960s Mississippi, a young Black FBI agent is forced to partner with a notorious mafia hitman to investigate a wave of brutal civil rights murders.
Directors & Screenwriters
Elegance Bratton
Director
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Cast
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
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Wayne Strider
Mark Wahlberg
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Gregory Scarpa
Nicole Beharie
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Allison Strider
Josh Lucas
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Special Agent Everett Rhodes
David Strathairn
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Special Agent Roy K. Moore
Giancarlo Esposito
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Vernon Dahmer
Ethan Embry
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Sam Bowers
LisaGay Hamilton
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Ms. Rebecca Brewer
LaChanze
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Hattie Dahmer
Biko Eisen-Martin
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Special Agent Archie Crawford
Will Brittain
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Billy Roy Pitts
DeVere Jehl
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Edgar Ray Killen
Jody Thompson
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Lawrence Byrd
Zach Lane
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Howard Styles
Lee Perkins
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Sheriff Mitchell
John C. Martin
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State Trooper Jones
Daniel Annone
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Special Agent Anthony Villano
Alanna Masterson
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Connie Scarpa
Mike Hickman
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Bobby Gilmer
Jobie James
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Photographer
Scott Kasics
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Photographer
Elizabeth Gibbs
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Linda Schiro
Asher Alexander
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Joey Scarpa
Cam Healy
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Greg Scarpa Jr.
Adam Vernier
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Deputy
Todd Warren
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FBI Driver
Jude Zarzaur
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Tommy Scarpa
Tiffany Greene
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Diner Waitress
Nicholas Logan
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Jedidiah
Nova Valentina Biggers
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Bettie Dahmer
Jackson Edward Davis
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Hewlyn Dahmer
Jude Zarzaur
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Nicky Scarpa
Daniel Norris
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Neighbor 1
Reuben Langdon
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Neighbor 2
Canecia Gordon
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Waitress
King S. Austin
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Voter (uncredited)
Henry Bromin
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FBI Agent (uncredited)
Khary Colbert
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Core Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jalyn Degraffenreid
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Abducted Man's Wife (uncredited)
Blain Grubbs
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Photographer (uncredited)
Jobie James
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Chris Jump
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FBI Agent (uncredited)
Scott Kasics
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Photographer (uncredited)
Michael Hoss Quinn
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FBI Agent (uncredited)
Todd Warren
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FBI Driver (uncredited)
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Thriller History Crime Drama
By Any Means
This your sign to lock in, by any means.
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By Any Means
Final Trailer
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Thriller History Crime Drama
By Any Means
The system was broken, so the FBI hired the mob to solve a murder by any means.
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By Any Means
Official Trailer
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Did You Know?
A gritty buddy‑cop twist on 1960s civil‑rights drama lands on digital screens
Directed by Elegance Bratton, *By Any Means* pulls from real‑life events to shine a harsh light on anti‑Black racism in the 1960s American South. Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II leads as Special FBI Agent Wayne Strider, a by‑the‑books G‑man tasked with solving the murder of civil‑rights activist Vernon Dahmer, played by Giancarlo Esposito.
Mark Wahlberg, also a producer, steps in as Gregory Scarpa—a ruthless mafia hitman hired by the feds—turning the film into a clash of two very different enforcers. The pairing feels like a mash‑up of *Mississippi Burning* and *Green Book*, with Strider’s procedural rigor pitted against Scarpa’s no‑rules, street‑level brutality.
Critics note the movie leans heavily into a buddy‑cop formula, offering a “scrappy, no‑fucks‑given” counterpart to the disciplined hero. While the chemistry between the leads fuels the tension, the film’s take on violence as a path to justice leaves the message a little muddied. Still, fans of gritty historical dramas will find the blend of true‑event inspiration and stylized action compelling.
*By Any Means* is now available for digital purchase, giving viewers a fresh, if controversial, look at a turbulent chapter of American history through a modern cinematic lens.