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LANSKY

By Eytan ROCKAWAY

Biography - Completed 2019

When the aging Meyer Lansky is investigated by the Feds, who suspect he has stashed away millions of dollars over half a century, the retired gangster reveals the untold truth about his life as the boss of the National Crime Syndicate.

- Year of production
- 2019
- Genres
- Biography, Thriller
- Countries
- USA
- Director(s)
- Eytan ROCKAWAY
- Cast
- Sam WORTHINGTON, Harvey KEITEL, Annasophia ROBB, Minka KELLY, John MAGRO
- Synopsis
- With little time left to live, aging Meyer Lansky, known in history as the “Jewish Godfather”, convinces struggling writer David (Sam Worthington), to pen the untold truth about his life as the notorious boss of Murder Inc. and the National Crime Syndicate. After 50 years, the FBI is still convinced he has millions stashed away. The Feds try to get close to him through the retired gangster’s newest acquaintance. As the line between justice and loyalty begins to blur, David finds himself sucked into the dizzying tale being spun by one of the most infamous gangsters in history.