Mob War (1989) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1989, Mob War is an action, thriller and policier film directed by J. Christian Ingvordsen, running about 96 minutes. “Forget what you've heard. Forget what you've read. Forget what you've seen. In New York, this is the way it really is.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When the New York City police disrupt a big cocaine deal, the TV news reporters find John Falcone, a local mobster, nearby. They ask some tough questions, and Falcone decides he needs a public relations man to help burnish his image. He hires Todd Barrett, and he keeps Barrett in line with generous helpings of cocaine. Meanwhile, Falcone's unorthodox, violent, and sadistic methods get him cross-wise with Don Ricci, the boss. A mob war may break out. When Todd's wife is endangered, can the flack attack back at the racketeers?

Who’s in it. Mob War stars David Henry Keller as John Falcone, Jake LaMotta as Don Ricci and Johnny Stumper as Todd Barrett.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Mob War has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on fuboTV and FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mob War page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mob War tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.