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Gangster Wars

Plot: The film tells the story of three teenagers, based on real life gangsters Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Michael Nouri), Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Joe Penny) and Michael Lasker (Brian Benben) (a fictional character who was most likely modeled after Meyer Lansky), growing up in New York's ghettos during the early 1900s to their rise though organized crime.
Release Date: Thursday, April 9 1981
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michael NouriMichael Nouri. Michael Nouri was 35 in Gangster Wars as 'Charles "Lucky" Luciano'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 09 1945
Portrait of Brian BenbenBrian Benben. Brian Benben was 24 in Gangster Wars as 'Michael Lasker'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1956
Portrait of Joe PennyJoe Penny. Joe Penny was 24 in Gangster Wars as 'Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 24 1956
Portrait of Richard S. CastellanoRichard S. Castellano. Richard S. Castellano was 47 in Gangster Wars as 'Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 04 1933 –
Died: Sat, Dec 10 1988
Portrait of Louis GiambalvoLouis Giambalvo. Louis Giambalvo was 36 in Gangster Wars as 'Al Capone'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1945
Portrait of George DiCenzoGeorge DiCenzo. George DiCenzo was 40 in Gangster Wars as 'Arnold Rothstein'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 21 1940 –
Died: Mon, Aug 09 2010
Portrait of Joseph MascoloJoseph Mascolo. Joseph Mascolo was 52 in Gangster Wars as 'Salvatore Maranzano'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1929 –
Died: Thu, Dec 08 2016
Portrait of Jonathan BanksJonathan Banks. Jonathan Banks was 34 in Gangster Wars as 'Dutch Schultz'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 31 1947
Portrait of Robert F. LyonsRobert F. Lyons. Robert F. Lyons was 41 in Gangster Wars as 'Legs Diamond'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 17 1939
Portrait of Markie PostMarkie Post. Markie Post was 30 in Gangster Wars as 'Chris Brennan'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1950 –
Died: Sat, Aug 07 2021
Portrait of Chad ReddingChad Redding. Chad Redding was >> in Gangster Wars as 'Joy Olser'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madeleine StoweMadeleine Stowe. Madeleine Stowe was 22 in Gangster Wars as 'Ruth Lasker'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 18 1958
Portrait of Robert John BurkeRobert John Burke. Robert John Burke was 20 in Gangster Wars as 'Officer Reardon'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 12 1960
Portrait of Robert DaviRobert Davi. Robert Davi was 29 in Gangster Wars as 'Vito Genovese'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 26 1951
Portrait of Jon PolitoJon Polito. Jon Polito was 30 in Gangster Wars as 'Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 29 1950 –
Died: Thu, Sep 01 2016
Portrait of James AndronicaJames Andronica. James Andronica was >> in Gangster Wars as 'Frank Costello'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allan ArbusAllan Arbus. Allan Arbus was 63 in Gangster Wars as 'Goodman'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1918 –
Died: Wed, Apr 10 2013
Portrait of Lelia GoldoniLelia Goldoni. Lelia Goldoni was 44 in Gangster Wars as 'Mrs. Lasker'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1936 –
Died: Sat, Jul 22 2023
Portrait of Kathleen LloydKathleen Lloyd. Kathleen Lloyd was 32 in Gangster Wars as 'Stella Siegel'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 13 1948

Crew

Portrait of Richard C. SarafianRichard C. Sarafian. Richard C. Sarafian was 50 in Gangster Wars as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 28 1930 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 2013
Portrait of Richard DeKokerRichard DeKoker. Richard DeKoker was >> in Gangster Wars as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart CohenStuart Cohen. Stuart Cohen was >> in Gangster Wars as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CacavasJohn Cacavas. John Cacavas was 50 in Gangster Wars as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 13 1930 –
Died: Tue, Jan 28 2014