By Any Means
2026
Mixed. By Any Means follows a Black FBI agent teaming with mob hitman Greg Scarpa to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in Mississippi in 1966. Critics are mixed, praising Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's performance but noting Mark Wahlberg overshadows it.
Why (and why not)
- Critics were cool on it: 48% from 75 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes
- Audiences loved it: 88%
Critics 48%Audience 88%110 min18+
Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
Shown in UAE cinemas from 27 September to 30 September 2026
About
By Any Means is a 2026 American historical crime thriller film directed by Elegance Bratton and written by Sascha Penn. The film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, David Strathairn, and Giancarlo Esposito. A young Black FBI agent teams up with notorious New York City mafia hitman, Greg Scarpa, to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in Mississippi in 1966.
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 18+
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
