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By Any Means

Name: By Any Means
Genre: History, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, David Strathairn

2026 · 1h 47m · History · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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In 1960s Mississippi, young Black FBI agent Wayne Strider is sent to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside not…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

In 1960s Mississippi, young Black FBI agent Wayne Strider is sent to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa, Strider finds himself pulled into a deadly hunt where the lines of justice and vengeance begin to blur.

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81/100

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WORTH ITIn 1960s Mississippi, young Black FBI agent Wayne Strider is sent to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside not…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a revenge-driven story with escalating consequences

02A manageable 107-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit

03Its 8.3/10 TMDB score is still based on a small audience sample, so MoviHero weighs the movie's actual profile more heavily

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Should you watch By Any Means?

By Any Means belongs in your night if you want a movie powered by revenge, consequence, and forward momentum. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a manageable 107-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 8/10 and emotional impact at 6/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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