By Any Means

By Any Means (2026)



6.6 2026 107 min United States of America

Director: Elegance Bratton

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Beharie, David Strathairn, Giancarlo Esposito

Drama History Thriller
During the volatile 1960s, a young Black FBI operative is dispatched to Mississippi, where a string of savage murders is decimating the civil rights movement. Thrown into an uneasy partnership with infamous mob enforcer Greg Scarpa, he is dragged into a lethal pursuit where the thin line between lawful justice and raw revenge starts to dissolve.

More About This Film

By Any Means is a historical crime thriller based on a true story set in 1960s Mississippi. A young Black FBI agent is sent to investigate killings targeting civil rights leaders and is forced into an uneasy alliance with notorious Mafia hitman Greg Scarpa.

The film places institutional racism, violence, and the limits of the law at the heart of an action-driven investigation. By combining a real historical setting with the conventions of a crime thriller, it examines what happens when characters operating on opposite sides of the law pursue a common objective.

  • Elegance Bratton directed the film.
  • Sascha Penn wrote the screenplay.
  • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg lead the cast.
  • Nicole Beharie, Giancarlo Esposito, Josh Lucas, and David Strathairn also appear.
  • Paramount Pictures released the film theatrically in the United States on September 4, 2026.

Where to Watch

The film is currently in theatrical release, with home-viewing availability dependent on the subsequent digital distribution window.