Mark Wahlberg’s Newest Crime Movie Officially Debuts on Streaming After Disastrous Box Office Run
Mark Wahlberg’s crime film *By Any Means* has arrived on premium video on demand after a disappointing theatrical run. The release gives the film a chance to reach viewers at home, where its strong audience rating may help it find a wider following.
Released by Paramount in early September, the film is inspired by the true story of Mafia gangster Gregory Scarpa, who became an FBI informant in the 1960s. Wahlberg stars alongside Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Beharie, Giancarlo Esposito, David Strathairn and Josh Lucas; director Elegance Bratton’s film has a 44% critics’ score and an 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
In short
- *By Any Means* has moved to premium video on demand.
- Mark Wahlberg plays Mafia informant Gregory Scarpa.
- Critics’ score is 44%; audience score is 88%.
Explained simply
By Any Means is a crime drama inspired by the story of Gregory Scarpa, a Mafia member who became an informant for the FBI, the US agency that investigates federal crimes. The film stars Mark Wahlberg alongside Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and other actors, and was directed by Elegance Bratton.
The story draws on the uneasy relationship between organised crime and law enforcement: informants can give investigators access to criminal groups, while risking their own safety and trust within those groups. That background helps explain the film’s focus on loyalty, danger and cooperation between people on opposing sides of the law.
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