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Mobsters [HD DVD] (1991)

Starring: F. Murray Abraham, Bill Bastiani Rating: R (Restricted) Format: HD DVD
3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: F. Murray Abraham, Bill Bastiani, Leslie Bega, Anna Berger, Theresa Berquist
  • Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • DVD Release Date: January 8, 2008
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000XNZ7LQ
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,568 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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Somewhat of an excuse to throw together four hot young actors of the moment in a serious environment, Mobsters nonetheless is a decent treatment of the rise of four of the most infamous gangsters of the 20th century. Christian Slater and Patrick Dempsey play Charlie "Lucky" Luciano and Meyer Lansky, respectively, best friends since they were kids on the mean streets of New York. When Prohibition hits, these young ambitious hoods--along with Bugsy Siegel (Richard Grieco) and Frank Costello (Costas Mandylor) make their move to take over the rackets, even as it jeopardizes their friendship. Featuring cameos by Anthony Quinn, Michael Gambon, and F. Murray Abraham, Mobsters is a guilty pleasure if a not too serious one. --Robert Lane

Product Description
A terrific ensemble cast powers this fast-paced rise of organized crime in America. Mobsters traces the daring exploits of four close friends growing up in 1920s New York: the charming "Lucky" Luciano (Christian Slater), the savvy Meyer Lansky (Patrick Dempsey), the headstrong "Bugsy" Siegel (Richard Grieco) and the diplomatic Frank Costello (Costas Mandylor). From their humble beginnings, they formed an unbreakable bond that led them to the top of the underworld in this visually stunning film co-starring Oscar-winning actors F. Murray Abraham and Anthony Quinn.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Big Wait, equals Big DVD disappointment, April 3, 2005
By Jonnie Baseball (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mobsters (DVD)
I loved this movie when it first came out OK, so the actings not great at all, and the casting could have been better BUT after whoever finally decided to release this movie on DVD, they gave MINIMUM EFFORT in its creation.

DO IT PROPERLY, OR DON'T DO IT AT ALL!

LIST OF PROBLEMS
1) Several Scenes are missing on the DVD version eg, Richard Greicos' love scene when they go to meet Sam Rothestein. Basically on the UNCUT version on VHS he just takes one of the ladies at the party by the hand and they go off to a room together and he starts to seduce her by moving an ice pick gently all over her body while talking softly to her about how to kill somebody properly, after finishing telling her how to kill a man properly he slides off the top with the ice pick.

In this DVD version, his love scene is cut back dramatically, basically he takes off one side of her top with the ice pick, kisses her, then takes off the other side. no talking about how to kill a man properly. Whoever decided to cut the footage back, deserves to be shot. It just made the scene SOOO much more tasteless, almost made it look like D grade soft porn.

Another Scene missing from this is a beautiful scene where Charlie and his Dancer girlfriend are out on a picnic and they get caught in a rain storm

Another scene is where Charlie runs away from Farenzano at
Staten Island

Who knows what else is missing, these were just to name a few.

2) When it says BONUS on the DVD menu, I actually thought I was getting a BONUS! Silly me, after watching the movie and accessing the so called BONUS option on the DVD menu like I usually do after watching a DVD, I was left dumb founded and bitterly disappointed when the only 2 options of the so called BONUS material were 3 trailers, 2 of which look almost exactly the same and the other bonus was a picture of 3 other DVD's that are recommended for viewing. This is one of the worst cases of getting ripped off on a DVD that I have ever experienced.

I'll stick to my full UNCUT VHS version and pray that it survives until the next version of this DVD comes out again, hopefully a director's cut.

Message for the next makers of this film on DVD:

-DO IT PROPERLY, OR DON'T DO IT AT ALL
-DON'T CUT CORNERS TO MAKE THE LENGTH OF THE FILM SHORTER
-GIVE US BONUS MATERIALS THAT IS ACTUALLY CONSIDERED A BONUS, eg interviews, history documetaries, etc
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This Movie was Great, November 10, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: Mobsters [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This movie was a thrill to watch. It shows how 4 friends remained just that when there were rough times. It also portrays the rise of infamous Luciano, Lansky, Seigel, and Costello. Great Movie to watch if you like movies that portray the Mafia.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, where's the DVD?, July 21, 2002
This review is from: Mobsters [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I loved this movie from the first time I saw it. It became a regular movie rented on our trips to Blockbuster. This movie is trully about friendship and the power of determination. I recommend this movie to anyone who owns a VCR; because now that I am expanding my DVD collection, I can't get it. Great movie, where's the DVD?
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Mobsters
This movie has great history on how the group of mobsters started i was very intrigued by it,, i love the part where Bugsy Seigal (Richard Grieco) tells a little boy that a man in... Read more
Published 1 month ago by dante debernardi

2.0 out of 5 stars mobsters with c. slater
Was not happy with this cut of this movie! Alot of good scenes were cut out of this movie "WAY" not as good as it really is. Wish i'd have known. wouldn't have purchased it!!!:(
Published 1 month ago by Cathy Lima

5.0 out of 5 stars movie buff
this is a movie that i really loved it puts you right in the movie with the actors.
Published 5 months ago by Johnny Hurt

3.0 out of 5 stars classic mob movie
You have to love a smart arsed attitude lead like CS for a mob movie.
Published 9 months ago by Dave Bergschneider

3.0 out of 5 stars ok not great
As a fan of the Mafia genre of movies, this is by far at the lower end of the totem pole. The actors could have been better, as well as the script. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Nathan A. Beam

5.0 out of 5 stars Mobsters
This movie is one of the more realistic movies to date. It is more of a biography of a man that is not as well known as Al Capone from Chicago. Read more
Published 14 months ago by B. mcmillan

3.0 out of 5 stars An OK telling of the rise of Luck Lucian and pals, but glamorizes them far too much
While this is an entertaining telling of the rise of Lucky Luciano, Myer Lansky, Benny (Bugsy) Siegel, and Frank Costello, it has the flaw of making them seem like rough and... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Craig Matteson

3.0 out of 5 stars Good movie, ok video quality, lacking in extras
I missed, or forgot this movie if I had seen it back when it was originally released (1991), but grabbed the HD DVD and sat down to watch it. Read more
Published 18 months ago by terpfan1980

4.0 out of 5 stars They rose from nothing to rule everything.
I was surprised at how much I liked this movie!

It is a story of 4 childhood friends that became the most infamous gangsters of the 20th century. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Geri

3.0 out of 5 stars About as realistic as the man in the moon
Lucky,Lansky,and the rest of the THUGS portrayed here as if they were choirboys with machine-guns were murderous killers,drooling animals that should have been put down as rabid... Read more
Published on January 23, 2007 by Charles H. Levenson

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