By Any Means
The FBI couldn't crack it. So they called in the mob.
A young Black FBI agent is sent into 1960s Mississippi to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa, he finds himself pulled into a deadly hunt where justice and vengeance begin to blur.
Directed by Elegance Bratton · Drama · Thriller · History · 2026
Trailer
Director
Elegance Bratton
Writer
Sascha Penn
Studio
Hammerstone Studios / Thunder Road
Release
2026-09-02
Genres
Drama, Thriller, History
Full Plot
A notorious mafia hitman and a young Black FBI agent team up to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi.
Cast & Characters
Gregory Scarpa
Mark Wahlberg
Wayne Strider
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Nicole Beharie
David Strathairn
Ethan Embry
LisaGay Hamilton
LaChanze
Did You Know?
Did You Know that By Any Means is directed by Elegance Bratton and produced by Hammerstone Studios, Thunder Road Films, Freedom Principle, and North.Five.Six?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
By Any Means is based on the 2018 Black List script CI-34 from Sascha Penn and Theodore Witcher.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
By Any Means features a cast that includes Mark Wahlberg, Sterling K. Brown, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
By Any Means was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia, with principal photography beginning on April 15, 2025.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
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Ratings as of August 12, 2026
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By Any Means was directed by Elegance Bratton.
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Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction is mixed on the trailer for "By Any Means". Some viewers have complimented director Peter Farrelly's work, noting that Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is well-deserving of his role. Others were confused or displeased by comments about the movie's content and timing.
From the trailer's comments
Green Book 2: The R rated version
@BoredAndBrowsing · 1042 likesYahya quickly turning into one of those actors you see everywhere and I’m not complaining. Well deserved. This looks great
@kayell1010 · 2303 likesGreen Book 2: Green Harder
@fredskull1618 · 4395 likesSo glad they say 'trailer starts now' didnt know what to do
@sarou3457 · 228 likes1:33 no witness, no crime!
@Prince_markable · 95 likesLooks like green book with vengeance 😂
@tesajunardo6201 · 4944 likesPretty cool that Mark is playing such a character. Greg Scarpa was no joke, he actually helped the FBI find those bodies.
@twinstar2566 · 260 likesMean Book
@yetanothermoviefan · 1255 likes
