"By Any Means" is a historical crime thriller directed by Elegance Bratton ("The Inspection") from a script by Sascha Penn ("Power Book III: Raising Kanan") based on the true story of the 1966 murder of Mississippi civil-rights leader and voter-registration organizer Vernon Dahmer Sr, and the unusual and dark partnership between the FBI and the New York mafia during the investiation.
The film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, David Strathairn, and Giancarlo Esposito. It was released in theaters on September 4, 2026 by Paramount Pictures.
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