Synopsis
What you put out into this world will always come back to you, but it never comes back how you predict. Taking fatherly advice is not in Joe Coughlin’s nature. Instead, the WWI vet is a self-proclaimed anti-establishment outlaw, despite being the son of the Boston Police Deputy Superintendent. Joe’s not all bad, though; in fact, he’s not really bad enough for the life he’s chosen. Unlike the gangsters he refuses to work for, he has a sense of justice and an open heart, and both work against him, leaving him vulnerable time and again—in business and in love. Driven by a need to right the wrongs committed against him and those close to him, Joe heads down a risky path that goes against his upbringing and his own moral code. Leaving the cold Boston winter behind, he and his reckless crew turn up the heat in Tampa. And while revenge may taste sweeter than the molasses that infuses every drop of illegal rum he runs, Joe will learn that it comes at a price.
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Movie Details
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 |
| New Zealand Releases: | January 27th, 2017 (Wide), released as Live By Night |
| Video Release: | March 7th, 2017 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong violence, language throughout, and some sexuality/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2437 (Cert #50601), 8/10/2016) |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Keywords: | Dysfunctional Family, Directing Yourself, Organized Crime, 1920s, 1930s, Prohibition Era, Voiceover/Narration, Set in Miami, Immigration, Religious, Crime Drama, Faked Death, Revenge, Suicide, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, Betrayal, No Honor Among Thieves, Filmed in United States |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Appian Way, Pearl Street, RatPac Entertainment, Dune Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |