By Any Means Revisits FBI Civil Rights Investigation
Elegance Bratton's By Any Means dramatizes the 1966 Mississippi FBI investigation into Vernon Dahmer's murder, pairing Mark Wahlberg's mob figure Greg Scarpa with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's Black FBI agent as they bend rules to seek justice amid violent racism. Reviews praise the film's performances and moral complexity while acknowledging narrative flaws and its unflinching look at aggressive, sometimes extralegal methods and the FBI's dark era under J. Edgar Hoover.
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About Mark Wahlberg
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg, formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor, producer, and former rapper. His work as a leading man spans the comedy, drama, and action genres. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA TV Award and a Sports Emmy Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, and nine Primetime Emmy Awards.
Everything about Mark Wahlberg →- Occupation
- film actor, actor, film producer, television actor
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 5, 1971
- Website
- http://www.markwahlberg.com