The 2013 film is a stylized, action-heavy fictionalization of the real-life struggle between the Los Angeles Police Department and mob boss Mickey Cohen in the late 1940s.
The squad is led by (Josh Brolin), a WWII veteran who recruits a handful of hand-picked, incorruptible officers:
: Jerry Wooters falls for Grace Faraday (Emma Stone), Mickey Cohen’s "etiquette tutor" and companion. Their secret affair puts both of them in extreme danger. Gangster_Squad_HD_2013_
(Ryan Gosling): A cynical playboy who joins after witnessing a senseless murder by Cohen’s men.
: The climax takes place at the Park Plaza Hotel , where the squad engages in a massive shootout with Cohen’s army. It ends with a brutal fistfight between O'Mara and Cohen, leading to Cohen's arrest and eventual imprisonment in Alcatraz. Legacy and Style The 2013 film is a stylized, action-heavy fictionalization
(Anthony Mackie): A knife-wielding officer dedicated to cleaning up the streets. Key Plot Beats
: Cohen eventually realizes he isn't being hit by rival gangs, but by the law. He retaliates with a brutal trap that leads to the death of a squad member, forcing the survivors into a final, desperate showdown. (Ryan Gosling): A cynical playboy who joins after
Set in , the story follows the relentless Mickey Cohen (played by Sean Penn), a former boxer turned ruthless kingpin who has the city’s police force and politicians in his pocket. To reclaim the city, LAPD Chief Bill Parker (Nick Nolte) authorizes a secret, off-the-books unit to wage a guerrilla war against Cohen’s empire. The Team and Their Mission