Black Mass (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending
Black Mass is a 2015 action drama directed by Scott Cooper, starring Joel Edgerton, Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $100 million worldwide on a $53 million budget. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best Actor at the Critics' Choice 2016. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Scott Cooper
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $53M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Black Mass About?
The premise of Black Mass without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
In 1970s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly initiates a controversial alliance with James "Whitey" Bulger, a notorious Irish mobster. Their collaboration targets the Italian mob, but as Bulger’s influence expands, he becomes increasingly ruthless. The partnership spirals out of control, leading to a wave of violence and solidifying Bulger’s reputation as one of Boston’s most infamous and feared gangsters.
Black Mass Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- true crime
- fbi agent
- gangster
- boston massachusetts
- based on true story
- criminal
- senator
- informant
- cat
- on the run
- intimidation
- gambling
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- beaten to death
- man kills a woman
- year 1981
- fugitive
- corruption
- tough guy
- illness
- fistfight
- beating
- mobster
- based on book
- strangulation
- prostitute
- color in title
- dead body in a car trunk
- reference to whitey bulger
- crying man
- based on real person
- 20th century
- united states of america
- 1970s
- aerial camera shot
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- irish american mob
- irish mob
- irish gang
- irish gangster
- irish neighborhood
- racketeering
- boston mob
- south boston massachusetts
- british actor plays an american character
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- gangster crime
- smoking tobacco
- family relationships
- brother
- mafia
Black Mass Cast
Joel Edgerton leads the cast, with Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch. Directed by Scott Cooper; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Scott Cooper
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Black Mass Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Black Mass 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 73% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 68%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 65% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
74 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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Black Mass Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Black Mass from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the film’s gripping opening, Agent Eric Olsen, portrayed by Lonnie Farmer, is seen interrogating Kevin Weeks, played by Jesse Plemons. Agent Olsen seeks information about Weeks’s past connections with the Winter Hill Gang in South Boston, as well as insights into the dealings of former FBI Agent John Connolly, represented by Joel Edgerton, and the notorious fugitive, James “Whitey” Bulger, brought to life by Johnny Depp.
Full summary
The whole story of Black Mass, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Black Mass Box Office & Budget
Black Mass grossed $100 million worldwide on a $53 million budget, 1.9 times what it cost. $62.6 million came from the US and Canada and $37.4 million (37%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$100M
1.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $62.6M
- International
- $37.4M
- Budget
- $53M
Black Mass Awards & Nominations
Black Mass earned 3 award nominations, including Best Actor at the Critics' Choice 2016. The 3 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the Critics' Choice 2016.
3 nominations2 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2016 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actor – Johnny Depp
- Nominated Best Hair and Makeup
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Johnny Depp
Black Mass Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 3 trailers and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Official Main Trailer
- Behind the Scenes Black Mass - "An Unholy Alliance" Featurette [HD]
- Behind the Scenes Black Mass - "Becoming Whitey" Featurette [HD]
How Well Do You Know Black Mass?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays James 'Whitey' Bulger in the film?
Cars in Black Mass
48 cars on screen, including the 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu and the 1974 Dodge Dart.
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1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Luxury Important role -
1969 Buick LeSabre Minor role
Black Mass Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “极黑势力” and “Pacto Criminal”.
- Also known as
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- 极黑势力
- Pacto Criminal
- Black Mass - Das Syndikat
- Чёрная месса
- Black Mass: Estrictamente Criminal
- ブラック・スキャンダル：2015
- 黑势力
- Fekete mise
- Black Mass - Jogo Sujo
- Black Mass - L'ultimo gangster
- Strictly Criminal
- חוקי הפשע
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- Pakt z Diabłem
- Black Mass: Špinavá hra
- Kara Düzen
- Ανίερη Συμμαχία
- 黑色弥撒
- อาชญากรซ่อนเขี้ยว
- Чорна меса
- 블랙 매스
- Aliança do Crime
- Messe noire
- 黑勢力
- Черна служба
- ブラック・スキャンダル
- Melnā masa
- 極黑勢力
- Crna misa
- Črna maša
- Black Mass: Špinavá dohoda
- Juodosios mišios, შავი მესა
- Black Mass: Afaceri murdare
- Liên Minh Đen
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Black Mass FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Black Mass, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Black Mass?
Black Mass runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Black Mass released?
Black Mass was released on September 18, 2015.
Who directed Black Mass?
Black Mass was directed by Scott Cooper.
More films by Scott Cooper Who is in the cast of Black Mass?
Black Mass stars Joel Edgerton, Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Black Mass make at the box office?
Black Mass grossed $100 million worldwide ($62.6 million domestic, $37.4 million international) on a budget of $53 million.
How is Black Mass rated?
Black Mass has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Was Black Mass nominated for any awards?
Black Mass received 3 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Black Mass have a post-credit scene?
No. Black Mass has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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