# Gangster Squad (2013)

> A determined Los Angeles sergeant assembles an off-the-books police team to wage a flashy, violent campaign against a city-conquering crime boss.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/58670

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
- Director: Ruben Fleischer
- Cast: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Emma Stone, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi, Robert Patrick
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1321870/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: stylized, tense, witty, action movie night, crime film marathon

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