By Any Means

Set in 1966 Mississippi, this historical crime thriller follows a young Black FBI agent named Wayne Strider who is tasked with investigating a series of violent murders targeting civil rights leaders. To solve the cases in a region marked by corruption and racial hatred, Strider is forced into an unlikely partnership with Gregory Scarpa, a notorious mafia hitman. As the two men hunt for the killers, the distinction between legal justice and personal revenge becomes increasingly blurred.

The film was directed by Elegance Bratton, following their previous work on The Inspection. The cast features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg in the lead roles, alongside Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, David Strathairn, and Giancarlo Esposito. The production involved collaborations between companies from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

With a budget of 30 million USD, the movie earned 14 million USD at the worldwide box office, indicating it did not recoup its production costs during its theatrical run. Despite the financial performance, the film has been received positively by a small number of viewers, holding a rating of 7.8/10 on TMDB based on 19 votes.