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A lot of movies have been made about mobsters and gangsters. Meyer is portrayed in 2021, more than 38 years after his passing in LANSKY. Rockaway’s LANSKY featured my grandparents, Meyer and Anna Citron Lansky, as a young couple. Lots of artistic license in the film (Meyer never used profanity), but a good showing with Harvey Keitel.

Caught up with Frank Cullotta in 2019 in Vegas. Frank Cullotta was an American mobster in the Chicago outfit and a member of the Hole in the Wall Gang burglary ring in Las Vegas. Frank died less than a year after this picture (below) was taken. RIP Frank!

Lou, Joe, and Meyer below captured the Godfather I-II-III. Lou portrayed Tom Hagan’s son in Godfather I, Joe was Joey Zasa in Godfather III, and Meyer Lansky II represents the real life Hyman Roth in Godfather II. Historic!

We’ve included some of our favorite films below, enjoy.

Lansky 2021 Trailer

Lansky, as always is one step ahead of the FBI, sending them on a wild chase, evading and outsmarting them at every turn.

Frank Cullota and Meyer II

Frank Cullotta

Meyer Lansky II and Frank Cullotta at the Mob Museum Gift Shop in Las Vegas in 2019. The movie Casino comes to life!

Lou Martini Jr., Joe Mantegna and Meyer Lansky II. Capturing the Godfather I-II-III. Lou portrayed Tom Hagan's son in Godfather I, Joe was Joey Zasa in Godfather III, and Meyer Lansky II represents the real life Hyman Roth in Godfather II. Historic! - April 18, 2018 at the South Point Showroom, Las Vegas

Godfather I – II – III

Lou Martini Jr., Joe Mantegna and Meyer Lansky II in 2018 at the South Point Showroom in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lansky 2021

Lansky

Rockaway 2021. Lansky is an American biographical crime drama about the famous gangster Meyer Lansky. Find Film

The Godfather 1972

The Godfather

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola (1972). Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time.  Find Film

Hyman Roth in Godfather II

Godfather II

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola (1974). Lee Strasberg portrayed Hyman Roth (based on Meyer Lansky). Find Film

Godfather III (1990)

Godfather III

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola (1990). Michael Corleone who attempts to legitimize his criminal empire. Find Film

Godfathers Collection by The History Channel

Godfathers Collection

The True History of the Mafia by The History Channel. They were born in the foothills of Sicily. Buy Film

Boardwalk Empire by HBO

Boardwalk Empire

By HBO, Steve Buscemi Stars. Atlantic City, 1920. When alcohol was outlawed… Watch on HBOMAX

Making of the Mob New York

Making of the Mob: NY

An eight-part docudrama that begins in 1905 and spans more than 50 years, tracing the original five families. Find Film

Making of the Mob Chicago

Making of the Mob: Chicago

American television miniseries based on Chicago gangster Al Capone and his rise and fall. Find Film

Lansky 1999

Lansky (1999)

A fact based account of the life and times of mobster Meyer Lansky, including his success. Find Film

Bugsy 1991

Bugsy

Chronicling the life of American mobster Bugsy Siegel and his relationship with Virginia Hill. Find Film

Havana 1990

Havana

Jack Weil (Robert Redford) enjoys the hedonistic lifestyle of Batista’s Cuba, where he is organizing a poker game. Find Film

Mobsters

Mobsters

Focuses on the empire built by Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky (played by Patrick Dempsey). Find Film