Death of a Gangster

Death of a Gangster

If a gangster breaks the rules, how far will you go to punish him? Even if it is your own blood.

2012 · 95 min · ★ 5.0

The East Side of Los Angeles, known for its drugs, violence and corruption is about to go to war. This Time, however, it's between two childhood friends who are forced to face a secret so deep that it has kept them apart for 15 years. Luis Ruiz, a former gang leader, is on the verge of getting out but his younger brother, Carlos, will not allow it. An innocent kid with a chip on his shoulder, Carlos dishonors the drug lord Pablo Mendecello, forcing a stream of events that lead to the ultimate face off. To make matters worse Luis falls in love with Tess McKay, an LAPD cop whose sole mission is to end the gang war. Luis must choose between two worlds: one where his family lives, or the other where his future lies.

Directed by Kate Whitney

Your Rating

Make it a double feature

1h 51m together

Death of a Gangster

Ephemeral

Both from Kate Whitney.

More from Kate WhitneySee all →

EphemeralEphemeral · 2018
Ephemeral
10.02018
MovieDrama
Psychiatrist Sydney Garland spends another day at the office, but when a gunned man with an unknown want enters, things take an unexpected turn.
The Human StainThe Human Stain · 2003
The Human Stain
6.02003
MovieDramaRomance
Coleman Silk is a worldly and admired professor who loses his job after unwittingly making a racial slur. To clear his name, Silk writes a book about the events with his friend and colleague Nathan Zuckerman, who in the process discovers a dark secret Silk has hidden his whole life. All the while, Silk engages in an affair with Faunia Farley, a younger woman whose tormented past threatens to unravel the layers of deception Silk has constructed.
Sins of a Call GirlSins of a Call Girl · 2014
Sins of a Call Girl
5.22014
MovieDrama
An ex-addict call girl, recently released from prison, returns to the same neighborhood that brought her down to search for her missing son. Her ex-pimp uses her desperation to his advantage by selling her services to a local man that has been snooping around in exchange for the safe return of her son. She accepts, but learns the local man is an undercover cop trying to bring down the pimp for his own daughter's death.
Fighting ChanceFighting Chance · 2015
Fighting Chance
5.02015
MovieDrama
A gang member recues his nephew from his alcoholic sister and boyfriend, taking him into his house while his sisters recovers. But as time basses by, he has a hard time letting go. While raising money for his nephew to participate at a local spelling bee, he learns to become a better person, changing his own living habits, for a better future. All in all, while his nephew's father places a bounty on his head.
Smile Now, Cry LaterSmile Now, Cry Later · 2013
Smile Now, Cry Later
5.02013
MovieDrama
Mickey Jones is an all-American rockabilly, complete with slicked-back hair and smokes rolled in his sleeve. Yet, behind his cool demeanor he is plagued by an abusive past.
A Gangster's WordA Gangster's Word · 2013
A Gangster's Word
5.02013
MovieDrama
In the neighborhood of Los Angeles, known for drugs, violence and corruption, a wage for war is about to get green lighted. Two brothers are forced to confront faith, loyalty, passion and a touch of vengeance- when forced to collide where all's salvation is at stake.
Cherry Red KissCherry Red Kiss · 2015
Cherry Red Kiss
5.02015
MovieComedyRomance
A restaurant dishwasher and the boss' daughter fall in love but are forbidden to interact. They communicate through letters of poetry they leave for one another.
Leaving LimboLeaving Limbo · 2013
Leaving Limbo
3.52013
MovieRomance
Monica Wyatt is a totally '80s teenager on the brink of a bright future when her dreams are destroyed by a car wreck that leaves her in a coma for 19 years. After miraculously awakening at age 38, Monica finds her once-perfect life in shambles and an unrecognizable world around her. As she struggles to fit into a world of Starbucks and cell phones, she attempts to win back the love of her life. In the process, she experiences a true wake-up call.

More Like This

Couldn't load this row right now.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter