Film Preview: Gangster Squad

Ruben Fleischer who made his name with his first feature film Zombieland is back in the director's chair for Gangster Squad that features star names such as Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone. There are also a lot of other well known names attached to the film as well. The film is based on the book "Tales from the Gangster Squad" by Paul Lieberman.

Set in the 1950's, it looks at the LAPD's efforts to keep the East Coast Mafia out of Los Angeles which involves tactics that are not quite by the book. The trailer has the feel of L.A. Confidential but with a crisper look. For me, this looks like a must-see film that I will be watching on the day of release.

Gangster Squad is released in the UK on Friday 9th November 2012 and the trailer is embedded below: