Kings of Coke
Kings of Coke is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Julian Sher and released in 2022.[1] Based on D'Arcy O'Connor's book Montreal's Irish Mafia, the film is a profile of the West End Gang, an organized crime ring that began in the Pointe-Saint-Charles neighbourhood of Montreal in the 1950s.[1]
| Kings of Coke | |
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| Directed by | Julian Sher |
| Written by | Nick Rose Julian Sher |
| Based on | Montreal's Irish Mafia by D'Arcy O'Connor |
| Produced by | Andre Barro Annie Bourdeau Michael Kronish |
| Cinematography | Geoffroy Beauchemin |
| Edited by | Benjamin Duffield |
| Music by | Ramachandra Borcar |
Production companies | Connect Three Urbania |
| Distributed by | Crave |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film premiered November 7, 2022 on Crave.[2]
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Documentary Program at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.[3]
References
- Brendan Kelly, "Kings of Coke tells the tale of Montreal's infamous West End Gang". Montreal Gazette, November 8, 2022.
- Jacob Carey, "New True Crime Documentary ‘Kings of Coke’ Digs Into Montreal’s Past As 'Bank Robbery Capital of North America'". Complex, November 8, 2022.
- Pat Mullen, "2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominations for Documentary". Point of View, February 22, 2023.
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