Mark Wahlberg crime thriller By Any Means released digitally

The crime thriller “By Any Means,” directed by Elegance Bratton, has been released for digital purchase on platforms including Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home. The film is expected to arrive on the Paramount+ streaming service in early December 2026.

Starring Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the film is a fictionalized retelling of historical events involving mafia hitman and FBI informant Gregory Scarpa. The plot follows the partnership between a violent mobster and a rule-following FBI agent, Wayne Strider, as they investigate the 1966 murder of NAACP leader Vernon Dahmer in Mississippi.

The cast also includes Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, LisaGay Hamilton, LaChanze, Ethan Embry, David Strathairn, and Giancarlo Esposito. The story is set during the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, exploring the tension between criminal underworld loyalty and federal law enforcement.