# Digital release of film By Any Means

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> Updated: 2026-10-26T02:57:05.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The crime thriller ‘By Any Means,’ directed by Elegance Bratton, was released for digital purchase on platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home. The film, which stars Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, is a fictionalized retelling of historical events involving mafia hitman Gregory Scarpa and the investigation of the 1966 murder of NAACP leader Vernon Dahmer.

Following its release, the film has seen a surge in popularity on digital streaming platforms. It reached the second position on the iTunes Top Movie Downloads chart. While the film holds a 49 percent critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, it has maintained an 88 percent audience score.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: By Any Means film gains digital streaming momentum

Mark Wahlberg’s crime thriller ‘By Any Means’ is climbing digital streaming charts, ranking second on iTunes downloads despite mixed critical reviews.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/by-any-means-film-gains-digital-streaming-momentum

### 2026-10-19: Mark Wahlberg crime thriller By Any Means released digitally

The crime thriller “By Any Means,” starring Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, is now available for digital purchase, following a plot inspired by the historical FBI informant Gregory Scarpa.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mark-wahlberg-crime-thriller-by-any-means-released-digitally

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