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 | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Montreal's Irish Mafia by D'Arcy O'Connor |
| Written by | Nick Rose Julian Sher |
| Directed by | Julian Sher |
| Music by | Ramachandra Borcar |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Andre Barro Annie Bourdeau Michael Kronish |
| Cinematography | Geoffroy Beauchemin |
| Editor | Benjamin Duffield |
| Running time | 83 minutes |
| Production companies | Connect Three Urbania |
| Original release | |
| Network | Crave |
| Release | November 7, 2022 |
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
edit- ^ a b 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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