Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster

Sep 10, 2011

1h 45m

★ 5.5

Gangster. Media darling. Model citizen.

Overview

Based on a real WWII vet and family man turned bank robber. Disillusioned by his post war circumstances, Eddie Boyd is torn between the need to provide for his young family and an unfulfilled dream to head to Hollywood to become a star. He discovers a way to do both, robbing banks Hollywood style, but his dream leads him down a path of danger and tragedy.

Genres

Crime

Drama

History

Production Companies

IFC FIlms

Myriad Pictures

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Cast

Eddie Boyd

Scott Speedman

Doreen Boyd

Kelly Reilly

Lenny Jackson

Kevin Durand

Val Kozak

Joseph Cross

Willie 'The Clown' Jackson

Brendan Fletcher

Mary Mitchell

Charlotte Sullivan

Ann Roberts

Melanie Scrofano

Glover

Brian Cox

Detective Rhys

William Mapother

Billy Boyd

Christian Martyn

Carolyn Boyd

Cynthia Galant

Daniel Kash

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