Lansky

The film "Lansky" is a 1999 American crime drama that follows Meyer Lansky's life as he evades capture and recalls his experiences growing up in New York's Lower East Side. Richard Dreyfuss stars as Lansky, recalling moments from his childhood, including witnessing a pogrom and fleeing with his family, as well as his rise to power as a gangster. The film explores Lansky's relationships with other notable figures of the era, including Charlie "Lucky" Luciano (Anthony LaPaglia) and Ben "Bugsy" Siegel (Eric Roberts), as he navigates the underworld of organized crime.