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 onMontreal's Irish Mafia
by D'Arcy O'Connor
Written byNick Rose
Julian Sher
Directed byJulian Sher
Music byRamachandra Borcar
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersAndre Barro
Annie Bourdeau
Michael Kronish
CinematographyGeoffroy Beauchemin
EditorBenjamin Duffield
Running time83 minutes
Production companiesConnect Three
Urbania
Original release
NetworkCrave
ReleaseNovember 7, 2022 (2022-11-07)

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]

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