'Live By Night' LATEST News: See Why John Coughlin Chose To Be An Outlaw [DETAILS HERE]

The movie "Live by Night" is set during the 1920s when mobsters and gangs have ruled every city in the US. It all about power and supremacy, resulting in battles and fights left and right to for the survival of the fittest.

The movie "Live by Night" according to Movie Insider is set during the decade. The opportunity to gain power and money is there for any man. One with the guns, goons and gold definitely are considered the Alpha males.

The movie "Live by Night" then continues as Joe Coughlin who happens to be the son of a Boston Police Superintendent chose to turn his back from his parent's upbringing and choose to live life as an outlaw. However, even outlaws have rules follow.

Unfortunately for Joe Coughlin, the lead character of the movie "Live by Night," he broke one of the most important rule governing outlaws. The rule was broken when John crossed a powerful mob boss by stealing his money.

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This did not turn out well and ended up tragic. This brought Joe Coughlin to be on the path of revenge, ambition, romance and betrayal. This then propelled him to be on the top of the ladder of Boston's underworld.

The movie "Live by Night" is based on a novel by Dennis Lehane. It is interesting to see if the movie will stick to how it is in the movie or if it will deviate in some parts. Fans of the novel are definitely eager to find out how close the movie is to the book.

As added by IMDb, the movie "Live by Night" stars Hollywood A-lister Ben Affleck playing Joe Coughlin, Zoe Saldana as Graciella Suarez, Chris Sullivan as Brendan Loomis. The movie also includes other actors like Scott Eastwood, Elle Fanning, Sienna Miller and many more famous Hollywood staples.

The movie Live by Night will have its limited release on Christmas Day. The nationwide release of the movie is scheduled to be on Jan. 13, 2017.