How Tom Cruise Helped Save A Martin Scorsese Crime Epic

Story by staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith)

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Tom Cruise's star power helps secure critical funding for Martin Scorsese's big-budget crime epic

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Scorsese needed more cash to pull off a key shot, but producers were hesitant - until Cruise stepped in and vouched for the director's vision
The movie is a high-stakes crime thriller that's been in development for years, with Scorsese determined to create his most ambitious mob drama yet

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Tom Cruise, Martin Scorsese, Producers, Martin Scorsese's crime thriller