American crime drama BMF (short for “Black Mafia Family”) depicts the criminal activities of the titular narcotics trafficking and money-laundering gang. Based on actual events, BMF tells the story of two brothers who emerged in the late 1980s from the deteriorating streets of southwest Detroit to form one of the most powerful crime families in the country.
Due to the combination of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory’s charismatic leadership, Terry “Southwest T” Flenory’s commercial savvy, and the brotherly partnership’s foresight beyond the drug trade and into the realm of hip hop, the brothers would become globally recognizable figures. Their shared dedication to the family would serve as the bedrock of their partnership and the fulcrum of their eventual split. This is a tale of thug capitalism, romantic betrayal, and the American ideal.
It is streaming on Starz and Hulu.
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