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Black Bird: Ray Liotta's final role in a psychological crime thriller

other · 2026-05-01

The miniseries 'Black Bird' on Apple TV+ features Ray Liotta's last performance. Based on a true story from the book 'In with the Devil' by James Keene and Hillel Levin, it follows Keene (Taron Egerton), a former football prospect turned drug dealer, who is offered a chance to infiltrate a maximum-security prison and befriend Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser), a suspected serial killer targeting young women. The police task Keene with locating the victims' bodies and building a case. Directed by Dennis Lehane, the series stands out for its psychological tension rather than suspenseful plot, set mostly within the prison. The cast includes Sepideh Moafi, Greg Kinnear, and Ray Liotta. The series has 6 episodes, each 54-60 minutes, released in 2022.

Key facts

  • Ray Liotta's final appearance
  • Based on true story and book 'In with the Devil'
  • James Keene infiltrates prison to befriend suspected serial killer Larry Hall
  • Directed by Dennis Lehane
  • Stars Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, Sepideh Moafi, Greg Kinnear, Ray Liotta
  • 6 episodes, 54-60 minutes each
  • Released in 2022 on Apple TV+
  • Focuses on psychological tension between characters

Entities

Artists

  • Ray Liotta
  • Paul Walter Hauser
  • Taron Egerton
  • Sepideh Moafi
  • Greg Kinnear
  • James Keene
  • Hillel Levin
  • Dennis Lehane
  • Larry Hall
  • Clint Eastwood
  • Richard Jewell
  • Francesco Arcangeli
  • Santa Nastro

Institutions

  • Apple TV+
  • HBO
  • Artribune Magazine
  • Artribune
  • Università di Bologna

Locations

  • USA
  • Napoli
  • Italy
  • Bologna

Sources