The best way to describe Black Rabbit is that it’s a strange cross between The Bear and The Waterfront with a dash of The Strokes thrown in for good measure. When Jake Friedman (Jude Law) opens a new bar and restaurant called Black Rabbit, he wants it to become one of New York City’s hot new hangouts where celebrities go to see and be seen.
But things go awry as soon as Jake’s wayward brother, Vince (Jason Bateman), shows up, bringing with him all sorts of trouble — namely, local mobster Joe Mancuso (Troy Kotsur). Can Jake’s new business survive Joe’s increasing interest in Black Rabbit? Or will Vince, despite his best intentions, torpedo his brother’s dreams one more time?
Black Rabbit is a crime thriller that’s as tense as it is funny. You wouldn’t normally think of Bateman and Law as brothers, but they convincingly establish a sibling rapport that sells their unusual partnership. Bound by blood, these two brothers are devoted to each other, even if they look and act completely different from one another. The show includes a rocking score filled with original songs composed by The Strokes member Albert Hammond Jr.