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Aug 19, 2019 · The most memorable mob stories ever told have been on film – but a new wave of films and TV series is getting closer to the reality, writes Emma Jones.
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- Accurate: Public Enemies
- Inaccurate: Bugsy
- Accurate: Gangs of New York
- Inaccurate: The Untouchables
- Accurate: Legend
- Inaccurate: Black Mass
- Accurate: The General
- Inaccurate: American Gangster
- Accurate: Casino
- Inaccurate: Bonnie and Clyde
Public Enemies told the story of infamous bank robber John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) as he caused havoc in America during The Great Depression. The material of the film was sourced from the book Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBIby historian Brian Burrough. Burrough praised the film's director Michael Mann as "a re...
Bugsy tells the story of real-life mafia boss Bugsy Siegel and his exploits in Las Vegas. The film was based on the Dean Jennings book We Only Kill Each Other. However, there are some inaccuracies. In the film, Siegel is shown closing the Flamingo Hotel in Vegas on Christmas Day, 1946 for renovations then he gets murdered that night in his home whi...
Gangs Of New Yorkreceived praise for accurately depicting the era upon which it is based. In it, Irish immigrants moving to the United States in large numbers and this triggers resentment among locals. This sets the premise for the rest of the story. Surprisingly, Scorsese began planning to make the film 30 years before its release. RELATED: 10 Mos...
The Untouchablesstars Kevin Costner as Elliot Ness, an FBI agent keen on taking down Al Capone (Robert De Niro) during the Prohibition Era. Ness moves to Chicago to hunt down Capon but due to the mobster's influence in the city, he has a hard time doing so. In as much as Ness wanted to take Capone down for his violent crimes, it didn't happen that ...
It's hard to point out a bad performance by Tom Hardy. Even in films with poor reviews like Venom, Hardy always delivers. In Legend, he stood out too by playing the famous Kray Twins. The film covers both their personal lives and exploits in crime. In an interview with The Guardian, Maureen Flanagan, a family friend to the Krays, admitted that the ...
Widely praised by critics, Black Mass saw Johnny Depp playing notorious Irish Gangster James "Whitey" Bulger. The movie was based on the accounts in the book Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mobby Gerard O'Neill and Dick Lehr. RELATED: Johnny Depp's Weirdest Characters, Ranked Sadly, Black Massdidn't im...
The film is about Dublin gangster Martin Cahill, aka "The General." Cahill often pulled off outrageous crimes. He once ransacked a police station in order to find the best weapons. He also enjoyed stealing art and eliminating anyone who put themselves on the frontline in the fight against crime. When a forensic expert known as Dr. James O'Donovan c...
American Gangster told the story of Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington), an African American gangster who started out as the driver to Harlem mob boss Bumpy Johnsonthen rose to lead New York City's underworld. By making more potent drugs than his competitors, Frank managed to steal all his competitor's customers. The real Frank Lucas gave interviews af...
Casinofocuses on three characters, namely: Lefty Ace Rothstein (Robert De Niro), an expert in running the gambling business; Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), a friend to Ace and member of the mafia; and Ginger McKenna (Sharon Stone, a former prostitute who likes the good things in life. RELATED: The 10 Best Robert De Niro Movies, According To IMDB The mo...
The film chronicles the lives of gangsters-in-love Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. Bonnie and Clyde's ending is considered one of the bloodiest endings in film history. It was one of the films of the New Hollywood Era where extreme violence and sex began to be included. The most common flaw of the film is its portrayal of legendary Texas Ranger Fra...
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Martin Scorsese ’s masterful, unsentimental Mob saga is a reminiscence by hitman Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro) from his retirement home. All his fearsome friends of the post-war years are gone,...
Aug 24, 2023 · Gangster movies can get a little lazy because they usually have a solid, prewritten framework to fall into. The Long Good Friday is not one of these movies; instead, it's intelligent, tightly written, and led by a pugnaciously hot-headed gangster who's trying to go legit.
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1. Life Lessons from Gangsters. I love movies. And my absolute favorite type of movie is Action/Adventure. But I’m also a huge fan of gangster movies. Not that I’m criminal-minded or anything,...
Sep 30, 2024 · Delve into complex narratives bursting with formidable anti-heroes, power dynamics, and intoxicating suspense. This curated collection explores the diverse tapestry of gangster films, offering you insights into the milestones of the genre and fresh takes that push boundaries.
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Mar 18, 2022 · The best British gangster movies of all time including Get Carter, The Long Good Friday, and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
