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Aug 20, 2023 · For more than 80 years, the best gangster movies have fascinated and allured the minds of millions; from Prohibition-era pre-code crime to 21st Century gang life. Our list of the 30 best gangster movies of all time includes films that span the globe and were produced in different time periods, with very different budgets.
Feb 1, 2024 · From fedora-sporting mobsters to pistol-packing yakuza enforcers, to street-level bosses whose empire only extends to the end of the block, cinema has seen them all and told their stories – and...
Apr 22, 2024 · From The Public Enemy to The Godfather, these are the best gangster movies of all time.
- Goodfellas. Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci. 2,080 votes. Goodfellas, an iconic mobster film directed by Martin Scorsese, is a gritty exploration of life within the Mafia.
- The Godfather. Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan. 1,495 votes. The Godfather, a celebrated crime-drama, presents an intimate study of the Corleone family.
- The Godfather Part II. Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton. 1,616 votes. In the mesmerizing sequel, The Godfather Part II, we plunge deeper into the Corleone saga.
- Casino. Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci. 1,513 votes. In the heart of Las Vegas's glitz and glamour, Casino unfolds. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this crime drama features Sam Ace Rothstein (Robert De Niro), a meticulous casino operator with ties to the mob.
Sep 24, 2020 · Warner Bros. The gangster genre has delivered some of the most powerful stories ever made. We rank the 31 best gangster movies of all time. Find out where movies like "Scarface,"...
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1. Public Enemy (1931) Based on Beer and Blood, an unpublished novel written by two former newspapermen, William A. Wellman’s pre-Code gangster film gave James Cagney the role that would...
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Jan 7, 2021 · January 7, 2021. Universal Pictures // Getty Images. Publish this story. 50 best gangster movies of all time. The rise of the mob in America can be tied to the passing of the 18th Amendment on Jan. 16, 1919, which banned the "manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors" and essentially made the United States a dry country.