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R | 2021. Crime. Drama | 2h. Many Saints of Newark transports viewers back to the gritty world of organized crime, serving as a captivating prelude to the iconic TV series, The Sopranos. Directed by Alan Taylor and written by series creator David Chase alongside Lawrence Konner, this crime drama offers an intense and evocative glimpse into the formative years of the characters who would eventually dominate the acclaimed show.

"The Drop" is a crime drama film produced by Chernin Entertainment and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures.

A seminal film that emerged from the early 1990s, a time when American cinema was beginning to explore the complexities of urban life.

Crime.Drama | 1h 23m. "The Public Enemy" is a landmark in American cinema, a film that not only defined the gangster genre but also left an indelible mark on the history of filmmaking. Released in 1931, directed by William A. Wellman and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, this film stands as a testament to the raw power and impact of early sound cinema. Set against the backdrop of Prohibition-era America, it presents a gritty and unflinching portrayal of the criminal underworld.

"Kill the Irishman" is a gritty crime drama directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, based on the true story of Danny Greene, an Irish mobster.

"The Silence of the Lambs," directed by Jonathan Demme is based on Thomas Harris's novel. Clarice Starling consults the notorious Dr. Haniba

Crime Cinema Vol 3., is a stylized illustration book, with compiles made over the past 30 years, with 300+ movies from 1990-2020.

40 years celebrating the classic trilogy of 'The Godfather' 3 (1990) which marks the final chapter of Francis Ford Coppola's epic crime saga

'Heat' (1995) celebrating 20 years today of an iconic classic crime genre film starring; Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, & Val Kilmer.

R 2010 . Crime.Drama.Thriller | 2h 05m. Director Ben Affleck brought us "The Town," a gripping crime drama that dives deep into the underbelly of Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood.

"The Departed," directed by Martin Scorsese, is a cinematic masterpiece that delves deep into the gritty underbelly of organized crime ...

Directed by Abel Ferrara, the crime thriller explores themes of power, morality, and the dark underbelly of New York during the late 1980s.

R | 2015. Crime. Drama | 2h 3m. 'Black Mass' is a 2015 American crime drama film directed by Scott Cooper and written by Mark Mallouk and..

A biographical drama film directed by F. Gary Gray, depicting the rise of the influential rap group N.W.A.

"The Godfather" stands as a cinematic masterpiece, a timeless classic that transcends generations. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Here is a list of some of my favorite wiseguy quotes and quotes from real people who have shaped crime entertainment over the past 100 years. I sat back one day and put a list of all my favorite movies together on paper, and then went through my massive box of DVD's, about 500 of them only to decide to categorize and go OCD on organizing it by genre, for hosting reasons of course, but no honestly what I learned about myself through that was that I'm obsessed with gangster cri

"Sexy Beast" is a British crime drama that emerged in the year 2000, directed by Jonathan Glazer.

Here is a list of crime drama movies made in 2019 you don't want to miss!

R | 2019 . Bio.Crime.Drama | 3h 29m. "The Irishman", directed by Martin Scorsese, is an epic crime drama based on the 2004 Charles Brandt book "I Heard You Paint Houses", which recounts the life of Frank Sheeran, a hitman who claimed to have been involved in the disappearance of union leader Jimmy Hoffa. The film's title, "The Irishman," refers to Sheeran's nickname.