Top 100 Best Gangster Movies (2012)
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As far back as i can remember i have always enjoyed gangster movies. Gangster films are much more realistic than any other genre.People love to watch real and original things.Probably that is the reason for the high rating of crime films on sites like Imdb.com.
Hollywood has produced many classic gangster movies.Here is a list of top and best gangster movies ever made.
This list is user generated which means you can vote or add your favorite film.From the list of 100 greatest gangster movies i selected my personally favorite Top 10 Gangster movies. So don't forget to check it out.
if you find any of your favorite gangster movie missing then please do let me know in the comments at the end of the page.
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Hollywood has produced many classic gangster movies.Here is a list of top and best gangster movies ever made.
This list is user generated which means you can vote or add your favorite film.From the list of 100 greatest gangster movies i selected my personally favorite Top 10 Gangster movies. So don't forget to check it out.
if you find any of your favorite gangster movie missing then please do let me know in the comments at the end of the page.
Photo Credit : sp0rty1255
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Below is the list of my personal favorite 10 Best Gangster Movies
# 10. Carlito's Way
Do it Carlito's Way
Description :-
Brian de palma presents you yet another great gangster movie.Based on two novels Carlito's Way and After Hours by Judge Edwin Torres,Carlito's way stars one of the best gangster movies actor Al Pacino in lead role.The film is more inspired from the later novel and focuses on the life of a con artist Carlito who is just released from prison.Carlito's way saw a prequel too,named Carlito's way : Rise To Power which was released direct to video.The film inspired a video game character Ken Rosenberg in the GTA game series.
Director :- Brian De Palma
Star-Cast :- Al Pacino, Sean Penn and Penelope Ann Miller
Plot :- After being released from prison a puerto rican con tries to stay away from the underworld,but would his past let him to do so?
Carlito's Way (Collector's Edition)
Amazon Price: $4.73 (as of 05/27/2012)
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# 9. Public Enemies
America's Most Wanted
Description :-
Public enemies is based on the non fiction book Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34. by Bryan Burroug.The Film is set during the era of Great Depression and tells the story of notorious bank robber John Dillinger and his criminal friends Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson.Johnny Depp's Performance as real life gangster was loved and praised by all.Though most of the events depicted in movie were historically inaccurate but the depiction of gangster life in depression era was to the point of perfection.Christian bale also performed well in the role of FBI inspector.
Director :- Michael Mann
Star-Cast :- Christian Bale, Johnny Depp and James Russo
Plot :- F.B.I. appoint their best agent Melvin Pervis to take down notorious bank robber John Dillinger.
Public Enemies (Single-Disc Edition)
Amazon Price: $4.47 (as of 05/28/2012)
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# 8. Reservoir Dogs
Seven Total Strangers Team Up For The Perfect Crime. They Don't Know Each Other's Name. But They've Got Each Other's Color
Description :-
This debut crime film of Quentin Tarantino has great plot with great twists and many memorable dialogues.Released as an independent film,Reservoir Dogs become a cult hit and was named as the "Greatest Independent film ever made" by empire magazine.The movie has non linear storyline,a style which Quentin adopted in his another gangster movie,pulp fiction.In Tarantino's own words the film was his version of Stanley Kubrick's "The killing". The film inspired many movies world-wide.One being Sanjay Gupta's Kaante,a Bollywood film.
Director :- Quentin Tarantino
Star-Cast :- Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth and Michael Madsen
Plot :- 6 criminals who are strangers to each other teams up for a robbery which goes wrong and they suspect that one of them is police informant.
Reservoir Dogs (15th Anniversary Edition)
Amazon Price: $4.25 (as of 05/27/2012)
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# 7. City Of God
If you run it will get you. If you stay it will eat you.
Description :-
City of god is much more realistic film than many other gangster movies.It is based on a 1997 novel of same name by Bráulio Mantovani.The novel itself is based on real life events that happened in late 60s and early 80s in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro.Those events are depicted as it is in the movie.
Even most of the actors employed in the movie belonged to the same suburb.In fact they were not professional actors but local residents who were given a chance to perform on screen.Upon release the film broke many records in the Brazilian cinema and was ranked in many lists of best movies by well known magazines,newspapers and critics.
Director :- Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund
Star-Cast :- Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele and Leandro Firmino
Plot :- The Life of two boys growing up in same neighborhood changes significantly.One become Photographer and other drug dealer.
City of God
Amazon Price: $5.97 (as of 05/28/2012)
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# 6. Once Upon a time in America
As boys, they said they would die for each other. As men, they did
Description :-
Sergio leone turned down the offer by paramount pictures to direct The Godfather. That may have proved a wrong decision but Sergio was determined to make a movie about gangsters and then he came through this book The Hoods by Harry Grey,while filming Once upon a time in west.The book inspired him to make this classic and one of the top gangster movie Once upon a Time In America. The films stars one of the best gangster movie actor Robert De nero.
Director :- Sergio Leone
Star-Cast :- Robert De Niro, James Woods and Elizabeth McGovern
Plot :- A Jewish Gangster must overcome his past his old life,when he visit brooklyn his home,30 years later.
Once Upon a Time in America (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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# 5. Scarface
He was Tony Montana. The world will remember him by another name...SCARFACE.
Description :-
Scarface is probably the most notorious gangster movie ever made and Tony montana is most ruthless gangster ever seen on big screen.Though this movie was remake of 1932 movie of same name yet in many aspects it is ahead of its predecessor.Brian de palma who is famous for making raw and real films directed this one of the best gangster movie.Scarface is very popular in pop culture specially among rappers and is often voted as the best movie by rappers.The clothing style and specially the black and white poster of Scarface featuring Al pacino is often imitated but never duplicated.
Director :- Brian De Palma
Star-Cast :- Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer and Steven Bauer
Plot :- Tony Montana Take over the underworld empire in 1980 in miami.
Scarface (Widescreen Two-Disc Anniversary Edition)
Amazon Price: $10.70 (as of 05/27/2012)
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# 4. The Departed
Cops or Criminals. When you're facing a loaded gun what's the difference?
Description :-
The departed is a gangster movie which stars some of the Hollywood's most talented actors Leonardo De caprio,Jack Nicholson,Matt damon and Mark Wahlberg and is directed by Martin Scorsese (the Pioneer in making crime films).
The departed is remake of another great gangster crime movie Internal affairs (Hong Kong). The film tells the tale of a police man and a thief who are sent as undercover agents in opposite sides.This film of Martin completes the "best movie in each decade" saga.Martin has Produced a master piece in each decade like "Taxi Driver" in 70s,"Raging Bull" in 80s,Goodfellas in 90s and "The departed" was his masterpiece of 00s decade.
Director :- Martin Scorsese
Star-Cast :- Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson
Plot :- A Police man and a Criminal are undercover to their opposite sides but when the truth is discovered a violent act take place.
The Departed (Single-Disc Widescreen Edition)
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# 3. Pulp Fiction
You won't know the facts until you've seen the fiction.
Description :-
Pulp fiction is a gangster movie that changed the style of film making. Humor rich dialogues and non linear storyline are two major factors that adds to the top rating of movie on different sites.The film is divided in seven sequence and each sequence tells its own tale.All the sequences are somehow inter-related and together they make a great plot.
Quentin received a well deserved academy award for best screenplay.The most outstanding performance in the movie is of John travolta and the dance scene is one of the most famous scene of this crime film.Also Samuel L. jackson's eccentric dialogue and Bruce willis' ironic tale of humor and violence makes this movie must watch.
Director :- Quentin Tarantino
Star-Cast :- John Travolta,Bruce Willis,Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson
Plot :- The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.
Pulp Fiction (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Amazon Price: $12.45 (as of 05/27/2012)
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# 2. Goodfellas
Three Decades of Life in the Mafia
Description :-
Based on a non fiction best selling book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi,Goodfellas contains all the elements and themes that are loved by gangster movies fans.Wiseguy was based on the life of Mafia mobster-turned-informant Henry Hill.Ray Liotta played the role of Henry hill,Robert de nero played crime mafia Jimmy Conway and Joe Pesci played Tommy DeVito.De Nero and Ray liotta really did well but what beats out everyone was the academy award winning performance of Joe pesci.His performance in the 'Funny How' seen amuses you and is near perfection.Also the movie has many memorable quotes and one of the best among them is "As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a gangster."
Director :- Martin Scorsese
Star-Cast :- Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta and Joe Pesci
Plot :- A Legendary tale about three gangsters and their rise and fall over three decades.
GoodFellas
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# 1. The Godfather Trilogy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
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Francis ford Coppolla's The Godfather is Based on the best selling novel of Mario Puzzo,The Godfather is about a fictional Italian-American crime family,The Corleones.The head of the family is an aging mafia,Don Vito Corleone.Though he is the title character but the movie focuses on his third son,Michael,who transform from an innocent son to a ruthless gangster mafia.
The film saw two sequels.The Godfather II continued the story of Michael corleone and in the flashback also showed how young Vito adolinni become Don Vito corleone.Part II Surpassed the success of first part.Part III was also made which was commercially successful.Everything in the trilogy is perfect.From casting to quotes,from acting to direction,from music score to art direction,from cinematography to sets.The character of Don Vito Corleone become extremely popular and is often imitated and parodied.The Godfather has some of the best gangsters movies quotes and one of my favorite is "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse.".
Director :- Francis Ford Coppola
Star-Cast :- The Godfather :- Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and James Caan, Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton and Andy Garcia
Plot :- The Godfather :- An Aging Crime Mafia Don Vito Corleone transfers his control to his sons.
The Godfather II :- Vito Corleone Struggles to Become Don Vito Corleone in his early life ,On the Other hand Michael Expands his boundaries while killing his own family members.
The Godfather III :- Michael Corleone is trying to make his business legal while seeking to vow for his own sins.
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The Godfather Collection (The Coppola Restoration) [Blu-ray]
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The Godfather Vs. The Godfather II
Which One Is Best?
Which Godfather movie is the best movie?
The Godfather
HughSmulders says:
Of course the first one!
Ton Pizza says:
The first
Phillyfreeze69 says:
I personally like the Godfather for its historical background that chronicle Don Vito Corleone rise to power and influence in the Mafia and the "old world" setting added so much authenticity to the film.
Sho' feels good to be gangster...dam it feels good to be a gangster! lyrics by the Rap group Ghetto Boys.
pittfan33 says:
the godfather, because i always go for the original
The Godfather II
zerotech01 says:
I think The godfather II is better than The god fathe I
Best Gangster Movies Actors
1 Martin Scorsese - Goodfellas
2 Francis Ford Coppola - The Godfather
3 Brian De Palma - Scarface
4 Quentin Tarantino - Pulp Fiction
5 William A. Wellman - The Public Enemy
6 Raoul Walsh - White Heat
7 Guy Ritchie - Snatch
8 Michael Mann - Public Enemies
9 Coens Fargo
10 Steven Soderbergh Ocean's 11
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BruceJackson1 Apr 25, 2012 @ 6:18 am | delete
- Great one. Once Upon a Time in America is one of those rare jewels that has to be in any crime cinema buff's top 10.
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zerotech01
Mar 8, 2012 @ 12:29 am | delete
- I think The Italian Job is awesome, The star is popular, and the flow of story is detailed, and scene is nice.
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GiselleToner
Jan 27, 2012 @ 1:30 am | delete
- Great Lens. One thing though, the above list says actors but is actually of directors. Cheers
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Hitting 10
Jan 23, 2012 @ 1:54 pm | delete
- Very nice! But check out my list for the best Mafia movies here: http://www.hitting10.com/top-mafia-and-gangster-movies/
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christopherwell
Dec 24, 2011 @ 6:21 pm | delete
- Great lens! I prefer all the classic crime movies of the 1930s, '40s and '50s.
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