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Gangster Flicks You Must Watch Before You Die
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Once Upon a Time in America (Two-Disc Special Edition)Once Upon a Time in America (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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A movie not well known. Sergio Leone's last and most epic film of his career. It contains epic story telling, beautiful cinematography along with a beautiful score by Ennio Morricone.
The Godfather (Widescreen Edition)The Godfather (Widescreen Edition)
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A great and classic gangster flick that that has a theme song that will make you remember it forever.
The Godfather, Part II (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)The Godfather, Part II (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)
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The sequel to the classic gangster flick; it also backtracks to explain the life of The Godfather when he was young.
Get CarterGet Carter
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This is the original "Get Carter" which takes place in England. Another movie not well known that possibly contains Michael Cain's best performance.
Miller's CrossingMiller's Crossing
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The Coen Brothers have never let you down. Now they bring you a gangster flick wrapped in film noir, enough said.
Road to Perdition (Widescreen Edition)Road to Perdition (Widescreen Edition)
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Tom Hanks as a gangster? A type of role you usually don't see him in. Hanks delivers a performance well done.
GoodFellas (Two-Disc Special Edition)GoodFellas (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Based on a true story about the Lucchese crime family. De Niro's and Pesci's second film with director Martin Scorsese; a new classic along with a great oldies soundtrack.
American MeAmerican Me
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The film that was inspired by the Mexican Mafia brings you into the chicano side of a gangster.
Scarface (Collector's Edition)Scarface (Collector's Edition)
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One of Pacino's (possibly best) performance that will blow you away. Tony Monatan's business is cocaine...and lots of it and violence is his solution.
American Gangster (2-Disc Unrated Extended Edition)American Gangster (2-Disc Unrated Extended Edition)
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The "real" drug lord of heroin, Frank Lucas. Based on a true story set In late 60s early 70s Harlem.
Gangster No. 1Gangster No. 1
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"I'm number one"! Another great underrated British gangster flick starring Paul Bettany & Malcom McDowell.
King of New York (Special Edition)King of New York (Special Edition)
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A gangster flick with a robin hood twist in it. In my opinion, director Abel Ferrera's best film ever.
Blood In, Blood OutBlood In, Blood Out
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Another epic story telling gangster flick but this time with Chicanos from East Los Angeles.
Casino (Full Screen 10th Anniversary Edition)Casino (Full Screen 10th Anniversary Edition)
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De Niro's and Pesci's third movie with director Martin Scorsese. As always Pesci is ruthless. This is the story about the mob and Las Vegas.
Layer Cake (Widescreen)Layer Cake (Widescreen)
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A british gangster thriller that will leave you at the edge of your seat. Based on J.J Connelly's book that holds the same name.
New Jack City (Two-Disc Special Edition)New Jack City (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Many considered it the American African version of "Scarface." Only this time it deals with the 1980's epidemic of Crack Cocaine.
HoodlumHoodlum
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Based on Harlem's Bumpy Johnson. Set in Harlem in the 1940s with a great performance by Laurence Fishburne.
RevolverRevolver
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A flick by Guy Ritchie that is very different from his other flicks. This is a very dark and complex gangster flick that deals with "ego", starring Jason Statham.
Carlito's Way (Collector's Edition)Carlito's Way (Collector's Edition)
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A man who is released from prison but his past tries to bring him back to his old ways. Another great performance by Al Pacino.
White HeatWhite Heat
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There are so many black and white gangster movies out there so in my opnioin I narrowed it to White Heat. Starring Hollywood's original gangster, James Cagney whom delivers an excellent performance; ending the flick with one of cinema's greatest quotes of all time.