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The Departed (Full Screen Edition)The Departed (Full Screen Edition)
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A Boston Police Officer is an informant falling under the wing of a Gang Lord and simultaneously a crooked Officer is placed as the Gangster's informant in the force creating a state of paranoia when the ties become loose and people begin to question eachother's roles... The Hardest= Leo DiCaprio as Billy Costigan, Jr.
City of GodCity of God
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Tale of a young boy turned to adult's life in the slums of Rio de Janeiro and the grip drug abuse and gang violence has on the people of the city. Dialogue in Portugese with english subtitles. The Hardest= Douglas Silva as Lil' Ze(child)
GoodFellas (Two-Disc Special Edition)GoodFellas (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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My personal favorite. The tale of three crime partners and their rise and potential fall in a New York Crime Family. The Hardest= Joe Pesci as Tommy DeVito
The Untouchables (Special Collector's Edition)The Untouchables (Special Collector's Edition)
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Classic flick of Elliot Ness & The Untouchables' takedown of Al Capone in Prohibition-era Chicago. The Hardest= TIE.Sean Connery as Jim Malone(Character is a Law Enforcement Officer, not a Gangster) and Robert De Niro as Al Capone
Menace II SocietyMenace II Society
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Tale of being raised in South Central L.A, circa '93, and the drama it entails(i.e Drivebys, revenge,carjackings,armed robberies, etc.) The Hardest= Larenz Tate as Kevin 'O-Dog' Anderson
A Bronx TaleA Bronx Tale
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a 3-way tug of war relationship between a father-like gangster, a young,vulnerable Bronx kid and the kid's actual father. 'Influence' is the driving force in this movie. The Hardest= Chazz Palminteri as Sonny
Wall Street (20th Anniversary Edition)Wall Street (20th Anniversary Edition)
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White-Collar Gangsters.A young stockbroker(Sheen) is taken under the wing of a greedy'corporate thief'(Douglas) who promises career success and wealth at the demise of others. The Hardest= Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko
Scarface (Platinum Edition)Scarface (Platinum Edition)
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Rags to Riches tale of a Cuban immigrant's rising in the early 80's Miami 'Cocaine and Crime' scene. The Hardest= Take a guess.....
Casino (Widescreen 10th Anniversary Edition)Casino (Widescreen 10th Anniversary Edition)
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Tale of Mob-run Las Vegas during the 70's and the rise and fall of an empire. The Hardest= TIE.DeNiro as Sam Rothstein/Pesci as Nicky Santoro
Pulp FictionPulp Fiction by Quentin Tarantino
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Three intersecting tales of Los Angeles Mobsters, Drug Dealers, Petty Thieves and everyone in between. Classic film to introduce you into the 'Tarantino Catalogue'. The Hardest= Samuel L. Jackson as Jules Winnfield
Lock, Stock & Two Smoking BarrelsLock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels by Guy Ritchie
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After a Card Shark loses a heap of money in a card game, he and his pals decide to rob a small-time gang in order to pay off the huge debt. The Hardest= Vinnie Jones as Big Chris
The Godfather DVD Collection (The Godfather/ The Godfather - Part II/ The Godfather - Part III)The Godfather DVD Collection (The Godfather/ The Godfather - Part II/ The Godfather - Part III)
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Classic Film set depicting a Sicilian Crime Family's rising in America. The epitome of classic Mafioso Cinema. The Hardest= Part I: James Caan as Sonny Corleone, Part II: Al Pacino as Michael Corleone, Part III: Andy Garcia as Vincent Mancini
Gangs of New York (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)Gangs of New York (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Take a trip to 19th-Century New York City when the law was virtually non-existent, the streets were run by immigrant, tribe-like gangs and violent battles resolved every issue. The Hardest= Daniel Day-Lewis as Bill "The Butcher" Cutting
Boyz 'N the HoodBoyz 'N the Hood
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Tale of 3 youths turned to adults in gang-ridden South Central L.A, and the choices they make that could result in life or death. The Hardest=Ice Cube as Darrin 'Doughboy' Baker
PaybackPayback
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After nearly being killed and screwed out of his cut from a higly-rewarded heist by his partner and ex-wife, 'Porter'(Gibson)sets out to reclaim what rightfully belongs to him at the expense of....whoever's standing in front of him. The Hardest= Mel Gibson as Porter
Angels With Dirty FacesAngels With Dirty Faces
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The seperation of two childhood friends due to a botched getaway after a train robbery becomes the factor in what they would ultimately become; a priest(the one who got away)...and a gangster(the one who didn't). The Hardest= James Cagney as Rocky Sullivan
New Jack City (Two-Disc Special Edition)New Jack City (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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A crime lord operates a drug ring in early 90's New York City, plaguing the inner city with crack cocaine and provoking a team of undercover cops to take him down at any cost. The Hardest= Wesley Snipes as Nino Brown
Miller's CrossingMiller's Crossing
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a crime boss advisor leaves one gang after being underminded and ousted and goes to the rival only to play the two against eachother. The Hardest= Gabriel Byrne as Tom Reagan