American Gangster (2007)
Dir: Ridley Scott
Stars: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor
In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East.
Gangster Squad (2013)
Dir: Ruben Fleischer
Stars: Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone |
It’s 1949 Los Angeles, the city is run by gangsters and a malicious mobster, Mickey Cohen. Determined to end the corruption, John O’Mara assembles a team of cops, ready to take down the ruthless leader and restore peace to the city.
City of God (2002)
Dir: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund
Stars: Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele, Leandro Firmino
Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer.
Layer Cake (2004)
Dir: Matthew Vaughn
Stars: Daniel Craig, Sienna Miller, Michael Gambon
A successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement.
Sexy Beast (2000)
Dir: Jonathan Glazer
Stars: Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Ian McShane
Brutal gangster Don Logan recruits “retired” safecracker Gal for one last job, but it goes badly for both of them.
Mesrine Part 1: Killer Instinct (2008)
Dir: Jean-François Richet
Stars: Vincent Cassel, Cécile De France, Gérard Depardieu
The story of french gangster Jacques Mesrine, before he was called Public Enemy N°1.
The Untouchables (1987)
Dir: Brian De Palma
Stars: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro
Federal Agent Eliot Ness sets out to stop Al Capone; because of rampant corruption, he assembles a small, hand-picked team.
