TOP 15 best films about gangsters

Gangster themes in cinema - one of the favorite among men. The protagonists of such films are smart and cunning. There is a lot of money, weapons and violence in their world. But with this they attract the viewer.

"Godfather"

• Country: USA
• Year of issue: 1972
• Genre: Drama, Crime
• Cast: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Richard S. Castellano, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, John Casale, Al Letieri, Sterling Hayden

In New York, Sicilian mafiosi lives with his family. This is the most influential and wealthy clan called Corleone. But other families dream of taking his place. After the attempt, Corleone miraculously survives. While he is in the hospital, his eldest son is killed, and an attempt is made on the youngest. Not recovering completely from his wounds, Don Corleone again forced to take up business.

"Good guys"

• Country: USA, UK
• Release Year: 2016
• Genre: Crime, Comedy, Action
• Cast: Ryan Gosling, Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Matt Bomer, Keith David, Sandra Roscoe, Hannibal Buress, Tye Simpkins, Yaya DaCosta, Margaret Cuelli

Perhaps any guy wants to be an influential and respected person, to wear expensive costumes, to drive chic cars. Henry Hill was no exception. The guy begins his gangster career with one of the crime bosses with an "errand boy." After a while, Henry joins the two bandits. Ahead of them are many scams that they can crank out.

The Cursed Way

• Country: USA
• Release Year: 2002
• Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
• Cast: Tom Hanks, Tyler Hacklin, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Daniel Craig, Jennifer Jason Lee, Liam Aiken, Kieran Hinds, Dylan Baker, Stanley Tucci

Michael Sullivan is an ordinary, unremarkable American who lives an ordinary life, has a job and a family. But as it turned out - this is only an appearance. On one of the bad days, Michael's eldest son finds out who his father really is. It is then that the youngest son and the wife of the protagonist are killed. Together with his eldest son, Michael Sullivan begins to wage war with those who killed their relatives.

"Once upon time in America"

• Country: USA, Italy
• Year of production: 1984
• Genre: Crime, Drama
• Cast: Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Burt Young, Tuzdy Weld, Trit Williams, Danny Aiello, Richard Bright, James Hayden

This is a story about several guys who met in America in their twenties. They had a common dream - to become famous and rich. Years passed, the guys removed many of their competitors from their path, and turned many scams. And in the end, their dream came true - they became kings of bandits. All this time, the heroes tried to maintain honor and friendship. But after many years, men had to pay for their exaltation in the underworld.

"Face with a scar"

• Country: USA
• Release year: 1983
• Genre: Crime, Drama
• Cast: Al Pacino, Stephen Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Robert Lodge, Miriam Colon, F. Murray Abraham, Paul Shenar, Harris Yulin, Angel Salazar

From Cuba to America comes Tony Montana - another seeker of the American dream. Here he was attracted by power and wealth. And all this he quickly found here. And Tony helped a drug dealer named Omar Suarez. Montana performs dangerous and serious tasks for his boss. But as it turned out later, the main character never received the expected happiness, and his activity was the beginning of the end.

The Untouchables

• Country: France, Belgium
• Release year: 2011
• Genre: Crime, Drama
• Cast: Gerard Lanven, Cheki Cario, Daniel Duvall, Dmitry Storozh, Patrick Catalifo, Francois Levanthal, Francis Reno, Lionel Astier, Valeria Cavalli, Estell Skornik

Al Capone in the 30s possessed almost unlimited power. All organizations, including the police, are subordinate to him in Chicago. The end of the bloody empire mafiosi ready to put the incorruptible agents of the FBI, for whom honor is above all. Between Al Capone and Jim Malone, who heads the unit of The Untouchables, a fight begins, not for life, but for death.

"Casino"

• Country: USA, France
• Release Year: 1995
• Genre: Biographical, Crime, Drama
• Cast: Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods, Don Rickles, Alan King, Kevin Pollack, L.K. Jones, Dick Smoters, Frank Vincent

Sam Rothstein is a professional player who is forced to leave for Las Vegas. He received such an order from the head of the mafia world. In this city, a man must run a casino. And Sam will be guarded by Nicky Santoro - his old friend. Arriving at the place, Sam falls in love with the well-known prostitute Ginger Macken in the city. The protagonist's everything is going fine, until he begins to be excessively addicted to his friend’s wife, drugs and racketeering.

"Cards, money, two trunks"

• Country: United Kingdom
• Release year: 1998
• Genre: Crime, Comedy
• Cast: Jason Fleming, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason State, Stephen Mackintosh, Nicholas Rowe, Nick Mark, Charles Forbes, Vinnie Jones, Lenny McLean

The main character of the film Eddie is going to play cards. And not with anyone, but with Harry “The Ax” Lansdale himself - a famous card cheat. A lot of money is needed to play, so Harry and his three friends are dumped at $ 25,000 each. As a result, after the game, Eddie owes Harry $ 500,000. Our hero has nowhere to take such money, so he and his friends visited with a brilliant idea - to rob the criminal neighbor Eddie, nicknamed Dog.

"God's city"

• Country: Brazil, France
• Release Year: 2002
• Genre: Drama, Crime
• Cast: Alexandre Rodrigis, Leandra Firmin, Fellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Jonathan Haagensen, Mateus Nashtergale, Seu Jorge, Jefesander Suplinu, Alice Braga, Emerson Gomez

This is a story about the fate of two residents of the "City of God." The little boy, who was nicknamed Rocket, always wanted to become a photographer. In the next quarter lives a guy Dadinho. He has a different dream - to become the most influential mafia in the city. Years passed ... The dreams of these boys came true. Dadinho became a cold-blooded and cruel killer controlling all drug dealers, and Rocket became a photographer.

"Mad Dogs"

• Country: USA
• Release Year: 1992
• Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime, Detectives
• Cast: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tierney, Edward Bunker, Quentin Tarantino, Randy Brooks, Kirk Balz

In the afternoon, a robbery occurs in a jewelry store. Elegantly dressed men in the amount of six people committed this daring crime. But luck on that day turned its back on these gentlemen. The operation failed, despite its excellent organization. In order to find out who in the team became a traitor, they decided to gather in an abandoned warehouse. But this is only the beginning of all troubles ...

"Gangster Hunters"

• Country: USA
• Release year: 2013
• Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
• Cast: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Nick Nolte, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Pena, Robert Patrick, Mireille Inos

The Los Angeles gang always uses harsh methods. Their leader does not allow the local population to make unauthorized decisions, he controls everything and holds it in his hands. Proceeds from prostitution and illegal fraud turn into huge financial savings owned by the leader of the gang. Even corrupt law enforcement officers protect these thugs.

"Johnny D."

• Country: USA
• Release Year: 2009
• Genre: Biographical, Crime, Drama, Historical
• Cast: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Stephen Lang, Jason Clark, Stephen Graham, Billy Crudap, John Ortiz, Branca Katic, Stephen Dorff

Despite the fact that the protagonist is a robber, he managed to become a real legend. For many oppressed and angry people, this man became an example, and for law enforcement officers - the main target.

"The most drunken district in the world"

• Country: USA
• Release Year: 2012
• Genre: Drama, Crime, Western
• Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jason Clark, Jessica Chastain, Guy Pearce, Mia Wasikowska, Dane DeHaan, Gary Oldman, Chris McGarry, Lew Temple

The territory of South America is in the greatest depression. Prohibition reigns everywhere. But the local population learned to produce alcohol on their own. Three siblings decide to take advantage of the current situation. By selling alcohol they increase their savings.

"Legend"

• Country: United Kingdom, France
• Release year: 2015
• Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
• Cast: Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, David Thewlis, Duffy, Christopher Eccleston, Chazz Palminteri, Paul Anderson, Joshua Hill, Colin Morgan, Tara Fitzgerald

Two siblings in the 60s became leaders of the bandit group in London. Outwardly, the main characters are very similar, but they look at life completely differently, just like they decide the conflict situations that arise. Brothers easily conquer the world, despite the differences.

"22 bullets: Immortal"

• Country: France
• Release Year: 2010
• Genre: Action, Drama, Crime
• Cast: Jean Reno, Cad Merad, Jean-Pierre Darrussen, Marina Fois, Joey Starr, Richard Berry, Venantino Venantini, Claudie Jansack, Josephine Berry, Max Besett de Mulleif

Two criminal groups in French territory control the largest port. For many years, Charles managed to keep a tight rein and control the city territory. But the years are not the same. He decides to retire, and to transfer his place to a more promising and young person who is able to resolve all the problems that arise.