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Best 1 Goodfellas
Goodfellas

Widely considered Scorsese's magnum opus, 'Goodfellas' is a visceral and unflinching portrayal of the rise and fall of Henry Hill in the world of organized crime. Its innovative narrative structure, d...

2 The Godfather
The Godfather

Francis Ford Coppola's *The Godfather* remains the gold standard for crime films. Its masterful storytelling, iconic performances (Marlon Brando, Al Pacino), and operatic scope redefined the genre. Th...

3 The Departed
The Departed

Martin Scorsese's 'The Departed' is a gripping remake of the Hong Kong film 'Infernal Affairs,' set in Boston's criminal underworld. The film follows a state trooper infiltrating the mob and a mole wi...

4 Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)

After a diamond heist goes wrong, the surviving criminals suspect a rat in their crew. A classic non-linear crime thriller.

5 Casino
Casino

A sprawling and operatic crime epic, 'Casino' chronicles the rise and fall of Sam 'Ace' Rothstein, a gambling expert tasked with running a Las Vegas casino. Scorsese's meticulous attention to detail a...

6 Thief (1981)
Thief (1981)

A professional safecracker wants to retire after one last job with a mob boss. Stylish and atmospheric, directed by Michael Mann.

7 Yakuza Kiwami 2
Yakuza Kiwami 2

A full remake of the original Yakuza 2, Kiwami 2 updates the visuals and mechanics while expanding the story. It features a dual-protagonist system with Kiryu and Majima, offering two different ways t...

8 Tulsa King
Tulsa King

Tulsa King follows Dwight “The General” Manfredi, an ex-mob boss relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma, after his release from prison. He establishes a new criminal enterprise while navigating local relationsh...

9 Tokyo Vice
Tokyo Vice

Tokyo Vice is a stylish and gritty crime drama set in the underbelly of 1990s Tokyo. The series follows a rookie journalist who infiltrates the yakuza, uncovering a world of corruption and violence. I...

10 Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku Arc
Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku Arc

After succeeding in their winter conflict against Taiju Shiba and his Black Dragons, the Tokyo Manji Gang absorbs their group's remaining members. Due to his heroic courage and indomitable spirit, Tak...

11 Akudama Drive
Akudama Drive

The bustling metropolis of Kansai, where cybernetic screens litter the neon landscape, may seem like a technological utopia at first glance. But in the dark alleys around the brightly-lit buildings, a...

12 Adım Farah
Adım Farah

Adım Farah is a Turkish drama television series adapted from the Argentine series *La Chica que Limpia*. Produced by O3 Medya, it stars Demet Özdemir and Engin Akyürek and premiered on March 1, 2023,...

13 The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties is a 1939 crime drama set between 1919 and 1933. The film depicts the experiences of three men navigating the Prohibition era’s violence and the impact of the 1929 stock market cr...

14 King of New York
King of New York

King of New York follows Frank White (Christopher Walken), a former drug lord returning to New York City following imprisonment. He seeks to establish a new criminal enterprise and pursue a more legit...

15 Little Caesar
Little Caesar

Little Caesar is a 1931 Warner Bros. film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Glenda Farrell. The narrative follows a criminal’s rise through the ranks...

16 Key Largo
Key Largo

Key Largo, directed by John Huston, is a 1948 crime drama featuring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall as they become embroiled in a conflict during a Florida hurricane. The film’s narrative adapts Max...

17 Bullets Over Broadway
Bullets Over Broadway

Bullets Over Broadway depicts events in 1920s New York City involving a playwright and a mobster. The playwright seeks to secure funding for his new production by utilizing the girlfriend of a crimina...

18 Eastern Promises
Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises depicts a crime thriller set in London involving the Russian Mafia. The narrative centers on a midwife who uncovers a trafficking scheme after a young woman’s death during childbirth....

19 The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy is a 1931 Warner Bros. film directed by William A. Wellman, featuring James Cagney and Jean Harlow. It depicts a narrative concerning a young individual’s progression within the crimi...

20 A Bronx Tale
A Bronx Tale

A Bronx Tale chronicles the experiences of a young Italian-American boy named Calogero navigating conflicting influences. He is drawn toward a local Mafia figure while simultaneously grappling with hi...

21 Carlito's Way
Carlito's Way

Carlito’s Way is a 1993 crime drama directed by Brian De Palma and based on Judge Edwin Torres' novels. The film stars Al Pacino as Carlito Brigante, alongside Sean Penn and Penelope Ann Miller, depic...

22 Donnie Brasco
Donnie Brasco

Donnie Brasco recounts the story of an FBI agent, Michael Brasco, who goes undercover within the Bonanno crime family during the 1970s. The film is adapted from Joseph D. Pistone’s memoir detailing hi...

23 Mean Streets
Mean Streets

Mean Streets is a 1973 crime drama directed by Martin Scorsese, focusing on a group of young men within New York’s Little Italy. The film explores themes of Italian-American identity, organized crime,...

24 Training Day
Training Day

Training Day depicts the experiences of two LAPD officers, Alonzo Harris and Jake Hoyt, during a single day’s surveillance within high-crime areas of Los Angeles. The film follows their work navigatin...

25 Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown

Jackie Brown is a 1997 crime drama directed by Quentin Tarantino. The story centers on Jackie Brown, a flight attendant who gets caught up in a scheme involving the transportation of illicit funds acr...

26 Once Upon a Time in America
Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America is a 1984 crime drama depicting the intertwined lives of Jewish gangsters in New York City. The film follows David “Noodles” Aaronson and Maximilian “Max” Bercovicz as they...

27 The Mask
The Mask

The Mask is a 1994 comedy film featuring Jim Carrey as a man who transforms into a masked figure through his emotions. The story was adapted from a comic book series and directed by Chuck Russell, wit...

28 Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York is a 2002 historical drama directed by Martin Scorsese and based on Herbert Asbury’s book. The film depicts the conflicts among various gangs in late 19th-century New York City, feat...

29 Scarface
Scarface

The film portrays the rise of Tony Montana, a Cuban immigrant who establishes a lucrative criminal empire dealing primarily in cocaine within the city of Miami. Montana’s operations involve violence a...

30 Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional

Léon is a retired hitman who takes in Mathilda, a young girl orphaned after her family’s murder. As they live together, Léon teaches Mathilda his skills, forming a close bond despite their dangerous c...

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