Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Son of a Gun List

  • Layer Cake - Both feature a complex criminal underworld and a protagonist navigating dangerous situations.
  • The Place Beyond the Pines - Explores themes of crime, family, and the consequences of past actions.
  • Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels - British crime film with dark humor and intertwining storylines related to criminal activities.
  • RocknRolla - Involves London's underworld and has similarly quirky and flawed criminal characters.
  • The Usual Suspects - Intriguing story with a criminal element and surprising twists.
  • The Town - Explores themes of bank robbery and complex relationships in a crime setting.
  • Snatch - Features a mix of characters involved in the criminal world with interwoven plots.
  • Training Day - Centers around crime and the moral complexities associated with law enforcement.
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  • New Jack City - Explores the intricacies of drug dealing and its effects on family and society.
  • Scarface - A classic crime drama that follows the rise of a powerful drug lord.
  • The Wire - A TV series that delves deeply into the world of crime and law enforcement in Baltimore.
  • Get Shorty - Combines crime with dark humor and a fascinating protagonist in the mafia world.
  • The Boondock Saints - Follows vigilantes taking justice into their own hands in a violent and stylish manner.
  • Banshee - A series with high stakes, crime, and a protagonist with a troubled past infiltrating a community.
  • A History of Violence - Focuses on a man's violent past resurfacing, leading to dramatic personal conflict.
  • Goodfellas - A classic film about mob life with a deep dive into crime and its repercussions.
  • Peaky Blinders - Revolves around a crime family in post-war Britain with a stylish aesthetic.
  • Bad Boys - Action-packed with crime themes and a focus on dynamic male relationships.
  • Ocean's Eleven - Involves a team of criminals executing a complex heist with elements of charm and wit.
  • City of God - A harsh portrayal of life in the favelas with crime at its center and a focus on character arcs.
  • The Godfather - An iconic portrayal of organized crime and familial bonds within that world.
  • Once Upon a Time in America - An epic tale of crime and betrayal spanning decades, focusing on deep character studies.
  • Narcos - A series that explores real-life drug lords and the law enforcement efforts to thwart them.
  • Point Break - Combines action, crime, and a focus on the relationship between a cop and a criminal.
  • The 7 Five - A documentary about police corruption and crime in New York City.
  • Blood in, Blood Out - Explores gang life and the choices made by individuals within that culture.
  • Heat - Offers a nuanced look at both sides of crime and law enforcement, laden with tension.
  • Hell or High Water - A modern tale of crime and desperation centered around bank robberies.
  • Killing Them Softly - A crime drama that tackles themes of economic desperation and moral ambiguity.
  • The Sopranos - A deep exploration of a mob boss' life, touching on crime, family, and psychology.
  • Prison Break - Focuses on crime and complex plans to escape while navigating a corrupt system.
  • Blood Diamond - Involves conflict and morality in the diamond trade, highlighting crime's effects on society.
  • Traffic - Explores the complexities of drug trafficking and its impact on multiple characters.
  • The Criminal - A crime film exploring themes of betrayal and morality in a gritty urban setting.
  • Ocean's Twelve - Continues the heist theme with a mix of crime and humor among a group of thieves.
  • Luther - Features a detective who has deeply complicated interactions with criminals and personal demons.
  • Brooklyn's Finest - Touches on the gray areas of morality in crime and policing in an urban setting.
  • The Shield - Explores police corruption and the complexities of working within a crime-ridden environment.
  • Empire - Focuses on a music industry empire built on crime and complicated familial relationships.
  • Better Call Saul - A look at the criminal world through the eyes of a morally ambiguous lawyer.
  • Sicario - A tense portrayal of the drug trade and its impact on law enforcement.
  • Ray Donovan - Revolves around a fixer for the rich and famous, dealing with crime and complicated family ties.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
Layer Cake
Layer Cake
105 min
2004 United Kingdom 197853 7.3 Movie Released
2 2013 United States of America 293107 7.3 Movie Released R
3 1998 United Kingdom 621168 8.1 Movie Released R
4
RocknRolla
RocknRolla
114 min
2008 France 266541 7.2 Movie Released R
5 1995 United States of America 1155830 8.5 Movie Released R
6
The Town
The Town
125 min
2010 United Kingdom 419660 7.5 Movie Released R
7
Snatch
Snatch
103 min
2000 United Kingdom 919448 8.2 Movie Released R
8
Training Day
Training Day
122 min
2001 United States of America 478763 7.7 Movie Released R
9 2007 United States of America 457466 7.8 Movie Released R
10
The Big Short
The Big Short
131 min
2015 United States of America 492003 7.8 Movie Released R
11
New Jack City
New Jack City
97 min
1991 United States of America 39369 6.6 Movie Released
12
Scarface
Scarface
169 min
1983 United States of America 928328 8.3 Movie Released R
13
The Wire
The Wire
60 min
SS 5 EP 60
2002 United States of America 384058 9.3 Serie Ended TV-MA
14
Get Shorty
Get Shorty
105 min
1995 United States of America 90164 6.9 Movie Released R
15 1999 Canada 252338 7.6 Movie Released R
16
Banshee
Banshee
50 min
SS 4 EP 38
2013 United States of America 127246 8.4 Serie Ended TV-MA
17 2005 Germany 255429 7.4 Movie Released R
18
GoodFellas
GoodFellas
145 min
1990 United States of America 1273730 8.7 Movie Released R
19
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
79 min
SS 6 EP 36
2013 United Kingdom 666692 8.8 Serie Ended TV-MA
20
Bad Boys
Bad Boys
119 min
1995 United States of America 296064 6.8 Movie Released R
21
Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven
116 min
2001 United States of America 626284 7.7 Movie Released PG-13
22
City of God
City of God
130 min
2002 Brazil 809417 8.6 Movie Released
23
The Godfather
The Godfather
175 min
1972 United States of America 2040040 9.2 Movie Released R
24 1984 United States of America 381788 8.3 Movie Released
25
Narcos
Narcos
51 min
SS 3 EP 30
2015 United States of America 477729 8.8 Serie Ended TV-MA
26
Point Break
Point Break
122 min
1991 Japan 205586 7.3 Movie Released
27
Heat
Heat
170 min
1995 United States of America 728143 8.3 Movie Released R
28 2016 United States of America 255596 7.6 Movie Released
29 2012 United States of America 154188 6.2 Movie Released R
30
The Sopranos
The Sopranos
60 min
SS 6 EP 86
1999 United States of America 484655 9.2 Serie Ended TV-MA
31
Prison Break
Prison Break
45 min
SS 5 EP 88
2005 United States of America 588002 8.3 Serie Ended TV-14
32
Blood Diamond
Blood Diamond
143 min
2006 Germany 591751 8 Movie Released
33
Traffic
Traffic
147 min
2000 United States of America 221317 7.6 Movie Released
34
The Criminal
The Criminal
97 min
1960 United Kingdom 1787 6.8 Movie Released
35
Ocean's Twelve
Ocean's Twelve
125 min
2004 United States of America 417560 6.5 Movie Released PG-13
36
Luther
Luther
60 min
SS 5 EP 20
2010 United Kingdom 155724 8.4 Serie Ended TV-14
37 2010 United States of America 66727 6.7 Movie Released R
38
The Shield
The Shield
45 min
SS 7 EP 88
2002 United States of America 89420 8.7 Serie Ended TV-MA
39
Empire
Empire
43 min
SS 6 EP 102
2015 United States of America 41374 7.4 Serie Ended TV-14
40
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
70 min
SS 6 EP 63
2015 United States of America 668297 9 Serie Ended TV-MA
41
Sicario
Sicario
122 min
2015 Mexico 484672 7.7 Movie Released R
42
Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan
100 min
SS 7 EP 82
2013 United States of America 94340 8.3 Serie Canceled TV-MA
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