Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to How I Became a Gangster List

  • The Godfather - A classic tale of organized crime and family loyalty.
  • Goodfellas - A gritty portrayal of life in the mob, based on real events.
  • Scarface - Focuses on the rise and fall of a Cuban immigrant in the Miami drug trade.
  • Casino - Explores the operations of a Las Vegas casino controlled by the mob.
  • Peaky Blinders - A British period crime drama centered around a gangster family.
  • The Sopranos - A deep dive into the life of a modern mob boss balancing family and crime.
  • Narcos - Follows the rise and fall of drug lords in Colombia.
  • The Wire - An exploration of the drug trade and its effects on community and law enforcement.
  • American Gangster - A depiction of a heroin dealer in Harlem during the 1970s.
  • Training Day - A gripping story of corruption in the police force and drug trade.
  • Gomorrah - An Italian series focusing on the Neapolitan crime organization.
  • The Departed - An intense cat-and-mouse game involving undercover police and the mob.
  • Lupin - A modern retelling of a gentleman thief's adventures, with intricate plotting.
  • Carlito's Way - A story of a former criminal trying to escape his past.
  • Once Upon a Time in America - An epic tale of Jewish mobsters in New York City during the 20th century.
  • Boardwalk Empire - Set during the Prohibition era, focuses on political and criminal dealings.
  • Breaking Bad - A high school teacher turns to cooking meth, leading to a life of crime.
  • The Irishman - Follows the life of a mob hitman over several decades.
  • Snowfall - Examines the early days of the crack epidemic in Los Angeles.
  • Badlands - Explores the lives of young criminals on the run.
  • City of God - A harrowing look into the lives of gangsters and residents in Rio de Janeiro.
  • A History of Violence - A violent confrontation leads to the unveiling of a dark past.
  • Heat - Focuses on the cat-and-mouse game between a master thief and a dedicated cop.
  • Sin City - A stylized anthology of interconnected crime stories.
  • The Night Of - A murder case unfolds through the perspectives of the accused and the police.
  • Queen of the South - A woman rises to power in the drug trafficking world.
  • Ozark - A financial planner becomes entangled with a drug cartel.
  • El Chapo - The life story of notorious drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman.
  • Banshee - A thief assumes the identity of a murdered sheriff in a small town.
  • Blood In Blood Out - A powerful look at gang culture and life choices over time.
  • The Outsider - A suspenseful series revolving around crime and supernatural elements.
  • Wild Things - A twist-filled crime thriller with elements of deceit and betrayal.
  • Deadwood - Explores the lawlessness and emergence of order in a frontier town.
  • Killing Them Softly - A hitman is sent to track down and punish thieves in the criminal underworld.
  • In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale - A man is drawn into battle amidst a crime-filled fantasy world.
  • The Shield - A gritty look at a team of police officers that cross moral lines.
  • Fear City: A Family-Style Business - Explores the inner workings of organized crime families in New York.
  • War Dogs - Two friends get involved in arms dealing and international crime.
  • Donnie Brasco - An undercover FBI agent infiltrates the mafia, risking his life.
  • The Infiltrator - A U.S. Customs official uncovers a money laundering scheme linked to drug trafficking.

Last updated: 2024-09-30 17:45:09

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