Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Hands over the City List

  • The Godfather - Explores themes of power, corruption, and morality within a sprawling urban landscape.
  • Chinatown - A neo-noir film that delves into the intricacies of urban development and greed.
  • The Wire - A TV series that details systemic issues in urban environments through various social institutions.
  • City of God - Tackles themes of poverty and violence in an urban setting, highlighting socio-political issues.
  • The Sopranos - Focuses on organized crime and its impact on urban life, showcasing complex character dynamics.
  • Parasite - A darkly comedic thriller that explores class conflict and social stratification in urban environments.
  • The Social Network - Examines ambition, betrayal, and the impact of technology on society and urban life.
  • Serpico - A portrayal of police corruption and the struggle for integrity in an urban system.
  • The Night Of - A limited series that delves deep into the criminal justice system in a metropolitan area.
  • The Corner - Explores the lives of residents in a struggling urban neighborhood dealing with drugs and poverty.
  • A Most Violent Year - Focuses on corruption and crime in New York during the 1980s and the moral dilemmas faced.
  • Training Day - Explores themes of corrupt law enforcement and moral ambiguity in urban settings.
  • Do the Right Thing - Addresses racial tensions and social injustices in an urban community during one hot summer day.
  • Network - Satirizes the media's influence on society, highlighting the intersection of business and morality.
  • Twelve Angry Men - A courtroom drama that delves into the complexities of justice and ethics within societal systems.
  • Goodfellas - Explores organized crime and its impact on both individual lives and urban society.
  • The Chaser - A thriller that explores the dark underbelly of crime and morality in an urban setting.
  • Nymphomaniac - Explores the darker sides of human nature and society in an unconventional narrative structure.
  • I, Daniel Blake - Focuses on systemic failures in welfare and the struggle of individuals within the urban environment.
  • Boys N the Hood - Deals with issues of violence and systemic racism in a Los Angeles neighborhood.
  • Cinderella Man - Highlights the struggles of individuals during the Great Depression, examining societal issues.
  • The Departed - A crime thriller that examines duality and corruption within law enforcement in an urban setting.
  • The Great Beauty - An exploration of art, politics, and societal values within the urban setting of Rome.
  • The Big Short - Addresses themes of greed and corruption within financial systems that affect urban populations.
  • Luca - Although animated, it metaphorically touches on themes of otherness and finding community in urban spaces.
  • Snowfall - A TV series that delves into the crack cocaine epidemic and its effects on urban Los Angeles.
  • The Handmaid's Tale - Explores themes of oppression and societal structures, resonating with urban political themes.
  • The Shield - Focuses on police corruption and moral dilemmas faced within a gritty urban landscape.
  • In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale - Addresses themes of tyranny and oppression, paralleling real-world urban struggles.
  • District 9 - A socio-political commentary on apartheid and segregation, set in an urban environment.
  • The Affair - Explores the complexities of relationships and their social consequences in a modern urban setting.
  • Line of Duty - Focuses on police investigations and the darker sides of law enforcement in society.
  • RoboCop - Explores themes of corporate greed and justice within a futuristic urban setting.
  • Fargo - A dark comedy crime series that illustrates the absurdities and moral complexities of crime.
  • Nightcrawler - Explores the ethical implications of crime journalism in an urban environment.
  • Mad Men - Set in the advertising world, delving into cultural and social issues of urban America.
  • Prisoners - A thriller that examines the moral complexities of crime and justice in an urban setting.
  • Breaking Bad - Focuses on crime, morality, and the impact of choices within urban life.
  • Spotlight - Investigates systemic corruption within the Catholic Church, echoing themes of societal responsibility.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
The Godfather
The Godfather
175 min
1972 United States of America 2040040 9.2 Movie Released R
2
Chinatown
Chinatown
130 min
1974 United States of America 354079 8.1 Movie Released R
3
The Wire
The Wire
60 min
SS 5 EP 60
2002 United States of America 384058 9.3 Serie Ended TV-MA
4
City of God
City of God
130 min
2002 Brazil 809417 8.6 Movie Released
5
The Sopranos
The Sopranos
60 min
SS 6 EP 86
1999 United States of America 484655 9.2 Serie Ended TV-MA
6
Parasite
Parasite
133 min
2019 South Korea 983364 8.5 Movie Released
7 2010 United States of America 767077 7.8 Movie Released PG-13
8
Serpico
Serpico
130 min
1973 United States of America 136628 7.7 Movie Released
9
The Night Of
The Night Of
60 min
SS 1 EP 8
2016 United Kingdom 175458 8.4 Serie Ended TV-MA
10
The Corner
The Corner
60 min
SS 1 EP 6
2000 United States of America 5583 8.5 Serie Ended TV-MA
11 2014 United Arab Emirates 78443 6.9 Movie Released
12
Training Day
Training Day
122 min
2001 United States of America 478763 7.7 Movie Released R
13 1989 United States of America 114091 8 Movie Released R
14
Network
Network
122 min
1976 United States of America 172785 8.1 Movie Released R
15
GoodFellas
GoodFellas
145 min
1990 United States of America 1273730 8.7 Movie Released R
16
The Chaser
The Chaser
125 min
2008 South Korea 73752 7.8 Movie Released PG-13
17
I, Daniel Blake
I, Daniel Blake
100 min
2016 Belgium 65411 7.8 Movie Released
18
Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man
144 min
2005 United States of America 199732 8 Movie Released PG-13
19
The Departed
The Departed
151 min
2006 Hong Kong 1438060 8.5 Movie Released R
20 2013 France 98196 7.7 Movie Released
21
The Big Short
The Big Short
131 min
2015 United States of America 492003 7.8 Movie Released R
22
Luca
Luca
95 min
2021 United States of America 199198 7.4 Movie Released PG
23
Snowfall
Snowfall
42 min
SS 6 EP 60
2017 United States of America 32798 8.4 Serie Ended TV-MA
24
The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale
50 min
SS 5 EP 56
2017 Canada 261554 8.4 Serie Returning Series TV-MA
25
The Shield
The Shield
45 min
SS 7 EP 88
2002 United States of America 89420 8.7 Serie Ended TV-MA
26 2007 Canada 51415 3.8 Movie Released PG-13
27
District 9
District 9
112 min
2009 New Zealand 722071 7.9 Movie Released R
28
The Affair
The Affair
50 min
SS 5 EP 53
2014 United States of America 49613 7.9 Serie Ended TV-MA
29
Line of Duty
Line of Duty
60 min
SS 6 EP 36
2012 United Kingdom 71640 8.7 Serie Ended TV-MA
30
RoboCop
RoboCop
102 min
1987 United States of America 287247 7.6 Movie Released
31
Fargo
Fargo
98 min
1996 United Kingdom 733442 8.1 Movie Released R
32
Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler
118 min
2014 United States of America 612762 7.8 Movie Released
33
Mad Men
Mad Men
58 min
SS 7 EP 92
2007 United States of America 263657 8.7 Serie Ended TV-14
34
Prisoners
Prisoners
153 min
2013 United States of America 824685 8.2 Movie Released
35
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
56 min
SS 5 EP 62
2008 United States of America 2187130 9.5 Serie Ended TV-MA
36
Spotlight
Spotlight
129 min
2015 United States of America 506139 8.1 Movie Released R
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