Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Edge of the City List

  • The Pawnbroker - Both films explore the struggles of urban life and personal redemption.
  • Dog Day Afternoon - Centers on marginalized characters caught in a desperate situation.
  • The French Connection - Features gritty urban environments and intense character dynamics.
  • Serpico - Follows a police officer's struggles against corruption in the city.
  • The Hustler - Focuses on personal struggle and ambition in a tough environment.
  • A Streetcar Named Desire - Explores themes of desire and human struggle in an urban setting.
  • Midnight Cowboy - Portrays the harsh realities of life in New York City.
  • The Taking of Pelham One Two Three - Combines tense urban drama with intricate character studies.
  • Mean Streets - Explores themes of friendship and moral ambiguity in a city environment.
  • The Wire - Delves into the complexities of life in Baltimore, blending crime and society.
  • Hill Street Blues - Follows the lives of urban police and their challenges in law enforcement.
  • Taxi Driver - Explores alienation and desperation in an urban landscape.
  • The Deuce - Examines the rise of the adult film industry in early 1970s New York City.
  • The Departed - Explores crime and dualities of life in a city filled with tension.
  • Inside Man - Involves tension-filled scenarios similar to urban crime dramas.
  • Seven - Both showcase the darker, grittier side of urban life.
  • The Godfather - Explores themes of crime and family against an urban backdrop.
  • The Night Of - Focuses on the legal repercussions of crime in a modern city.
  • A Bronx Tale - Delves into the intersections of crime and morality in urban life.
  • Brooklyn's Finest - Explores the lives of police officers and criminals in Brooklyn.
  • Training Day - Examines moral complexities and corruption in urban law enforcement.
  • Cop Land - A story of cops and their struggles depicted in a corrupt setting.
  • L.A. Confidential - Explores crime and corruption in Los Angeles with complex characters.
  • Scarface - Focuses on the rise and fall of an individual in a crime-ridden city.
  • Boys in the Hood - Gives insight into urban life and the challenges faced by youth.
  • City of God - Similar themes of crime, survival, and the harsh realities of life.
  • The Shield - Follows police officers dealing with personal and professional turmoil.
  • Breaking Bad - Centers on moral decline and crime in modern America.
  • Narcos - Explores crime and law enforcement struggles in urban environments.
  • Fargo - Combines dark humor with crime and moral dilemmas in small cities.
  • The Sinner - Focuses on unexplained crimes and the complexities of human motivation.
  • The Night Of - Deep exploration of a crime's impact on an urban community.
  • The Wire - A raw portrayal of urban crime and law enforcement.
  • American History X - Explores themes of race, crime, and redemption in America.
  • Graves - A political satire dealing with the repercussions of urban life.
  • The Outsider - Merges crime with supernatural elements in a small town.
  • A Most Violent Year - Explores the struggle for survival and moral choices in crime.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
The Pawnbroker
The Pawnbroker
116 min
1965 United States of America 10852 7.7 Movie Released NR
2 1975 United States of America 275630 8 Movie Released R
3 1971 United States of America 137433 7.7 Movie Released R
4
Serpico
Serpico
130 min
1973 United States of America 136628 7.7 Movie Released
5
The Hustler
The Hustler
134 min
1961 United States of America 87387 8 Movie Released
6 1951 United States of America 115160 7.9 Movie Released
7
Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy
113 min
1969 United States of America 122170 7.8 Movie Released NC-17
8 1974 United States of America 36683 7.6 Movie Released R
9
Mean Streets
Mean Streets
111 min
1973 United States of America 120835 7.2 Movie Released
10
The Wire
The Wire
60 min
SS 5 EP 60
2002 United States of America 384058 9.3 Serie Ended TV-MA
11
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
49 min
SS 7 EP 146
1981 United States of America 10784 8.2 Serie Ended TV-14
12
Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
114 min
1976 United States of America 934574 8.2 Movie Released R
13
The Deuce
The Deuce
60 min
SS 3 EP 25
2017 United States of America 32363 8.1 Serie Ended TV-MA
14
The Departed
The Departed
151 min
2006 Hong Kong 1438060 8.5 Movie Released R
15
Inside Man
Inside Man
129 min
2006 United States of America 402328 7.6 Movie Released
16
Seven
Seven
100 min
1979 United States of America 940 5.8 Movie Released R
17
The Godfather
The Godfather
175 min
1972 United States of America 2040040 9.2 Movie Released R
18
The Night Of
The Night Of
60 min
SS 1 EP 8
2016 United Kingdom 175458 8.4 Serie Ended TV-MA
19
A Bronx Tale
A Bronx Tale
121 min
1993 United States of America 164536 7.8 Movie Released
20 2010 United States of America 66727 6.7 Movie Released R
21
Training Day
Training Day
122 min
2001 United States of America 478763 7.7 Movie Released R
22
Cop Land
Cop Land
104 min
1997 United States of America 107730 7 Movie Released
23 1997 United States of America 623461 8.2 Movie Released R
24
Scarface
Scarface
169 min
1983 United States of America 928328 8.3 Movie Released R
25
City of God
City of God
130 min
2002 Brazil 809417 8.6 Movie Released
26
The Shield
The Shield
45 min
SS 7 EP 88
2002 United States of America 89420 8.7 Serie Ended TV-MA
27
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
56 min
SS 5 EP 62
2008 United States of America 2187130 9.5 Serie Ended TV-MA
28
Narcos
Narcos
51 min
SS 3 EP 30
2015 United States of America 477729 8.8 Serie Ended TV-MA
29
Fargo
Fargo
98 min
1996 United Kingdom 733442 8.1 Movie Released R
30
The Sinner
The Sinner
45 min
SS 4 EP 32
2017 United States of America 141048 7.9 Serie Ended TV-MA
31 1998 United States of America 1197920 8.5 Movie Released R
32
Graves
Graves
30 min
SS 2 EP 20
2016 United States of America 1341 6.6 Serie Canceled TV-MA
33
The Outsider
The Outsider
60 min
SS 1 EP 10
2020 United States of America 100932 7.6 Serie Ended TV-MA
34 2014 United Arab Emirates 78443 6.9 Movie Released
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