Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to American Pimp List
- The Wire - Explores the drug trade and urban life in Baltimore, similar to the themes of hustling and survival.
- American Gangster - Focuses on the life of a drug lord, showing the complexities of crime and morality.
- Pimp - Directly deals with the life of a pimp, showcasing the challenges and culture surrounding it.
- Scarface - A classic crime film about drug lords and their rise and fall, depicting the darker side of ambition.
- The Deuce - Set in the world of pornography in New York City during the 1970s, focusing on the complexities of sex work.
- Superfly - Centers on a cocaine dealer and the challenges he faces, mixing crime with lifestyle themes.
- New Jack City - Focuses on the rise of a drug cartel in New York City, paralleling themes of entrepreneurship in crime.
- Prime Suspect - A gritty police procedural that delves into crime and its impact on society, echoing the realism found in American Pimp.
- The Night Of - Explores themes of crime, morality, and systemic issues within the justice system.
- Belly - A film that dives into the lives of drug dealers in America, depicting the realities of street life.
- Paid in Full - Tells the story of drug dealers in Harlem, showcasing the temptations and dangers within the lifestyle.
- Casino - Deals with the underworld of gambling and crime, similar in its exploration of vice and deception.
- Hustle & Flow - Focuses on a pimp attempting to achieve a better life through music, blending themes of ambition and struggle.
- Donnie Brasco - Involves deep undercover work in the mafia, touching on themes of loyalty, crime, and moral dilemmas.
- Boyz n the Hood - Portrays life in South Central Los Angeles, focusing on crime and the struggle for a better future.
- The Sopranos - A deep dive into mob life and the dynamics of the underworld, similar to the studies of hustling and crime.
- Spring Breakers - Follows a group of college girls who turn to crime for money, exploring themes of rebellion and desperation.
- Set It Off - Revolves around a group of women who turn to bank robbery, showcasing struggles and choices in dire situations.
- The Godfather - Epic crime drama focusing on a Mafia family, exploring power, crime, and family loyalty.
- Gomorrah - An Italian series that exposes the inner workings of organized crime, highlighting similar themes of survival and crime.
- Snowfall - Set in Los Angeles in the 1980s, it examines the early days of the crack cocaine epidemic.
- The Aryan Brotherhood - Examines a prison gang and their violent reign, sharing elements of crime and subculture.
- Street Thief - A faux-documentary exploring street life and crime, merging reality with scripted elements.
- Pink Flamingos - While more avant-garde, it shares a focus on marginalized communities and counterculture lifestyles.
- True Detective - Explores criminal investigations and the darkness within human nature, revealing layers of vice and crime.
- Trainspotting - Follows heroin addicts in Edinburgh, exposing the harsh realities of addiction and crime.
- Queen of the South - Follows a woman who rises to power in the drug trade, mixing themes of empowerment and survival.
- We Own the Night - Explores the tension between police and drug dealers in New York City, focusing on crime and family.
- Blow - Tells the story of drug trafficking and the rise of one of the most notorious figures in the trade.
- The Usual Suspects - Focuses on a group of criminals and a heist gone wrong, involving deception and crime alike.
- Fifty Shades of Grey - Though different in subject, it explores alternative lifestyles and power dynamics, akin to themes in American Pimp.
- Empire - Centers on a music and entertainment company run by a family, delving into crime and ambition.
- The Bling Ring - Follows a group of fame-obsessed teenagers who rob celebrity homes, touching on themes of excess and crime.
- The Life of David Gale - Explores themes of morality and justice in a crime-centric narrative.
- Don King: Only in America - A biopic about the controversial boxing promoter, touching on themes of hustling and morality.
- Hustle - A British series about con artists that explores deception, strategy, and the pursuit of money.
- Sin City - Based on the graphic novel, it explores the lives of various criminals in an exaggerated noir world.
- The Business - Follows a group of British criminals dealing with the drug trade in Spain, echoing themes of crime and hustle.
- Blacks Can't Swim - Explores cultural identity and the issues of race, paralleling themes of community and survival.
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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2002 | United States of America | Crime | 384058 | 9.3 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 2 |
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2007 | United States of America | Drama | 457466 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 3 |
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2018 | United States of America | Crime | 18291 | 5.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 4 |
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1983 | United States of America | Crime | 928328 | 8.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 5 |
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2017 | United States of America | Crime | 32363 | 8.1 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 6 |
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2018 | United States of America | Action | 7696 | 5.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 7 |
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1991 | United States of America | Action | 39369 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 8 |
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1991 | United Kingdom | Crime | 9482 | 8.3 | Serie | Ended | |
| 9 |
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2016 | United Kingdom | Crime | 175458 | 8.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 10 |
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1998 | United States of America | Crime | 12804 | 6.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 11 |
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2002 | United States of America | Action | 14440 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 12 |
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1995 | France | Crime | 570912 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 13 |
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2005 | United States of America | Crime | 43545 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 14 |
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1997 | United States of America | Biography | 335723 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 15 |
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1991 | United States of America | Crime | 156880 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 16 |
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1999 | United States of America | Crime | 484655 | 9.2 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 17 |
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2013 | France | Crime | 149674 | 5.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 18 |
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1996 | United States of America | Action | 18733 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | R |
| 19 |
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1972 | United States of America | Crime | 2040040 | 9.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 20 |
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2014 | Italy | Crime | 45086 | 8.6 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 21 |
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2017 | United States of America | Crime | 32798 | 8.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 22 |
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2006 | Crime | 2096 | 7 | Movie | Released | ||
| 23 |
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1972 | United States of America | Comedy | 28364 | 6 | Movie | Released | |
| 24 |
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2014 | Mexico | Crime | 666957 | 8.9 | Serie | Returning Series | TV-MA |
| 25 |
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1996 | United Kingdom | Drama | 732000 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | R |
| 26 |
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2016 | United States of America | Action | 34833 | 8 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 27 |
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2007 | United States of America | Drama | 93568 | 6.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 28 |
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2001 | United States of America | Biography | 276996 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 29 |
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1995 | United States of America | Crime | 1155830 | 8.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 30 |
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2015 | United States of America | Drama | 339035 | 4.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 31 |
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2015 | United States of America | Drama | 41374 | 7.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-14 |
| 32 |
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2013 | France | Biography | 92797 | 5.6 | Movie | Released | R |
| 33 |
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2003 | Germany | Crime | 127005 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 34 |
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1997 | United States of America | Biography | 1377 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 35 |
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2022 | United States of America | Comedy | 147484 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 36 |
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2005 | United States of America | Thriller | 797228 | 8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 37 |
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2005 | United Kingdom | Drama | 15451 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | R |