8 Movies To Watch If You’re A Godfather Fan

While 'The Godfather' sets the gold standard for cinematic excellence, here are some remarkable ranges including Casino demonstrates mastery of the genre. The Godfather is a masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences with its rich storytelling, cinematic experience, complex characters, and more.     

Zee Media Bureau | Aug 28, 2024, 11:42 AM IST

If you are searching for the best crime movies then you should watch these movies from American Gangster to The Dark Knight.

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Battle Without Honor And Humanity (1973)

Battle Without Honor And Humanity (1973)

The Crime Action is a Japanese yakuza film by Kinji Fukasaku and follows the rise and fall of a young gangster Shozo Hirono in the post was Hiroshima. This movie is known for its realism, intense action sequence, and great direction. Battle Without Honor and Humanity revolves around themes of honor, loyalty, and the moral code of the yakuza. 

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American Gangster (2007)

American Gangster (2007)

Amerian Gangster is a story of a former soldier, Frank Lucas who becomes a powerful drug lord in 1970s Harlem. He builds an empire by smuggling heroin from Vetinam by using his tactics and charisma to rivals. The thriller film explores the themes of power, ambition, and loyalty. Both movies cover the themes of The American Dream and violence.

 

 

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Goodfellas (1990)

Goodfellas (1990)

Goodfellas is directed by Martin Scorses. It revolves around a young man who grows up in the mob and works very hard to upgrade himself through the ranks. His life revolves around money and luxury but because of the drug addiction, he unravels his climb to the top. This movie is based on the book 'Wiseguy' by Nicholas Pileggi. 

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The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

This is the Japanese thriller crime film that follows Nishi young executive who looks for revenge against the corrupt corporate executives responsible for her father's death and marries Vice President Iwabuchi to gain. The wedding is a replica of their headquarters but a design reminds the party of her dead father. It explores the themes of corruption, greed, and the struggle for justice. 

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Once Upon A Time In America (1984)

Once Upon A Time In America (1984)

Once Upon a Time In America is a movie that showcases David Aaronson who returns to New York when he has a career in the criminal underground in his 20s and 30s. The film follows Noodles from a tough kid in the Jewish slum through his rise to a bootlegger and then become Mafia boss. It explores the themes of violence, betrayal, and remorse. 

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The Departed (2006)

The Departed (2006)

This crime movie follows an undercover op Billy Costigan who goes undercover at a Boston crime run by Frank Costello. A criminal named Colin Sullivan infiltrates the police department. When both company learns they have a mole and figure out each other's identities to save their lives. It revolves around loyalty, lines between good and evil, and honor. 

 

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The Dark Knight (2008)

The Dark Knight (2008)

The Dark Knight films revolve around Lt.Jim Gordon and DA Harvey Dent who have been able to bump up on crime in Gotham City but a young criminal calls himself the Joker and throws the town into big trouble then the caped Crusader starts to draw a line between vigilantism and heroism. 

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Scarface (1983)

Scarface (1983)

Scarface movies showcase Ton Montana who after getting the green card for assassinating the Cuban government stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. After murdering anyone who stands in his way he eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state and controls nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. 

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