Top 100 Gangster Movies List

#100 Gangster Movie

Johnny Dangerously (1984) PG-13

Set in the 1930's, an honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills.

Director:

Amy Heckerling

Writers:

Harry Colomby, Jeff Harris

Stars:

Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner

#99 Gangster Movie

John Wick (2014) R

An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.

Director:

Chad Stahelski, David Leitch

Writers:

Derek Kolstad

Stars:

Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen

#98 Gangster Movie

Elite Squad (2007) R

1997, Captain Nascimento has to find a substitute for his occupation while trying to take down drug dealers and criminals before the Pope comes to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Director:

José Padilha

Writers:

André Batista (book), Bráulio Mantovani

Stars:

Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira

#97 Gangster Movie

Bottle Rocket (1996) R

Focusing on a trio of friends and their elaborate plan to pull off a simple robbery and go on the run.

Director:

Wes Anderson

Writers:

Owen Wilson (as Owen C. Wilson), Wes Anderson

Stars:

Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Ned Dowd

#96 Gangster Movie

Bugsy Malone (1976) G

The classic gangster story of Bugsy Malone told with an all child cast.

Director:

Alan Parker

Writers:

Alan Parker

Stars:

Jodie Foster, Scott Baio, Florrie Dugger

#95 Gangster Movie

In Bruges (2008) R

Guilt-stricken after a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be.

Director:

Martin McDonagh

Writers:

Martin McDonagh

Stars:

Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ciarán Hinds

#94 Gangster Movie

Mobsters (1991) R

From start to finish, it's a story of friendship between 4 street-wise males who don't mind using violence to achieve the lives that they want. They trust no one but each other which is vital to their success as mobsters.

Director:

Michael Karbelnikoff

Writers:

Michael Mahern

Stars:

Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Rodney Eastman

#93 Gangster Movie

The American Friend (1977)

Tom Ripley, who deals in forged art, suggests a picture framer he knows would make a good hit man.

Director:

Wim Wenders

Writers:

Patricia Highsmith (novel), Wim Wenders

Stars:

Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer

#92 Gangster Movie

Alpha Dog (2006) R

A drama based on the life of Jesse James Hollywood, a drug dealer who became one of the youngest men ever to be on the FBI's most wanted list.

Director:

Nick Cassavetes

Writers:

Nick Cassavetes

Stars:

Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake, Anton Yelchin

#91 Gangster Movie

Chicago (2002) PG-13

Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.

Director:

Rob Marshall

Writers:

Bill Condon, Bob Fosse (book)

Stars:

Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere

#90 Gangster Movie

Gangster Squad (2013) R

It's 1949 Los Angeles, the city is run by gangsters and a malicious mobster, Mickey Cohen. Determined to end the corruption, John O'Mara assembles a team of cops, ready to take down the ruthless leader and restore peace to the city.

Director:

Ruben Fleischer

Writers:

Will Beall, Paul Lieberman (book)

Stars:

Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone

#89 Gangster Movie

The Warriors (1979) R

In 1979, a charismatic leader summons the street gangs of New York City in a bid to take it over. When he is killed, The Warriors are falsely blamed and now must fight their way home while every other gang is hunting them down to kill them.

Director:

Walter Hill

Writers:

Sol Yurick (novel), David Shaber

Stars:

Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright

#88 Gangster Movie

State of Grace (1990) R

Terry Noonan (Sean Penn) returns home to New York's Hells Kitchen after a ten year absence. He soon hooks up with childhood pal Jackie (Gary Oldman) who is involved in the Irish mob run by his brother Frankie

Director:

Phil Joanou, Michael Lee Baron

Writers:

Dennis McIntyre

Stars:

Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman

#87 Gangster Movie

Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) PG-13

An English auctioneer proposes to the daughter of a mafia kingpin, only to realize that certain "favors" would be asked of him.

Director:

Kelly Makin

Writers:

Adam Scheinman, Robert Kuhn

Stars:

Hugh Grant, Jeanne Tripplehorn, James Caan

#86 Gangster Movie

Cop Land (1997) R

The sheriff of a suburban New Jersey community populated by New York City policemen slowly discovers the town is a front for mob connections and corruption.

Director:

James Mangold

Writers:

James Mangold

Stars:

Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta

#85 Gangster Movie

Hoffa (1992) R

The story of the notorious American labor union figure, Jimmy Hoffa.

Director:

Danny DeVito

Writers:

David Mamet

Stars:

Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Armand Assante

#84 Gangster Movie

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) R

A murder mystery brings together a private eye, a struggling actress, and a thief masquerading as an actor.

Director:

Shane Black

Writers:

Brett Halliday (novel), Shane Black (screen story)

Stars:

Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan

#83 Gangster Movie

21 Grams (2003) R

A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.

Director:

Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Writers:

Guillermo Arriaga

Stars:

Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Naomi Watts

#82 Gangster Movie

Bugsy (1991) R

The story of how Bugsy Siegel started Las Vegas.

Director:

Barry Levinson

Writers:

James Toback, Dean Jennings (book)

Stars:

Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel

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#81 Gangster Movie

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967)

Al Capone's Valentine Day surprise for the rival Bugs Moran gang in 1929 Chicago.

Director:

Roger Corman

Writers:

Howard Browne

Stars:

Jason Robards, George Segal, Ralph Meeker

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