Dead End by Sidney Kingsley (1935)
Summary “Dead End” is a 1935 crime drama film directed by William Wyler, based on the play of the same name by Sidney Kingsley. The story takes place in the slums of New York City, where a group of characters…
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Category Crime drama
The Noose by Willard Mack (1926)
Summary “The Noose” is a 1926 silent film directed by John Francis Dillon, based on the play of the same name by Willard Mack. The story revolves around Nickie Elkins, a notorious gangster who falls in love with a young…
The Thief by Henri Bernstein (1907)
Summary “The Thief” is a 1907 French drama film directed by Henri Bernstein. The movie tells the story of a young man named Jacques, who turns to a life of crime after being wrongly accused of theft. As Jacques becomes…
The Irishman (2019) – Directed by Martin Scorsese
Summary “The Irishman” is a 2019 crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. The movie follows the life of Frank Sheeran, a truck driver turned hitman, who becomes involved with the Bufalino crime family. Spanning several decades, the film explores…
Mystic River (2003) – Directed by Clint Eastwood
Summary “Mystic River” is a gripping crime drama directed by Clint Eastwood. The story revolves around three childhood friends, Jimmy, Sean, and Dave, whose lives take a dark turn when Dave is abducted and sexually abused by two men. Years…
Donnie Brasco (1997) – Directed by Mike Newell
Summary “Donnie Brasco” is a crime drama film directed by Mike Newell and released in 1997. The movie is based on a true story and follows the life of undercover FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone, who goes by the alias…
Natural Born Killers (1994) – Directed by Oliver Stone
Summary “Natural Born Killers” is a 1994 film directed by Oliver Stone. The movie follows the story of Mickey and Mallory Knox, a young couple who embark on a killing spree across the United States. As their crimes gain media…
L.A. Confidential (1997) – Directed by Curtis Hanson
Summary “L.A. Confidential” is a neo-noir crime film set in 1950s Los Angeles. The story revolves around three very different police officers – the ambitious Ed Exley, the brutal Bud White, and the charming Jack Vincennes – as they investigate…
The Untouchables (1987) – Directed by Brian De Palma
Summary “The Untouchables” is a 1987 crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma. Set in the Prohibition era of the 1930s, the movie follows the story of Eliot Ness, a federal agent determined to bring down the notorious gangster…
Once Upon a Time in America (1984) – Directed by Sergio Leone
Summary “Once Upon a Time in America” is a 1984 crime drama film directed by Sergio Leone. The movie follows the lives of a group of Jewish gangsters in New York City from their childhood in the 1920s through their…