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Kanopy
94
IMDb 66
9.2
/2199608/
88
/35548/
86
/22378/
4.5
/2414459/
97
/153/
98
/41094/
100
/16/
cc age 16+

The Godfather (1972)
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
poster
Kanopy
91
9.0
/1478618/
87
/21161/
85
/13531/
4.6
/1254783/
96
/129/
97
/18705/
90
/18/
cc age 16+

The Godfather Part II (1974)
In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.
poster
85
8.0
/289574/
79
/5056/
78
/3238/
4.3
/463186/
96
/118/
90
/3873/
86
/15/
cc age 15+

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.
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Starz
83
8.3
/1003058/
82
/20410/
82
/12699/
4.1
/1427008/
78
/82/
93
/30668/
65
/9/
cc age 18+

Scarface (1983)
After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.
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Netflix
83
7.8
/467449/
75
/16727/
75
/7313/
3.9
/878120/
95
/468/
86
/325/
94
/55/
cc age 17+

The Irishman (2019)
Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader related to organized crime, with whom Frank will maintain a close friendship for nearly twenty years.
poster
83
7.8
/190936/
76
/3385/
74
/1987/
4.1
/127689/
96
/135/
90
/2577/
85
/34/
cc age 16+

The Insider (1999)
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
poster
Hulu
83
IMDb 96
8.3
/791145/
81
/17652/
79
/8026/
4.3
/1004406/
84
/154/
94
/12183/
76
/23/
cc age 16+

Heat (1995)
Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.
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Amazon Prime Video
81
7.6
/125757/
74
/2937/
73
/1544/
3.9
/135466/
95
/60/
88
/3025/
84
/30/

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
Times are tough at Premiere Properties. Shelley "the machine" Levene and Dave Moss are veteran salesmen, but only Ricky Roma is on a hot streak. The new Glengarry sales leads could turn everything around, but the front office is holding them back until these "losers" prove themselves. Then someone decides to take matters into his own hands, stealing the Glengarry leads and leaving everyone wondering who did it.
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MGM Plus
81
7.7
/145176/
76
/2980/
75
/2121/
3.9
/169683/
93
/55/
88
/1987/
83
/16/
cc age 17+

Serpico (1973)
New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
poster
Criterion Channel
80
7.9
/245817/
78
/4431/
78
/3372/
4.1
/183721/
84
/51/
91
/4455/
66
/25/

Carlito's Way (1993)
Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld.
poster
MGM Plus
80
7.7
/353463/
77
/6865/
75
/4741/
3.8
/264236/
88
/57/
89
/5867/
77
/21/
cc age 17+

Donnie Brasco (1997)
An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.
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FXNow
79
7.6
/948509/
73
/30887/
74
/14479/
3.8
/2859215/
86
/581/
70
/6406/
84
/62/
cc age 17+

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…
poster
79
8.0
/365402/
80
/6347/
77
/3795/
3.9
/408023/
82
/50/
92
/5058/
57
/14/
cc age 16+

Scent of a Woman (1992)
Charlie Simms is a student at a private preparatory school who comes from a poor family. To earn the money for his flight home to Gresham, Oregon for Christmas, Charlie takes a job over Thanksgiving looking after retired U.S. Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, a cantankerous middle-aged man who lives with his niece and her family.
poster
77
7.2
/339082/
71
/8199/
69
/5139/
3.5
/334866/
92
/203/
77
/3963/
78
/37/
cc age 18+

Insomnia (2002)
Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
75
7.5
/31770/
72
/677/
70
/424/
3.5
/10643/
83
/24/
83
/587/
cc age 15+

You Don't Know Jack (2010)
Controversy and legal problems follow Dr. Jack Kevorkian as he advocates assisted suicide.
poster
74
7.2
/21782/
71
/357/
70
/330/
3.9
/27512/
76
/34/
79
/236/
72
/9/

Scarecrow (1973)
Two drifters bum around, visit earthy women and discuss opening a car wash in Pittsburgh.
poster
74
7.3
/8811/
68
/130/
68
/144/
3.5
/6059/
85
/47/
80
/244/

Looking for Richard (1996)
Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."
poster
74
7.1
/22178/
70
/394/
67
/356/
3.7
/62343/
80
/15/
75
/321/
74
/15/

The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
A stark portrayal of life among a group of heroin addicts who hang out in Needle Park in New York City. Played against this setting is a low-key love story between Bobby, a young addict and small-time hustler, and Helen, a homeless girl who finds in her relationship with Bobby the stability she craves.
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Kanopy
73
6.5
/10462/
70
/244/
62
/159/
3.8
/12087/
86
/36/
70
/295/
70
/24/

Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
From the rains of Japan, through threats of arrest for 'public indecency' in Canada, and a birthday tribute to her father in Detroit, this documentary follows Madonna on her 1990 'Blond Ambition' concert tour. Filmed in black and white, with the concert pieces in glittering MTV color, it is an intimate look at the work of the icon, from a prayer circle before each performance to bed games with the dance troupe afterwards.
poster
The Roku Channel
73
7.4
/44616/
74
/864/
71
/564/
3.9
/51566/
78
/36/
80
/578/
58
/9/
cc age 15+

...And Justice for All (1979)
An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial under the threat of being disbarred.
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Netflix
71
7.0
/34742/
70
/1202/
67
/566/
3.3
/11374/
77
/133/
73
/402/
58
/31/
cc age 16+

Danny Collins (2015)
An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.
poster
71
7.5
/450896/
75
/10691/
74
/6672/
3.5
/429576/
66
/68/
68
/126/
60
/19/
cc age 16+

The Godfather: Part III (1990)
In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.
poster
Netflix
74
70
6.6
/4494/
71
/559/
67
/61/
3.3
/6676/
100
/13/
74
/25/
cc age 14+

How to Rob a Bank (2024)
In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented string of bank robberies straight out of the movies.
poster
70
7.5
/439196/
76
/12956/
74
/6579/
3.6
/422388/
65
/66/
80
/6180/
60
/19/
cc age 18+

The Devil's Advocate (1997)
Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss has something far more evil planned.
poster
Netflix
69
6.8
/48155/
69
/918/
66
/659/
3.4
/31570/
76
/33/
66
/413/
66
/18/

Sea of Love (1989)
Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force and could retire, and he hasn't come to terms with his wife leaving him for a colleague. Joining up with an officer from another part of town to investigate a series of murders linked by the lonely hearts columns he finds he is getting seriously and possibly dangerously involved with Helen, one of the main suspects.
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Kanopy
68
6.8
/37896/
68
/612/
67
/626/
3.5
/42030/
69
/35/
68
/515/
66
/20/
cc age 15+

Frankie and Johnny (1991)
When Johnny is released from prison following a forgery charge, he quickly lands a job as a short-order cook at a New York diner. Following a brief fling with waitress Cora, he develops an attraction for Cora's friend and fellow waitress Frankie. While Frankie resists Johnny's charms initially, she eventually relents when her best friend, Tim, persuades her to give Johnny a chance.
poster
68
7.0
/39815/
69
/615/
67
/593/
3.2
/15276/
72
/125/
72
/794/
63
/35/
cc age 16+

The Merchant of Venice (2004)
Venice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but Antonio has invested his fortune abroad, so they turn to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and ask him for a loan.
poster
68
6.9
/384784/
71
/13366/
67
/6722/
3.4
/370452/
70
/201/
75
/95108/
62
/37/
cc age 13+

Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tishkoff, causing a heart attack, Danny Ocean vows that he and his team will do anything to bring down Willy Bank along with everything he's got. Even if it means asking for help from an enemy.
poster
67
6.5
/1321/
66
/18/
55
/21/
3.3
/767/
74
/435/

Me, Natalie (1969)
Since she was a child, Natalie Miller has always thought she was an ugly ducking. Despite her mother's encouragement that she will grow up to be pretty, Natalie has never believed it will happen. She runs away to Greenwich Village to find herself and discovers a vibrant bohemian counterculture.
poster
66
6.2
/69499/
63
/1565/
61
/1003/
3.2
/52658/
63
/59/
53
/1874/
68
/24/
cc age 10+

Dick Tracy (1990)
The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice's united mob.
poster
Netflix
65
6.6
/173450/
66
/7159/
65
/3357/
2.9
/488319/
61
/371/
83
/1758/
59
/59/
cc age 15+

House of Gucci (2021)
When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately… murder.
poster
65
6.9
/130722/
71
/3008/
68
/1750/
3.4
/55836/
51
/125/
73
/3419/
52
/33/
cc age 15+

Any Given Sunday (1999)
A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the aging coach to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
64
6.5
/8188/
68
/395/
61
/184/
3.1
/7109/
69
/39/
48
/41/

Paterno (2018)
After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Joe Paterno is embroiled in Penn State's Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure regarding the victims.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
63
7.0
/29722/
73
/2615/
70
/462/
3.3
/21966/
66
/80/
84
/32/
54
/19/
cc age 16+

Knox Goes Away (2024)
A contract killer, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so, he must race against the police closing in on him as well as the ticking clock of his own rapidly deteriorating mind.
poster
Fandor
77
62
7.7
/2201/
77
/84/
69
/65/
3.8
/5050/
83
/6/
85
/37/

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (2009)
John Cazale was in only five films – The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter – each was nominated for Best Picture. Yet today most people don't even know his name. I KNEW IT WAS YOU is a fresh tour through movies that defined a generation.
poster
The Roku Channel
62
6.7
/11939/
72
/963/
68
/246/
3.3
/5016/
63
/19/
69
/40/
54
/11/

The Pirates of Somalia (2017)
After an inspiring chance encounter with his idol, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur uproots his life and moves to Somalia looking for the story of a lifetime. Hooking up with a local fixer, he attempts to get embedded with the local Somali pirates, only to quickly find himself in over his head.
poster
Netflix
61
6.8
/1444/
71
/80/
64
/18/
3.4
/5107/
49
/6/
cc age 16+

Breakdown: 1975 (2025)
In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art.
poster
Kanopy
60
6.7
/317/
66
/8/
73
/14/
3.3
/515/
50
/14/
42
/7/

Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait (2017)
A chronicle of the personal life and public career of the celebrated artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel.
poster
59
6.6
/146805/
69
/3601/
63
/1854/
3.0
/30996/
43
/164/
58
/2217/
56
/36/
cc age 15+

The Recruit (2003)
A brilliant CIA trainee must prove his worth at the Farm, the agency's secret training grounds, where he learns to watch his back and trust no one.
poster
Netflix
72
59
7.4
/2063/
69
/233/
75
/114/
3.7
/8111/

The Irishman: In Conversation (2019)
Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino in conversation about The Irishman.
poster
59
6.5
/31565/
65
/854/
66
/602/
3.6
/89279/
50
/66/
49
/416/
43
/18/

Cruising (1980)
When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, young rookie Steve Burns infiltrates the S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.
poster
Kanopy
76
58
7.6
/1683/
73
/59/
68
/42/
3.6
/1956/
94
/17/
80
/28/
70
/6/

Casting By (2012)
This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Marion Dougherty and shines a light on one of the most overlooked and least understood crafts in filmmaking.
poster
69
57
7.0
/4983/
68
/64/
66
/64/
3.5
/1994/
74
/43/

Chinese Coffee (2000)
When Harry Levine, an aging, unsuccessful Greenwich Village writer, is fired from his job as restaurant doorman, he calls on friend and mentor Jake, ostensibly to collect a long-standing debt.
poster
Kanopy
57
6.2
/23982/
62
/444/
59
/308/
3.0
/9389/
60
/25/
38
/217/
62
/27/

City Hall (1996)
The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.
poster
Kanopy
57
6.4
/59416/
67
/1869/
60
/984/
2.9
/12475/
37
/104/
46
/806/
41
/32/
cc age 17+

Stand Up Guys (2012)
After serving 28 years in prison for accidentally killing the son of a crime boss, newly paroled gangster Val reunites with his former partners in crime, Doc and Hirsch, for a night on the town. As the three men revisit old haunts, reflect on their glory days and try to make up for lost time, one wrestles with a terrible quandary: Doc has orders to kill Val, and time is running out for him to figure out a way out of his dilemma.
poster
Netflix
56
6.2
/54063/
64
/1155/
60
/700/
2.9
/30298/
22
/109/
47
/1418/
50
/29/
cc age 17+

Two for the Money (2005)
A former college athlete joins forces with a sports consultant to handicap football games for high-rolling gamblers.
poster
54
6.2
/6104/
61
/87/
59
/113/
3.2
/3612/
50
/6/
49
/73/
42
/9/

Author! Author! (1982)
A broadway playwright is burning the candle at both ends. He is dealing with pressure from a production nearing premiere, a wife who is leaving him, and 5 children 4 of which belong to her.
poster
54
5.8
/5152/
61
/84/
58
/102/
3.2
/6701/
29
/14/
45
/47/
47
/10/

Bobby Deerfield (1977)
Bobby Deerfield, a famous American race car driver on the European circuit, falls in love with the enigmatic Lillian Morelli, who is terminally ill.


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