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92
9.0
/1570725/
88
/25579/
85
/17050/
4.5
/1273030/
98
/135/
97
/22910/
95
/30/
cc age 15+

Schindler's List (1993)
The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
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Kanopy
89
8.6
/863015/
85
/13825/
84
/7961/
4.6
/1018323/
91
/162/
97
/15605/
79
/33/
cc age 18+

City of God (2002)
In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.
poster
The Roku Channel
89
8.3
/29360/
79
/782/
75
/323/
4.4
/52271/
98
/60/
92
/881/
98
/19/
cc age 13+

Hoop Dreams (1994)
Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominately white suburban school well-known for the excellence of its basketball program. Gates and Agee dream of NBA stardom, and with the support of their close-knit families, they battle the social and physical obstacles that stand in their way. This acclaimed documentary was shot over the course of five years.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
87
8.5
/1001445/
84
/15819/
83
/9872/
4.4
/1130522/
95
/186/
96
/10820/
85
/40/
cc age 15+

The Pianist (2002)
The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.
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Kanopy
85
8.1
/222214/
82
/5094/
80
/4411/
4.5
/925212/
96
/73/
95
/2372/
cc age 16+

La Haine (1995)
After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police.
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Fandango at Home Free
85
7.4
/349219/
73
/16100/
73
/7401/
4.2
/1342346/
98
/402/
79
/2202/
99
/53/
cc age 15+

Moonlight (2016)
The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.
poster
Netflix
84
7.8
/166603/
78
/4445/
76
/2172/
4.0
/288306/
96
/71/
93
/3914/
76
/20/
cc age 17+

Boyz n the Hood (1991)
In the middle of the Los Angeles ghetto, drugs, robberies and shootings dominate everyday life. During these times, Furious tries to raise his son Tre to be a decent person. Tre's friends, on the other hand, have little regard for the law and drag the entire neighborhood into a street war...
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fuboTV
82
7.5
/16032/
75
/535/
72
/227/
3.8
/11298/
88
/40/
91
/402/
81
/28/

Fresh (1994)
Death and violence anger twelve year old drug courier Fresh, who sets his rival employers against each other.
poster
Kanopy
82
7.9
/39009/
76
/802/
74
/471/
4.0
/22693/
93
/45/
95
/1703/
77
/20/
cc age 17+

Once Were Warriors (1994)
A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic husband.
poster
82
7.5
/69229/
78
/2140/
74
/851/
3.9
/88164/
84
/45/
93
/2214/
76
/19/
cc age 17+

Menace II Society (1993)
A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
82
7.8
/481703/
78
/11229/
75
/5848/
3.9
/313023/
81
/213/
90
/85/
76
/38/
cc age 17+

American Gangster (2007)
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
82
7.8
/232313/
77
/11510/
78
/4105/
3.8
/345496/
89
/244/
91
/2593/
72
/41/
cc age 17+

Straight Outta Compton (2015)
In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
79
7.1
/95089/
68
/1493/
66
/924/
3.6
/78773/
91
/156/
82
/5415/
85
/31/
cc age 16+

Half Nelson (2006)
Despite his dedication to the junior-high students who fill his classroom, idealistic teacher Dan Dunne leads a secret life of addiction that the majority of his students will never know. But things change when a troubled student Drey makes a startling discovery of his secret life, causing a tenuous bond between the two that could either end disastrously or provide a catalyst of hope.
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Amazon Prime Video
78
7.6
/30270/
74
/1466/
75
/1580/
3.8
/81004/
88
/194/
89
/4/
78
/35/
cc age 16+

Les Misérables (2019)
Stéphane has recently joined the Anti-Crime Squad in Montfermeil, in the suburbs of Paris, France, where Victor Hugo set his famed novel “Les Miserables”. Alongside his new colleagues Chris and Gwada – both experienced members of the team – he quickly discovers tensions running high between local gangs. When the trio finds themselves overrun during the course of an arrest, a drone captures the encounter, threatening to expose the reality of everyday life.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
78
7.0
/52935/
70
/1271/
68
/1271/
3.7
/38108/
90
/155/
71
/2117/
87
/30/

Gomorrah (2008)
An inside look at Italy's modern-day crime families, the Camorra in Naples and Caserta. Based on a book by Roberto Saviano. Power, money and blood: these are the "values" that the residents of the Province of Naples and Caserta have to face every day. They hardly ever have a choice and are forced to obey the rules of the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think of leading a normal life.
poster
77
7.9
/46744/
77
/739/
73
/200/
3.7
/24113/
96
/26/
81
/73/
65
/4/
cc age 14+

Gully Boy (2019)
A coming-of-age story based on the lives of street rappers in Mumbai.
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Kanopy
77
6.9
/10512/
69
/387/
64
/394/
3.7
/39533/
96
/82/
73
/71/
85
/22/
cc age 16+

Girlhood (2014)
Oppressed by her family setting, dead-end school prospects and the boys law in the neighborhood, Marieme starts a new life after meeting a group of three free-spirited girls. She changes her name, her dress code, and quits school to be accepted in the gang, hoping that this will be a way to freedom.
poster
Hoopla
75
7.6
/92137/
78
/2905/
79
/2367/
3.7
/209899/
69
/124/
87
/14589/
64
/29/
cc age 13+

Freedom Writers (2007)
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
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Netflix
74
6.5
/18453/
68
/1623/
66
/246/
3.4
/352199/
94
/125/
89
/1143/
73
/28/
cc age 15+

One of Them Days (2025)
Best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.
poster
Fandango at Home Free
74
7.1
/3431/
68
/88/
67
/46/
3.7
/1842/
84
/93/
85
/618/
74
/29/
cc age 15+

Rize (2005)
A documentary film that highlights two street derived dance styles, Clowning and Krumping, that came out of the low income neighborhoods of L.A.. Director David LaChapelle interviews each dance crew about how their unique dances evolved. A new and positive activity away from the drugs, guns, and gangs that ruled their neighborhood. A raw film about a growing sub-culture movements in America.
poster
Netflix
76
74
7.3
/10959/
76
/482/
77
/677/
3.9
/29407/
84
/19/
74
/33/
71
/8/

Divines (2016)
In a ghetto where religion and drug trafficking rub shoulders, Dounia has a lust for power and success. Supported by Maimouna, her best friend, she decides to follow in the footsteps of Rebecca, a respected dealer. But her encounter with Djigui, a young, disturbingly sensual dancer, throws her off course.
poster
72
6.7
/41787/
72
/1425/
66
/569/
3.4
/34064/
81
/37/
80
/1186/
61
/13/

New Jack City (1991)
A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.
poster
Kanopy
72
7.1
/76877/
71
/2477/
68
/1936/
3.4
/26356/
81
/113/
78
/3643/
70
/28/

District B13 (2004)
Set in the ghettos of Paris in 2010, an undercover cop and ex-thug try to infiltrate a gang in order to defuse a neutron bomb.
poster
Kanopy
71
7.2
/16829/
71
/421/
70
/290/
3.7
/9864/
74
/81/
78
/696/
63
/25/
cc age 17+

City of Men (2007)
Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.
poster
71
7.2
/348030/
73
/12438/
71
/7650/
3.6
/582579/
76
/211/
54
/1027848/
77
/38/
cc age 17+

8 Mile (2002)
For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.
poster
71
7.9
/37275/
80
/931/
81
/1478/
4.0
/23237/
64
/14/
94
/1855/
47
/12/

Bound by Honor (1993)
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional artist, but a heroin addiction overcomes him with tragic results. Paco becomes a cop and an enemy to his "carnal", Miklo.
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Kanopy
70
7.1
/1197/
75
/89/
69
/25/
3.5
/979/
73
/15/
74
/7/
cc age 16+

Rubble Kings (2015)
Through archival footage Nicholson tells the story of the real Warriors that walked the streets of New York City in the 1970s and the harsh reality of gang life in a city that seemed to be falling apart.
poster
Kanopy
69
6.7
/32615/
71
/886/
64
/514/
3.3
/17891/
75
/40/
71
/549/
66
/15/

Colors (1988)
A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enforced by the colors the members wear.
poster
68
6.7
/20235/
69
/479/
62
/193/
3.3
/8849/
77
/1262/

Kidulthood (2006)
A day in the life of a group of troubled 15-year-olds growing up in west London.
poster
fuboTV
68
7.0
/15878/
75
/753/
68
/232/
3.9
/26205/
53
/43/
93
/880/
49
/16/
cc age 17+

Paid in Full (2002)
Ace is an impressionable young man working for a dry cleaning business. His friend, drug dealer Mitch, goes to prison. In an unrelated incident, he finds some cocaine in a pants pocket. Soon, Ace finds himself dealing cocaine for Lulu. Via lucky breaks and solid interpersonal skills, Ace moves to the top of the Harlem drug world. Of course, unfaithful employees and/or rivals conspire to bring about Ace's fall.
poster
Starz Apple TV Channel
66
6.6
/10962/
68
/527/
62
/181/
3.7
/30731/
60
/25/
69
/359/

Tales from the Hood (1995)
A strange mortician tells four horrific tales to three drug dealers that he traps in their local funeral parlor.
poster
66
6.7
/47748/
70
/1355/
69
/775/
3.1
/24139/
52
/143/
65
/3303/
60
/32/
cc age 17+

Notorious (2009)
"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."
poster
Kanopy
65
6.5
/7783/
66
/386/
63
/226/
3.3
/4907/
81
/27/
79
/14/
64
/11/

Enforcement (2020)
The exact details of what took place while Talib Ben Hassi was in police custody remain unclear. Police officers Jens and Mike are on routine patrol in Svalegården's ghetto when news of Talib's death comes in over the radio, igniting uncontrollable, pent-up rage in the ghetto's youth, who lust for revenge. Suddenly, the two officers find themselves fair game and must fight tooth and claw to find a way out.
poster
65
6.5
/1620/
77
/97/
56
/17/
3.2
/508/
79
/38/

A Piece of the Action (1977)
How does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney Poitier) and Dave Anderson (Bill Cosby), to follow the straight and narrow? Con them into helping juvenile delinquents turn over a new leaf. But how? Burke has never been able to nail the duo, but he uses what he knows of their seedy past to blackmail them into volunteering.
poster
fuboTV
65
6.5
/47614/
67
/1664/
63
/1230/
3.0
/13336/
75
/75/
55
/642/
64
/19/
cc age 16+

District 13: Ultimatum (2009)
Damien and Leito return to District 13 on a mission to bring peace to the troubled sector that is controlled by five different gang bosses, before the city’s secret services take drastic measures to solve the problem.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
64
6.3
/3938/
65
/276/
58
/279/
3.1
/5376/
79
/38/
54
/2/
58
/9/

Mama Weed (2020)
A translator working for the police gets involved in the other side of drug dealing.
poster
MGM Plus
62
6.6
/25434/
64
/527/
62
/357/
3.2
/9453/
58
/130/
52
/332/
57
/37/
cc age 17+

Dark Blue (2002)
Set during the Rodney King riots, a robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics.
poster
Kanopy
67
61
6.8
/5206/
67
/126/
64
/103/
3.7
/41138/
68
/40/
76
/144/
57
/23/

Lila Says (2005)
Chimo develops a crush on the pretty, blond Lila, a girl who recently moved into his Arab ghetto with her aunt. When the leader of a rival gang also falls for Lila, the ensuing love triangle initiates a journey of sexual discovery -- and sets off a chain of devastating events.
poster
61
6.3
/14840/
67
/337/
63
/209/
3.2
/7725/
70
/30/
48
/171/
54
/20/

Trespass (1992)
Two Arkansas firemen, Vince and Don, get hold of a map that leads to a cache of stolen gold in an abandoned factory in East St. Louis. What they don't know is that the factory is on the turf of a local gang, who come by to execute one of their enemies. Vince sees the shooting, the gang spots Vince, and extended mayhem ensues. As Vince and Don try to escape, gang leader King James argues with his subordinate Savon about how to get rid of the trespassers.
poster
62
61
6.1
/13928/
65
/438/
60
/588/
3.1
/8531/
63
/139/

Yamakasi (2001)
Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes is a 2001 French movie written by Luc Besson. It demonstrates the skills of the Yamakasi, a group of traceurs who battle against injustice in the Paris ghetto. They use parkour to steal from the rich in order to pay off medical bills for a kid injured copying their techniques.
poster
69
60
6.6
/3092/
77
/196/
61
/38/
3.2
/1865/
70
/10/
79
/72/

Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
Two blue-collar buddies search the underworld for a winning lottery ticket lost in a nightclub holdup.
poster
MGM Plus
59
6.1
/2512/
75
/75/
58
/27/
3.2
/2480/
29
/21/
75
/120/

Mahogany (1975)
An aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers. Her ambition leads her to Rome spurring a choice between the man she loves or her newfound success.
poster
Plex
59
58
6.0
/4492/
73
/608/
59
/90/
2.7
/2493/
61
/18/
51
/37/

Brotherhood (2016)
First there was Kidulthood then Adulthood now comes Noel Clarkes last installment brotherhood With Sam facing up to the new world he realizes it also comes with new problems and new challenges that he must face that he knows will require old friends to help him survive new dangers.
poster
Starz
57
5.6
/53828/
66
/1421/
68
/990/
3.2
/45346/
17
/120/
70
/5434/
45
/33/
cc age 18+

Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.
poster
Kanopy
57
6.6
/16207/
68
/581/
63
/202/
3.3
/11595/
62
/29/
71
/521/
48
/13/

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the 70s.
poster
Kanopy
62
57
6.6
/7995/
69
/437/
65
/406/
3.2
/4484/
71
/7/
62
/18/
40
/4/

Paulette (2012)
Paulette lives alone in a housing project in the Paris suburbs. With her meager pension, she can no longer make ends meet.
poster
56
5.9
/7823/
68
/419/
66
/163/
3.1
/5752/
33
/9/
73
/483/
53
/5/

Breakin' (1984)
A struggling young dancer joins forces with two breakdancers and together they become a street sensation.
poster
54
6.8
/126123/
68
/2881/
66
/1618/
3.0
/32755/
37
/151/
58
/7654/
55
/28/
cc age 17+

Street Kings (2008)
Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.


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