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Gangster collection (9 titles)

a collection of the greatest gangster films ever made. If you enjoy a good film with grit, pace, intrigue and some classic moments then this list will give you the films you need to watch.

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The Godfather

In my opinion one of the few films made that was truly perfect. A lot of great actors collaborated in this film, some of which made their names in the film industry through this movie. A masterpiece from Coppola, an epic.

The Godfather on DVD (1972)
Starring: Marlon Brando, Richard Conte, James Caan
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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Francis Ford Coppola's epic masterpiece features Marlon Brando in his Oscar winning role as the patriarch of the Corleone family. Director Coppola paints a chilling portrait of the Sicilian clan's rise and near fall from power in America, masterfully balancing the story between the Corleone's ..read more »
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The Godfather Part 2

Just as good as the first one with a revitalized story and a collection of new talent.

The Godfather Part 2 on DVD (1974)
Starring: Marianna Hill, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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The continuing saga of the Corleone crime family tells the story of a young Vito Corleone growing up in Sicily and in 1910s New York; and follows Michael Corleone in the 1950s as he attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.
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The Godfather Part 3

Not as good as the amazing predecessors to this film, the third installment in Coppola's gangster trilogy this still is a wonderful film.

The Godfather Part 3 on DVD (1990)
Starring: Al Pacino, Richard Bright, Raf Vallone
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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One of the greatest sagas in movie history continues! In this third film in the epic Corleone trilogy, Al Pacino reprises the role of powerful family leader Michael Corleone. Now in his 60's, Michael is dominated by two passions: freeing his family from crime and finding a suitable successor. That ..read more »
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Scarface

A dark look into the Miami 80's drug scene, featuring the master of crime films; Al Pacino, this film impresses and entertains.

Scarface (1983)
Starring: Al Pacino, Robert Loggia, Michelle Pfeiffer
Director: Brian De Palma
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After years of diplomatic silence between the United States and Cuba, Castro opens the port of Mariel Harbor, Cuba, to thousands emmigrating to the United States in search of the American dream. Shrewdly, Castro also unlocks the overpacked prisons, allowing hordes of criminals to join the refugees. ..read more »
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Goodfellas

Martin Scorsese's paranoia fueled, slick gangster epic. The amazing lineup of Pesci, De Niro and Liotta deliver an unforgettable look at the honored society during the rise of america's most successful crime syndicate.

Goodfellas on DVD (1990)
Starring: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci
Director: Martin Scorsese
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Martin Scorsese explores the life of organized crime with his gritty, kinetic adaptation of Nicolas Pileggi's best-selling Wiseguy, the true-life account of mobster and FBI informant Henry Hill. Set to a true-to-period rock soundtrack, the story details the rise and fall of Hill, a half-Irish, half-..read more »
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Reservoir Dogs

Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut turned out to be an instant classic. A rejuvenated( if some what gory) take on a more modern crime organisation, Many actors stand out in this for their style, characterization or in Maddsen's case sheer brutality.

Reservoir Dogs on DVD (1991)
Starring: Quentin Tarantin, Steve Buscemi, Harvey Keitel
Director: Quentin Tarantino
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In 1992, Reservoir Dogs transformed Quentin Tarantino practically overnight from an obscure, unproduced screenwriter and part-time actor to the most influential new filmmaker of the 1990s. The story looks at what happens before and after (but not during) a botched jewelry store robbery organized by ..read more »
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Pulp Fiction

Another smash hit from Tarantino, this film caps Reservoir Dogs with ease and delivers an uncontrollable experience. A great triumph for Samuel L Jackson and a fresh start for John Travolta, this soaring film combines comedy, hate, revenge, power and suspense in perfect harmony.

Pulp Fiction on DVD (1994)
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, John Travolta
Director: Quentin Tarantino
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Writer and director Quentin Tarantino's hugely successful follow-up to 'Reservoir Dogs' melds three dime-store stories set in lowlife LA into one cohesive thriller. Butch (Bruce Willis) is an over-the-hill boxer paid to take a fall, who instead does a runner with mobster Merselius's (Ving Rhames) ..read more »
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Heat

Robert De Niro returns to gangster films with a colossal bang! A memorable performance from both De Niro and Pacino help make this film a gangster classic. The last great gangster film of the 20th century.

Heat on DVD (1995)
Starring: Ashley Judd, Al Pacino, Diane Venora
Director: Michael Mann
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A successful career criminal considers getting out of the business after one last score, while an obsessive cop desperately tries to put him behind bars in this intelligent thriller written and directed by Michael Mann. Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) is a thief who specializes in big, risky jobs, ..read more »
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The Departed

Martin Scorsese delivers a heart thumping, adrenaline pumped story combined with grade A acting from Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon and even Leonardo DiCaprio

The Departed on DVD (2006)
Starring: Leonardo Di Caprio, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone
Director: Martin Scorsese, Martin Scors
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In South Boston, where the state police force is waging war on organized crime, young undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Costello. While Billy is quickly gaining Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan, a hardened young criminal who has ..read more »
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