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40 Greatest Gangster Movies Ever Made

40 Greatest Gangster Movies Ever Made

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40 Greatest Gangster Movies Ever Made

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40. Find Me Guilty (2006)

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39. Married to the Mob (1988)

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38. Analyze This (1999)

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37. The Mafia Kills Only in Summer (2013)

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36. Kill the Irishman (2011)

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35. Rob the Mob (2014)

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34. Made (2001)

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33. The Many Saints of Newark (2021)

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32. Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)

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31. Johnny Stecchino (1991)

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30. The Firm (1993)

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29. The Godfather Part III (1990)

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28. F/X (1986)

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27. The Funeral (1996)

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26. The Client (1994)

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25. Prizzi’s Honor (1985)

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24. The Freshman (1990)

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23. Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)

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22. Bugsy (1991)

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21. Black Souls (2014)

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20. Things Change (1988)

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19. Gomorrah (2008)

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18. Little Caesar (1931)

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17. Suburra (2015)

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16. Il Divo (2008)

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15. The Consequences of Love (2004)

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14. Mean Streets (1973)

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13. The Untouchables (1987)

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12. Mafioso (1962)

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11. Donnie Brasco (1997)

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10. Casino (1995)

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9. Midnight Run (1988)

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8. Miller’s Crossing (1990)

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7. The Irishman (2019)

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6. Scarface (1932)

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5. Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

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4. A Bronx Tale (1993)

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3. Goodfellas (1990)

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2. The Godfather: Part II (1974)

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1. The Godfather (1972)

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40 Greatest Gangster Movies Ever Made
40. Find Me Guilty (2006)
39. Married to the Mob (1988)
38. Analyze This (1999)
37. The Mafia Kills Only in Summer (2013)
36. Kill the Irishman (2011)
35. Rob the Mob (2014)
34. Made (2001)
33. The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
32. Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
31. Johnny Stecchino (1991)
30. The Firm (1993)
29. The Godfather Part III (1990)
28. F/X (1986)
27. The Funeral (1996)
26. The Client (1994)
25. Prizzi’s Honor (1985)
24. The Freshman (1990)
23. Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
22. Bugsy (1991)
21. Black Souls (2014)
20. Things Change (1988)
19. Gomorrah (2008)
18. Little Caesar (1931)
17. Suburra (2015)
16. Il Divo (2008)
15. The Consequences of Love (2004)
14. Mean Streets (1973)
13. The Untouchables (1987)
12. Mafioso (1962)
11. Donnie Brasco (1997)
10. Casino (1995)
9. Midnight Run (1988)
8. Miller’s Crossing (1990)
7. The Irishman (2019)
6. Scarface (1932)
5. Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
4. A Bronx Tale (1993)
3. Goodfellas (1990)
2. The Godfather: Part II (1974)
1. The Godfather (1972)

40 Greatest Gangster Movies Ever Made

Organized crime has been part of movie history for nearly as long as movies have existed. From shadowy backroom deals to brutal betrayals and family loyalty tested under pressure, gangster films have turned the hidden world of the mob into some of cinema’s most unforgettable stories.

The best mafia movies are not all the same, either. Some are violent crime dramas, some are sprawling family sagas, and others use dark comedy to show the absurdity behind the power and paranoia. Classics like The Godfather helped define the genre, while films like Married to the Mob and Analyze This proved there was room for humor alongside the danger.

To rank the 40 greatest gangster movies ever made, 24/7 Tempo reviewed audience and critic ratings from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, giving each score equal weight. Cast information was sourced from IMDb. Here are the gangster and mob films that stand out as the best in cinema history.

Here are the best mafia movies in cinema history:

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