Underrated Gangster Movies
by numbaseballfan | created - 22 Feb 2012 | updated - 12 Sep 2015 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. A Brooklyn State of Mind (1998)
R | 89 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Al Stanco has lived all of his life in Brooklyn and does some work for local crime lord, Danny Parente.
Director: Frank Rainone | Stars: Vincent Spano, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Danny Aiello, Abe Vigoda
Votes: 427
2. Wannabes (2000)
R | 110 min | Crime, Drama
When two brothers Angelo and the younger Paulie, get into a fight, it's broken up by the local Mafia don, the much feared and respected Santo. Fed up with their dead-end-jobs, Angelo, Paulie and two friends abandon the 9-5 grind
Directors: Charles A. Addessi, William DeMeo | Stars: William DeMeo, Conor Dubin, Robert D'Aleo, Raymond Serra
Votes: 395
3. 29th Street (1991)
R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama
Frank's been lucky from the day, he was born. So why's he throwing rocks at a church after winning $6,200,000 in 1976 NYC lottery? He tells his story at the police station.
Director: George Gallo | Stars: Anthony LaPaglia, Danny Aiello, Lainie Kazan, Frank Pesce
Votes: 3,235 | Gross: $2.12M
4. Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (1991 TV Movie)
R | 93 min | Mystery, Action
Both sides of the law hunt Costabile ''Gus'' Farace (Tony Danza) for slaying a federal drug agent in 1989 New York City.
Director: Peter Markle | Stars: Tony Danza, Ted Levine, Dan Lauria, Frank Vincent
Votes: 328
5. Kill the Irishman (2011)
R | 106 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The true story of Danny Greene, a tough Irish thug working for mobsters in Cleveland during the 1970's.
Director: Jonathan Hensleigh | Stars: Ray Stevenson, Christopher Walken, Vincent D'Onofrio, Val Kilmer
Votes: 51,355 | Gross: $1.19M
6. This Thing of Ours (2002)
Not Rated | 100 min | Crime, Drama
Using the Internet and global satellites, a group of gangsters pull off the biggest bank heist in the Mafia's history.
Director: Danny Provenzano | Stars: Frank Vincent, Vincent Pastore, Louis Vanaria, Christian Maelen
Votes: 832
7. Deuces Wild (2002)
R | 96 min | Action, Drama
Bobby, a member of The Deuces, and the sister of the rival Vipers member fall in love, promoting a street war between the two factions.
Director: Scott Kalvert | Stars: Stephen Dorff, Brad Renfro, Fairuza Balk, Norman Reedus
Votes: 7,842 | Gross: $6.04M
8. Chicago Overcoat (2009)
R | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The fates of an aging hitman and a washed up detective become entwined when one last job leads to one last chance to settle an old score.
Director: Brian Caunter | Stars: Frank Vincent, Kathrine Narducci, Mike Starr, Stacy Keach
Votes: 1,294
9. The Last Days of Frankie the Fly (1996)
R | 96 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Small-time hood Frankie the Fly teams with a porn filmmaker and porno actress to try to make a killing by running a high-risk scam of the big boss.
Director: Peter Markle | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, Kiefer Sutherland
Votes: 1,987
10. One Deadly Road (1998)
104 min | Action, Crime, Drama
"Everybody wants to be an actor or a gangster. " That's life according to mafia hustler Tony Donitello. For he and his brother Vinnie, being raised in Bensonhurst Brooklyn around the local ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Adonis | Stars: Robert D'Aleo, Aesha Waks, Frank Adonis, Victor Arcoleo
Votes: 58
11. The Sicilian (1987)
R | 115 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Egocentric bandit Salvatore Giuliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence.
Director: Michael Cimino | Stars: Christopher Lambert, Terence Stamp, Joss Ackland, John Turturro
Votes: 5,416 | Gross: $5.41M
12. The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984)
R | 121 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Two cousins unknowingly rob the mob and face the dangerous consequences.
Director: Stuart Rosenberg | Stars: Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Daryl Hannah, Geraldine Page
Votes: 9,823 | Gross: $6.14M
13. Boss of Bosses (2001 TV Movie)
93 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The story of the rise and fall of the powerful New York City organized crime boss, Paul Castellano.
Director: Dwight H. Little | Stars: Chazz Palminteri, Angela Alvarado, Jay O. Sanders, Clancy Brown
Votes: 1,477
14. Witness to the Mob (1998 TV Movie)
R | 124 min | Crime, Drama
Underboss "The Bull" Gravano rises through the ranks of the Gambino mob. His brutal past catches up to him when he lands behind bars and faces the life-threatening decision to turn state's evidence against his former friend, John Gotti.
Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan | Stars: Nicholas Turturro, Tom Sizemore, Debi Mazar, Abe Vigoda
Votes: 1,657
15. Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn (I) (2013)
R | 116 min | Action, Crime
After being released from prison, Bobby goes back to the mob connected streets. When forced to make a life altering decision the truth is revealed that he was too blind to see.
Director: Paul Borghese | Stars: Armand Assante, William DeMeo, Cathy Moriarty, Ice-T
Votes: 783
16. One Tough Cop (1998)
R | 90 min | Action, Crime
A detective tries to remain loyal to his partner, and his best friend - a mobster.
Director: Bruno Barreto | Stars: Stephen Baldwin, Chris Penn, Gina Gershon, Michael McGlone
Votes: 1,321 | Gross: $1.22M
17. Gotti (1996 TV Movie)
R | 117 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
John Gotti rises to head the powerful Gambino crime family before being convicted in 1992 of racketeering and murder.
Director: Robert Harmon | Stars: Armand Assante, Anthony Quinn, William Forsythe, Richard C. Sarafian
Votes: 8,674
18. The Deli (1997)
Not Rated | 99 min | Comedy, Drama
"If you like THE SOPRANOS, you'll love THE DELI" - The Phantom of the Movies From director John Gallagher, THE DELI is an enchanting slice-of-life comedy about a hard luck gambler who gets ... See full summary »
Director: John A. Gallagher | Stars: Matt Keeslar, Brian Vincent, Jack O'Connell, Mario D'Elia
Votes: 405 | Gross: $0.01M
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