8 Amazing Mafia Movies

Mafia movies carry a dear place in many filmmakers' hearts. Any filmmaker recalls the first time they saw The Godfather by Francis Ford Coppola; a style of film that inspires us as cinema lovers. But let's identify the main characteristics before listing the best mafia movies of all time. The rating of these films is more than just general gangster films in regards to their consistency and meaning as Mafia movies. Many of the movies from our top gangster movies of all time list were omitted, with special exceptions as Mafia movies for exceptional effects.

Posted On March 22nd, 2021

The Godfather Part 1 and Part 2

Without one movie, it's almost hard to talk about one movie, so we thought we'd do what's fair and have both classics of Francis Ford Coppola as one collection. The adaptation of the Mario Puzo novel by Coppola blew away viewers and transformed the genre of gangsters into a position where prestige filmmaking can be done. And, somehow, Coppola went and made a sequel that, due to its use of flashbacks and making us think for a family that is so bad, is arguably better than the film. The end result is a glimpse at the mafia, which is the gold standard of the gangster genre due to its beautiful structure and appearances. See both movies back-to-back if you want (and have the time).

Belly

In a film that has only earned more clout as the years have passed in the gangster genre (especially due to the trendy look of director Hype Williams), DMX and Nas rappers star as two friends who are heavily entangled in organised crime and ultimately follow two different paths to get out of it.

A Bronx Tale

Robert De Niro directs and also stars along with Palminteri in this storey, based on the hit play by Chazz Palminteri, which follows the introduction of a young boy to the gangsters on his block whom he idolises and the quest of his father (played by De Niro) to keep him out of that life. The emphasis on an interracial relationship, which is hardly ever discussed in the genre, is what also makes this film stand out.

American Gangster

As true mafia boss Frank Lucas, Denzel Washington gives an unforgettable performance. Russell Crowe plays the officer who was given the mission of taking him down. The movie's strengths, directed by Ridley Scott, are the excellent performances by not only Washington and Crowe, but also Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, and John Hawkes.

Reservoir Dogs

The original Quentin Tarantino looks at the before and after of a diamond heist that went bad. Thanks to the ideal ensemble cast made up of Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi, Chris Penn, and Tarantino himself, the film is fuelled and given all of its gangster grandeur.

Road To Perdition

The following plot formula is usually preceded by Mafia movies. The involvement of the Mafia. A heroine or other notable character seeks to protect their families from their crimes. After being compelled to adopt criminal life in order for their family's survival, the character dies. This triggers vengeance to be pursued by their families and thereby produces an ongoing cycle of abuse and retaliation. In the breakdown of Road to Perdition, we demonstrate how it's different by bucking the pattern with the last stage of Mafia films. The son of the characters is immobilised by the prospect of it, rather than proceeding with a life of crime, which eventually makes his father the proudest he might be.

The Irishman

Scorsese is returning to the Mafia movie world with a stunner. Starring Robert De Niro, his old friends, in one of his all-time shows, and Joe Pesci (along with first-timer Al Pacino). One of his best films is made by Scorsese, which is totally worth 3.5 hours of your time. We have a more expansive and complex portrait spanning decades of the life of Frank Sheeran that we barely get in Mafia film.

Black Souls

Black Souls is a silent movie and the plot goes back to the roots of the crime in Southern Italy. It follows a family of three brothers, each of whom reflects a special Mafia relationship. Luigi, who wants to broaden his illegal enterprise, is a mafioso. Rocco is a professional businessman who, without making his hands dirty, reaps the mafia's benefits. Luciano is a goat farmer who doesn't want the Mafia to do it. The son of Luciano falls prey to the Mafia's glamorised view and goes to stay with Luigi. This upsets the equilibrium of the brothers and inevitably results in disastrous consequences.