Underrated Mob Movies
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Underrated Mob Movies

The Godfather is just the beginning. Which lesser-known gangster flicks should be getting more attention?

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1 Road to Perdition
Paul Newman's riveting, late-career performance as an Irish mobster makes this one an instant classic. 653 1383
2 A Bronx Tale
Chazz Palminteri's semi-autobiographical tale gets an extra shot of life from director Robert De Niro. 448 1294
3 Carlito's Way
This atmospheric gangster flick, starring Al Pacino and Sean Penn, is easily one of Brian DePalma's best. 414 1268
4 Eastern Promises
David Cronenberg's fierce flick follows a hit man (Viggo Mortensen) as he negotiates the inner workings of the Russian mafia. 327 1039
5 Miller's Crossing
Gabriel Byrne and John Turturro clock gripping performances in the Coen brothers' Prohibition-era epic. 321 1031
6 Carlito's Way
Al Pacino reunites with Scarface director Brian De Palma, and the results are typically stylish and explosive. 87 537
7 Prizzi's Honor
John Huston doesn't pull any punches in this depiction of Mafia life, which stars Jack Nicholson and Kathleen Turner. 69 819
8 The Godfather Part III
The third portion of the trilogy gets a bum rap, but just like the first two parts, it's crammed with classic moments. 18 730
9 State of Grace
Sean Penn, Gary Oldman, and Ed Harris bring this intense Irish mob tale to life with captivating results. -84 750
10 Machine Gun Kelly
This Roger Corman flick is one of Charles Bronson's early roles, and he's just as menacing as you'd expect. -121 363
11 Mad Dog and Glory
Robert De Niro and Bill Murray flip the script with De Niro as the lonely cop, and Murray the charismatic gangster. And it works. -130 370
12 The Juror
Alec Baldwin is brilliant as a menacing villain trying to coerce Demi Moore into fixing the mob trial for which she serves on the jury. -144 386
13 The Friends of Eddie Coyle
Peter Boyle is a low-lever gangster forced to deal with his buddy, a presumed snitch (Robert Mitchum) in this gem. -159 685
14 The Funeral
Abel Ferrara (Bad Lieutenant) and Christopher Walken team up for this beautifully shot crime drama. -227 635