Robert Lee is a senior author at Collider who focuses on modern movie releases and animation, as well as both the best and worst films in a genre.
It's no secret that the gangster genre of film has become largely prolific and notable for having a high number of high-quality films that have helped redefine and shape cinema as a whole. There are a high number of exceptional gangster masterpieces over the years, ranging from generation-defining experiences like The Godfather duology and Goodfellas to international fan favorites like City of God.
Release Date September 1, 2000 Cast Jason Statham , Benicio Del Toro , Brad Pitt , Alan Ford , Stephen Graham , Dennis Farina Runtime 103 Writers Guy Ritchie 9 '25th Hour' Directed by Spike Lee Acting as both an effective gangster film as well as director Spike Lee's response and portrayal of the then still recent September 11 attacks, 25th Hour is a powerful story of self-reflection and acceptance.
Release Date April 9, 1932 Cast Paul Muni , Ann Dvorak , Karen Morley , Osgood Perkins Runtime 93 minutes Writers Armitage Trail , Ben Hecht , Seton I. Miller 7 'Road to Perdition' Directed by Sam Mendes An effective crime thriller that cuts to the heart of the mental toll and pain that the life of a gangster can inflict upon someone, Road to Perdition is a near-perfect examination of the cycle and consequences of violence.
Release Date September 14, 2007 Cast Josef Altin , Mina E. Mina , Aleksander Mikic , Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse , Lalita Ahmed , Badi Uzzaman Runtime 100 Writers Steven Knight 5 'On the Waterfront' Directed by Elia Kazan Before Marlon Brando would provide one of the greatest gangster film performances of all time as Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather, he would find himself leading another Best Picture-winning gangster film, On the Waterfront.
Release Date June 20, 1974 Cast Jack Nicholson , Faye Dunaway , John Huston , Perry Lopez , John Hillerman , Darrell Zwerling Runtime 130 minutes Writers Robert Towne , Roman Polanski 3 'The Usual Suspects' Directed by Bryan Singer An icon of gangster filmmaking in the 90s and featuring one of the most legendary and infamous twist endings in film history, The Usual Suspects is often in conversation as one of the all-time greats of the era.
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