Here is a list of the greatest mob movies that Hollywood has to offer. The Russian, Irish, and Italian mafias have been a source of some of the best stories in film history for filmmakers. The drama, action, and moral dilemmas the characters face always keep viewers on the edge of their seats wanting more. Want to know the best mafia movies ever made? Here is a list of possibly the greatest mob movies in cinema and gangster films involving the mafia, or organized crime. These mafia movies are known for their plots, their special effects, and their amazingly memorable casts.
This list of famous mob and gangster movies can be sorted by cast, director, year, and more. It can even be reranked to create your own list of the best mafia movies. If you want to know more about any individual mafia movie, click on the movie titles to learn more about each film.
The best mobster movies are full of action, crime, violence, and of course, memorable mobsters and mafia bosses. These top mafia movies are films any good mafia movie fan will enjoy. From old classics like The Godfather and Casino to newer gangster movies, your crime loving side will be glued to the screen, enjoying the fast-paced, high-drama, action-packed worlds of these awesome fictional mobsters in these best mafia movies.
1
7,012886Goodfellas
Robert De Niro, Samuel L. JacksonReleased: 1990
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
2
6,808908The Godfather
Al Pacino, Marlon BrandoReleased: 1972
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
3
5,430717The Godfather Part II
Al Pacino, Robert De NiroReleased: 1974
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
4
4,093835Casino
Sharon Stone, Robert De NiroReleased: 1995
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
5
3,018699The Departed
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack NicholsonReleased: 2006
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
6
4,131965Scarface
Al Pacino, Michelle PfeifferReleased: 1983
Directed by: Brian De Palma
7
2,941717A Bronx Tale
Robert De Niro, Joe PesciReleased: 1993
Directed by: Robert De Niro
8
2,714696Donnie Brasco
Johnny Depp, Al PacinoReleased: 1997
Directed by: Mike Newell
9
1,981588Once Upon a Time in America
Jennifer Connelly, Robert De NiroReleased: 1984
Directed by: Sergio Leone
10
2,035513American Gangster
Denzel Washington, Russell CroweReleased: 2007
Directed by: Ridley Scott
11
1,744523Carlito's Way
Al Pacino, Sean PennReleased: 1993
Directed by: Brian De Palma
12
1,163280Heat
Natalie Portman, Al PacinoReleased: 1995
Directed by: Michael Mann
13
1,505510Reservoir Dogs
Quentin Tarantino, Steve BuscemiReleased: 1992
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
14
2,064777Pulp Fiction
John Travolta, Bruce WillisReleased: 1994
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
15
2,133805The Untouchables
Robert De Niro, Sean ConneryReleased: 1987
Directed by: Brian De Palma
16
1,474599Gangs of New York
Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprioReleased: 2002
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
17
30363The Irishman
Robert De Niro, Al PacinoReleased: 2019
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
18
1,116474Road to Perdition
Tom Hanks, Daniel CraigReleased: 2002
Directed by: Sam Mendes
19
866330Black Mass
Johnny DeppReleased: 2015
Directed by: Scott Cooper
20
626271Kill the Irishman
Val Kilmer, Christopher WalkenReleased: 2011
Directed by: Jonathan Hensleigh
21
31097Hoffa
Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVitoReleased: 1992
Directed by: Danny DeVito
22
415152The Boondock Saints (1999)
Willem Dafoe, Norman ReedusReleased: 1999
Directed by: Troy Duffy
23
540253King of New York
Christopher Walken, Steve BuscemiReleased: 1990
Directed by: Abel Ferrara
24
520285True Romance
Brad Pitt, Val KilmerReleased: 1993
Directed by: Tony Scott
25
512194My Cousin Vinny
Marisa Tomei, Joe PesciReleased: 1992
Directed by: Jonathan Lynn