The Best Armand Assante Movies

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Updated July 15, 2023 884 votes 189 voters
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List of the best Armand Assante movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Armand Assante's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Armand Assante movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Armand Assante movies will be at the top of the list. Armand Assante has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Armand Assante movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Armand Assante films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Armand Assante role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Armand Assante performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

Items here include everything from Shark Swarm to Consequence.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Armand Assante movies?" and "What are the greatest Armand Assante roles of all time?"

Notable directors that have worked with Armand Assante include names like Ridley Scott, Sidney Lumet and John Frankenheimer.

Most divisive: California Dreamin'
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  • Gotti
    1

    Gotti

    Anthony Quinn, William Forsythe, Frank Vincent
    48 votes
    • Released: 1996
    • Directed by: Robert Harmon
    Gotti: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Mafia Don is a 1996 HBO original crime drama movie made for television directed by Robert Harmon. The film stars Armand Assante, in the title role as infamous Gambino crime family boss John Gotti, William Forsythe, and Anthony Quinn. The film was the highest rated original telefilm in HBO history at that time, according to IMDB. Assante won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special, for his performance. Assante also received a Golden Globe nomination the same year.
  • The Odyssey
    2

    The Odyssey

    Christopher Lee, Bernadette Peters, Isabella Rossellini
    27 votes
    • Released: 1997
    • Directed by: Andrei Konchalovsky
    Odysseus tries to return home after the Trojan War.

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  • Hoffa
    3

    Hoffa

    Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Armand Assante
    27 votes
    • Released: 1992
    • Directed by: Danny DeVito
    Dramatized biography of the infamous American union boss Jimmy Hoffa, following four decades of his life, from his rise as head of the Teamsters Union to the scandal that led to his downfall. His subsequent disappearance was allegedly arranged by the Mafia.

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  • The Mambo Kings
    4

    The Mambo Kings

    Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Cathy Moriarty
    23 votes
    • Released: 1992
    • Directed by: Arne Glimcher
    The story of Cuban brothers Cesar and Nestor Castillo, who bring their unique sounds to New York in search of fame and fortune. While Cesar revels in the fame and the adoration of the women, Nestor increasingly finds himself mourning his homeland and lost love.

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  • American Gangster
    5

    American Gangster

    Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor
    26 votes
    • Released: 2007
    • Directed by: Ridley Scott
    American Gangster is a gritty crime drama that tells the real-life story of Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington), a heroin kingpin from Manhattan. Lucas, an ordinary driver and bodyguard for Bumpy Johnson, builds his own drug empire after Johnson's death. In parallel, we encounter Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe), an honest detective in a corrupt police force who makes it his mission to bring Lucas down. The movie, directed by Ridley Scott, masterfully intertwines these two narratives, offering an unflinching look at crime and corruption in 1970s America. It received two Oscar nominations for its authentic portrayal of this intense period in American history.

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  • Q&A
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    Q&A

    Nick Nolte, Timothy Hutton, Charles S. Dutton
    18 votes
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Sidney Lumet
    Q & A is a 1990 crime film co-written and directed by Sidney Lumet, based on a novel by New York judge Edwin Torres. It stars Nick Nolte, Timothy Hutton and Armand Assante.