Originally by Ranker FilmList RulesVote up your favorite gangster films that were released in the 1990s.
With so many critically acclaimed mob movies to choose from, this best '90s gangster movies will be tough to vote for. Do you have a favorite mob movie from the 1990s? There are the obvious choices, but true cinema fans will dive a little deeper to vote on this list.
Quentin Tarantino's gangster films of the '90s have definitely stood the test of time. Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs have received several awards and have become cult classics to the 1990s gangster film genre. Martin Scorsese is brilliant when it comes to amazing gangster movies and, in the '90s, Goodfellas certainly changed the game. It has been named as one of the top greatest gangster films of all time.
The '90s definitely delivered the greatest gangster movies of all time, but which one is the best and which will be sleeping with the fishes? Vote for your top 1990s gangster movie and downvote any you don't think deserve to be with these other legends.
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32941Goodfellas
Robert De Niro, Samuel L. JacksonReleased: 1990
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Goodfellas is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is a film adaptation... more2
17659Donnie Brasco
Johnny Depp, Al PacinoReleased: 1997
Directed by: Mike Newell
Donnie Brasco is a 1997 American film directed by Mike Newell and starring Al Pacino and... more3
21283Pulp Fiction
John Travolta, Bruce WillisReleased: 1994
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The lives of two mob... more4
16264Reservoir Dogs
Quentin Tarantino, Steve BuscemiReleased: 1992
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Reservoir Dogs is a 1992 American ensemble crime film that depicts the events before and after... more5
17179The Godfather Part III
Al Pacino, Diane KeatonReleased: 1990
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
The Godfather Part III is a 1990 American film written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola,... more6
219140Casino
Steve Allen, Don RicklesReleased: 1995
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Casino is a 1995 American drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is based on the... more7
14053Boyz n the Hood
Ice Cube, Angela BassettReleased: 1991
Directed by: John Singleton
Boyz n the Hood is a 1991 American hood drama film directed by John Singleton. Three young men... more8
12655American History X
Edward Norton, Edward FurlongReleased: 1998
Directed by: Tony Kaye
American History X is a 1998 American drama film directed by Tony Kaye and written by David... more9
153113A Bronx Tale
Robert De Niro, Joe PesciReleased: 1993
Directed by: Robert De Niro
A Bronx Tale is a 1993 American drama film set in the Bronx during the turbulent era of the... more10
136125Carlito's Way
Al Pacino, Sean PennReleased: 1993
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Carlito's Way is a 1993 American drama film directed by Brian De Palma, based on the novels... more11
151146Heat
Robert De Niro, William FichtnerReleased: 1995
Directed by: Michael Mann
Heat is a 1995 American crime thriller film written, produced and directed by Michael Mann,... more12
134131The Usual Suspects
Kevin Spacey, Benicio del ToroReleased: 1995
Directed by: Bryan Singer
The Usual Suspects is a 1995 German-American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Bryan... more13
7352New Jack City
Chris Rock, Ice-TReleased: 1991
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
New Jack City is a 1991 American action crime film directed by Mario Van Peebles. In his rise... more14
8169Jackie Brown
Robert De Niro, Samuel L. JacksonReleased: 1997
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Jackie Brown is a 1997 drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It is an... more15
5348Desperado
Salma Hayek, Quentin TarantinoReleased: 1995
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
Desperado is a 1995 American action film written, produced, and directed by Robert Rodriguez.... more16
4073L.a. Confidential
Kevin Spacey, Russell CroweReleased: 1997
Directed by: Curtis Hanson
L.A. Confidential is a 1997 neo-noir film based on James Ellroy's 1990 novel of the same... more17
4256Analyze This
Robert De Niro, Billy CrystalReleased: 1999
Directed by: Harold Ramis
Analyze This is a 1999 comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, who co-wrote the screenplay with... more18
70154The Boondock Saints
Willem Dafoe, Norman ReedusReleased: 1999
Directed by: Troy Duffy
The Boondock Saints is a 1999 American film written and directed by Troy Duffy. The film stars... more19
53120Dead Presidents
Martin Sheen, Terrence HowardReleased: 1995
Directed by: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
This film is a 1995 American film written by Michael Henry Brown, also written, produced and... more20
56129King of New York
Christopher Walken, Steve BuscemiReleased: 1990
Directed by: Abel Ferrara
King of New York is a 1990 thriller film, starring Christopher Walken, Laurence Fishburne,... more21
60164Miller's Crossing
Steve Buscemi, Frances McDormandReleased: 1990
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Miller's Crossing is a 1990 American film by the Coen brothers and starring Gabriel Byrne,... more22
32130Bugsy
Annette Bening, Ben KingsleyReleased: 1991
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Bugsy is a 1991 American drama film directed by Barry Levinson which tells the story of... more23
30129State of Grace
Sean Penn, Gary OldmanReleased: 1990
Directed by: Phil Joanou
State of Grace is a 1990 neo-noir film starring Sean Penn, Ed Harris and Gary Oldman, also... more24
32107Last Man Standing
Bruce Willis, Christopher WalkenReleased: 1996
Directed by: Walter Hill
Last Man Standing is a 1996 American action thriller film written and directed by Walter Hill... more25
97133Menace II Society
Samuel L. Jackson, Jada Pinkett SmithReleased: 1993
Directed by: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Menace II Society is a 1993 drama/hood film and the directorial debut of twin brothers Allen... more
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