Best movies like In with Thieves
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Plot Summary:
A tough-as-nails burglary crew from the streets, a Cuban cartel, heavy into voodoo, ruthless Albanian gangsters, and a blood diamond deal that erupts into all out violence. This throws the criminal underworld into chaos. Double-crosses and brazen gangland executions entwine everyone in a street war that plays out to an explosive ending.
IMDB Rating: 2.5
IMDB Votes: 146
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags:
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Black Cat Whiskey (2013)
Plot Summary:
In a small rural town hit hard by the Depression, Katie Connors resides in a middle-class home with her bootlegging husband Melvin. When the opportunity arises to bump him off without getting her hands dirty, she takes a chance she may never get again. After his murder at the hands of criminal Richard Hayden, she begins to receive inopportune visits by Melvin's old business partners about a large shipment of moonshine in her possession. Contacting the FBI for help, agent Ron Sheridan is assigned to her case and develops an unrequited love for Katie. But when a full-scale war develops, she learns the FBI may not be much help to her as she thought, and Katie must take matters into her own hands to pay off her husband's debts for good.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags:
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The Pick-Up (1968)
Plot Summary:
Two mob money couriers, Frankie and Tony, have their latest package of $1 million stolen by two con women, Dana and Marcia, in which the men must find the women to recover the money before they become marked men.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 95
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: sexual, independent film, sexy, cult film
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Blackout (1986)
Plot Summary:
A police officer suspects that a local husband and father who has recently undergone facial surgery because of injuries received in a car accident is in reality the same man who committed a quadruple murder several years before.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 77
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Norway
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: neo noir
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Goodbye and Go with God (2014)
Plot Summary:
A gritty urban thriller inspired by real events, Adios Vaya Con Dios is the authentic story of two friends within the world of Chicago's Latino street gangs. A day of reckoning approaches for Rory, a rising Irish-Mexican street lieutenant for the Olmecs, when his trusted life-long friend Eloy, just released from prison, dives right back into the chaotic crucible of violence and retribution that engulfs their neighborhood. Their friendship and loyalty to each other is tested to the limit.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 441
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: art house
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Mafia Princess (1986)
Plot Summary:
Looks at the life of mafia boss Salvatore Giancana. Especially his troubled relationship with his family.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 109
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags:
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The Rise and Fall of Their American Dream (2010)
Plot Summary:
"The Rise and Fall of Their American Dream" revolves around Carlos, Vijay and Mike; three fearless strangers whose relentless pursuit of the fabled "American Dream" coincides. Their fateful meeting forever alters the course of their desperate lives. Carlos illegally migrates from Mexico and is forced to toil for pennies as a mechanic. A greedy Indian motel owner lures Vijay from India with the promise of riches, but instead enslaves him as a worker. Mike, who is indebted to his mob boss uncle, befriends the two immigrants and their combined courage, ambition, and friendship lead them to the top of a criminal empire. A horrific event causes their monumental rise to come to a crashing halt and forces them to define loyalties.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 19
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: independent film
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South Beach (1993)
Plot Summary:
Former NFL star Mack Derringer now works as a private detective. Someone is out to get Derringer and his ex-wife. Can Derringer put the pieces of this deadly puzzle together before its too late?.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 344
Genere: Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: independent film
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The Lost Capone (1990)
Plot Summary:
While Al Capone works his way up from top-dog street gang thug captain in Chicago to U.S. crime king, his brother Jimmy Capone chooses the righteous way, actually with father's blessing, leaving Illinois for small town Harmony in Nebraska, where he adopts the alias Richard Hart, marries teacher Kathleen, has offspring and becomes its incorruptible town marshal, with a loyal Indian deputy. When his efficient fight against Al's illegal alcohol trade starts to bite financially, the gang's top lawyer is sent to buy 'Hart' or order his death, but recognizes Jimmy and arranges a fraternal reunion in Chicago. Yet money nor threats can turn Jimmy bad.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 265
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags:
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The Last Word (1995)
Plot Summary:
A journalist with solid mob connections falls for a stripper with a dark past.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 436
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful, independent film
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The Thief & the Stripper (2000)
Plot Summary:
Jack just lost his P.I. license and his life is on a downward spiral. He decides to steal a cash briefcase from the local gangsters. He hides in a strip joint owned by a local mob legend Jimmie D and pays a stripper to help him escape. The gangsters find her and want her to lead 'em to him. She is also interested in the case, as well as other local mobsters and dirty cops.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 122
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, realistic, tense
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American Mobster (2010)
Plot Summary:
Nick Romano is a young Italian American fighting his own personal demons. He's got a chip on his shoulder and a lot to prove. Teamed with his crazy but always loyal partner Carlo, the two small time hoods are on the streets trying to hustle and make a living. Nick fits in well with this fast underworld lifestyle that he's been caught up in, however this lifestyle has caused a riff between Nick and his girlfriend Vanessa. Nick fights to not lose his loved ones, while trying to stay in good grace with the very powerful local crime boss. All the while, still trying to figure out who he is in life. Written by Nino Cimino.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 469
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic, suspenseful
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One Eyed King (2001)
Plot Summary:
Residents of Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen attempt to balance family and friendship against the harsh street life that unfolds around them.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 454
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, suspenseful, realistic, independent film
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Underworld U.S.A. (1961)
Plot Summary:
A bitter young man sets out to get back at the gangsters who murdered his father.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: rough, realistic, suspenseful, serious, neo noir, retro, expressionism, hood, cult classic, visually stunning
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Billy Bathgate (1991)
Plot Summary:
In the year 1935, a teen named Billy Bathgate finds first love while becoming the protégé of fledgling gangster Dutch Schultz.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: stylized, erotic, serious, realistic, suspenseful, gloomy, light, romantic, sexy, unusual plot structure
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Plot Summary:
A crime family becomes entangled in a vicious gang war while a serial killer cuts a swath through Tokyo.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 279
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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Backfire (2017)
Plot Summary:
After a botched robbery escalates to homicide, a north Philly gun runner has to escape or outsmart the south Philly Italian mob as they close in for vengeance.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 454
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: psychological, exciting, tense, touching, captivating, suspense, suspenseful
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Luck of the Draw (2000)
Plot Summary:
Jack Sweeny is a young man just trying to get a job. Turned down at another bank due to his criminal record he meets a girl, Rebecca, but also witnesses a 3 way shootout between 2 groups of criminals and the cops over a suitcase containing perfect plates for counterfeiting bank notes. Jack grabs the plates and attempts to sell them via his friend Zippo. However with at least three different groups ready to kill him for the plates, Jack finds it's just one double cross after another.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 684
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, crime drama, independent film
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Consignment (2007)
Plot Summary:
Consignment is the authentic and brutal story of an East Coast drug dealer forced to flee to California only to realize state lines don't erase past sins.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 99
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, independent film
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Corrupt (1999)
Plot Summary:
After decades of terror, two deadly street gangs reach a delicate truce and young MJ (Silkk the Shocker) sees a way out of the hood once and for all. Only Corrupt (Ice-T) stands in MJ's way, resulting into a violent and brutal roller coaster ride of action!.
IMDB Rating: 2.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min
Plot tags: hood, independent film, rough, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, disturbing, cult classic
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Sugar Hill (1993)
Plot Summary:
In the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, the Mafia steps in when a drug dealer quits his partner brother to lead a straight life with his girlfriend.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: hood, serious, suspenseful, tense, realistic, crime drama, independent film, black cinema
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Plot Summary:
An ex-felon joins an Israeli crime syndicate in Brooklyn.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 620
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, surprise ending
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Nenad, Maras his little brother, wants to follow the ilegal footsteps of his brother and now Maras and Baca have to free him from the clutches of the bad guys.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Serbia
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Plot Summary:
Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 151000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: neo noir, suspenseful, tense, intense, bleak, independent film, dark comedy, rough, bloody, political
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King of New York (1990)
Plot Summary:
A former drug lord returns from prison determined to wipe out all his competition and distribute the profits of his operations to New York's poor and lower classes in this stylish and ultra violent modern twist on Robin Hood.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 41000
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: neo noir, atmospheric, hood, tense, suspense, intense, serious, captivating, realistic, dark
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Miller's Crossing (1990)
Plot Summary:
Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 140000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: neo noir, atmospheric, tense, stylized, serious, realistic, suspense, dark, cult classic, clever
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Mean Streets (1973)
Plot Summary:
A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 117000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: neo noir, tense, atmospheric, realistic, bleak, independent film, serious, rough, suspenseful, dark
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The Untouchables (1987)
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Young Treasury Agent Elliot Ness arrives in Chicago and is determined to take down Al Capone, but it's not going to be easy because Capone has the police in his pocket. Ness meets Jimmy Malone, a veteran patrolman and probably the most honorable one on the force. He asks Malone to help him get Capone, but Malone warns him that if he goes after Capone, he is going to war.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 326000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
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Carlito's Way (1993)
Plot Summary:
A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of NYC.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 229000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min
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Plot Summary:
A mafia film in Tarantino style with a star-studded cast. Jimmy’s “The Saint” gangster career has finally ended. Yet now he finds him self doing favors for a wise godfather known as “The Man with the Plan.”.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: neo noir, atmospheric, psychological, tense, serious, realistic, independent film, witty, black comedy, dark comedy