It's no secret that in the world there are groups that live by their own code of laws and are at war with other gangs. Stories from these organizations are composed of stories, horror stories, they write books, songs and even make films.
We have selected for you the top 10 films in which the life of bandit groups and the mafia is vividly and believably shown.
10. Black Mass
The film was released in 2015. And based on the real story of Whitey Bulger. Starring Johnny Depp, playing directly with Whitey, and Joel Edgerton, in the role of John Connolly.
An interesting fact is that the murder scenes in the film were shot in the same place where these murders took place in life. And Johnny Depp wanted to see the real Wati Bulger to give his game a greater identity. But Wati refused to meet.
So, the character of Johnny Depp is a cruel criminal and the leader of a criminal organization. He was an FBI informant and secret police officer, for the sake of the purpose of collecting dirt on the mafia clan.
After 16 years, successfully hiding from the government, to the last avoiding imprisonment.
9. City of God
The film was released in 2002, directed by Fernand Meirellich and Katya Lund. Starring Alexandre Rodriguez, Leandra Firmin and Fellipe Haagensen.
A story taking place in a Brazilian slum called the City of God. The bloody drama about gangsters, bandits and children walking around the city with a gun in their bosoms. All non-professional actors were selected among the inhabitants of the slums. And the director himself later admitted that if he knew how dangerous it would be for them to make a film in the slums of Rio, then he would refuse the idea of the picture.
8. Warriors
1979 film from director Walter Hill.
Cast: Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright, Brian Tyler, David Harris and others.
The main conflict of history takes place in a scene where all the factions of New York's districts listen to Cyrus' speech. Cyrus encourages factions to unite to take over the city. But the inspiration of the criminals goes out as soon as the bullet of a stranger kills the speaker.
Unanimous accusations fall on a gang called Warriors. And now the heroes of the group have a single goal: to get to Coney Island alive.
7. Carnival of dishonor
Country of origin - South Korea. The film itself was released in 2006.
Director Ha Yu, starring: Cho Ying Sung, Cheon Ho Jin, Lee Po Young, Jin Gu, Yoon Jae Moon, Nam Gong Min.
The plot tells of a petty gangster named Pyeong-do. He works for his boss named Hwana and performs even deadly tasks.
Pyeong-do is under the care of a sick mother and younger brothers and sisters, so the hero wants to leave the underworld. But first, he needs to help his criminal family, namely, to kill the prosecutor.
6. Gangs of New York
Martin Scorsese released the film in 2002.
The filming involved Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz and many others.
The film conflict begins in 1846, when two gangs collide in a fight on the street. A gang of Native Americans confronts a gang of immigrants. As a result, immigrant leader Wallon dies and his young son, named Amsterdam, is sent to a correctional facility.
After 16 years, Amsterdam returns to its native streets, driven by only one goal - to avenge the death of his father. Amsterdam is teaming up with a childhood friend, as he realizes that he will not be able to cope alone.
5. Donnie Brasco
Mike Newell is the director of this picture. The film was released in 1997, and the roles of central characters were played by the well-known Al Pacino, Johnny Depp and Michael Madsen.
The story is about an FBI employee named Joe Pistone, who is assigned a deadly task: to change the name and start living the life of Donnie Brasco. It is Brasco who will have to pretend to be a new member of the criminal gang and rub into the trust of key villains. To get important information for the FBI.
In the gang, Donnie begins to make friends with a mafia nicknamed "Lefty", which introduces Brasco into the trust of a criminal family, having committed himself to Donnie.
The film is based on real events and the Joe family, after the events shown on the screen, still lives under the witness protection program.
4. Miller's Crossroads
1990 film from directors Joel Cohen and Ethan Cohen.
Cast: Gabriel Byrne and John Turturro.
History develops in the 30s, during Prohibition in America. Our hero - Tom Reagan - is a selfish and prudent character, but evoking the audience’s sympathy with unconventional approaches to solving problems and a lively mind. It is he who keeps the warring gangs from the impending war.
3. The Departed
2006 film from director Martin Scorsese.
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen and others.
The film has a rating of 8.5 according to IMDb and takes 26th place in the TOP-250 according to the site Kinopoisk. The film has four Oscars.
Two graduates of the police academy follow different paths after graduation. One becomes an agent of the mafia, being a law enforcement officer. And the second is being introduced into a criminal gang.
Both Billy and Colin believe that they must destroy each other.
2. The Untouchables
Director Brian De Palma released the picture in 1987.
The central characters were played by Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia and others. The picture was awarded an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
The plot of the film is based on the fight of the police with a famous gangster named Al Capone.
1. The Godfather
The story, released in 1972.
Three Oscar figurines, many nominations and worldwide love. Everyone knows about the film "The Godfather", it is not in vain that he is recognized as the best film about the gangster world.
The plot develops from 1945 to 1955 and tells the story of the Corleone family. And it starts with the wedding of Don’s daughter with Carlo Rizzi. The film left behind many famous scenes, which is only worth the severed head of a stallion in the bed of the head of the film industry. Or a detail with citrus fruits: every time oranges appear in the frame, the viewer is waiting for the death of one of the characters.