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Organized Crime movies

Crime centered on syndicates: hierarchy, loyalty, territory, operations, and internal power struggles.

251. Batman Begins

Batman Begins
Drama Crime Action Superhero Action Organized Crime
8.2
20052h 20minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Christopher Nolan

Overview

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

Themes

Fear as power, Institutional corruption and reform, Public persona vs private self, Underworld infiltration, Tech-driven city control, Vigilante justice dynamics

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HBO Max
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252. The Matador

The Matador
Action Comedy Crime Drama Thriller
6.7
20051h 37minGermany, Mexico
Director: Richard Shepard

Overview

The life of Danny Wright, a salesman forever on the road, veers into dangerous and surreal territory when he wanders into a Mexican bar and meets a mysterious stranger, Julian, who's very likely a hit man. Their meeting sets off a chain of events that will change their lives forever, as Wright is suddenly thrust into a far-from-mundane existence that he takes to surprisingly well … once he gets acclimated to it.

Themes

Midlife crisis, Violence as performance, Deception and complicity, Illicit work ethics, Ambiguous loyalty, Ordinary life disruption

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253. Adam's Apples

Adam's Apples
Drama Comedy Crime Satire Organized Crime
7.7
20051h 35minDenmark, Germany
Director: Anders Thomas Jensen

Overview

A neo-nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devotional priest.

Themes

Outsiders in religious spaces, Faith vs cynicism, Rehabilitation under conflict, Violence and accountability, Ideology vs humanity, Authority and belief

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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254. Sin City

Sin City
Crime Thriller Organized Crime Modern Noir Thriller
8.0
20052h 4minUnited States
Director: Robert Rodriguez

Overview

Welcome to Sin City. This town beckons to the tough, the corrupt, the brokenhearted. Some call it dark… Hard-boiled. Then there are those who call it home — Crooked cops, sexy dames, desperate vigilantes. Some are seeking revenge, others lust after redemption, and then there are those hoping for a little of both. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still trying to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care.

Themes

Neo-noir mood, Based on graphic novel, Held captive dynamics, Mysterious killer dynamics, Based on comic universe, Black and white contrast

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Apple TV
fuboTV
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255. A Bittersweet Life

A Bittersweet Life
Action Drama Crime Organized Crime Tragic Drama
7.5
20051h 59minSouth Korea
Director: Kim Jee-woon

Overview

Kim Sun-woo is an enforcer and manager for a hotel owned by a cold, calculative crime boss, Kang who assigns Sun-woo to a simple errand while he is away on a business trip; to shadow his young mistress, Hee-soo, for fear that she may be cheating on him with a younger man with the mandate that he must kill them both if he discovers their affair.

Themes

Power dynamics, Loyalty under pressure, Isolation and longing, Deception and cover-up, Risk and retaliation, Vengeance and consequences

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Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Amazon Prime Video
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256. The Beat That My Heart Skipped

The Beat That My Heart Skipped
Drama Crime Entertainment Industry Drama Organized Crime
7.2
20051h 47minFrance
Director: Jacques Audiard

Overview

A ruthless real estate agent discovers a passion for piano and auditions with help from a young virtuoso, but the pressures of his corrupt career threaten to derail his musical aspirations.

Themes

Loyalty vs ambition, Deception and betrayal, Class inequality in housing, Economic pressure from corruption, Pursuit of art under risk, Family ties and debt

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Apple TV
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257. Hostage

Hostage
Action Thriller Crime Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Organized Crime
6.5
20051h 53minGermany, United States
Director: Florent-Emilio Siri

Overview

When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by the mob.

Themes

Duty under life-threatening stakes, Trauma from hostage crisis, Deception in legal enforcement, Crime finance exposure, Moral ambiguity of negotiations, Coercion and leverage dynamics

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258. The Ax

The Ax
Comedy Crime Drama Thriller Dark Comedy
7.3
20052h 2minFrance, Belgium
Director: Costa-Gavras

Overview

Bruno is a former paper mill worker who has been unemployed for three years. Concluding that there is too much competition in his line of work, he decides to eliminate his competition permanently.

Themes

"movie: the ax. genres: comedy, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Thriller main themes: based on novel or book, Based on novel or book, Economy, Capitalism, Economy full keywords list: based on novel or book, Comedy, Unemployment, Corporation, Paper industry, Unemployed, Challenging the viewer to reflect on the societal structures that contribute to such extreme measures.", Luger. concept analysis: the film delves into the psychological impact of unemployment and the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in dire economic circumstances. it serves as a stark commentary on the lengths to which desperation can drive a person

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Canal VOD
Orange VOD
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259. Dear Wendy

Dear Wendy
Comedy Crime Drama Romance Dark Comedy
6.5
20051h 45minDenmark, France
Director: Thomas Vinterberg

Overview

In a blue-collar American town, a group of teens bands together to form the Dandies, a gang of gunslingers led by Dick Dandelion. Following a code of strict pacifism at odds with the fact that they all carry guns, the group eventually lets in Sebastian, the grandson of Dick's childhood nanny, Clarabelle, who fears the other gangs in the area. Dick and company try to protect Clarabelle, but events transpire that push the gang past posturing.

Themes

Underdog resilience, Group belonging under pressure, Pacifist code under violence, Perceived deception, Secret society dynamics, Self esteem through belonging

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Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Movistar Plus+
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260. Unleashed

Unleashed
Action Crime Martial Arts Action Organized Crime
7.0
20051h 43minChina, France
Director: Louis Leterrier

Overview

Raised as a slave, Danny is used to fighting for his survival. In fact, his "master," Bart, thinks of him as a pet and goes as far as leashing him with a collar so they can make money in fight clubs, where Danny is the main contender. When Bart's crew is in a car accident, Danny escapes and meets a blind, kindhearted piano tuner who takes him in and uses music to free the fighter's long-buried heart.

Themes

Violence as spectacle, Coercion and control, Exploitation by crime networks, Trauma and memory recovery, Found family amid violence, Identity under concealment

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Apple TV
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