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Organized Crime movies

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

Broker

1. Broker

Drama Comedy Crime Organized Crime Dark Comedy
7.1
20222h 9min

Overview

Sang-hyun is always struggling from debt, and Dong-soo works at a baby box facility. On a rainy night, they steal the baby Woo-sung, who was left in the baby box, to sell him at a good price. Meanwhile, detectives were watching, and they quietly track them down to capture the crucial evidence.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Trust and betrayal, Legal ambiguity, Family formation under pressure, Illicit adoption market, Crime and punishment

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Memory

2. Memory

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Mind Game Thriller
5.7
20221h 54min

Overview

Alex, an assassin-for-hire, finds that he's become a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. With the crime syndicate and FBI in hot pursuit, Alex has the skills to stay ahead, except for one thing: he is struggling with severe memory loss, affecting his every move. Alex must question his every action and whom he can ultimately trust.

Themes

"movie: memory. genres: action, Thriller, Crime, Action, Thriller, Crime main themes: assassin, Alzheimer's disease, Remake, Assassin, Alzheimer's disease, Remake full keywords list: assassin, Alzheimer's disease, Remake, Assertive. concept analysis: the film delves into the complexities of memory and identity, Highlighting how the loss of one's past can lead to moral ambiguity and existential crisis. it raises questions about trust and betrayal in a world where clarity is obscured by personal and systemic corruption."

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The Outfit

3. The Outfit

Crime Drama Thriller Mystery Organized Crime
7.2
20221h 45min

Overview

Leonard is an English tailor who used to craft suits on London’s world-famous Savile Row. After a personal tragedy, he’s ended up in Chicago, operating a small tailor shop in a rough part of town where he makes beautiful clothes for the only people around who can afford them: a family of vicious gangsters.

Themes

Betrayal within crime networks, Loyalty under coercion, Deception within networks, Paranoia under pressure, Reinvention after violence, Manipulation as control

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Amazon Video
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Clean

4. Clean

Crime Action Drama Organized Crime One-Person Army
5.6
20221h 33min

Overview

Tormented by a past life, garbage man Clean attempts a life of quiet redemption. But when his good intentions mark him a target of a local crime boss, Clean is forced to reconcile with the violence of his past.

Themes

"movie: clean. genres: crime, Action, Drama, Crime, Action, Drama main themes: new york city, Garbageman, Gangster, New york city, Garbageman, Gangster full keywords list: new york city, Garbageman, Gangster, Drug use, Revenge, Garbage truck, Pawnshop, Haunted by the past, Christmas. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of redemption and the struggle against one's violent past. it highlights the impact of crime on community and the lengths one will go to protect the innocent amidst chaos."

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Ray Donovan: The Movie

5. Ray Donovan: The Movie

Crime Drama TV Movie Organized Crime Family Drama
6.8
20221h 40min

Overview

A showdown decades in the making brings the Donovan family legacy full circle. As the events that made Ray who he is today finally come to light, the Donovans find themselves drawn back to Boston to face the past. Each of them struggles to overcome their violent upbringing, but destiny dies hard, and only their fierce love for each other keeps them in the fight.

Themes

Loyalties under strain, Cycles of violence, Protective bonds tested, Family legacy burden, Facing past harms, Harsh upbringing shadow

Available on

Amazon Video
Fandango At Home
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House of Gucci

6. House of Gucci

Drama Crime History Biographical History Organized Crime
6.6
20212h 38min

Overview

When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately… murder.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Social climbing, Wealth and status, Family betrayal, Inheritance and control, Decadence and revenge

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Amazon Video
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7 Prisoners

7. 7 Prisoners

Drama Crime Organized Crime Coming-of-Age Drama
7.1
20211h 33min

Overview

An impoverished teen seeking to escape the clutches of a human trafficker must weigh living up to his moral code against his struggle to survive.

Themes

Labor exploitation, Poverty pressure, Moral dilemma, Systemic coercion, Survival versus integrity, Trafficking realism

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The Many Saints of Newark

8. The Many Saints of Newark

Crime Drama Organized Crime Coming-of-Age Drama
6.3
20212h

Overview

Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, whose influence over his nephew will help shape the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss, Tony Soprano.

Themes

Power dynamics in crime, Family loyalty vs independence, Ethnic identity pressure, Mob loyalties under strain, Intergenerational ambition, Street violence normalization

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Beckett

9. Beckett

Crime Action Thriller Mystery Political Thriller
5.7
20211h 49min

Overview

An American tourist in Greece finds himself on the run after a tragic accident plunges him into a political conspiracy that makes him a target for assassination.

Themes

"movie: beckett. genres: crime, Action, Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Action, Thriller, Mystery main themes: greece, Tourist, Conspiracy, Greece, Tourist, Conspiracy full keywords list: greece, Tourist, Conspiracy, Car accident, Tragic event, Government conspiracy, Foreign holiday. concept analysis: the film delves into the themes of trust and betrayal within a corrupt political landscape, Highlighting the fragility of human connections in dire circumstances. it serves as a commentary on the impact of personal loss and the relentless pursuit of truth amidst chaos."

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Netflix
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Jolt

10. Jolt

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
5.6
20211h 31min

Overview

A bouncer with an anger management problem goes on a furious and resentful rampage after the murder of a friend.

Themes

"movie: jolt. genres: action, Thriller, Crime, Action, Thriller, Crime main themes: homicide, Dark comedy, Crime boss, Homicide, Dark comedy, Crime boss full keywords list: homicide, Dark comedy, Crime boss, Female protagonist, Electro shock, Duringcreditsstinger, Woman director, Anger management, Anger issues, Revenge thriller, One person army. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of trust and betrayal in relationships, Particularly how trauma can distort one's perception of reality. it also delves into the struggle for agency in a world filled with manipulation and violence."

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Amazon Prime Video
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