Organized Crime movies

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Procedural Restrained

Overview

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

Themes

Family strain, Diner violence fallout, Dual identity pressure, Public scrutiny and consequences, Robbery aftermath pressure

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Fast-paced

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When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal mentor, Fagin. When kindly Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver in, Fagin's evil henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy.

Themes

Class inequality, Loyalty under pressure, Poverty-driven crime, Authority and mercy, Coercion and manipulation, Exploitation of orphans

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Tense Bleak Dry Fast-paced Stylish

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Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.

Themes

Profit-driven violence, Global arms economy, Moral compromise under crime, Ambition and addiction, Collateral harm and indifference, Power and exploitation

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Realistic Tense Raw Claustrophobic Brutal

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Jim Davis is an ex-Army Ranger who finds himself slipping back into his old life of petty crime after a job offer from the LAPD evaporates. His best friend is pressured by his girlfriend Sylvia to find a job, but Jim is more interested in hanging out and making cash from small heists, while trying to get a law enforcement job so he can marry his Mexican girlfriend.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Risk and consequence, Economic desperation pushes crime, Military past shaping behavior, Ptsd-driven violence

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Dry

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Hotshot gambler Jake Green is long on bravado and seriously short of common sense. Rarely is he allowed in any casino because he's a bona fide winner and, in fact, has taken so much money over the years that he's the sole client of his accountant elder brother, Billy. Invited to a private game, Jake is in fear of losing his life.

Themes

Deception within crime networks, Trust and betrayal under pressure, Debt as leverage and control, Illusion of luck and mastery, Risk, Ego vs money, Violence, And retaliation

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Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Brutal Atmospheric

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After being wrongfully expelled from Harvard University, American Matt Buckner flees to his sister's home in England. Once there, he is befriended by her charming and dangerous brother-in-law, Pete Dunham, and introduced to the underworld of British football hooliganism. Matt learns to stand his ground through a friendship that develops against the backdrop of this secret and often violent world. 'Green Street Hooligans' is a story of loyalty, trust and the sometimes brutal consequences of living close to the edge.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Reputation and belonging, Betrayal within groups, Outsider initiation into subculture, Power dynamics and loyalty, Violence as social currency

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Realistic Tense Raw Claustrophobic Fast-paced

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During the '80s, a young man named Frankie dreams of escaping London's South East region, and his mother's thug of a boyfriend gives him just the opportunity. After beating up the abusive beau, Frankie runs off to Spain, where he lands a job delivering a package to the dapper Playboy Charlie, a gangster who takes him under his wing. Working as Charlie's driver, Frankie is immersed in a world of fast cars and pretty women -- but all the excess could be his undoing.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty vs betrayal, Class aspiration and escape, Illicit economy and risk, Corruption and control, Addiction and escalation

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Realistic Tense Raw Claustrophobic Fast-paced

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A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.

Themes

Law enforcement pressure, Duty versus lineage, Elephant guardianship, Local political corruption, Transnational crime, Gang violence, Survival through combat

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Fast-paced

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Four adopted brothers return to their Detroit hometown when their mother is murdered and vow to exact revenge on the killers.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Crime and corruption, Family loyalty under pressure, Vigilante response vs police, Protection money dynamics, Survival through violence

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Realistic Raw Claustrophobic Relentless Unsentimental

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With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.

Themes

Midlife crisis drives ambition, Drug dealer impulses, Hip-hop aspiration grows, Rap music push, Prostitution risk rises, Pimp dynamics emerge

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