Gangster movies are among the most acclaimed and popular films of all time, with plenty of contemporary directors delivering modern classics in the 21st century. Although many will point to ...

Robert De Niro has spent decades defining the modern gangster movie, and The Alto Knights is, in many ways, an extension of that legacy. Directed by Barry Levinson, the film dramatizes the real-life ...

Ridley Scott's latest blockbuster, "American Gangster," is fighting an uphill battle. After Martin Scorsese's recent much-adored, Oscar-winning "The Departed," audiences may wonder: Do we really want ...

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The DNA for Dylan McDermott to reinvent the modern-day gangster began at childhood and carried through to his struggling young actor days, when the "Law and Order: Organized Crime" star says he was ...

Abel Ferrara is set to begin production on his latest feature, “American Nails,” a modern gangster story inspired by ancient tragedy that stars Asia Argento and Willem Dafoe, Variety has learned.

The gangster movie genre is as old as cinema itself, with silent era masterpieces like Intolerance and early efforts like Scarface setting the template for future crime dramas. With such a rich ...