Top 10 Films on Organised Crime and Gangsters

Description: A cornerstone of gangster cinema, this film explores the inner workings of the Corleone family, an Italian-American mafia clan, as they navigate family dynamics and business dealings.

Fact: Marlon Brando improvised the famous line "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." The film was initially rated X by the MPAA, but this was later changed to R after cuts were made.

Description: Tony Montana's ruthless ascent in the Miami drug trade is a cautionary tale of ambition, excess, and the American Dream gone awry.

Fact: Al Pacino improvised the iconic "Say hello to my little friend!" line. The film was initially banned in the UK due to its violence.

Description: Sergio Leone's epic spans several decades, detailing the rise and fall of a Jewish gangster in New York, offering a poetic and melancholic view of the American Dream.

Fact: The film was initially released in a heavily edited version, but the director's cut restored much of the original vision. It was Leone's last film.

Description: This film dramatizes the efforts of Eliot Ness and his team to bring down Al Capone, showcasing the battle between law enforcement and organized crime.

Fact: The screenplay was inspired by the real-life memoirs of Eliot Ness. The famous baby carriage scene on the stairs was inspired by the film "Battleship Potemkin."

Description: Martin Scorsese's masterpiece follows the rise and fall of Henry Hill, a small-time hoodlum who becomes part of the Lucchese crime family, offering an unflinching look at the mob life.

Fact: The film was based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese. The famous "Layla" scene was shot in one continuous take.

Description: Another Scorsese gem, this film delves into the mafia's control over Las Vegas casinos, focusing on the complex relationships between the characters.

Fact: The film was based on the book "Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas" by Nicholas Pileggi. The real-life Frank Rosenthal, on whom the character Sam Rothstein was based, was banned from casinos in Las Vegas.

Description: Guy Ritchie's fast-paced crime comedy intertwines multiple plots involving boxing, diamond heists, and Russian mobsters in London.

Fact: Brad Pitt improvised most of his dialogue in the film. The film was shot in 29 days, with Ritchie often writing scenes the night before shooting.

Description: This modern classic pits a mole in the police against a mole in the Irish mob, creating a tense game of cat and mouse in Boston's criminal underworld.

Fact: The film is a remake of the Hong Kong film "Infernal Affairs." It was the first film to win Best Picture at the Oscars with an R-rating since "Million Dollar Baby" in

Description: The story of Frank Lucas, a real-life drug lord who rose to power in Harlem, and the detective Richie Roberts who aims to bring him down.

Fact: Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe did not meet until the first day of shooting to maintain the authenticity of their characters' relationship. The film was shot on location in Harlem.

Description: Robert De Niro's directorial debut examines the life of a young Italian-American boy torn between his honest father and a local mob boss.

Fact: The film was based on Chazz Palminteri's one-man play of the same name. De Niro was so impressed by Palminteri's performance that he insisted on him playing the role of Sonny.