American films about crime bosses

List of the best American films about crime bosses according to the audience: The Prince, By the Gun, Arsenal, The Green Hornet, Cartels, The Last Stand, Thoughtcrimes, I Am Wrath, Gutshot Straight, Baby Driver.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 4.6
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration01:30

A family man who turns out to be a retired mob enforcer must travel across the country to find his daughter who has gone missing.

Markimdb: 4.8
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:50

A rising Boston gangster (Ben Barnes) endangers those around him when he starts to make moves without the knowledge of his boss (Harvey Keitel).

Markimdb: 4
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration02:01

After the deadbeat brother of a businessman is assumed to be in on his own kidnapping, his sibling must take action to rescue him.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genreaction, comedy, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:59

    Britt Reid (Seth Rogen), the heir to the largest newspaper fortune in Los Angeles, is a spoiled playboy who has been, thus far, happy to lead an aimless life. After his father (Tom Wilkinson) dies, Britt meets Kato (Jay Chou), a resourceful company employee. Realizing that they have the talent and resources to make something of their lives, Britt and Kato join forces as costumed crime-fighters to bring down the city's most-powerful criminal, Chudnofsky (Christoph Waltz).

    Markimdb: 3.7
    Genreaction, thriller, crime
    CountryUSA, Monaco, Romania
    Duration02:01

    An elite team of DEA agents are assigned to protect a dangerous drug lord and take refuge in a luxury hotel while they await extraction. They soon find themselves at the center of an ambush as the drug lord's former associates launch an explosive assault on the hotel.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genreaction, thriller
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:47

    Ray Owens is sheriff of the quiet US border town of Sommerton Junction after leaving the LAPD following a bungled operation. Following his escape from the FBI, a notorious drug baron, his gang, and a hostage are heading toward Sommerton Junction where the police are preparing to make a last stand to intercept them before they cross the border. Owens is reluctant to become involved but ultimately joins in with the law enforcement efforts

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, drama, crime
    CountryCanada, USA
    Duration01:29

    Freya McAllister suddenly starts hearing voices in her head on the night of her High School Prom. One night Dr Michael Welles arrives telling Freya that she isn't crazy but that her voices are the thoughts of everyone around her. He teaches her to turn her telepathic powers into a powerful gift. What he doesn't say is that he works for the National Security Agency...

    Markimdb: 5.4
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:48

    A man is out for justice after a group of corrupt police officers are unable to catch his wife's killer.

    Markimdb: 3.6
    Genreaction, thriller, crime
    CountryUSA

    A professional poker player falls deep into underworld when he takes an unexpected wager from a mysterious high roller.

    Markimdb: 7.6
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime, music
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration02:36

    After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.

    Markimdb: 5
    Genreaction, thriller, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:54

    A rogue soldier turned outlaw is thrust into a relentless fight with a corrupt sheriff, his obedient deputies, and a dangerous drug cartel in order to protect his sister and her young daughter.

    Markimdb: 5.1
    Genreaction, thriller, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:31

    A seasoned assassin plays both sides in a Russian gang war and becomes the target of an unknown enemy.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:33

    An ex-mercenary known for finding missing children is hired by a mixed martial arts fighter whose daughter has been kidnapped.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genreaction, comedy, crime
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration01:42

    A classically-trained martial artist goes to work as a debt collector for the mob. The job seems easy enough, until one “client” pulls him into a situation deeper than could ever be expected.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrethriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:47

    Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrethriller, drama, crime, biography
    CountryUSA

    When the aging Meyer Lansky is investigated one last time by the Feds who suspect he has stashed away millions of dollars over half a century, the retired gangster spins a dizzying tale, revealing the untold truth about his life as the notorious boss of Murder Inc. and the National Crime Syndicate.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genreaction, comedy, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:31

    As his wedding day approaches, Ben heads to Miami with his soon-to-be brother-in-law James to bring down a drug dealer who's supplying the dealers of Atlanta with product.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genreaction, thriller, crime
    CountryUSA

    A fast-paced action thriller about a rookie cop who inadvertently captures the murder of a young drug dealer on her body cam. After realizing that the murder was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with the one person from her community who is willing to help her as she tries to escape both the criminals out for revenge and the police who are desperate to destroy the incriminating footage.

    Markimdb: 4.5
    Genreaction, crime
    CountryUSA

    After an illustrious special ops career ends in disaster, Alexander goes off the grid and attempts to lead a quiet life as a handyman at an apartment complex. But when one of his tenants and her family fall under the thumb of a Russian gangster, Alexander is dragged into an all-out war between rival Chinese and Russian gangs; forcing him to not only defend the family, but bringing him face to face with an old foe, and giving him one more chance to reconcile his past.

    Markimdb: 4.9
    Genreaction, thriller, crime
    CountryUSA, Canada
    Duration01:35

    A courier for a local crime lord must deliver a mysterious package while being chased by a horde of unusual gangsters.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genredrama, crime, biography
    CountryCanada, USA

    John Gotti, the head of a small New York mafia crew breaks a few of the old family rules. He rises to become the head of the Gambino family and the most well-known mafia boss in America. Life is good, but suspicion creeps in, and greed, rule-breaking and his high public profile all threaten to topple him.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:30

    A father is without the means to pay for his daughter's medical treatment. As a last resort, he partners with a greedy co-worker to rob a casino. When things go awry they're forced to hijack a city bus.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genredrama, crime, biography
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration02:09

      The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.

      Markimdb: 5.3
      Genrethriller, drama
      CountryUSA

      A young woman newly returned to her hometown becomes the subject of harassment by a man named Blackway, an ex-cop turned violent crime lord who operates with impunity in this small community on the edge of the wilderness. Forsaken by the local townspeople—and advised by the Sheriff to leave town—Lillian decides instead to take a stand against her sociopathic stalker, and enlists the help of ex-logger Lester and his laconic young sidekick.

      Markimdb: 7.4
      Genreaction, thriller, crime
      CountryUSA, Hong Kong, China
      Duration01:41

        Ex-hitman John Wick comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genredrama, crime
        CountryUSA, United Kingdom
        Duration01:40

        A parolee battles a gangster for the affections of a reclusive movie star.

        Markimdb: 6.7
        Genreaction, thriller, crime
        CountryUSA, Canada, Thailand

        Tyler Rake, a fearless mercenary who offers his services on the black market, embarks on a dangerous mission when he is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of a Mumbai crime lord.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
        CountryUSA, China, Japan
        Duration02:03

        Ford Brody, a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe. Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when Godzilla, King of the Monsters, arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossal destruction in their wake, as they make their way toward their final battleground: San Francisco.

        Markimdb: 4.8
        Genrehorror, thriller
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:30

        Belle, her little sister, and her comatose twin brother move into a new house with their single mother Joan in order to save money to help pay for her brother's expensive healthcare. But when strange phenomena begin to occur in the house including the miraculous recovery of her brother, Belle begins to suspect her Mother isn't telling her everything and soon realizes they just moved into the infamous Amityville house.

        Markimdb: 5.1
        Genrecomedy, drama, family
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:22

        Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizing that he left all his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genremelodrama, drama, crime, music
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:39

          Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations to become a professional dancer. She sparks with Sean, the leader of a dance crew whose neighborhood is threatened by Emily's father's development plans.

          Markimdb: 7.2
          Genredrama, biography
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:12

          A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.

          Markimdb: 3.7
          Genrehorror, action, thriller
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:38

          The story follows a team of highly trained operatives who find themselves trapped inside an isolated military compound.

          Markimdb: 5.9
          Genrecomedy, drama, music
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:01

          Meryl Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom. Returning home, Ricki gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right as she faces the music with her family.

          Markimdb: 4.7
          Genrethriller, drama, detective
          CountryUSA

          Deadline is the story of the murder of an African American youth in rural Alabama that has gone uninvestigated, unsolved, and unpunished for almost twenty years. That changes when Nashville Times reporter Matt Harper (Steve Talley) meets an idealistic young blueblood bent on discovering the truth. Harper undertakes the investigation despite the opposition of his publisher, violent threats from mysterious forces, a break-up with his fiancée, and his father's cancer diagnosis.

          Markimdb: 4.6
          Genrecomedy, drama
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:30

          Jack Hussar is a legendary Hollywood director, whose persona commands respect and adoration from his fans. Can his son, Jack Jr. maintain his legacy?

          Markimdb: 6.4
          Genrethriller, drama, history
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:33

          November 22nd, 1963 was a day that changed the world forever — when young American President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. This film follows, almost in real time, a handful of individuals forced to make split-second decisions after an event that would change their lives and forever alter the world’s landscape.

          Markimdb: 6.2
          Genremelodrama, drama, military, biography
          CountryUSA

          Two Navy fighter pilots find themselves in the midst of a forbidden relationship throwing their lives and careers into disarray.

          Markimdb: 4.1
          Genremelodrama, drama, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:58

          Miles Montego has it all - cars, boats, good looks, mansion, money, women, but more importantly, he has a past.

          Markimdb: 4.9
          Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama, adventure
          CountryUSA

          After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind’s ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill, an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter. The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world before she herself loses her mind.

          Markimdb: 4.6
          Genremelodrama
          CountryUSA

          A young man’s difficult entry into adulthood, who experiences the highs and lows of his first love, while dealing with the familial fallout spurred by the financial crisis of 2008.

          Markimdb: 4.3
          Genrethriller, drama
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:03

          "Broken Vows" tells the story of Patrick Flynn (Bentley), whose charm and charisma masks a profound psychosis. Patrick seduces Tara Bloom (Alexander), instantly becoming infatuated with the beauty. But when Tara rejects Patrick, he is sent spiraling into madness and delusion, erupting into psychotic rage. Tara is forced to find the strength to stop Patrick from destroying her love, her family, and her life.

          Markimdb: 6.7
          Genrecomedy, music
          CountryUSA, China
          Duration02:12

          When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.

          Markimdb: 5.8
          Genrehorror
          CountryUSA

          A lonely teen discovers her family's ties to witchcraft.

          Markimdb: 5.9
          Genrecomedy, melodrama, family, music
          CountryUSA, Canada
          Duration01:28

          In this modern telling of the classic tale, aspiring singer Katie Gibbs falls for the new boy at her performing arts high school. But Katie's wicked stepmother and stepsister are scheming to crush her dream before she can sing her way into his heart.

          Markimdb: 6.1
          Genrecomedy
          CountryUSA, Iran
          Duration01:34

          A brilliant and misunderstood Iranian writer struggles to pursue his ambitious goal of bringing together Metallica and Kabul Dreams, Afghanistan's first rock band.

          Markimdb: 3.7
          Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:13

          A man receives a mysterious box containing a terrible secret, a creature that will kill everyone else in his family unless he passes it on to someone he loves to continue its never-ending circulation.

          Markimdb: 7.2
          Genredocumentary
          CountryUSA

          Controversial hedge fund titan Bill Ackman is on a crusade to expose global nutritional giant Herbalife as the largest pyramid scheme in history while Herbalife execs claim Ackman is a market manipulator out to bankrupt them and make a killing off his billion dollar short.

          Markimdb: 6.1
          Genrehorror, thriller, melodrama, drama
          CountryUSA, Canada
          Duration01:30

          After the sudden death of their father, four children face cruel treatment from their ruthless grandmother.

          Markimdb: 6.6
          Genrecomedy
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:31

          Doug Harris is a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams, Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan, owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., a company that provides flattering best men for socially challenged guys in need. What ensues is a hilarious wedding charade as they try to pull off the big con, and an unexpected budding bromance between Doug and his fake best man Jimmy.




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