20 best movies like The Air I Breathe (2007)

List of the best movies like The Air I Breathe (2007): Cassandra's Dream, Hindsight, Killing Them Softly, The Departed, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Stiletto, Gloria, Outrage Coda, No Mercy, A Better Way to Die.

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Markimdb: 6.7
Genrethriller, melodrama, drama, crime
CountryUSA, United Kingdom, France
Duration01:48

The tale of two brothers with serious financial woes. When a third party proposes they turn to crime, things go bad and the two become enemies.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genreaction, drama, crime
CountrySouth Korea

A young assassin is sent to kill a retired mob boss. But things get complicated when she begins to like him.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:37

    Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.

    Markimdb: 8.5
    Genrethriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA, Hong Kong
    Duration02:31

    To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genrethriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:15

    Cosmo Vittelli, the proprietor of a sleazy, low-rent Hollywood cabaret, has a real affection for the women who strip in his peepshows and the staff who keep up his dingy establishment. He also has a major gambling problem that has gotten him in trouble before. When Cosmo loses big-time at an underground casino run by mobster Mort, he isn't able to pay up. Mort then offers Cosmo the chance to pay back his debt by knocking off a pesky, Mafia-protected bookie.

    Markimdb: 4.8
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA

    The seemingly random killings of an assassin puzzle her former lover, a wealthy Greek crime boss whose organization is jeopardized by his love for her, and the detective following her rising body count

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrethriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA

    When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New York.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrethriller, drama, crime
    CountryJapan
    Duration01:14

    Ôtomo gets involved with new Yakuza battles after he comes back the Yakuza society.

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genrethriller, melodrama, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:46

    An unconventional undercover Chicago cop and his partner are recruited to commit the murder of a New Orleans criminal kingpin.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:45

    Boomer (Wiper) is a rookie cop based in the urban hellhole that is downtown Chicago. After his involvement in a drug bust operation which results in the death of Carlos (Carmen Argenziano), his mentor and father figure, Boomer becomes disillusioned with the brutal and inhumane nature of his job. Consequently, he decides to hand in his resignation to the Chicago Police Department and return to his home town of Joliet, where his fiancé, Kelly (Natasha Henstridge), awaits.While en route back to Joliet, however, Boomer makes a grievous error in judgment when he stops for, and assists, an unfortunate motorist whose vehicle appears to have broken down; the naive ex-cop is swiftly attacked and rendered unconscious. Boomer awakes to find that his car and wallet have been stolen, and that he has become involved in a dangerous game of mistaken identity.

    Markimdb: 4.7
    Genrethriller, comedy, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:33

    When a bag filled with money goes missing from a casino, the Hitman (Chris O'Donnell) must retrieve it. While he tracks the stash down, the bag changes hands numerous times, finding its way to the Drifter (Jeremy Davies) and the Waitress (Rachael Leigh Cook), among others. As the bag's journey continues, more characters, including the Cop (Michael Rapaport) and the Sheriff (Keith David), get drawn into the winding crime tale, and the search becomes increasingly desperate.

    Markimdb: 7.9
    Genrethriller, melodrama, drama, crime
    CountryUSA, France
    Duration02:01

    Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime, detective
    CountryUSA, Spain, United Kingdom, France
    Duration02:24

    Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violent past. After an attempt is made on his life, Terrier flies to London to find out who wants him dead -- and why. Terrier's search leads him to a reunion with Annie, a woman he once loved, who is now married to an oily businessman with dealings in Africa.

    Markimdb: 7.6
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:49

      Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop.

      Markimdb: 4.6
      Genrethriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:34

      The lives of three female assassins take a sudden turn when their charming boss lures them into one last job. They soon find themselves thrust into a bizarre situation involving a psychotic hit man, a grizzled trucker and a delusional line cook.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom, France
      Duration02:31

      A woman who survived the brutal killing of her family as a child is forced to confront the events of that day.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genreaction, thriller, melodrama, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:42

      Two corrupt cops have a successful, seemingly perfect money making scheme- they sell drugs that they seize from dealers, kill the dealers, and blame the crimes on street gangs. Their scheme is going along smoothly until they kill an undercover DEA agent posing as a dealer, and then try to cover-up their crime.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, biography
      CountryRepublic of Ireland, United Kingdom, USA
      Duration01:38

      In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug trade begins to bleed into the mainstream, Guerin decides to take on and expose those responsible. Beginning at the bottom with addicts, Guerin then gets in touch with John Traynor, a paranoid informant. Not without some prodding, Traynor leads her to John Gilligan, the ruthless head of the operation, who does not take kindly to Guerin's nosing.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:52

      A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrethriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:55

      Five different criminals face imminent death after botching a job quite badly.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
      CountryItaly, USA
      Duration01:35

      A Los Angeles detective is sent to New York where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.

      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: 7
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, film noir
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:25

      During the campaign for reelection, the crooked politician Paul Madvig decides to clean up his past, refusing the support of the gangster Nick Varna and associating to the respectable reformist politician Ralph Henry. When Ralph’s son, Taylor Henry, a gambler and the lover of Paul’s sister Opal, is murdered, Paul’s right arm, Ed Beaumont, finds his body on the street. Nick uses the financial situation of The Observer to force the publisher Clyde Matthews to use the newspaper to raise the suspicion that Paul Madvig might have killed Taylor.

      Markimdb: 5.1
      Genreaction, thriller, melodrama, drama, crime
      CountryUSA, Mexico
      Duration01:43

      After witnessing her lover being murdered by his jealous wife, Angela seeks refuge in a church where she encounters a young priest named Michael, who gives her sanctuary. But the killing was not a simple act of passion, as the victim had ties to organized crime, and, surprisingly, so does Michael, whose father is a powerful don. When the priest finds himself falling in love with Angela, his religious vows and family ties are both severely tested.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrethriller, drama, crime
      CountryFrance, Spain, Belgium, Panama
      Duration01:59

      For Pablo Escobar family is everything. When young surfer Nick falls for Escobar's niece, Maria, he finds his life on the line when he's pulled into the dangerous world of the family business.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
      CountryIndia
      Duration02:05

      ACP Vishnu is sent on a mission to investigate and clean the underbelly of Goa. During his investigation, he uncovers a huge racket and discovers the involvement of various politicians.

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:36

      Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A hard-nosed police detective and a conflicted ex-boxer-turned-private-eye, hired by the strip club owners, set out to find him before he strikes again.

      Markimdb: 4.7
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:50

      A young woman goes in search of her father, a professional gambler who abandoned her years before. Along the way, she finds herself at odds with her boyfriend who wants nothing but a carefree lifestyle.

      Markimdb: 5.6
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA

      Ernest (Stick) Stickley just out of prison agrees to help a friend deliver a package. It's a setup and his friend is killed. Stick is going to find out why!

      Markimdb: 5.3
      Genrethriller, drama, crime
      CountryRepublic of Ireland, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Hungary, USA
      Duration02:48

      In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, two assassins carry out a sinister mission, a teacher battles a fatal illness, and an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress lead dangerous double lives. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night, as their lives intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind who is hell-bent on revenge.

      Markimdb: 7.7
      Genrethriller, melodrama, drama, crime
      CountryJapan

      A police officer leaves the force in the face of harrowing personal and professional difficulties. Spiraling into a depression, he makes questionable decisions.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genrethriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:46

      In the year 1935, a teen named Billy Bathgate finds first love while becoming the protégé of fledgling gangster Dutch Schultz.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genrethriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:51

      Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an illicit gambling ring while garnering the attention of Frank, a paternalistic loan shark. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must risk everything for a second chance.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genredrama, crime, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:29

      New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. In L.A. the life, the movies, and most of all strong-willed Virginia Hill detain him while his family wait back home. Then a trip to a run-down gambling joint at a spot in the desert known as Las Vegas gives him his big idea.

      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: 6.4
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan
      Duration02:04

      Hired by a powerful member of the Russian mafia to avenge an FBI sting that left his brother dead, the perfectionist Jackal proves an elusive target for the men charged with the task of bringing him down: a deputy FBI boss and a former IRA terrorist.

      Markimdb: 5.1
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:42

      Remake of the British classic. Jack Carter, a mob enforcer living in Las Vegas, travels back to his hometown of Seattle for his brother's funeral. During this visit, Carter realizes that the death of his brother was not accidental, but a murder. With this knowledge, Carter sets out to kill all those responsible.

      Markimdb: 7
      Genrethriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:41

      Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of a place everyone calls “Cop Land” — a small and seemingly peaceful town populated by the big city police officers he’s long admired. Yet something ugly is taking place behind the town’s peaceful facade. And when Freddy uncovers a massive, deadly conspiracy among these local residents, he is forced to take action and make a dangerous choice between protecting his idols and upholding the law.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:45

      Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.

      Markimdb: 7.4
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, western, crime
      CountryMexico, USA
      Duration01:52

      An American bartender and his prostitute girlfriend go on a road trip through the Mexican underworld to collect a $1 million bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genrethriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:37

      A retired thief swears revenge on the lunatic who murdered his brother and partner, while going on the run with the loot they stole.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrethriller, fantasy, drama, crime, detective
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom, New Zealand
      Duration02:15

      After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:35

      Hit man Cleve approaches writer/cop Dennis about a story for his next book: How Cleve made a living, working for one of the most powerful politicians in the country. To get the story right, they travel around the country to gather statements and evidence, while strong forces use any means they can to keep the story untold.

      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: 6
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime, detective
      CountryUnited Kingdom
      Duration01:36

      An elite hitman returns to erase his past only to find that somebody has messed with his future.

      Markimdb: 7.9
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, film noir
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:32

      Joe, who owns a gas station along with his brothers and is about to marry Katherine, travels to the small town where she lives to visit her, but is wrongly mistaken for a wanted kidnapper and arrested.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
      CountryGermany, USA
      Duration01:58

      When a retiring assassin realizes that he is the target of a hit, he winds up back in the game going head to head with a gang of younger, ruthless killers.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genredrama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:51

      New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, film noir
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:36

      One night in the New Orleans slums, vicious hoodlum Blackie and his friends kill an illegal immigrant who won too much in a card game. Next morning, Dr. Clint Reed of the Public Health Service confirms the dead man had pneumonic plague. To prevent a catastrophic epidemic, Clint must find and inoculate the killers and their associates, with the reluctant aid of police captain Tom Warren, despite official skepticism, and in total secrecy, lest panic empty the city. Can a doctor turn detective? He has 48 hours to try...

      Markimdb: 4.7
      Genrethriller, comedy, crime
      CountryUSA, Australia
      Duration01:32

      A long lucky streak makes a nice guy the target of opportunists like his brother, his girlfriend, and some guys from New Jersey.




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