The 10 best mafia movies on streaming platforms

The mafia always arouses interest in movie lovers. Numerous productions related to the theme are available on streaming platforms. Let's check it out in this gallery!

This classic turned 50 in 2022. The film, based on the book by Mario Puzo, was so successful that it had two more sequels in 1974 and 1990.

The plot revolves around the Corleone family, which struggles to establish its supremacy in the United States after World War II.

The production is by Francis Coppola and the cast stands out with Marlon Brando in the role of patriarch Vito Corleone, and Al Pacino as his son Michel. Also in the film: Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton, among other stars.

Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film 'The Irishman' was nominated for ten Oscar categories in 2020 (including Best Picture). It is based on a memoir, 'Heard You Paint Houses', by researcher and lawyer Charles Brandt.

The plot tells the story of Frank, a man linked to organized crime who, shortly before his death, in 2003, as an old man, decides to relive some memories, especially the time when he became a suspect in the disappearance of a famous union leader.

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The cast was handpicked and featured brilliant performances by subject matter veterans Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci.

Also directed by Martin Scorsese in 1990, the film tells how the mobster Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) and his cronies Jimmy Conway (Robert de Niro) and Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci) had their lives dragged into the world of crime.

'Once Upon a Time in America' is a classic and tells the story of a group of friends who grow up committing crimes.

The film stars Robert De Niro as Noodles and James Woods as Max. The work was the last carried out by the legendary Sergio Leone.

'The Intouchables' shows the mafia from the perspective of the police and their hard work to catch them. In the plot, four incorruptible police officers fight to arrest the most famous mobster in history, Al Capone.

The cast is made up of an unforgettable team that brings together names like Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Andy Garcia, and Robert de Niro - who shines giving life to Al Capone.

Once again Robert de Niro and the mafia, only this time with humor. In the plot, he, a man of crime, seeks the help of a psychiatrist (Billy Crystal). However, he ends up involving the doctor in his confusion.

The film has memorable dialogues that always explore the inevitable: the clash between cultures, behaviors, and moral codes between two men who live in totally different worlds.

The production is a remake of a classic from the 1930s. The audience follows in the footsteps of a Cuban criminal, exiled in Miami, who spares no effort to become the head of organized crime.

'Scarface' is considered one of the great mob movies, along with 'The Godfather' and 'Goodfellas'. In the cast, Al Pacino as Tony Montana, in addition to Steven Bauer and Michelle Pfeiffer.

'Bugsy' is inspired by a true story and takes place around the founding of Las Vegas. In the story, Bugsy Siegel is sent to Los Angeles, where he is dazzled by Hollywood, falls in love with a young actress, and decides to stay in the city to conduct mafia business.

At the same time, he risks everything in his dream of honoring his beloved with the construction of a luxurious hotel in the middle of the Nevada desert. It was the birth of Las Vegas. The cast includes Warren Beatty and Annette Bening.

In 'Donnie Brasco' Al Pacino is Lefty, a decadent middle-aged criminal who sees in young Donnie Brasco (Johnny Depp) a potential to act in organized crime.

But the big issue is that Lefty doesn't know that Donnie Brasco is actually Joe Pistone, an undercover FBI agent.

Based on the 1970s book of the same name, the film, which was nominated for the Palme d'Or 2012, tells the story of Al Capone, the greatest mobster of all time. The film, starring Tom Hardy, focuses on the period when he suffers from syphilis and dementia after being imprisoned for 11 years.

Photo: Tom Hardy in 'Capone' / YouTube

The production divided opinions for presenting scatological scenes and that made many people uncomfortable. According to director Josh Trank, the film is to be watched with an "open mind".

Photo: Tom Hardy in 'Capone' / YouTube