Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (
2007) | IMDb:
7.3
When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store, the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that send them and their family hurtling towards a shattering climax.
Starring:
Philip Seymour Hoffman
,
Ethan Hawke
,
Albert Finney
,
Marisa Tomei
,
Aleksa Palladino
,
Michael Shannon
Find Me Guilty (
2006) | IMDb:
7
Based on the true story of Jack DiNorscio, a mobster who defended himself in court for what would be the longest mafia trial in U.S. history.
Starring:
Vin Diesel
,
Alex Rocco
,
Ron Silver
,
Peter Dinklage
,
Linus Roache
,
Frank Pietrangolare
Gloria (
1999) | IMDb:
5.1
After serving a prison term for her boyfriend, a streetwise, middle-aged moll named Gloria stands up against the mobs, which is complicated by a six-year-old urchin with a will of his own, whom she reluctantly takes under her wing after his family has been gunned down.
Starring:
Sharon Stone
,
Jeremy Northam
,
Cathy Moriarty
,
Jean-Luke Figueroa
,
Mike Starr
,
George C. Scott
Night Falls on Manhattan (
1997) | IMDb:
6.6
A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.
Guilty as Sin (
1993) | IMDb:
5.7
Before a criminal lawyer knows what has happened, she is forced to defend a wife killer she knows is guilty.
Directed by:
Sidney Lumet
Power (
1986) | IMDb:
5.7
Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client Ohio senator Sam Hastings decides to quit politics, he is rapidly drafted to help with the campaign of the man destined to succeed him, unknown and mysterious businessman Jerome Cade...
Starring:
Richard Gere
,
Denzel Washington
,
Gene Hackman
,
Julie Christie
,
Kate Capshaw
,
E.G. Marshall
Directed by:
Sidney Lumet
The Verdict (
1982) | IMDb:
7.7
Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.
Starring:
Paul Newman
,
Charlotte Rampling
,
Jack Warden
,
James Mason
,
Milo O’Shea
,
Lindsay Crouse
Deathtrap (
1982) | IMDb:
7
A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.
Prince of the City (
1981) | IMDb:
7.4
New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice help eliminate corruption in the police department, as long as he will not have to turn in any close friends. In doing so, Ciello uncovers a conspiracy within the force to smuggle drugs to street informants.
Starring:
Treat Williams
,
Jerry Orbach
,
Richard Foronjy
,
Don Billett
,
Kenny Marino
,
Carmine Caridi
Directed by:
Sidney Lumet
The Wiz (
1978) | IMDb:
5.5
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Network (
1976) | IMDb:
8.1
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Starring:
Peter Finch
,
Faye Dunaway
,
William Holden
,
Robert Duvall
,
Beatrice Straight
,
Wesley Addy
Serpico (
1973) | IMDb:
7.7
New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
Starring:
Al Pacino
,
John Randolph
,
Jack Kehoe
,
Biff McGuire
,
Barbara Eda-Young
,
Cornelia Sharpe
The Anderson Tapes (
1971) | IMDb:
6.4
Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is being recorded on audio and video, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.
Starring:
Sean Connery
,
Dyan Cannon
,
Martin Balsam
,
Ralph Meeker
,
Alan King
,
Christopher Walken