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Film · 10 connectionsJessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and lineups than just about anyone else. His son Vito, while currently on the straight and narrow, has had a fairly shady past and is indeed no stranger to illegal activity. They both have great hope for Adam, Vito's son and Jessie's grandson, who is bright, good-looking, and without a criminal past.
Directed bySidney Lumet
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1994 · 97 min · Comedy · Crime · Drama
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
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1975 · 124 min · Crime · Drama · Thriller
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.
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1982 · 116 min · Comedy · Crime · Drama
A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.
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1997 · 113 min · Crime · Drama
A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.
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1989 · 94 min · Crime · Drama · Thriller
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1995 · 99 min · Crime · Drama · Thriller
A recovering gambling addict attempts to reconcile with his family and friends but finds trouble and temptation when caught between feelings for his ex-wife and her dangerous hoodlum boyfriend.
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1994 · 93 min · Comedy · Crime
A young Hutterite boy must marry his late brother's wife who comes from outside the community.
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1981 · 167 min · Crime · Drama · Thriller
New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice 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.
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1978 · 114 min · Crime · Drama
After being released on parole, a burglar attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and just go by the rules. He soon finds himself back in jail at the hands of a power-hungry parole officer.
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1998 · 123 min · Comedy · Crime · Romance
Meet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist. Karen Sisco is a federal marshal who chooses all the right moves … and all the wrong guys. Now they're willing to risk it all to find out if there's more between them than just the law.
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