Gangster film - Definition and Overview

Gangster film is a film genre which features gangster characters, such as members of the Mafia and inner city street gangs. Notable Gangster films:

• Angels With Dirty Faces (1938)
• Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
• Boyz N the Hood (1991)
• Billy Bathgate (1991)
• Casino (1995)
• Colors (1988)
• Dick Tracy (1990)
• Donnie Brasco (1997)
• The Godfather (1972)
• The Godfather Part II (1974)
• Goodfellas (1990)
• Hoffa (1992)
• Little Caesar (1930)
• Menace II Society (1993)
• New Jack City (1991)
• The Public Enemy (1931)
• Pulp Fiction (1994)
• Reservoir Dogs (1992)
• Scarface (1932)
• Scarface (1983)
• Shaft (1971)
• State of Grace (1990)
• The Untouchables (1987)