Movies Similar to Very Mean Men

A History of Violence(2005)

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

Mean Streets(1973)

A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.

The Godfather Part II(1974)

In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.

The Godfather Part III(1990)

In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.

Shaft(2000)

New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps bail for Switzerland. Two years later Wade returns to face trial, confident his money and influence will get him acquitted -- especially since he's paid a drug kingpin to kill the witness.

Casino(1995)

In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.

Charleston(1974)

Sonny, a New York wise guy, dreams of becoming a feared gangster. He runs errands for the mob and is rewarded by being given the control over Mulberry Street, which is a street that faces a boxing gym.

The Musketeers of Pig Alley(1912)

A man recognizes the thief who had previously robbed him as one of the men involved in an unrelated mob shootout.

Black Hand(1950)

In turn-of-the-century New York, an Italian seeks vengeance on the mobsters who killed his father.

Dragnet(1954)

Two homicide detectives try to find just the facts behind a mobster's brutal murder.

The Matchmaker(1958)

Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.

Heirs of The Family(2024)

Two recently promoted mob bosses meet on a Diner to discuss the war between their families. When the exchange becomes personal they realize that there are only two ways the night is going to end, either they both find an agreement or one of them dies.

Gentleman Jim(1942)

As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the boxing world.

Wi-Fi Marche(2022)

Lady Killer(1933)

An ex-gang member tries to resist his old cohorts' criminal influence after he suddenly becomes a Hollywood movie star.

We're Talkin' Serious Money(1992)

When a pair of misfits loses a New York mobster's money, they flee to Los Angeles, where a compromising video of powerful senators falls into their lap.

Stray Dog(2017)

A money launderer finds himself in a bind on Christmas Eve when a case of mistaken identity leads to him spending the evening with an unpredictable runaway instead of his family.

Everything in Peter Day's Head(2025)

An extremely introverted college student is forced out of seclusion by his extroverted imaginary friend, sparking a chain of events and sending him on an adventure to stop an upcoming drug-related disaster, which he tries desperately to get out of.

The Square(2008)

Ray, a construction worker trapped in an unhappy marriage, pursues an affair with his neighbor, Carla. Carla's husband, Greg, is a mobster who keeps large sums of drug money in their home. With this in mind, Carla comes up with a plan: She and Ray will steal Greg's money, burn down her house, convince Greg the money was lost in the fire and then run away together. Carla's scheme, however, doesn't go off as planned.

Why Not Me?(2022)