Based on the novel Low Company. One of the most peculiar film noirs of the 1940s stars Barry Sullivan as a small-time hood who suffers a mental breakdown as his big plans begin to crumble. Beautiful Belita is the slumming society girlfriend who only fuels his paranoia..
Corée, 1724. Il était une fois sous la dynastie Joseon, Cheon-doong (Lee Jung-jae) tombe éperdument amoureux de la belle chanteuse Gisaeng (équivalence des Geishas du japon), Seol-ji (Kim Ok-bin). Il va tout faire pour tenter de conquérir son cœur. Par un malheureux concours de circonstances, Cheon-doong va se retrouver à la tête d'une bande de malfrats. Ce qui parait suffisant pour voler le cœur de sa belle, mais ce qui provoque également la colère de ses nombreux adversaires..
The Gangster Chronicles is an NBC American television crime drama mini series starring Michael Nouri, Joe Penny, Jon Polito, Louis Giambalvo and narrated by E.G. Marshall..
Un puissant chef de gang dont la férocité est redoutée dans le milieu manque de se faire assassiner par un homme qui prend la fuite sans être identifié. S’il a survécu de justesse à l’attaque, le gangster sait que sa réputation est irrémédiablement endommagée : il doit retrouver l’assassin et le faire payer. De son côté, un inspecteur de police, est persuadé que le fameux assassin est l’insaisissable tueur en série nommé "K". Le flic et le gangster vont alors unir leurs forces pour attraper l’assassin. Mais si le premier rêve de le voir derrière les barreaux, le deuxième n’a qu’une idée en tête : se venger....
Villains, gangsters or Faces as they prefer to be called, are the men, gang and family members who have made headlines over the past 50 years for all the wrong reasons. Some are household names: the Krays, the Richardsons, Paul Ferris, Frankie Fraser, Arthur Thompson and Vic Dark. Many you will not recognise, but the mere mention of these people has struck fear into individuals and entire communities. Despite their notoriety, the faces of Britain s most feared criminals remain largely unknown. That is until now. British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld gives a unique insider's insight into these men. Presented by Bernard O Mahoney, best-selling true crime author and former member of the Essex Boys Firm, Britain s most infamous and influential faces are interviewed for the first time, many of whom have never appeared on camera before..
An U.S. remake of South Korean film "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil"..
Pour en rendre une autre jalouse, le tombeur de la fac demande à une étudiante de faire semblant d'être sa copine. Le destin a toutefois d'autres plans pour eux....
Un crime organisé big shot est emprisonné pendant dix ans après sa femme devient enceinte et devient amère quand elle le divorce et se remarie..
Delrhonda "Big Fifty Hood ends up running her own drug empire, becoming one of Detroit's wealthiest and notorious women in the process. With her success, she discovers that money doesn't fix all of her problems, and she can only depend on herself if she wants to stay one step ahead of the law and stay alive..
A documentary concerning the violent Italian 'poliziotteschi' cinematic movement of the 1970s which, at first glance, seem to be rip-offs of American crime films like DIRTY HARRY or THE GODFATHER, but which really address Italian issues like the Sicilian Mafia and red terrorism. Perhaps even more interesting than the films themselves were the rushed methods of production (stars performing their own stunts, stealing shots, no live sound) and the bleed-over between real-life crime and movie crime..
The rise to underworld eminence of the notorious Chicago gangster Artuto Ui - who bears a striking resemblance to Adolf Hitler..
Violence and corruption pulsed through the soul of the Gangster Empire during the heyday of Prohibition and the Atlantic City Boardwalk..
With the local police force unwilling to deal with crime, a college student and his gang take it upon themselves to mete out justice in their own way..
They fixed the World Series. They built Las Vegas. They terrorized America with their vicious murders and fearless robberies. They are men named Bugsy Siegel, Al Capone, John Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, and Lucky Luciano. And, for the first time, THE AMERICAN GANGSTER tells the true story behind their ruthless rise to wealth and power. Filled with vintage film and actual photographs, THE AMERICAN GANGSTER is a gripping look at the birth of organized crime. From prohibition to prostitution, from gangland massacres to gambling empires, their most infamous deeds are chronicled in shocking detail. Even more explosive than the movies they inspired, such as Scarface and The Godfather, are the true histories of the brilliant, brutal gangsters who turned the American Dream into an ongoing nightmare..
Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film..
Une nouvelle interview de l'un des tueurs à gages les plus célèbres de l'histoire de la mafia, Sammy "The Bull" Gravano. Il révèle les rites et pratiques secrets de la mafia et parle sans détour de l'utilisation du meurtre comme instrument de pouvoir et de contrôle. L'homme qui a assassiné 19 personnes, dont son ami le plus proche et son beau-frère, faisait partie d'une confrérie violente connue sous le nom de "Cosa Nostra". Pendant des années, lui et John Gotti, le chef de la famille Gambino, ont contrôlé des pans entiers de l'économie de New York par la peur et l'intimidation, et sa loyauté à l'égard de "la Famille" a coûté très cher..
An amusing burlesque of gang fighters. The police go after them, one by one, and each guardian of the peace is caught and despoiled of his clothing and compelled to return to the station..
Welcome to Ireland, a country that boasts a rich culture, diverse history and unparalleled natural beauty. But astonishingly, across the Emerald Isle, there’s a dark undercurrent of crime that casts a heavy shadow over society. In The Feared: Irish Gangsters, Bernard O’Mahoney returns to his home country to shine a light on the Irish underworld. With exclusive access to high-profile Irish ‘faces’, he enters unchartered territory when he discovers that there may be more to these crimes than meets the eye. The best-selling true-crime author and former Essex gang member travels around the country to guide us through the workings of a dark criminal underworld with stories of extreme violence, the effects of poverty, and ultimately, the devastating consequences..
