10 Movies & Shows Like Hazard (2022)

Description: A darkly humorous crime caper involving a high-stakes card game, bungled robberies, and a pair of antique shotguns, with overlapping narratives and brutal consequences.

Fact: The film's budget was so tight that some actors had to wear their own clothes as costumes. It was Guy Ritchie's directorial debut and launched Jason Statham's career.

Description: A tense heist thriller based on a true story, involving a bank robbery with political ramifications, corruption, and unexpected consequences for the thieves.

Fact: The film is based on the 1971 Baker Street robbery, which was suppressed by a D-Notice (a British government request to media to not report on certain matters).

Description: A fast-paced crime comedy featuring interconnected storylines, underground boxing, and a stolen diamond, with sharp dialogue and chaotic, violent twists.

Fact: Brad Pitt's character, Mickey, was originally written as a generic Irish traveler, but Pitt's improvised accent made the character nearly unintelligible, leading to subtitles for his lines.

Description: A sleek, sophisticated crime film about a cocaine dealer trying to retire, only to be pulled into a web of double-crosses and violent power struggles.

Fact: Daniel Craig's performance in this film reportedly helped him land the role of James Bond. The title refers to the layers of deception in the criminal underworld.

Description: A high-stakes crime drama about moles in both the police force and Irish mob, featuring intense psychological tension and sudden, shocking violence.

Fact: The film is a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong movie 'Infernal Affairs'. It marked Martin Scorsese's first Best Director Oscar win after multiple nominations.

Description: A stylish crime thriller set in London's underworld, featuring crooked businessmen, wild rock stars, and a missing painting, with a focus on betrayal and fast-paced action.

Fact: The film was intended to be the first in a trilogy, but the sequels were never made due to the director's focus on other projects like 'Sherlock Holmes'.

Description: A revenge thriller about a man seeking justice for his daughter's death, uncovering political conspiracies while demonstrating brutal, tactical violence.

Fact: Jackie Chan performed most of his own stunts despite being in his 60s during filming. The story is based on the 1992 novel 'The Chinaman' by Stephen Leather.

Description: A bleak, stylish crime film about hitmen and mobsters during the 2008 financial crisis, with themes of economic collapse mirroring criminal hierarchies.

Fact: The film's original title was 'Cogan's Trade', after the 1974 novel it's based on. It features an unusual soundtrack choice of 1930s-40s jazz during violent scenes.

Description: A gritty crime drama set in post-WWI Birmingham, focusing on the Shelby crime family's rise to power, blending intense violence with complex family dynamics and political intrigue.

Fact: The show's title refers to the gang's practice of sewing razor blades into the peaks of their caps, which they used as weapons. The series was inspired by a real-life gang of the same name.

Description: A brutal, hyper-violent series depicting the power vacuum in London's criminal hierarchy after a kingpin's assassination, with stunning action sequences and intricate plotting.

Fact: The show features one of the most elaborate single-take fight scenes ever filmed, lasting over 10 minutes. It was co-created by Gareth Evans, known for 'The Raid' films.