Top 10 Thrillers About Racketeering

Description: This iconic film explores the inner workings of the Corleone family, a powerful Italian-American Mafia clan, as they navigate the treacherous waters of racketeering, family loyalty, and succession.

Fact: The film was initially offered to Sergio Leone, who turned it down because he felt it was too American for him. Also, Marlon Brando improvised the famous cat scene.

Description: This film follows Eliot Ness and his team of incorruptible agents as they attempt to bring down Al Capone during the Prohibition era, highlighting the battle against racketeering.

Fact: The baby in the train station scene was played by the director Brian De Palma's daughter.

Description: Based on the true story of Henry Hill, this film provides an unflinching look at the life of a mobster, detailing the allure and eventual downfall of organized crime.

Fact: The famous "Layla" scene was shot in one take, and the song was chosen by Martin Scorsese himself.

Description: Set in Las Vegas, this film follows the rise and fall of Sam "Ace" Rothstein, a gambling expert who is sent to oversee the Tangiers Casino, which is controlled by the mob.

Fact: The film was shot in the Riviera Hotel and Casino, which was later demolished in

Description: An FBI agent infiltrates the Bonanno crime family, leading to a complex relationship with a low-level mobster, showcasing the inner workings of the mafia's racketeering operations.

Fact: The real Donnie Brasco, Joseph D. Pistone, served as a consultant on the film.

Description: In this modern take on the classic "Infernal Affairs," undercover cops and moles within the police department navigate the dangerous world of racketeering in Boston.

Fact: Martin Scorsese won his first Best Director Oscar for this film.

Description: Based on the true story of Frank Lucas, a Harlem drug kingpin, this film showcases his rise to power through racketeering and his eventual downfall.

Fact: Denzel Washington improvised the famous "Blue Magic" speech.

Description: This film delves into the Russian Mafia's activities in London, focusing on a midwife who becomes entangled in their world after discovering a diary linked to a murdered teenager.

Fact: Viggo Mortensen learned Russian for his role, and the famous bathhouse fight scene was done in one continuous take.

Description: In this film, a group of bank robbers from Charlestown, Boston, engage in a series of heists, with one of them developing a relationship with a bank manager, all while dealing with the pressures of racketeering.

Fact: Ben Affleck, who directed and starred in the film, grew up in Charlestown, which adds authenticity to the setting.

Description: This epic saga chronicles the life of Frank Sheeran, a truck driver turned hitman, detailing his involvement with the Bufalino crime family and the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.

Fact: The film uses de-aging technology to portray younger versions of the characters, a process that took years to perfect.