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10 Best Movies Like Gangs of the Waterfront

If you loved Gangs of the Waterfront, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Mack

The Mack

1973★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gangs of the Waterfront for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A recently-released convict becomes the most powerful pimp in Oakland, but tragedy ensues when his activities draw the ire of two corrupt cops and the crime lord he once worked for...

#2
The Good Neighbor

The Good Neighbor

2022★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gangs of the Waterfront for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of g...

#3
Better Start Running

Better Start Running

2018★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gangs of the Waterfront for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An eclectic band of misfits becomes an unlikely family as they take a wild journey in the name of love while on the run from an overzealous FBI duo who want them dead or alive - pr...

#4
The Unforgivable

The Unforgivable

2021★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gangs of the Waterfront for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past....

#5
Violent Saturday

Violent Saturday

1955★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gangs of the Waterfront for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Three men case a small town very carefully, with plans to rob the bank on the upcoming Saturday, which turns violent and deadly....

#6
The Damned Don't Cry

The Damned Don't Cry

1950★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gangs of the Waterfront for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Fed up with her small-town marriage, a woman goes after the big time and gets mixed up with the mob....

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