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10 Best Movies Like The Valachi Papers

If you loved The Valachi Papers, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Hoodlum

Hoodlum

1997★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Valachi Papers for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In 1934, the second most lucrative business in New York City was running 'the numbers'. When Madam Queen—the powerful woman who runs the scam in Harlem—is arrested, Ellsworth 'Bump...

#2
Belly

Belly

1998★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Valachi Papers for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Tommy Bundy and Sincere are best friends as well as infamous and ruthless criminals and shot-callers in the hood. Respected by many but feared by all. As the police are closing in...

#3
Analyze That

Analyze That

2002★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Valachi Papers for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The mafia's Paul Vitti is back in prison and will need some serious counseling when he gets out. Naturally, he returns to his analyst Dr. Ben Sobel for help and finds that Sobel ne...

#4
Mob Town

Mob Town

2019★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Valachi Papers for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Based on the true story of the notorious 1957 ‘mob summit’ in upstate New York. Spearheaded by Vito Genovese, more than 50 leaders of the organized crime syndicates from around the...

#5
The Equalizer 3

The Equalizer 3

2023★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Valachi Papers for fans of Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Robert McCall finds himself at home in Southern Italy but he discovers his friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to d...

#6
Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously

1984★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Valachi Papers for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills....

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