Some of the mostincredible mobster moviesowe a lot of gratitude and success to their well-written and captivating antagonists.
Many gangster classics today have interesting and distinct antagonists who drive most of the story.
Some of them are morally ambiguous, maybe even sympathetic.
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Others are downright evil and dominate the screen with their wickedness, showing little to no redeeming qualities.
Here are the ten best villains from gangster movies.
Two-time Best Actor winnerSean Penndoes incredible work playing the film’s despicable main antagonist, defense attorney David Kleinfeld.
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Al Capone was a dark shadow that loomed over the streets of Chicago.
Gary Oldman’s unique ability to disappear into his roles makes Stansfield such a compelling villain.
He’s easily the highlight of the entire film and ranks among Oldman’s best works.
Frank Costello is easily one of themost terrifying criminal mastermindsever portrayed on-screen.
Cold, remorseless, and completely unhinged, Cody Jarrett was as ruthless as cinematic villains can get.
Tony Montana is a determined career criminal on a violent mission to become the best.
City of Godcan be streamed on Prime Video in the U.S. Jimmy and Tommy were an effective and terrifying criminal duo.
They were ruthless killers, unafraid to eliminate anyone who disrespected them or threatened their freedom.
They’re certainlytwo of the most accurateand violent depictions of gangsters ever brought to the silver screen.
However, his decision unintentionally puts the lives of his loved ones in grave danger.
The Godfathercan be streamed on Paramount+ in the U.S.
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Don Vito Corleone, head of a mafia family, decides to hand over his empire to his youngest son, Michael. However, his decision unintentionally puts the lives of his loved ones in grave danger.
