Since the dawn of the medium, the crime genre has been a staple of the industry.

Filmmakers and studios haveaspired to craft the next great gangster moviefor each generation.

Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac have been at the top of their game since the beginning.

This Classic Noirish Gangster Film Set The Tables for Generations of Heist Movies

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After breaking out of prison and evading assassination attempts, he orchestrates a daring heist at a chemical plant.

They rob trains because there is simply no other route to take.

His greatest downfall is a product of his Freudian complex with his mother rather than heat from law enforcement.

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White Heat’s closing momentwas enough to canonize the film as a timeless classic.

After shooting his own crew members and a flammable storage tank, Cody shouts"Made it, Ma!

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Oscar Isaac Was an Underrated Gangster in This A24 Crime Drama (A Most Violent Year)

“as the tank explodes.

The bleak undertones ofWhite Heatare put on full blast in its final moments.

White Heatis available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.

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James Cagney and Edmond O’Brien in ‘White Heat’ (1949)

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