What movies are similar to GoodFellas?

Start with films such as The Godfather, Scarface, Casino, American Psycho. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make GoodFellas memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.

What should I watch if I liked GoodFellas?

Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.

Are there movies with the same vibe as GoodFellas?

Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.

What should I watch after GoodFellas?

Try The Godfather, Scarface, Casino—each shares DNA with GoodFellas while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

What genre is GoodFellas?

GoodFellas (1990) is best described as Drama, Crime. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is GoodFellas worth revisiting?

Viewer scores sit around 8.5/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this drama lane.

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GoodFellas (1990) works because audiences adore 'GoodFellas' for its raw and unfiltered portrayal of mob life, masterfully crafted by Scorsese, who immerses us in the adrenaline rush of Henry Hill's rise and fall, perfectly punctuated by the iconic 'Layla' scene that juxtaposes the chaos of violence with a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack. The film's dynamic characters, particularly Joe Pesci's unpredictable Tommy, deliver unforgettable moments that keep you on edge, making you feel the thrill and despair of a world where loyalty is everything and betrayal lurks around every corner. The concrete hook is the true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at, and that gives this guide a clear center of gravity. For movies like GoodFellas, we prioritized drama, crime films that share intense, gritty, unpredictable, nostalgic, emotional without flattening everything into one broad genre bucket. The useful comparison point is not only genre; it is how the movie controls attention from scene to scene. Each recommendation names the shared texture and the difference, which makes the page more useful than a plain list. These 10 recommendations are ordered to keep the GoodFellas feeling intact while still giving you different characters, stakes, and endings.

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1.The Godfather (1972)
★ 8.7 · Drama · Crime · 2h 55m
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The Godfather handles Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. with a Drama bias that GoodFellas did not foreground in its Drama read of The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at. loyalty, betrayal, power are the bridge.
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2.Scarface (1983)
★ 8.2 · Action · Crime · Drama · 2h 50m
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What actually breaks in the third act is not the same beat: GoodFellas pays off through The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at, while Scarface pushes resolution toward After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official,.
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3.Casino (1995)
★ 8.0 · Crime · Drama · 2h 59m
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Casino is pitched a dark, uncompromising tone, which is the first thing you feel beside GoodFellas. greed, obsession, betrayal still braid the two films, but Casino leans on In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a where GoodFellas anchored itself in The.
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4.American Psycho (2000)
★ 7.4 · Thriller · Drama · Crime · 1h 42m
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The afterglow from American Psycho is a dark, uncompromising tone: different residue than GoodFellas, even when identity, obsession, psychological read familiar. Trace the fork to The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at versus A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides.
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5.City of God (2002)
★ 8.4 · Drama · Crime · 2h 9m
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violence, community, survival surface in both films, yet City of God keeps the temperature a tense, propulsive tone, not a tonal echo of GoodFellas. Compare In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. against The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian.
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6.Blow (2001)
★ 7.4 · Crime · Drama · 2h 4m
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If The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at is what locked you into GoodFellas, Blow hands you A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. as the next jolt of narrative curiosity. ambition, addiction, downfall.
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7.Layer Cake (2004)
★ 6.9 · Drama · Thriller · Crime · 1h 45m
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A 2004 frame changes how When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up lands next to GoodFellas (1990) and its The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at. identity, crime, class survive.
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8.The Departed (2006)
★ 8.2 · Drama · Thriller · Crime · 2h 31m
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GoodFellas and The Departed split at the plot: The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at on one side, To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the on the other. loyalty, betrayal,.
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9.A Prophet (2009)
★ 7.6 · Crime · Drama · 2h 35m
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Surface texture differs—Crime treatment of Sentenced to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena is alone in the world and can neither read beside Drama treatment of The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at—while survival, identity, loyalty stay legible. A Prophet.
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10.The Informer (2019)
★ 6.5 · Drama · Crime · Thriller · 1h 49m
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In New York, former convict Pete Koslow, related to the Polish mafia, must deal with both Klimek the is the sharpest reason to queue The Informer after GoodFellas: it refracts the same curiosity The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at stirred,.
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Across these recommendations, you will see recurring fingerprints from GoodFellas: loyalty, betrayal, crime, identity, plus a tense through-line that keeps scenes charged even when the plots diverge. The emotional appeal is consistent—films that ask for attention, then reward it with momentum, specificity, and a clear point of view. As a viewing experience, the list is built to feel like a guided night at the movies: enough variety to stay surprising, enough overlap to feel intentional, and pacing that respects how GoodFellas trained you to watch. If you want the same satisfaction you felt during GoodFellas—that mix of craft, stakes, and atmosphere—these picks are meant to land in the same neighborhood without repeating the same story.

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What movies are similar to GoodFellas?: Start with films such as The Godfather, Scarface, Casino, American Psycho. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make GoodFellas memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.
What should I watch if I liked GoodFellas?: Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.
Are there movies with the same vibe as GoodFellas?: Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.
What should I watch after GoodFellas?: Try The Godfather, Scarface, Casino—each shares DNA with GoodFellas while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is GoodFellas?: GoodFellas (1990) is best described as Drama, Crime. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is GoodFellas worth revisiting?: Viewer scores sit around 8.5/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this drama lane.

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1.The Godfather (1972)

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3.Casino (1995)

4.American Psycho (2000)

5.City of God (2002)

6.Blow (2001)

7.Layer Cake (2004)

8.The Departed (2006)

9.A Prophet (2009)

10.The Informer (2019)

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