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The Irishman (2019) stuck because it commits to its crime premise without apologizing—viewers remember set pieces and momentum as much as plot. Martin Scorsese's control of tone keeps the ride coherent. The crime and drama blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.
Runtime 3h 29m · ★ 7.6
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★ 6.2 · Crime · Drama · History · 2h 2m
Why you'll love it
Where The Irishman excels in crime, The Alto Knights (2025) doubles down on drama to comparable effect. The tonal similarities run deep enough that watching both back-to-back feels intentional.
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★ 6.3 · Crime · History · Drama · 2h 20m
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Hoffa (1992) is the natural next step after The Irishman: same crime DNA, different perspective. The tense streak and drama elevate it well above a simple genre exercise.
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★ 8.7 · Drama · Crime · 2h 55m
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Fans of The Irishman who respond to its crime will find The Godfather (1972) immediately familiar. Both films share a drama sensibility without ever feeling like carbon copies of each other.
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★ 8.3 · Crime · Drama · Action · 1h 51m
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There's a reason The Irishman fans keep landing on Léon: The Professional (1994) — the crime is unmistakably related even when the plots diverge. Both films operate on the same emotional frequency, especially in their third acts.
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★ 8.5 · Drama · Crime · 2h 25m
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GoodFellas draws from the same crime well as The Irishman, channeling drama in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 1990 film makes a natural companion watch — similar in spirit but distinctly its own.
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★ 8.1 · Crime · Drama · 1h 54m
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Taxi Driver (1976) captures the crime appeal of The Irishman without simply imitating it. The drama streak running through both films is what puts Taxi Driver at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.
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★ 7.4 · Crime · Drama · Thriller · 2h 34m
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The crime appeal of The Irishman — that dark edge, the drama — translates cleanly into Jackie Brown (1997). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.
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★ 7.8 · Crime · Drama · 1h 29m
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The filmmakers behind Stand by Me (1986) clearly understood what makes crime work — the same quality that keeps The Irishman rewatchable. Expect the same tense rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.
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★ 7.8 · Crime · History · Thriller · 1h 59m
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The Untouchables (1987) is the kind of film The Irishman fans discover and immediately send to their group chat. The crime overlap is real, but it's the dark emotional pull that seals the recommendation.
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★ 7.2 · Drama · Thriller · Crime · 1h 36m
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A History of Violence shares The Irishman's gift for crime — the 2005 film delivers drama without overstaying its welcome. Consider it required viewing once you've finished rewatching your first pick.
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