Movies like The Godfather: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Godfather (1972) — a drama and crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Godfather most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like based on novel or book, loss of loved one and love at first sight. 8 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Godfather Part II 1974★ 8.6
Shares: Drama, Crime
In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.
Stream in India on Netflix, JioHotstar
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The Godfather Part III 1990★ 7.4
Shares: Crime, Drama
In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Bronx Tale 1993★ 7.9
Shares: Drama, Crime
Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss. Complicating matters is the youngster's growing attraction - forbidden in his neighborhood - for a beautiful black girl.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Casino 1995★ 8.0
Shares: Crime, Drama
In Las Vegas, two best friends-a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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The Outfit 1973★ 6.7
Shares: Crime, Drama
A two-bit criminal takes on the Mafia to avenge his brother's death. Earl Macklin is a small time criminal who is released from prison after an unsuccessful bank robbery only to discover that a pair of gunmen killed his brother.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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All the Money in the World 2017★ 6.5
Shares: Crime
The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Alto Knights 2025★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Drama
Two of New York's most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, vie for control of the city's streets. Once the best of friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals place them on a deadly collision course that will reshape the Mafia (and America) forever.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Irishman 2019★ 7.6
Shares: Crime, Drama
Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader related to organized crime, with whom Frank will maintain a close friendship for nearly twenty years.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Valachi Papers 1972★ 6.5
Shares: Crime, Drama
When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Live by Night 2016★ 6.3
Shares: Crime, Drama
A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux Klan.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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GoodFellas 1990★ 8.5
Shares: Drama, Crime
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Shaft 2000★ 6.0
Shares: Crime
New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps bail for Switzerland. Two years later Wade returns to face trial, confident his money and influence will get him acquitted -- especially since he's paid a drug kingpin to kill the witness.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Walk Among the Tombstones 2014★ 6.3
Shares: Crime, Drama
Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Death Wish 2018★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Drama
A mild-mannered father is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a violent act.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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The American 2010★ 6.0
Shares: Crime, Drama
Dispatched to a small Italian town to await further orders, assassin Jack embarks on a double life that may be more relaxing than is good for him.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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South Central 1992★ 6.7
Shares: Crime, Drama
During a 10-year sentence for murdering the leader of a rival South Central Los Angeles gang, Bobby Johnson finds religion and rehabilitation with the help of Muslim inmate Ali. Upon his release, Bobby returns home to find that his young son, Jimmie, has joined the Deuces, his old crew. Tensions rise as Bobby struggles to convince Jimmie to leave the gang that was his only family during the painful years his absent father spent behind bars.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Bikeriders 2024★ 6.7
Shares: Crime, Drama
After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Haunting in Venice 2023★ 6.6
Shares: Crime
Celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot, now retired and living in self-imposed exile in Venice, reluctantly attends a Halloween séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 1992★ 8.9
Shares: Crime, Drama
Following the release of Part III in 1990, Coppola, Barry Malkin, and Walter Murch edited the three films into chronological order to create this nearly ten-hour epic, incorporating scenes not part of the theatrical releases.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Thief 1981★ 7.3
Shares: Crime, Drama
Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire from crime and build a nice life for himself complete with a home, wife and kids. To accelerate the process, he signs on with a top gangster for a big score.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads