Gangster movies have been a key part of Hollywood for decades . Ranging from dark moral stories to intense action dramas, the world of gangster films encompasses a wide range of narrative styles and has given rise to some of the most acclaimed and popular movies of all time. And while there’s no reason why you can’t have a tamer gangster story, the best ones usually earn an R rating.

With virtually no limits to their explorations of violence and brutality, these R-rated gangster films draw viewers into the dark and gritty world of mobsters and criminal masterminds, following their attempts to chase money and power at all costs and exposing the inevitable consequences of such actions. It’s no wonder the genre has produced some of the greatest films and some of the greatest filmmakers. R

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