Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- adrenaline-fueled
- volatile
- crime movie night
- gangster film marathon
What sets it apart
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Vincent and Jack must preserve the Lo Giacamo family syndicate while their contrasting approaches threaten its cohesion.
Vincent makes deals with rival families and uses money to maintain peace and avoid law-enforcement pressure.
Jack's duty and honor drive ruthless actions, while Vincent prioritizes long-term growth and stability.
The cousins' opposing roles as political strategist and hot-headed enforcer structure the central conflict.
Films like Real Gangsters, and why
The Godfather
crime-family power struggles, competing leadership styles, and loyalty versus business pragmatism
Goodfellas
organized crime drama centered on family loyalty, betrayal, and volatile underworld relationships
Scarface
stylized gangster conflict, ruthless enforcement, and criminal ambition in an urban setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Frank D'Angelo
- Release Date
- 2013-06-01
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 2.8 / 10 (8)
Cast
- Robert Loggia
- John Savage
- Steven Bauer
- Margot Kidder
- Nick Mancuso
- Michael Paré
- Robert Mangiardi
- Frank D'Angelo
- Johnny Williams
- Art Hindle
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Real Gangsters about?
- Two crime-family cousins struggle to keep a New York syndicate prosperous as diplomacy and brute force pull their empire in opposite directions.
- What is Real Gangsters like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Real Gangsters as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Real Gangsters violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Real Gangsters as brutal.
- Which films are like Real Gangsters?
- Films with a similar feel include The Godfather, Goodfellas, and Scarface.
- How long is Real Gangsters?
- Real Gangsters runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Real Gangsters?
- In United States, Real Gangsters is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
