Overview
A gripping tale of corruption and power struggles in modern Italy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- bleak
- propulsive
- paranoid
- late night thriller viewing
- crime film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's stylish crime-thriller execution, ensemble casting, filming, and soundtrack, while some found its crowded characterization shallow and stereotypical.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Ostia real estate project brings criminals and politicians into cynical alliances and violent conflict.
The infernal showdown unfolds over seven days, intensifying the film's sense of inevitability and pressure.
Ostia's redevelopment, criminal power struggles, and institutional cynicism create a contemporary noir atmosphere.
The harbor project promising a Las Vegas-style transformation becomes the central battleground for mafia and political interests.
Films like Suburra, and why
Gomorrah
shared mafia crime, political corruption, ruthless power struggles, and morally compromised institutions
The Traitor
shared italian crime milieu, intersecting criminal factions, bleak social realism, and escalating violence
Elite Squad
shared ensemble crime storytelling, political cynicism, urban corruption, and mounting tension
The Departed
shared neo noir atmosphere, organized crime, corrupt power brokers, and violent factional conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Stefano Sollima
- Release Date
- 2015-10-14
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (1325)
Cast
- Pierfrancesco Favino
- Claudio Amendola
- Alessandro Borghi
- Elio Germano
- Greta Scarano
- Giulia Elettra Gorietti
- Adamo Dionisi
- Giacomo Ferrara
- Antonello Fassari
- Jean-Hugues Anglade
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Suburra about?
- A seven-day Italian crime maelstrom turns Ostia’s glittering redevelopment scheme into a ruthless contest among politicians, gangsters, and desperate opportunists.
- What is Suburra like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Suburra as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Suburra violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Suburra as graphic.
- What did critics think of Suburra?
- Critics broadly praised the film's stylish crime-thriller execution, ensemble casting, filming, and soundtrack, while some found its crowded characterization shallow and stereotypical.
- Which films are like Suburra?
- Films with a similar feel include Gomorrah, The Traitor, Elite Squad, and The Departed.
- How long is Suburra?
- Suburra runs 130 minutes.
- Where can I watch Suburra?
- In United States, Suburra streams on Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
