Films like GoodFellas
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines GoodFellas, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Expect a realistic, serious crime drama, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like depth over escapism. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of deep rivalry, plus tags such as irish-american, mass murder and drug trafficking.
Here are 15 films with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.
Based on GoodFellas (1990).
- 1
The Irishman (2019)
Film7.7
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also weighty and intricate, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: irish-american, mafia, organized crime.
- 2
Suburra (2015)
Film7.3Faster-paced
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: mafia.
- 3
Legend (2015)
Film6.9
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also grounded and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: gangster, biography.
- 4
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
Film8.6
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also weighty and grounded, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: mafia, organized crime, gangster.
- 5
Donnie Brasco (1997)
Film7.5Faster-paced
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also grounded and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: mafia, gangster.
- 6
Miller's Crossing (1990)
Film7.5
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also weighty and gritty, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: irish-american, gangster.
- 7
American Gangster (2007)
Film7.6
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also grounded and intricate, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: drug trafficking, gangster.
- 8
Blow (2001)
Film7.4
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also grounded and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: drug trafficking.
- 9
No Country for Old Men (2007)
Film7.9
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also weighty and gritty, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: drug trafficking.
- 10
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Film7.8Faster-paced
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also grounded and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry.
- 11
The Traitor (2019)
Film7.8Faster-paced
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also grounded and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry.
- 12
Molly's Game (2017)
Film7.1
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also grounded and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: biography.
- 13
The Highwaymen (2019)
Film6.7
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also grounded and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry.
- 14
The Departed (2006)
Film8.2Faster-paced
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also weighty and intricate, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: mafia, gangster.
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In the Name of the Father (1993)
Film7.9
Why it's like GoodFellas: Also grounded and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: prison, biography.
Boxlist compares GoodFellas with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.
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- What should I watch if I like GoodFellas?
- Picks with a similar feel include The Irishman, Suburra, Legend and The Godfather: Part II. Each shares part of GoodFellas's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 films.
- How are these films like GoodFellas chosen?
- Boxlist compares GoodFellas with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.