
How I Became a Gangster
Taste attributes: crimedramaslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evil
Boxlist takeA serious crime drama, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
7.7 /10
TMDB · 40 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
A polish gangster discovers the senselessness of his life.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2019
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Next Film
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











