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Movies that feel likeThe Godfather Part III (1990)

In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.

If you loved The Godfather Part III, the closest films we have are Road to Perdition (2002), Dogman (2018) and The Square (2008). All three share The Godfather Part III's gritty and contemplative feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Rolling Thunder (1977).

🍅 67% Rotten Tomatoes★ 7.5 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. Francis Ford Coppolagrittycontemplativetenserelentless
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: The Godfather (1972) · The Godfather Part II (1974)

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Road to Perdition
2002 · dir. Sam Mendes
🍅 82%★ 7.6crime · drama · thriller

A mob father trying to shield the next generation from his sins

The difference: Tighter and more mournful — no dynasty sprawl

Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.

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Dogman
2018 · dir. Matteo Garrone
🍅 84%★ 7.2crime · drama · thriller

Italian crime as a slow moral suffocation of a man who wants out

The difference: Tiny in scale — one dog groomer's misery, not an empire

Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance.

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The Square
2008 · dir. Nash Edgerton
🍅 86%★ 6.7crime · drama · thriller

One compromise with dirty money sets off an unstoppable spiral

The difference: Small-town Aussie noir — no grandeur, just bad luck

Ray, a construction worker trapped in an unhappy marriage, pursues an affair with his neighbor, Carla. Carla's husband, Greg, is a mobster who keeps large sums of drug money in their home. With this in mind, Carla comes up with a plan: She and Ray will steal Greg's money, burn down her house, convince Greg the money was lost in the fire and then run away together. Carla's scheme, however, doesn't go off as planned.

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Drive
2011 · dir. Nicolas Winding Refn
🍅 93%★ 7.8drama · thriller · crime

A quiet man's bid for a clean life curdles into mob violence

The difference: Style-first minimalism — neon and silence over opera

Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.

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Cape Fear
1991 · dir. Martin Scorsese
🍅 77%★ 7.3drama · crime · thrillerPrime Video

Old sins refuse to stay buried, and a family pays the price

The difference: Pure predator thriller — lurid where Coppola is stately

Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14 years ago, Sam was a public defender assigned to Max Cady's rape trial, and he made a serious error: he hid a document from his illiterate client that could have gotten him acquitted. Now, the cagey Cady has been released, and he intends to teach Sam Bowden and his family a thing or two about loss.

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New Police Story
2004 · dir. Benny Chan
🍅 63%★ 6.9action · thriller · crime

A weary veteran seeks redemption for the deaths he couldn't stop

The difference: Hong Kong stunt spectacle drowns out the soul-searching

Sent into a drunken tailspin when his entire unit is killed by a gang of thrill-seeking punks, disgraced Hong Kong police inspector Wing needs help from his new rookie partner, with a troubled past of his own, to climb out of the bottle and track down the gang and its ruthless leader.

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Wrath of Man
2021 · dir. Guy Ritchie
🍅 68%★ 7.1thriller · crime · dramaPrime Video

A grieving man moves through the underworld with cold purpose

The difference: Mechanical revenge engine — no guilt, no confession

A cold and mysterious new security guard for a Los Angeles cash truck company surprises his co-workers when he unleashes precision skills during a heist. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman's ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score.

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Nocturnal Animals
2016 · dir. Tom Ford
🍅 74%★ 7.4drama · thriller

Common ground: revenge

The difference: Made in the 2010s, in a different era of the craft

Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she reads, she is drawn into the fictional life of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family vacation turns violent.

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Rolling Thunder
1977 · dir. John Flynn
🍅 82%★ 6.9drama · thriller · action

A hollowed-out man returns to find violence is all that's left

The difference: Lean 70s grindhouse payback, not a family saga

A recently-returned Vietnam POW loses his family and his right hand during a violent home invasion, and seeks retribution against those responsible.

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The Salesman
2016 · dir. Asghar Farhadi
🍅 96%★ 7.7drama · thrillerPrime Video

Gritty and contemplative in the same breath

The difference: Critics rated this one higher still

Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young couple’s life.

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Blue Ruin
2014 · dir. Jeremy Saulnier
🍅 96%★ 7.1crime · thrillerPrime VideoPeacock

The same preoccupation in both: revenge

The difference: Trades the stillness of The Godfather Part III for an angle of its own

When the quiet life of a beach bum is upended by dreadful news, he sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. However, he proves an inept assassin and finds himself in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family.

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Green Street Hooligans
2005 · dir. Lexi Alexander
🍅 45%★ 7.4crime · drama

Relentless crime, and it commits to that

After being wrongfully expelled from Harvard University, American Matt Buckner flees to his sister's home in England. Once there, he is befriended by her charming and dangerous brother-in-law, Pete Dunham, and introduced to the underworld of British football hooliganism. Matt learns to stand his ground through a friendship that develops against the backdrop of this secret and often violent world. 'Green Street Hooligans' is a story of loyalty, trust and the sometimes brutal consequences of living close to the edge.

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