Topic: Street Gangs

Direction Fernando Meirelles · Kátia Lund

Cast Alexandre Rodrigues · Leandro Firmino · Phellipe Haagensen · Douglas Silva

Synopsis City of God (2002) is a gripping narrative set in a Rio de Janeiro housing project, initially constructed in the 1960s, which by the early 1980s had evolved into one of the city's most perilous locales. The film weaves together...

Direction Tony Kaye

Cast Edward Norton · Edward Furlong · Fairuza Balk · Stacy Keach

Synopsis American History X (1998) follows the journey of Derek Vinyard (Edward Norton), a former skinhead from Southern California who finds himself behind bars after a racially motivated killing. During his incarceration, Derek undergoes a profound transformation, shedding his extremist beliefs...

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Malcolm McDowell · Patrick Magee · Michael Bates · Adrienne Corri

Synopsis A Clockwork Orange (1971) is set in a dystopian future within the United Kingdom, where Alex (Malcolm McDowell) leads a group of young thugs known as "droogs" through the streets of London. Alex's life revolves around two primary obsessions: ultraviolence...

Direction Mathieu Kassovitz

Cast Vincent Cassel · Hubert Koundé · Saïd Taghmaoui · Abdel Ahmed Ghili

Synopsis Hate (1995) follows the lives of three young men from diverse backgrounds—Vinz, a Jewish individual, Hubert, an African, and Said, an Arab—who are struggling to find their place in the lower echelons of French society. Unemployed and with limited opportunities,...

Direction Robert De Niro

Cast Robert De Niro · Chazz Palminteri · Lillo Brancato · Francis Capra

Synopsis A Bronx Tale (1993) unfolds in the 1960s, with Robert De Niro making his directorial debut as Lorenzo Anello, a hardworking father and bus driver from the tough New York City neighborhood of the Bronx. Lorenzo is determined to shield...

Direction Taylor Hackford

Cast Damian Chapa · Jesse Borrego · Benjamin Bratt · Enrique Castillo

Synopsis Bound by Honor (1993) delves into the lives of half-brothers Paco and Cruz, along with their bi-racial cousin Miklo, inspired by the real-life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca. Set in 1972, the narrative unfolds in East L.A., where the...

Direction Robert Wise · Jerome Robbins

Cast Natalie Wood · Richard Beymer · George Chakiris · Russ Tamblyn

Synopsis West Side Story (1961) is a timeless romantic musical that reimagines the classic tale of "Romeo and Juliet." Set against the backdrop of a turf war between two rival teenage gangs in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen, the story unfolds with a...

Direction Francis Ford Coppola

Cast Matt Dillon · Mickey Rourke · Diane Lane · Dennis Hopper

Synopsis Rumble Fish (1983) follows Rusty James (Matt Dillon), a young man navigating the rough streets, who looks back on the glory days when his older sibling, The Motorcycle Boy (Mickey Rourke), led the local gang, the Packers. After The Motorcycle...

Direction Kôichi Hatsumi · Katsuya Asano · Takahiro Ono · Saori Tachibana

Synopsis Tokyo Revengers (TV Series) (2021) follows Takemichi Hanagaki, who discovers through a news report that his former middle school girlfriend, Hinata Tachibana, has been tragically killed by the notorious Tokyo Manji Gang. Living in a rundown apartment with a boss...

Direction Shane Meadows

Cast Thomas Turgoose · Stephen Graham · Jo Hartley · Andrew Shim

Synopsis This Is England (2006) is a poignant coming-of-age story set in 1983, amidst the aftermath of the Falklands War. The narrative revolves around 11-year-old Shaun (Thomas Turgoose), who is grappling with the loss of his father, a soldier killed in...

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Nascimento Fernandes · Fernanda Matos · Horácio Silva · Antonio Santos

Synopsis Aniki-Bóbó (1942) is a pioneering feature by Portugal's celebrated director, Manuel de Oliveira. This film was one of his most recognized works for an extended period. The movie employs local children to portray the lives of young street dwellers navigating...

Direction Stephen Kemp · Neil Rawles · Carl Hindmarch · John L'Ecuyer

Cast Damon Runyan · Ari Cohen · Paulino Nunes · James Cade

Synopsis Gangland Undercover (TV Series) (2015) is a gripping fact-based drama series that chronicles the extraordinary journey of a drug dealer who, after his arrest, is presented with a dire choice: spend over two decades in prison or go undercover within...

Direction Walter Hill

Cast Michael Beck · David Harris · James Remar · Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Synopsis The Warriors (1979) is a gritty, stylized action film directed by Walter Hill, set in a grim near-future where New York City is ruled by various gangs, each with its own distinctive name and territory. The narrative begins with the...

Direction John Singleton

Cast Ice Cube · Cuba Gooding Jr. · Morris Chestnut · Laurence Fishburne

Synopsis Boyz N the Hood (1991) follows the lives of three young men navigating the challenges of inner-city Los Angeles. The narrative centers around half-brothers Doughboy and Ricky Baker, who embody contrasting personalities and approaches to their harsh surroundings. Ricky, an...

Direction Pablo Fendrik

Cast Gabriel Goity · Nicolás Furtado · Diego Velázquez · Diego Cremonesi

Synopsis Amongst Men (TV Miniseries) (2021) unfolds during a period marked by the peak of gang activity and the most challenging era for law enforcement. The police force is under the thumb of a powerful clique of wealthy commissioners who are...

Direction Cary Joji Fukunaga

Cast Paulina Gaitan · Edgar Flores · Kristyan Ferrer · Diana García

Synopsis Without Name (2009) intertwines the narratives of Sayra, a Honduran teenager yearning for a better life, and two young gang members, Smiley and Casper, whose lives are deeply entrenched in the Mara Salvatrucha. Their paths converge on a perilous journey...

Direction Steven Spielberg

Cast Rachel Zegler · Ansel Elgort · David Álvarez · Ariana DeBose

Synopsis West Side Story (2021) is a cinematic rendition of the classic Broadway musical, drawing inspiration from William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." The narrative revolves around the intense rivalry between two teenage street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. The screenplay...

Direction Lexi Alexander

Cast Elijah Wood · Charlie Hunnam · Claire Forlani · Marc Warren

Synopsis Green Street Hooligans (2005) follows the journey of an American college student who is unjustly kicked out of Harvard and finds himself in London. There, he becomes entangled in the brutal and chaotic world of soccer hooliganism, discovering a new...

Direction Francis Ford Coppola

Cast C. Thomas Howell · Matt Dillon · Ralph Macchio · Diane Lane

Synopsis The Outsiders (1983) is a visually striking teen drama directed by Francis Ford Coppola, adapted from the acclaimed novel by S. E. Hinton. Set in 1960s Tulsa, the narrative revolves around two opposing groups: the affluent Socs and the disadvantaged...

Direction Kenji Iwaisawa

Synopsis On-Gaku: Our Sound (2020) follows a group of mischievous high school students who, on a whim one summer day, decide to create a band despite having no prior musical experience. Their journey is filled with youthful energy and eccentric moments...