Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "harlem-manhattan"

1. Carlito's Way (1993)

R | 144 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A Puerto Rican former convict, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of N.Y.C.

Director: Brian De Palma | Stars: Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo

Votes: 232,258 | Gross: $36.95M

2. Paid in Full (2002)

R | 97 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A young man from Harlem, forced to cope with the 1980s drug scene, builds an illegal empire, only to have a crisis of conscience.

Director: Charles Stone III | Stars: Mekhi Phifer, Wood Harris, Chi McBride, Kevin Carroll

Votes: 14,221 | Gross: $3.04M

3. Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (1935)

Approved | 8 min | Short, Music, Musical

Cab Calloway performs two numbers at the Cotton Club, then takes his friends down to Harlem for a jitterbug party.

Director: Fred Waller | Stars: Cab Calloway, Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra, Lena Horne, Avon Long

Votes: 82

4. America in Color (2017– )
Episode: Organized Crime (2018)

TV-PG | 48 min | Documentary, Biography, History

It's the 1920s. America is on the rise, and so is a dark underworld run by a new kind of criminal, one that is organized, sophisticated, and ruthless. For the next 40 years, legendary ... See full summary »

Stars: Eric Meyers, Tony Accardo, Max Beesley, Al Capone

Votes: 17

5. Gangland (2007–2010)
Episode: American Gangster (2007)

TV-14 | 45 min | Biography, Crime, History

American Gangster is the story of Frank Lucas and Leroy "Nicky" Barnes - their rise from street punks to the top of New York's 1970's high-flying drug market. The two men were considered ... See full summary »

Star: Frank Lucas

Votes: 26

6. Narco Wars (2020–2022)
Episode: Chasing the Dragon: How Sgt. Smack Hooked Up Harlem (2022)

Documentary, Crime, History

Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, an army veteran and a country boy flood Harlem with a super strength heroin known as China White.

Director: Joost van der Valk | Stars: Lew Rice, Francine Lucas-Sinclair, Dickie Lucas, Ron Chepesiuk

7. America's Book of Secrets (2012–2021)
Episode: The Drug Wars (2013)

TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary

This episode uncovers the conspiracies behind America's 40-year drug campaign. Why does the U.S. Government classify marijuana and heroin as equally dangerous drugs, and will the move by ... See full summary »

Stars: Jonathan Adams, Darrell Issa, Jason Howerton, Michael Levine

Votes: 47

8. Military Masterminds (2022)
Episode: Rapid Dominance (2022)

Documentary, History, War

From Julius Caesar to Napoleon Bonaparte, ancient generals took advantage of a military tactic still used in modern warfare - a tactic known as Rapid Dominance.

Director: Roberto Irwin | Stars: Ahron Bregman, Lawrence Freedman, Jenny Grant, Dina Gusejnova

9. Mafia's Greatest Hits (2012– )
Episode: Man of Steel & Heroin (2012)

TV-PG | 48 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Even while being behind the bars for a great part of his career, Carmine Galante was still able to have a lot of power in organized crime.

Director: Martin J.O. Hughes | Stars: Frank Panessa, Douglas Valentine, Thomas Reppetto, Bill Clark

10. CBS Reports (1959– )
Episode: The Business of Heroin (1964)

Documentary, News

A fascinating account of dope traffic. Jay McMullen labored two years on this hour documentary, shooting footage in six different countries.

Stars: Eric Sevareid, Jay McMullen, William Saunders, Bill Carrasso

11. Drug Lords (2018)
Episode: Frank Lucas & The Country Boys: Heroin Kings of New York (2018)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Frank Lucas does whatever it takes to become and remain the heroin king of New York. Meanwhile, three dedicated cops vow to bring him down.

Stars: Frank Lucas, Dickie Lucas, Benny Abruzzo, Lew Rice

Votes: 120