Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "mob-informant"

1. The Sopranos (1999–2007)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama

New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life that affect his mental state, leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling.

Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli

Votes: 470,618

2. The Untouchables (1987)

R | 119 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

During Prohibition, Treasury agent Eliot Ness sets out to stop ruthless Chicago gangster Al Capone, and assembles a small, incorruptible team to help him.

Director: Brian De Palma | Stars: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, Charles Martin Smith

Votes: 330,691 | Gross: $76.27M

3. The Informer (2019)

R | 113 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An ex-convict working undercover intentionally gets himself incarcerated again in order to infiltrate the mob at a maximum security prison.

Director: Andrea Di Stefano | Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Rosamund Pike, Common, Mateusz Kosciukiewicz

Votes: 42,060

4. Next of Kin (1989)

R | 108 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Truman, a Chicago cop, sets out to find the killer of his brother. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.

Director: John Irvin | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson, Adam Baldwin, Helen Hunt

Votes: 12,599 | Gross: $15.94M

5. The Traitor (2019)

R | 153 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The real life of Tommaso Buscetta, the so-called "boss of the two worlds," the first mafia informant in Sicily in the 1980s.

Director: Marco Bellocchio | Stars: Pierfrancesco Favino, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Fabrizio Ferracane, Fausto Russo Alesi

Votes: 12,937

6. Mafia Inc (2019)

143 min | Crime, Drama

The Gamache, tailors from father to son, have been dressing the Mafia family Paternò for three generation. Vince works on behalf of Frank the godfather with his eldest son Giaco. Vince seeks to earn his stripes by impressing the godfather.

Director: Daniel Grou | Stars: Sergio Castellitto, Marc-André Grondin, Gilbert Sicotte, Mylène Mackay

Votes: 1,641

7. The Real Sopranos (2006 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary

Finding the connections between the TV series and a real-life New Jersey Mob.

Director: Thomas Viner | Stars: Selwyn Raab, Gregory B. Smith, Tommy Dades, Frank Santarsola

Votes: 107

8. Our Godfather (2019)

92 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

OUR GODFATHER is a feature-length documentary about Tommaso Buscetta, the first high-ranking Italian mafia boss ever to turn against Cosa Nostra. Buscetta helped convict more than 400 ... See full summary »

Directors: Mark Franchetti, Andrew Meier | Stars: Cristina Buscetta, Roberto Buscetta, Lisa Buscetta, Roberto Precioso

Votes: 1,622

9. JFK: The Final Evidence (2023)

Documentary, Action, Crime

In this two-part series, explore the mystery behind the assassination of President John F Kennedy with Dr David J Hall.

Stars: Emma Long, David J. Hall, Chris Moran

Votes: 26

10. Loyalty & Betrayal: The Story of the American Mob (1994 TV Movie)

Crime, Documentary

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Directors: Bill Jersey, Gary Weimberg | Stars: Albert Anastasia, Billy Beattie, Angelo Bruno, Brendan Byrne

Votes: 50

11. Did the Mob Kill JFK? (2009 TV Movie)

45 min | Documentary, History

Did the Mafia order the killing of JFK? The compelling evidence includes a never before seen interview with an FBI informant who shared a prison cell with a Mafia kingpin.

Stars: Jack Van Laningham, Gerald Posner, Ronald Goldfarb, Lamar Waldron

Votes: 30

12. The Bobby Luisi Show (2020– )

Talk-Show

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Stars: Bobby Luisi, Paul Tanso, Larry Mazza, John Pennisi

13. Philly Mob (2007 TV Special)

47 min | Documentary

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Director: Virginia Quinn | Stars: Anthony LaPaglia, Freddy Aldrich, George Anastasia, Angelo Bruno

14. Mugshots: John Gotti - End of the Sicilians (2013)

45 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Shot in Sicily and Brooklyn, this is the story of John Gotti's crew. Before you see John Travolta bring Gotti to the big screen in the upcoming Hollywood release - 'Gotti: In the Shadow of ... See full summary »

Stars: Giovanni Falcone, George Anastasia, Angelo Bruno, Joe Valachi

15. Biography (1987– )
Episode: The Gambinos: The First Family of Crime (1997)

TV-14 | 88 min | Documentary, Biography, History

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Stars: Barbara Aiosa, Albert Anastasia, Al Aronne, A.J. Benza

Votes: 120

16. Miami Vice (1984–1989)
Episode: Contempt of Court (1987)

TV-14 | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Crocket goes to jail to protect his source when he and Tubbs tackle organized crime.

Director: Jan Eliasberg | Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Michael Talbott

Votes: 387

17. Starsky and Hutch (1975–1979)
Episode: The Set-Up: Part 1 (1977)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Starsky and Hutch are assigned to protect a criminal who's supposed to testify against his associates. But someone kills him. Later the man who kills him claims to have no remorse because ... See full summary »

Director: George McCowan | Stars: David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser, Antonio Fargas, Bernie Hamilton

Votes: 266

18. City Confidential (1998–2023)
Episode: Elizabeth, NJ: Death of a Don (2005)

TV-14 | Crime, Documentary

The case examined the brutal murder of Johnny D"Amato in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Stars: Michael DeGeorgio, Robert T. Buccino, Jerry Capeci, Gregory B. Smith

Votes: 16

19. Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode: Gangland Graveyard (2005)

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History, War

In 1981, Three Mafia captains were murdered by Massino in a power play for control of the Bananno family. Over the next 20 years the FBI would use undercover testimony and accounting forensics to eventually topple Massino's Mafia career.

Director: Larry Engel | Stars: Stephen Badalamenti, Loukas Papas, Joseph D. Pistone, Liev Schreiber

Votes: 38

20. Network First (1994– )
Episode: The War Against the Mafia Part 1: The Founding Father (1994)

Documentary

How America's law enforcement agencies tackled the Mafia. Concentrates on the Gambino family from 1980 to 1993. Includes secret FBI recordings, interviews and allegations that the family were responsible for the deaths of 200 people.

Director: Tim Shawcross | Stars: Jack Klaff, John Gotti, Joseph Armone, Wilfred Johnson

Votes: 5

21. Network First (1994– )
Episode: The War Against the Mafia Part 2: Death in the Family (1994)

Documentary

The programme begins with the funeral of Carlo Gambino, the model for The GODFATHER. His successor, Paul Castellano, turned the Mafia into a billion dollar business by controlling New York's waste disposal and construction industries.

Stars: Jack Klaff, Dominick Montiglio, Edward McDonald, Carlo Gambino

22. Network First (1994– )
Episode: The War Against the Mafia Part 3: The King of Little Italy (1994)

Documentary

The programme looks at the rise and fall of gangster, John Gotti, who took charge after arranging the murder of Paul Castellano. Bribing his way to freedom, justice finally caught up with him and he is now doing a life sentence.

Stars: Jack Klaff, John Gotti, Bruce Cutler, Bruce Mouw

23. The Final Report (2006– )
Episode: Getting Gotti (2006)

45 min | Documentary

When John Gotti emerged as head of the Gambino crime family, the media took notice of this charismatic new boss who was tried several times but never convicted. NGC revisits Gotti's rise to... See full summary »

Stars: Jimmy Turnbull, George Gabriel, John Gleeson, Jerry Capeci

Votes: 7

24. The Irish Mob (2008–2016)
Episode: Mickey Spillane: The Gentleman Gangster/Jimmy Coonan and the Westies Gang (2008)

45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Mickey Spillane, known as "the last of the gentleman gangsters,' and Jimmy Coonan, who led the much-feared Westies.

Director: Dathaí Keane | Stars: Robert Spillane, Jim McManus, T.J. English, Joseph Coffey

25. The Irish Mob (2008–2016)
Episode: Jimmy "The Gent" Burke/Danny Greene: The Celtic Warrior (2008)

47 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Danny Greene, known as the Celtic Warrior, ran a criminal empire in Cleveland and took on the might of the Italian mob with no fear at all. Jimmy "The Gent" Burke, an influential associate ... See full summary »

Director: Dathaí Keane | Stars: Edward McDonald, Henry Hill, T.J. English, Rick Porrello

26. The Irish Mob (2008–2016)
Episode: Brian O'Dea/Pat Nee (2008)

46 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Pat Nee started out together with James 'Whitey' Bulger in the Winter Hill gang in South Boston but as Whitey started to introduce drugs to the community Nee tried to stop it and eventually... See full summary »

Director: Dathaí Keane | Stars: Brian O'Dea, John Wareham, Pat Nee, T.J. English

27. The Irish Mob (2008–2016)
Episode: Frank 'The Irishman' Sheeran/Whitey Bulger (2008)

Documentary, Biography, Crime

In a deathbed confession, Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran revealed his role in one of the great unsolved mysteries of the 20th century - who killed Jimmy Hoffa? James "Whitey" Bulger was ... See full summary »

Director: Dathaí Keane | Stars: T.J. English, Arthur Sloane, Dick Lehr, Howie Carr

28. The F.B.I. Files (1998–2009)
Episode: John Gotti: Convicted (1999)

TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

This program follows the team of FBI agents charged with investigating the Gambino family. Their focus turns to John Gotti after the murder of his boss, the head of the family, Paul ... See full summary »

Director: David Haycox | Stars: James Kallstrom, Anthony D. Call, Bruce Mouw, Lewis Schiliro

Votes: 39

29. Narco Wars (2020–2022)
Episode: The Mob: The Mafia Meth King (2021)

Documentary, Crime, History

The rise and fall of Philadelphia mobster 'Long John' Martorano, who builds a meth empire worth 500 million dollars, told for the first time by those closest to him.

Director: Wilfred Spears | Stars: Jimmy DeGregorio, George Martorano, George Anastasia, Louis Pichini

Votes: 9

30. Narco Wars (2020–2022)
Episode: The Mob: Drugs, Bugs and the Dapper Don (2021)

Documentary, Crime, History

A ruthless capo, John Gotti, breaks the Mafia's most sacred rules to become boss and protect his drug empire.

Directors: Max Stern, Wilfred Spears | Stars: Anthony Ruggiano Jr., George Gabriel, George Anastasia, John Alite

Votes: 11

31. Narco Wars (2020–2022)
Episode: The Mob: How E Busted the Bull (2021)

Documentary, Crime, History

Sammy The Bull attempts to go straight, but gets sucked into a major ecstasy-dealing ring.

Directors: Wilfred Spears, Max Stern | Stars: Shaun Attwood, Karen Gravano, George Gabriel, Rich Lebel

Votes: 9

32. Narco Wars (2020–2022)
Episode: The Mob: The Addict Who Took Down the Mafia (2021)

Documentary, Crime, History

Drug dealing turns mobster Henry Hill into an infamous Mafia informant.

Stars: Rick Leahy, Ed Guevara, Karen Hill, Gina Hill

Votes: 8

33. Narco Wars (2020–2022)
Episode: The Mob: The Cocaine Godfather (2021)

Documentary, Crime, History

The Rizzutos were one of the longest ruling dynasties in Mafia history.

Stars: Raymond Boulanger, Chris Feistl, Pietro Poletti, Réal Simard

Votes: 9

34. Inside (2007– )
Episode: Vegas Mafia (2007)

46 min | Documentary

In the 1950s, Mafia-built Las Vegas became a cash cow for organized crime, but when the richest man in the world arrived, things changed and the feds blew the lid on the original Gangster's Paradise.

Director: Virginia Quinn | Stars: Dominic Spinale, Frank 'Lefty' Rosenthal, Lynn Ferrin, Tru Hawkins

Votes: 7

35. Inside (2007– )
Episode: Bullets over Boston: The Irish Mob (2008)

46 min | Documentary

The investigation of south Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger, who's been on the run since 1995, is chronicled. He's the FBI's second most-wanted man, behind only Osama bin Laden.

Director: Chris Lent | Stars: Kevin Weeks, Howie Carr, Pat Nee, Howie Winter

36. Inside (2007– )
Episode: Chicago Mob Takedown (2008)

Documentary

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Stars: Joey Aiuppa, Harry Aleman, Tom Bourgeois, Al Capone

Votes: 5

37. Inside (2007– )
Episode: Manhattan Mob Rampage (2009)

Documentary

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Director: Michael Ellis | Stars: Paul Castellano, Salvatore Clemente, Anthony Corallo, Al D'Arco

Votes: 7

38. Outlaw Empires (2012– )
Episode: Boston's Irish Mob (2012)

TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Crime, History

"Sons of Anarchy" creator Kurt Sutter examines the complete story of the South Boston Irish Mob. From the 1800s to the early 1970s, Irish street gangs waged war for control of Boston's ... See full summary »

Director: Marielle Woods | Stars: Kevin Weeks, Kurt Sutter, Pat Nee, Rick Marinick

Votes: 18

39. Outlaw Empires (2012– )
Episode: Italian Mafia (2012)

TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Crime, History

They're the most infamous crime empire of all time, bound by the bonds of blood and family. How the Gambino family became one of the most powerful crime syndicates, only to be taken down by... See full summary »

Director: Marielle Woods | Stars: Vincent M. Biscione, Henry Borelli, Paul Castellano, Heath Centazzo

Votes: 20

40. Locked Up Abroad (2007– )
Episode: Vegas Mobster (2013)

TV-14 | 47 min | Documentary, Drama

It's 1979 and Chicago mobster Frank Cullotta heads to Las Vegas for more opportunity. His Hole in the Wall gang becomes notorious for their high-stakes robberies. Eventually, his thievery ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Norrey | Stars: Leon Clingman, Frank Cullotta, Langley Kirkwood, Barry Onody

Votes: 27

41. Scary Tales of New York (2023– )
Episode: Haircut for a Mob Boss (2023)

Crime

Umberto "Albert" Anastasia, once the chief of the notorious "Murder Incorporated" crime firm, winds up the target of a mob hit in a barber shop chair.

Director: Steve Maher | Stars: Frank DiMatteo, Michael Cannell, Colm Meaney, Shane Serrano

42. America's Book of Secrets (2012–2021)
Episode: The Mafia (2013)

TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary

For decades, the criminal organization known as "The Mafia" has stained the fabric of American society. But what are the secrets behind the Mob's sinister success? According to the FBI, the... See full summary »

Stars: Jonathan Adams, Gregory B. Smith, Jim Wedick, Gil Reavill

Votes: 51

43. Get Gotti (2023)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2023)

Documentary, Crime

When Paul Castellano, the head of the Gambino crime family, is murdered on a busy street, there's only one suspect: his former protégé John Gotti.

Director: Sebastian Smith | Stars: Laura A. Ward, Eric Shawn, Andrea Giovino, Anthony Ruggiano Jr.

Votes: 134

44. Get Gotti (2023)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2023)

Documentary, Crime

As the FBI and OCTF race to bring Gotti to trial, someone else gets there first. But will any charges stick to the slickest criminal in the city?

Director: Sebastian Smith | Stars: Diane Giacalone, George Gabriel, Jim Kossler, Eric Shawn

Votes: 114

45. Get Gotti (2023)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2023)

Documentary, Crime

Even when threatened with a potential life sentence, the "Dapper Don" keeps his cool - unaware of the bugs in his office recording his every word.

Director: Sebastian Smith | Stars: Anthony Ruggiano Jr., Frank O'Hara, George Gabriel, Laura A. Ward

Votes: 106

46. Mafia's Greatest Hits (2012– )
Episode: Charles 'Lucky' Luciano (2012)

TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Charles "Lucky" Luciano was the number one gangster of all time. He put the "Organised" into organised crime and invented the modern Mafia.

Director: Gerry Pomeroy | Stars: Selwyn Raab, Joseph Coffey, Douglas Valentine, Thomas Reppetto

Votes: 20

47. Mafia's Greatest Hits (2012– )
Episode: Joseph Valachi (2012)

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

How Joseph Valachi knew there was a 'hit order' out on him, and lived in so much fear that he revealed Both the existence of, and the whole structure of the Mafia for the first time. ... See full summary »

Director: Gerry Pomeroy | Stars: Colin Tierney, Charles Bronson, James Cagney, Joseph Coffey

Votes: 9

48. 30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode: Playing for the Mob (2014)

TV-G | 78 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The mob, including Jimmy Burke, become the focus of a point shaving controversy at Boston College.

Directors: Cayman Grant, Joe Lavine | Stars: Henry Hill, Bruce Pearl, Kevin Mackey, Ernie Cobb

Votes: 824

49. Mafia's Greatest Hits (2012– )
Episode: Donnie Brasco (2012)

TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Former FBI agent Joe Pistone, who infiltrated the Mafia for six years as Donnie Brasco, reveals how his undercover work led to more than 100 convictions - and resulted in the death of underworld figure Dominick `Sonny Black' Napolitano.

Director: Ned Parker | Stars: Joseph D. Pistone, James Kallstrom, Selwyn Raab, Jim Kossler

Votes: 12

50. Mafia's Greatest Hits (2012– )
Episode: John Gotti (2012)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

The story of ambitious American mobster John Gotti, who became the boss of the Gambino family by ordering the death of the group's former head. He earned the nickname `Teflon Don' after three acquittals.

Director: Ned Parker | Stars: Ronald Goldstock, James Kallstrom, Selwyn Raab, Bruce Mouw

Votes: 7