6 Best Mafia Family Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 25, 2026

Blood loyalty and violent power struggles inside organized crime families are the heart of some of cinema’s most iconic dramas. The Godfather and Part II are the benchmark, Goodfellas follows an ambitious young man’s rise, and Donnie Brasco has an undercover agent forming a conflicted bond with an aging mobster. A Bronx Tale and Married to the Mob round out the six.

Donnie Brasco (1997)

IMDb ★ 7.7 RT 88% Metacritic 77

An undercover FBI agent's friendship with the mobster he is investigating becomes genuinely dangerous.

Directed by Mike Newell · 2h 07m · Rated R

Nominated for 1 Oscar2 wins & 16 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, YouTube TV, Sundance Now, BBC America, Netflix Standard with Ads, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Goodfellas (1990)

IMDb ★ 8.7 RT 93% Metacritic 92

A young man's rise through the ranks of the mob gives way to paranoia, betrayal and violence.

Directed by Martin Scorsese · 2h 25m · Rated R

Won 1 Oscar44 wins & 38 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Married to the Mob (1988)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A mafia widow's attempt to leave the criminal world behind is complicated by a persistent mob boss.

Directed by Jonathan Demme · 1h 44m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Criterion Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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A Bronx Tale (1993)

TMDB ★ 7.8

A boy's admiration for the local mob boss collides with the values of his hardworking father.

Directed by Robert De Niro · 2h 01m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Kanopy · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Godfather Part II (1974)

IMDb ★ 9.0 RT 96% Metacritic 90

A parallel rise and fall, with the son consolidating power as the father's own origin is finally shown.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 3h 22m · Rated R

Won 6 Oscars17 wins & 21 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Godfather (1972)

IMDb ★ 9.2 RT 97% Metacritic 100

A crime family's reluctant heir is pulled into the empire he swore he'd never want.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 2h 55m · Rated R

Won 3 Oscars31 wins & 31 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Mafia Family Movies

Donnie Brasco (1997)

Goodfellas (1990)

Married to the Mob (1988)

A Bronx Tale (1993)

The Godfather Part II (1974)

The Godfather (1972)

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