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10 Best Movies Like How I Became a Gangster

If you loved How I Became a Gangster, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Il Posto

Il Posto

1961★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Became a Gangster for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

With his family mired in financial troubles, Domenico moves to Milan, Italy, from his small town to get a job in lieu of furthering his education. A lack of options forces him to t...

#2
Amok

Amok

2017★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Became a Gangster for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A man is murdered, but the person responsible avoids being discovered and arrested. A few years later a police inspector suspects he has found evidence in a newly-published book en...

#3
Clergy

Clergy

2018★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Became a Gangster for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The fate of three Catholic priests were linked together through tragic events a few years back. Every year, on the anniversary of the catastrophe, they gather to celebrate their su...

#4
Beats

Beats

2019★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Became a Gangster for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An agoraphobic hip-hop prodigy and a disgraced former music manager cross paths in Chicago’s South Side and help each other face demons of their pasts....

#5
Blue Miracle

Blue Miracle

2021★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Became a Gangster for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition....

#6
Babyteeth

Babyteeth

2020★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Became a Gangster for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A terminally ill teen upsets her parents when she falls in love with a small-time drug dealer....