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10 Best Movies Like The Man from Chicago

If you loved The Man from Chicago, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Criminal

The Criminal

1960★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man from Chicago for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

When a robbery at a racetrack goes wrong ex-con Johnny Bannion is caught and sent back to prison. He won't tell the rest of the gang where he has stashed the loot leading to violen...

#2
Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman

Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman

2021★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man from Chicago for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows the elusive and charming killer and the manhunt that brought him to justice involving the detective and the F...

#3
The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

1950★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man from Chicago for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in t...

#4
Belly

Belly

1998★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man from Chicago for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Tommy Bundy and Sincere are best friends as well as infamous and ruthless criminals and shot-callers in the hood. Respected by many but feared by all. As the police are closing in...

#5
The Gentlemen

The Gentlemen

2020★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man from Chicago for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

American expat Mickey Pearson has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, ...

#6
Ill Manors

Ill Manors

2012★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man from Chicago for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Ensemble film revolving around characters living in Forest Gate, London. Over the course of a few days, six inter-linking stories explore issues of drug use, prostitution and urban...

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