The Godfather: Part II. Poster of the 1974 movie and cover of the 1969 book, The Sicilian
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The Sicilian
Mario Puzo, 1969
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Francis Ford Coppola, 1974

In 1950, Michael Corleone, the son of American Mafia Don Vito Corleone, is preparing to return home to America after his exile in Sicily. Don Croce and Michael’s father have allied to help the famous bandit Salvatore ‘Turi’ Guiliano escape Sicily and go with Michael to America.


Goodfellas. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the 1985 book, Wiseguy
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Wiseguy
Nicholas Pileggi, 1985
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Martin Scorsese, 1990

In 1955, a young Henry Hill becomes enamored of the criminal life and Mafia presence in his working class Italian-American neighborhood in Brooklyn. Henry starts dating Karen Friedman, a Jewish woman. In 1970, Billy Batts, a made man in the Gambino crew who was recently released from prison, repeatedly insults Tommy at a nightclub owned by Henry; Tommy and Jimmy then beat, stab and shoot him to death.


Joker. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1940 comic book, Batman
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Batman
Bob Kane, Bill Finger, 1940
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Todd Phillips, 2019

In 1981, party clown and aspiring stand-up comedian Arthur Fleck lives with his mother, Penny, in Gotham City. Arthur pursues a relationship with his neighbor, single mother Sophie Dumond, and invites her to his upcoming stand-up routine at a nightclub.


Once Upon a Time in America. Poster of the 1984 movie and cover of the 1952 book, The Hoods
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The Hoods
Harry Grey, 1952
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Sergio Leone, 1984

Ex-gangster David Aaronson is drawn back to New York City after years of being in hiding, despite his vow to never return after the deaths of his friends in the lower East Side. As David pieces together his past he discovers new truths about his friends’ deaths.


Taxi Driver. Poster of the 1976 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Taxi Driver
Richard Elman, 1976
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Martin Scorsese, 1976

Travis Bickle is a 26-year-old honorably discharged U.S. Marine and Vietnam War veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and living alone in New York City. Experiencing an existential crisis and seeing various counts of prostitution throughout the city, Travis confides in fellow taxi driver nicknamed Wizard about his violent thoughts.


Once Upon a Time in America. Poster of the 1984 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Once Upon A Time In America
Lee Hays, 1984
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Sergio Leone, 1984

Ex-gangster David Aaronson is drawn back to New York City after years of being in hiding, despite his vow to never return after the deaths of his friends in the lower East Side. As David pieces together his past he discovers new truths about his friends’ deaths.


Casino. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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Casino
Nicholas Pileggi, 1995
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Martin Scorsese, 1995

In 1973, sports handicapper and Mafia associate Sam Ace Rothstein is sent by the Chicago Outfit to Las Vegas, Nevada to run the Teamsters-funded Tangiers Casino, while Philip Green serves as the mob’s hotel CEO front man.


Raging Bull. Poster of the 1980 movie and cover of the 1970 book, Raging Bull: My Story
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Raging Bull: My Story
Jake LaMotta, Peter Savage, Joseph Carter, 1970
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Martin Scorsese, 1980

In 1941, LaMotta is in a major boxing match against Jimmy Reeves, where he suffered his first loss. Jake’s brother, Joey LaMotta, discusses a potential shot for the middleweight title with one of his Mafia connections, Salvy Batts. That’s the starting point of the life story of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.


The Deer Hunter. Poster of the 1978 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Deer Hunter
Eric Corder, 1978
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Michael Cimino, 1978

Three friends in Pennsylvania – Mike Vronsky, Steven Pushkov and Nick Chevotarevich – work in a steel mill and hunt for deer. They prepare to leave for military service in Vietnam. Mike and Nick make a final deer hunt. In Vietnam, the friends, along with other soldiers, are captured by the Viet Cong, and are forced to participate in a torturous game of Russian roulette while the jailers place bets.


Killers of the Flower Moon. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2017 book
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Killers of the Flower Moon
David Grann, 2017
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Martin Scorsese, 2023

In 1920s Oklahoma, oil wealth fuels a wave of murders targeting the Osage Nation. Mollie, an Osage woman, joins forces with a young FBI agent to fight corruption and find justice for her people amidst a web of greed and betrayal. Based on a true story, the story was largely suppressed for nearly a century —until journalist David Grann published his book.


The Irishman. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2004 book, I Heard You Paint Houses
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I Heard You Paint Houses
Charles Brandt, 2004
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Martin Scorsese, 2019

In a nursing home in his wheelchair, Frank Sheeran, an elderly World War II veteran, recounts his time as a hitman for a crime syndicate. Soon, Russell introduces Sheeran to Jimmy Hoffa, head of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, who has financial ties with the Northeastern Pennsylvania crime family and is struggling to deal with fellow rising Teamster Anthony Tony Pro Provenzano, as well as mounting pressure from the federal government.


The Untouchables. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the 1957 book
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The Untouchables
Eliot Ness, Oscar Fraley, 1957
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Brian De Palma, 1987

In 1930, during Prohibition, the notorious gangland kingpin Al Capone supplies illegal liquor and has nearly the entire city of Chicago under his control. Bureau of Prohibition agent Eliot Ness has been tasked with bringing a stop to Capone’s activities, but his first attempt at a liquor raid fails due to corrupt policemen tipping Capone off.