America loves gangsters. In reality, Americans are intrigued by people who'll do whatever it takes to achieve the American dream. This fascination with watching people willing to go outside the law to get what they want is also applied to movie-going audiences. Since 1921's Aces of Heart, viewers have long found the serious and massively violent crime films that comment on the darkness of human nature too intriguing to resist.
9 'The Nice Guys' Directed by Shane Black What's better than Lethal Weapon? Lethal Weapon during the 70s. Shane Black's irreverent period piece about two private detectives searching for a woman who was believed dead may not have performed as well as Lethal Weapon. Still, it certainly feels like a spiritual successor, quality-wise.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels PG Comedy Crime Release Date December 14, 1988 Director Frank Oz Cast Steve Martin , Michael Caine , Glenne Headly , Anton Rodgers , Barbara Harris , Ian McDiarmid Runtime 110 Watch on Tubi Whether it's an animal-loving hitman accidentally assassinating multiple dogs or people violently tortured with vegetables, this movie finds humor in the darkest places. It accepts that most of its characters are evil criminals and leans into it. Even its protagonists are a man cheating on his wife and a woman trying to manipulate him. In fact, Jamie Lee Curtis's mysterious and captivating femme fatale ran away with the jewels in the original ending.
4 'Some Like It Hot' Directed by Billy Wilder This film, about two musicians who dress like women and join a band after witnessing a murder, was nominated for six Oscars despite being approved by the Motion Picture Code for having men dressed as women.
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