The 6 Best Al Capone Movies for Fans of Real-Life Mob Stories
The notorious gangster's life has been covered in various forms for more than 60 years.
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If he’s not the most famous mobster, Al Capone is undoubtedly the most cinematically interesting. From the Brian De Palma-directed masterpiece The Untouchables to the recent Tom Hardy-starring Capone, movies have chronicled various facets of the crime boss who ruled over Chicago. And they tend to be stacked with massive acting talent. While TV series have their own fascinating examinations of Capone—definitely check out Boardwalk Empire and Stephen Graham’s great Capone performance if you haven’t already—this list points to the more impressive movies that explore Capone, even when he’s a relatively minor character.
The Untouchables (1987)
There is simply no better movie about Al Capone and the story of the government bringing him down than Brian De Palma’s visionary film, back when he was making visionary films with huge budgets. The staircase scene alone is worth the rental price, though Robert De Niro as Capone and Kevin Costner as Eliot Ness don’t hurt.
Capone (2020)
Director Josh Trank’s (infamous for 2015’s commercially disastrous Fantastic Four) would-be comeback didn’t quite get the look it deserved. As always, Tom Hardy is phenomenal, and the dive into Capone’s last days is captivating.
Al Capone (1959)
One of the earliest movies to cover Capone after his death in 1947, Al Capone with Rod Steiger in the title role is a good place to start for an overview of the mobster’s life.
The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre (1967)
B-movie master Roger Corman was never afraid of the gritty, which makes his take on the shootout between gangs headed by Al Capone (Jason Robards) and George "Bugs" Moran (Ralph Meeker) a uniquely engrossing, no-holds-barred watch.
Capone (1975)
Like the earlier Al Capone, this 1975 movie starring Ben Gazzara as Capone provides a wider picture of Capone’s rise and fall. It also has an enjoyably trashy energy no doubt thanks to production handled by Roger Corman.
Dillinger and Capone (1995)
It’s hard to be mad at any movie starring Martin Sheen and F. Murray Abraham, but especially when said movie has them playing Dillinger and Capone, respectively.
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