Crime films are almost as old as movies themselves. Drawing inspiration from some of the most famous criminals in history, they would arrive on the silver screen while the larger-than-life outlaws they were based on were still wanted by the law. There are plenty of reasons why gangsters have proven such a popular choice for audiences across generations, with their lavish lifestyles, undeniable swagger, and frequent climactic shootouts all creating the perfect recipe for dramatic cinema.

In 2011, "Punisher" director Jonathan Hensleigh helmed a new entry in the genre: "Kill the Irishman." The film told the story of real-life gangster Danny Greene, an Irish mobster who operated out of Cleveland, Ohio. The film starred the late Ray Stevenson as Greene, while Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken, and Vincent D'Onofrio rounded out the stellar cast. A no-holds-barred action thriller, "Kill the Irishman" is a gripping story that chronicles Greene's impossible struggle against rival mafiosos. If you've seen the film and wanted more after the credits started rolling, we've compiled a list of 13 movies like "Kill the Irishman" to watch next.

Similar titles aren't the only thing that "Kill the Irishman" and "The Irishman" have in common. Adapted from Charles Brandt's "I Heard You Paint Houses," a true crime book documenting the legend of mobster Frank Sheeran's life, the film adaptation reached cinemas in 2019 helmed by acclaimed director Martin Scorsese, who has no less than four films on this list, as he made a career on crime dramas based on true stories.