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Movies like The Irishman

Not everyone loves The Irishman for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love The Irishman

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You like a slow, reflective gangster story.

  2. You like legends acting together one last time.

  3. You like an ending about loneliness and regret.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • The Godfather Part II1974

    • a slow, reflective gangster story
    • legends acting together one last time
    • an ending about loneliness and regret

    Good for you if you like a long, patient tragedy.

  • The Wire2002

    • a slow, reflective gangster story

    Good for you if you like a case built patiently over a whole season.

  • Oppenheimer2023

    • legends acting together one last time

    Good for you if you like a lead performance carried by the eyes.

  • The Godfather1972

    • a slow, reflective gangster story
    • legends acting together one last time

    Good for you if you like a story that takes its time and lands like a verdict.

  • GoodFellas1990

    • legends acting together one last time

    Good for you if you like a funny guy who's frightening.

  • Taxi Driver1976

    • legends acting together one last time
    • an ending about loneliness and regret

    Good for you if you like a performance that gets under your skin.

  • American Hustle2013

    • legends acting together one last time

    Good for you if you like actors having fun in big roles.

  • Schindler's List1993

    • legends acting together one last time

    Good for you if you like a villain who's frighteningly human.

  • There Will Be Blood2007

    • a slow, reflective gangster story
    • legends acting together one last time

    Good for you if you like watching Daniel Day-Lewis disappear into a ruthless oil man.

  • MINDHUNTER2017

    • a slow, reflective gangster story

    Good for you if you like a slow, quiet build more than action.

  • The Green Mile1999

    • legends acting together one last time

    Good for you if you like Michael Clarke Duncan as a giant of a man who is afraid of the dark.

Reasons taken from The Irishman's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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