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15 Movies Like Prince of the City

Loved Prince of the City? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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Deathtrap

1982

Deathtrap shares important genre DNA with Prince of the City and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ Both are Crime movies✓ Directed by Sidney Lumet✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s

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Absence of Malice

1981

Absence of Malice shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Prince of the City, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Drama, Crime genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Bob Balaban

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46%

Ms. 45

1981

Ms. 45 shares key genre characteristics with Prince of the City and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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46%

Sharky's Machine

1981

Sharky's Machine shares key genre characteristics with Prince of the City and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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46%

The Exterminator

1980

The Exterminator shares key genre characteristics with Prince of the City and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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46%

A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984

A Nightmare on Elm Street shares key genre characteristics with Prince of the City and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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46%

At Close Range

1986

At Close Range shares key genre characteristics with Prince of the City and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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46%

Murphy's Law

1986

Murphy's Law shares key genre characteristics with Prince of the City and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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46%

Less Than Zero

1987

Less Than Zero shares key genre characteristics with Prince of the City and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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46%

Mississippi Burning

1988

Mississippi Burning shares key genre characteristics with Prince of the City and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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46%

Evil Under the Sun

1982

Evil Under the Sun shares key genre characteristics with Prince of the City and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Shares several story and description signals

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41%

Places in the Heart

1984

Places in the Heart shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Prince of the City, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares cast including Lindsay Crouse and Lane Smith✓ Both are Drama movies✓ They share themes of family, identity

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41%

The Pope of Greenwich Village

1984

The Pope of Greenwich Village shares key genre characteristics with Prince of the City and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Shares several story and description signals

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Mona Lisa

1986

Mona Lisa shares key genre characteristics with Prince of the City and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Crime genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Shares several story and description signals

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Extreme Prejudice

1987

Extreme Prejudice shares key genre characteristics with Prince of the City and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Shares several story and description signals

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41%

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