Gangster No. 1

Gangster No. 1

There can only be ONE!

Directed by Paul McGuigan

Produced by Pagoda Film, NFH Films

2000103 min6.4 / 10

A brutal, introspective crime thriller that traces a sociopath's rise through betrayal and violence, haunted by the return of a ghost from his past.

An old gangster is advised that Freddie Mays would leave jail after thirty years in prison. His mood changes and he recalls when he was a young punk and who joined Freddie's gang—a man he both envied and ultimately betrayed.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gangster No. 1 violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Does Gangster No. 1 end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Gangster No. 1 scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Gangster No. 1 easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Gangster No. 1 sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

42/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Gangster No. 1, and what each one shares →

Like Gangster No. 1

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gangster No. 1

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gangster No. 1, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gangster No. 1, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gangster No. 1, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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