Dramas Set in New York
203The best dramas set in the streets, rooftops and subways of New York. No city has been a greater protagonist to cinema: the loneliness of Manhattan, the strangeness of being a stranger in a crowd, and that singular energy where dreams collide with reality. Here the city is not a backdrop but a character in its own right. From the sidewalks Ted Kramer walks with his son to the kitchens of big families, every corner of New York hides a story.
Standouts from This Collection
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The Godfather Part II (1974)The Godfather Part II (1974) is a crime drama, directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
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GoodFellas (1990)GoodFellas (1990) is a crime drama, directed by Martin Scorsese.
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Whiplash (2014)Whiplash (2014) is a music drama, directed by Damien Chazelle.
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Once Upon a Time in America (1984)Once Upon a Time in America (1984) is a crime drama, directed by Sergio Leone.
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Léon: The Professional (1994)Léon: The Professional (1994) is a crime drama, directed by Luc Besson.
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The Usual Suspects (1995)The Usual Suspects (1995) is a crime drama, directed by Bryan Singer.
