Movies Like Ruby

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The Long Good Friday

1980·1h 54m·★ 7.5·John Mackenzie

2 shared crewDir. John MackenzieDP: Phil Meheux

The Fourth Protocol

1987·1h 59m·★ 6.5·John Mackenzie

2 shared crewDir. John MackenzieDP: Phil Meheux

The Honorary Consul

1983·1h 44m·★ 5.7·John Mackenzie

2 shared crewDir. John MackenzieDP: Phil Meheux

Act of Vengeance

1986·1h 35m·★ 6.0·John Mackenzie

2 shared crewDir. John MackenzieDP: Phil Meheux

Middle Men

2009·1h 45m·★ 6.8·George Gallo

Themes: nightclub, mafia, corruptionFans also likedDrama & Crime

Road to Perdition

2002·1h 57m·★ 7.6·Sam Mendes

TMDB recommendsThemes: mafia, organized crimeCrime & Drama & Thriller

Harlem Nights

1989·1h 56m·★ 6.1·Eddie Murphy

Themes: nightclub, corruptionFans also likedStarring Danny Aiello

On the Waterfront

1954·1h 48m·★ 8.1·Elia Kazan

TMDB recommendsThemes: mafia, corruptionCrime & Drama

The Cotton Club

1984·2h 10m·★ 6.6·Francis Ford Coppola

Themes: nightclub, mafiaFans also likedCrime & Drama

Memories of Murder

2003·2h 11m·★ 8.1·Bong Joon Ho

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama & Thriller

Backdraft

1991·2h 17m·★ 6.7·Ron Howard

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller & Action & Crime

The Transporter

2002·1h 32m·★ 6.8·Corey Yuen

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime & Thriller

Black Rain

1989·2h 5m·★ 6.6·Ridley Scott

TMDB recommendsDrama & Action & Thriller

The Forger

2014·1h 35m·★ 5.8·Philip Martin

TMDB recommendsThriller & Crime & Drama

Bangkok Dangerous

2000·1h 45m·★ 6.5·Oxide Pang Chun

TMDB recommendsThriller & Action & Crime

Scarface

1983·2h 50m·★ 8.3·Brian De Palma

Themes: mafia, corruptionAction & Crime & Drama

The Departed

2006·2h 31m·★ 8.5·Martin Scorsese

Themes: mafia, organized crimeDrama & Thriller & Crime

The Godfather Part III

1990·2h 42m·★ 7.5·Francis Ford Coppola

Themes: mafia, organized crimeCrime & Drama & Thriller

Gilda

1946·1h 50m·★ 7.6·Charles Vidor

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

The Equalizer

2014·2h 12m·★ 7.3·Antoine Fuqua

Themes: corruption, organized crimeThriller & Action & Crime

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