List of the best Al Pacino movies: The Godfather, Part II(1974), Scarface(1983), Heat(1995), Scent of a Woman(1992), Dog Day Afternoon(1975), Carlito's Way(1993), The Insider(1999), Glengarry Glen Ross(1992), Serpico(1973), Donnie Brasco(1997), The Godfather, Part III(1990), Looking for Richard(1996) ... ...
Crime, Drama
USA
1974
200 Minutes
Michael Corleone
Al Pacino Robert Duvall Diane Keaton Robert De Niro John Cazale Talia Shire Lee Strasberg Michael V. Gazzo G.D. Spradlin Richard Bright Gastone Moschin
gangster murderer brother father criminal politician dark gritty new york city italy cuba airport washington, d.c. bedroom betrayal murder mafia abuse crime revolution
The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.
Crime, Drama
USA
1983
170 Minutes
Al Pacino Michelle Pfeiffer Steven Bauer Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Robert Loggia Miriam Colon F. Murray Abraham Paul Shenar Harris Yulin Ángel Salazar Arnaldo Santana
drug lord friend kingpin detective girlfriend dark brutal gory intense miami household restaurant drug trade organized crime drug addiction violence corruption self-destruction rise fall
In 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel and succumbs to greed.
Crime, Drama
USA
1995
170 Minutes
Lt. Vincent Hanna
Al Pacino Robert De Niro Val Kilmer Jon Voight Tom Sizemore Diane Venora Amy Brenneman Ashley Judd Mykelti Williamson Wes Studi Ted Levine
criminal lieutenant wife daughter fence killer frenetic gripping suspenseful cool intense los angeles police station hideout bank secret hideout big city crime ambition robbery
A group of professional bank robbers start to feel the heat from police when they unknowingly leave a clue at their latest heist.
Drama
USA
1992
157 Minutes
Al Pacino Chris O'Donnell James Rebhorn Gabrielle Anwar Philip Seymour Hoffman Richard Venture Bradley Whitford Ron Eldard Frances Conroy Sally Murphy Nicholas Sadler
veteran student brother colonel niece engaging fiery new york city central park hotel blindness depression practical jokes redemption friendship transformation 1990s
A prep school student needing money agrees to "babysit" a blind man, but the job is not at all what he anticipated.
Gay & Lesbian, Crime, Drama
USA
1975
130 Minutes
Sonny Wortzik
Al Pacino John Cazale Charles Durning Chris Sarandon Sully Boyar James Broderick Penelope Allen Carol Kane Marcia Jean Kurtz Amy Levitt Susan Peretz
bank robber detective wife lover fbi agent tense emotional witty bank new york city robbery love triangle quest escape forbidden love 1970s
Three amateur bank robbers plan to hold up a bank. A nice simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does.
Crime, Drama
USA
1993
144 Minutes
Al Pacino Sean Penn Penelope Ann Miller Luis Guzman John Alberto Leguizamo Ingrid Rogers James Rebhorn Joseph Siravo Viggo Mortensen Richard Foronjy Jorge Porcel
ex-convict lawyer friend dancer girlfriend gangster tense gritty emotional new york city nightclub courtroom big city criminal underworld crime shady dealings drugs gangsters murder ex-convicts
A Puerto Rican former convict, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of N.Y.C.
Drama
USA
1999
157 Minutes
Lowell Bergman
Al Pacino Russell Crowe Christopher Plummer Diane Venora Philip Baker Hall Lindsay Crouse Debi Mazar Stephen Tobolowsky Colm Feore Bruce McGill Gina Gershon
television producer scientist lawyer executive wife thrilling powerful dark office household courtroom kentucky mississippi new york city big business news deception tobacco family quest
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
Drama
USA
1992
100 Minutes
Ricky Roma
Al Pacino Jack Lemmon Alec Baldwin Ed Harris Alan Arkin Kevin Spacey Jonathan Pryce Bruce Altman Jude Ciccolella Paul Butler
salesman manager client motivational speaker bleak dark disheartening new york city office business family money ambition real estate wretched excess fall revenge 1980s
An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office.
Crime, Biography, Drama
Italy|USA
1973
129 Minutes
Serpico
Al Pacino John Randolph Jack Kehoe Biff McGuire Barbara Eda-Young Cornelia Sharpe Tony Roberts Allan Rich Norman Ornellas Edward Grover Gene Gross
police officer police chief criminal investigator gritty fiery dark raw suspenseful new york city police station street corruption crime culture clash honor police work pursuit sacrifice underdog
An honest New York cop named Frank Serpico blows the whistle on rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
Drama, Crime
USA
1997
126 Minutes
Lefty
Al Pacino Johnny Depp Michael Madsen Bruno Kirby James Russo Anne Heche Zeljko Ivanek Gerry Becker Zach Grenier Brian Tarantina Robert Miano
fbi agent mobster hitman wife confident raw suspenseful new york city crime friendship deception mafia transformation sacrifice pursuit 1970s
An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and finds himself identifying more with the mafia life, at the expense of his regular one.
Crime, Drama
USA
1990
161 Minutes
Don Michael Corleone
Al Pacino Diane Keaton Talia Shire Andy Garcia Eli Wallach Joe Mantegna George Hamilton Bridget Fonda Sofia Coppola Raf Vallone Franc D'Ambrosio
godfather mobster lawyer kingpin crime boss nephew bleak dark sad italy new jersey new york state mafia organized crime redemption incest betrayal rivalry fall 1970s
Follows Michael Corleone, now in his 60s, as he seeks to free his family from crime and find a suitable successor to his empire.
Documentary
USA
1996
109 Minutes
Director
Al Pacino Harris Yulin Penelope Allen Alec Baldwin Kevin Spacey Estelle Parsons Winona Ryder Aidan Quinn
actor al pacino shakespearean scholar richard iii charming offbeat positive engaging backstage theater new york city stage street actors theater production acting william shakespeare quest rise rivalry
Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA|UK
2002
118 Minutes
Al Pacino Robin Williams Hilary Swank Maura Tierney Martin Donovan Nicky Katt Paul Dooley Jonathan Jackson Larry Holden Katharine Isabelle
detective murderer police officer psychopath dark suspenseful school alaska cabin hotel tunnel blackmail interrogation murder investigation crime mystery pursuit 2000s
Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.
Drama
USA
1971
110 Minutes
Bobby
Al Pacino Kitty Winn Alan Vint Richard Bright Kiel Martin Michael McClanathan Warren Finnerty Marcia Jean Kurtz Raul Julia Angie Ortega Larry T. Marshall
junkie girlfriend brother police officer hustler dark disturbing fascinating powerful new york city park drug addiction heroin young love homelessness crime betrayal temptation love wretched excess
Follows the lives of heroin addicts who frequent "Needle Park" in New York City.
Drama
USA
2000
99 Minutes
Director
writer photographer friend girlfriend doorman engaging emotional passionate tense greenwich village apartment restaurant friendship jealousy regret aging unemployment writing rivalry rise
Harry and Jake, two unsuccessful writers, spend a cathartic evening arguing about money, aesthetics, their friendship, and Harry's new manuscript.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2015
106 Minutes
Danny Collins
Al Pacino Annette Bening Jennifer Garner Bobby Cannavale Christopher Plummer Josh Peck Melissa Benoist Giselle Eisenberg
john lennon aging musician rocker man amusing moving madcap united states aging music music business new life change growing up discovery transformation wretched excess temptation 2010s
An aging rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old letter written to him by John Lennon.
Comedy, Drama
UK|Italy|Luxembourg|USA
2004
131 Minutes
Shylock
Al Pacino Jeremy Irons Joseph Fiennes Lynn Collins Zuleikha Robinson Kris Marshall Charlie Cox Heather Goldenhersh Mackenzie Crook John Sessions Gregor Fisher
jewish man merchant businessman woman aristocrat suitor powerful passionate rousing emotional venice, italy court anti-semitism debt courtship justice friendship love revenge 16th century
In 16th century Venice, when a merchant must default on a large loan from an abused Jewish moneylender for a friend with romantic ambitions, the bitterly vengeful creditor demands a gruesome payment instead.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA|Canada
1989
112 Minutes
Det. Frank Keller
Al Pacino Ellen Barkin John Goodman Michael Rooker William Hickey Richard Jenkins Christine Estabrook Barbara Baxley Patricia Barry Jacqueline Brookes Michael O'Neill
detective serial killer femme fatale ex-husband partner father tense sultry suspenseful intricate new york city restaurant market police station murder affair alcoholism midlife crisis music pursuit
A detective investigating a series of murders becomes involved with a woman who may be the culprit.
Crime, Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA|West Germany
1980
106 Minutes
Al Pacino Paul Sorvino Karen Allen Richard Cox Don Scardino Joe Spinell Jay Acovone Barton Heyman Sonny Grosso Larry Atlas James Remar
police detective girlfriend police captain playwright homosexual killer hedonistic shocking outlandish brutal new york city nightclub apartment park street working undercover serial murders sadomasochism homophobia sexual awakening
A police detective goes undercover in the underground S&M gay subculture of New York City to catch a serial killer who is preying on gay men.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2012
95 Minutes
Val
Al Pacino Christopher Walken Alan Arkin Julianna Margulies Mark Margolis Lucy Punch Addison Timlin Vanessa Ferlito Katheryn Winnick Bill Burr Craig Sheffer
ex-convict gangster mafia boss friend spirited witty city restaurant street parole organized crime male bonding aging difficult decision temptation transformation 2010s
A pair of aging stickup men try to get the old gang back together for one last hurrah before one of the guys takes his last assignment - to kill his comrade.
Drama
USA
2013
81 Minutes
Director
Kevin Anderson Jessica Chastain Ralph Guzzo Roxanne Hart Al Pacino Phillip Rhys Steve Roman Joe Roseto
king herod princess john the baptist stepdaughter stepfather confident passionate wild rome palace prison lust sex incest murder dancing forbidden love pursuit temptation roman empire
The Biblical story of Salomé, a girl who agrees to perform the "dance of the seven veils" in return for John the Baptist's head on a silver platter.
Drama
USA
2005
122 Minutes
Walter Abrams
Al Pacino Matthew McConaughey Rene Russo Armand Assante Jeremy Piven Jaime King Kevin Chapman Ralph Garman Gedde Watanabe Carly Pope Charles Carroll
quarterback al pacino star engaging college manhattan money handicap games rise
After suffering a career-ending knee injury, a former college football star aligns himself with one of the most renowned touts in the sports-gambling business.
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy, Drama
USA
2014
113 Minutes
Producer
Al Pacino Greta Gerwig Kyra Sedgwick Charles Grodin Dianne Wiest Dan Hedaya Nina Arianda Li Jun Li Dylan Baker Billy Porter
Jack Maldonado is an ambitious young Latino man who fueled by misguided nostalgia, buys a small apartment building in the Bronx and moves his boisterous family into the apartments to live ... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
1982
110 Minutes
Ivan Travalian
Al Pacino Diane Cannon Tuesday Weld Alan King Bob Dishy Bob Elliott Ray Goulding Eric Gurry Elva Josephson
playwright wife movie star producer stepfather son witty heartwarming playful new york city theater family home family dysfunction divorce single parents broadway writing new romance transformation sacrifice
While facing the stress of his play being produced on Broadway, a playwright deals with having to raise his son, his stepdaughters, and his stepsons.
Romance
USA
1977
124 Minutes
Bobby
Al Pacino Marthe Keller Walter McGinn Anny Duperey Romolo Valli Stephan Meldegg Jaime Sanchez Norman Neilsen
race car driver love interest friend uncle brother dark moving brash melodramatic racetrack hospital switzerland europe new romance car racing determination chance meeting mortality illness love
Bobby Deerfield, a famous American race car driver on the European circuit, falls in love with the enigmatic Lillian Morelli, who is terminally ill.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA|Germany|Canada
2007
107 Minutes
Dr. Jack Gramm
Al Pacino Alicia Witt Leelee Sobieski Amy Brenneman William Forsythe Deborah Kara Unger Ben McKenzie Neal McDonough Leah Cairns Stephen Moyer Christopher Redman
psychiatrist serial killer student fbi agent friend assistant creepy disturbing gripping courtroom classroom parking garage apartment balcony forensic criminology murder execution phone calls murder trial race against time
On the day that a serial killer that he helped put away is supposed to be executed, a noted forensic psychologist and college professor receives a call informing him that he has 88 minutes left to live.
Drama
USA
2014
97 Minutes
Al Pacino Holly Hunter Harmony Korine Chris Messina Natalie Wilemon Marisa Varela Luis Olmeda Edrick Browne
Left heartbroken by the woman he loved and lost many years ago, Manglehorn, an eccentric small-town locksmith, tries to start his life over again with the help of a new friend.
War, Drama, History
UK|Norway
1985
123 Minutes
Tom Dobb
Al Pacino Donald Sutherland Nastassja Kinski Joan Plowright Dave King Annie Lennox Steven Berkoff John Wells
trapper son soldier british colonial official moving emotional tense shocking solemn patriotic america united states war revenge battle torture american history american revolutionary war revenge escape
A trapper and his young son get pulled into the American revolution early as unwilling participants and remain involved through to the end.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2017
98 Minutes
Detective Archer
Al Pacino Karl Urban Brittany Snow Joe Anderson Sarah Shahi Steve Coulter Chelle Ramos Michael Rose Michael Papajohn
detective fbi agent journalist murder victim serial killer retired detective brutal chilling confident crafty creative dark disturbing gripping intricate united states big city serial murders game collaboration
A homicide detective brings his partner out of retirement to help catch a serial killer whose crimes are based on the children's game Hangman.
Comedy, Drama
1979
120 Minutes
Arthur Kirkland
Al Pacino Jack Warden John Forsythe Lee Strasberg Jeffrey Tambor Christine Lahti Sam Levene Robert Christian Thomas G. Waites Larry Bryggman Craig T. Nelson
lawyer judge prisoner quirky gritty courtroom maryland prison mental illness injustice suicide extortion trial affair rescue rivalry sacrifice 1970s
A lawyer (Al Pacino) in contempt of court agrees to defend a judge (John Forsythe) he hates, accused of rape.
Drama, Biography
2010
130 Minutes
Jack Kevorkian
Al Pacino Susan Sarandon Danny Huston Brenda Vaccaro John Goodman Deirdre O'Connell Todd Susman Jennifer Mudge
terminally ill person pathologist technician patient death sister gripping dark protest courtroom jail hospital city home darkness opinion mortality terminal illness murder trial defying expectations
Controversy and legal problems follow Dr. Jack Kevorkian (Al Pacino) as he advocates assisted suicide.
Biography, Drama
2018
105 Minutes
Joe Paterno
Al Pacino Riley Keough Tess Frazer Annie Parisse Kathy Baker Greg Grunberg Kristen Bush Benjamin Cook
football coach victim sexual predator student colleague pedophile shocking emotional endearing gripping university pennsylvania united states sexual abuse football career protection secret truth rivalry
Crime, Drama
USA
2019
209 Minutes
Jimmy Hoffa
Robert De Niro Al Pacino Joe Pesci Anna Paquin Harvey Keitel Stephen Graham Bobby Cannavale Aleksa Palladino Domenick Lombardozzi Kathrine Narducci Ray Romano
An old man recalls his time painting houses for his friend, Jimmy Hoffa, through the 1950-70s.
Drama
USA
1973
115 Minutes
Gene Hackman Al Pacino Dorothy Tristan Ann Wedgeworth Richard Lynch Eileen Brennan Penelope Allen Richard Hackman Al Cingolani
drifter sailor charming united states friendship road trip transformation 1970s
Max, an ex-con drifter with a penchant for brawling is amused by Lion, a homeless ex-sailor, and they partner up as they head east together.
Crime, Drama
USA
2008
100 Minutes
Robert De Niro Al Pacino Curtis Jackson Carla Gugino Donnie Wahlberg Trilby Glover Shirly Brener Melissa Leo Oleg Taktarov Alan Blumenfeld Rob Dyrdek
detective drug dealer serial killer pimp priest partner emotional gripping brutal office shooting gallery courtroom manhattan, n.y. apartment crime scene investigation murder deception corruption violence
Two veteran New York City detectives work on a case of serial executions of criminals who escaped justice.
Crime, Drama
USA
2011
95 Minutes
Channing Tatum Al Pacino Juliette Binoche Tracy Morgan Katie Holmes Ray Liotta Jake Cherry Brian Gilbert Roger Guenveur Smith
police officer police detective reporter wife childhood friend dark gritty queens, n.y. police station housing project suburb locker room murder cover-up past crimes blackmail police corruption mystery fall 2010s
A young cop is assigned to a precinct in the working class neighborhood where he grew up, and an old secret threatens to destroy his life and his family.
Biography, Drama
2017
118 Minutes
Evan Peters Al Pacino Barkhad Abdi Melanie Griffith Russell Posner Philip Ettinger Coral Pena Aidan Whytock Jojo Gonzalez Darron Meyer Kiana Madani
young professional journalist idol translator pirate brutal disturbing gripping intense unrestrained somalia united states supermarket house journalism ambition investigation danger adventure discovery
In 2008, rookie Canadian journalist Jay Bahadur's impulsive plan to embed himself among the pirates of Somalia provides the first close-up look at who these men are, how they live, and the forces that drive them.
Drama
USA
1995
85 Minutes
Grandpa
Jerry Barone Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Al Pacino Joe Grifasi Joanna Merlin Andy Romano Ron McLarty Patrick Borriello Donna Mitchell Mary Lou Rosato Rosemary DeAngelis
boy child grandfather family family member charming emotional heartwarming melodramatic moving sad united states city suburb slum movie theater economic crisis family life family tragedy family secrets
Gennaro lives with his ailing grandpa, who sits outside holding tight to his last quarter. But grandpa's not ready to die, he has some unfinished business with a woman from his past and he enlists Gennaro to act as his emissary.
Comedy, Crime, Drama
USA
2007
122 Minutes
Willy Bank
George Clooney Brad Pitt Matt Damon Andy Garcia Al Pacino Ellen Barkin Don Cheadle Bernie Mac Casey Affleck Scott Caan Eddie Jemison
con artist thief mastermind wife celebrity rival witty amusing thrilling playful suspenseful casino las vegas mexico big city hotel friendship con game diamond seduction
Danny Ocean rounds up the boys for a third heist after casino owner Willy Bank double-crosses one of the original eleven, Reuben Tishkoff.
Drama
USA
2013
81 Minutes
Director
Kevin Anderson Jessica Chastain Ralph Guzzo Roxanne Hart Al Pacino Phillip Rhys Steve Roman Joe Roseto
king herod princess john the baptist stepdaughter stepfather confident passionate wild rome palace prison lust sex incest murder dancing forbidden love pursuit temptation roman empire
The Biblical story of Salomé, a girl who agrees to perform the "dance of the seven veils" in return for John the Baptist's head on a silver platter.
Romance
USA
2003
124 Minutes
Starkman
Ben Affleck Jennifer Lopez Justin Bartha Lainie Kazan Missy Crider Lenny Venito Christopher Walken Al Pacino
hit man female gangster district attorney brother mob boss lesbian amusing thrilling suspenseful mental institution apartment beach bedroom los angeles assassination plot unlikely allies kidnapping organized crime machismo sex
Larry Gigli is assigned by a crime boss to kidnap the brother of a prominent district attorney. A beautiful woman known only as Ricki is sent to stay with him to make sure he doesn't mess up the job.
Drama, Comedy
USA|UK|China
2019
159 Minutes
Leonardo DiCaprio Brad Pitt Margot Robbie Kurt Russell Dakota Fanning Damon Herriman Austin Butler Emile Hirsch Scoot McNairy Luke Perry Al Pacino
actor struggling actor middle-aged man hippie stuntman director cool confident offbeat hollywood restaurant ranch movie set movie studio movie making acting alcoholism stardom starting over fall
A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1969
111 Minutes
Patty Duke James Farentino Martin Balsam Elsa Lanchester Salome Jens Nancy Marchand Philip Sterling Deborah Winters Roland Hall Bob Balaban Matthew Cowles
A young woman struggles for independence.
Biography, Documentary
2009
39 Minutes
John Cazale Steve Buscemi Francis Ford Coppola Robert De Niro Richard Dreyfuss Olympia Dukakis Gene Hackman Mark Harris Philip Seymour Hoffman Israel Horovitz Carol Kane