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Yavin4

(35,421 posts) Wed Oct 23, 2013, 09:42 PM Oct 2013

Are there any Canadian Mobster Movies?

I don't recall one.

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Are there any Canadian Mobster Movies? (Original Post) Yavin4 Oct 2013 OP

This is about as close as it gets I think Sedona Oct 2013 #1

Here's one. rug Oct 2013 #2

"Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster" is very good. Kaleva Oct 2013 #3

"Mesrine: Killer Instinct" is a french movie... Kaleva Oct 2013 #4

trailer park boys i think count loli phabay Oct 2013 #5

Sedona

(3,769 posts)

1. This is about as close as it gets I think

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 09:45 PM

Oct 2013

On Edit, I just realized it was directed by Michael Moore, gonna watch it again tonight in memory of my Canadian Grandfather Bill.

rug

(82,333 posts)

2. Here's one.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 09:48 PM

Oct 2013

http://viooz.co/movies/4315-citizen-gangster-2011.html

Kaleva

(36,259 posts)

3. "Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster" is very good.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 09:50 PM

Oct 2013

It's loosely based on the life of Edwin Boyd, the leader of the Boyd Gang.

Kaleva

(36,259 posts)

4. "Mesrine: Killer Instinct" is a french movie...

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 10:09 PM

Oct 2013

but it's based on the real life criminal exploits of Jacques Mesrine, part of which took place in Canada. The second movie in the series is titled "Mesrine: Public Enemy #1".

loli phabay

(5,580 posts)

5. trailer park boys i think count

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 10:14 PM

Oct 2013

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