10 Best Movies to Watch if You Love GTA Games

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - If you are a big fan of the Grand Theft Auto series, you know the feeling. GTA VI has been delayed so many times, and the wait can be really frustrating. But you do not have to just sit around and do nothing. There are plenty of movies out there with that same energy. They carry the same rush of crime, action, and chaos that GTA is known for. These movies to watch if you love GTA will keep you busy until the next release finally arrives.

In this article, we have selected some of the best movies to watch if you love GTA games, while waiting for the new game to be released. Let us get into it.

Where to Watch: HBO Max, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Spectrum On Demand, Plex

Let's start this list with perhaps one of the most stylish action films of the last decade. John Wick follows a retired hitman pulled back into the criminal world. It happens after Russian gangsters break into his home, kill his dog, and steal his car. What begins as a personal vendetta grows into something much bigger. He ends up going to war with the entire New York City underworld. Directed by Chad Stahelski, the film is brutally fast and beautifully shot. Keanu Reeves delivers one of his most iconic performances to date.

Where to Watch: Starz, Philo, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

Next, we have a film every crime movie fan should see at least once. Directed by Brian De Palma, Carlito's Way follows Carlito Brigante, a Puerto Rican ex-convict fresh out of prison. He has one goal: to leave his criminal life behind for good. He dreams of saving enough money to start fresh somewhere far away. However, his past keeps dragging him back. His lawyer and closest friend, played by Sean Penn, pulls him into one dangerous situation after another. Starring Al Pacino in one of his finest roles, this is a story about a man at war with his own history.

Where to Watch: HBO Max, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand

The Town is a tense and gripping crime thriller set in Charlestown, Boston, one of the most notorious bank-robbing neighborhoods in American history. Directed by and starring Ben Affleck, the film follows Doug MacRay, the leader of a skilled heist crew. Things get complicated when Doug falls for the bank manager his crew had taken hostage. Suddenly, he is torn between the only life he has ever known and a real shot at something better. Jeremy Renner earned an Oscar nomination for his electric turn as Doug's volatile and unpredictable partner.

Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home\

Perhaps no film on this list is more directly tied to GTA than Scarface. Directed by Brian De Palma, the movie follows Tony Montana, a Cuban refugee who arrives in Miami with nothing. He then claws his way to the very top of the cocaine trade. Tony is bold, reckless, and impossible to look away from. Watching his rise and eventual fall is one of the most intense experiences in crime cinema. Starring Al Pacino in a career-defining role, Scarface is widely cited as one of the biggest inspirations behind the GTA series itself.

Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex Player

Widely regarded as one of the greatest crime films ever made, Heat is a must-watch for any GTA fan. Directed by Michael Mann, the film follows a cat-and-mouse chase in Los Angeles. On one side is Neil McCauley, a meticulous professional thief played by Robert De Niro. On the other is Lieutenant Vincent Hanna, a relentless detective played by Al Pacino. Both men are brilliant at what they do, and both know it. The famous downtown bank robbery sequence alone has influenced countless films and games ever since.

Where to Watch: The Roku Channel, VIX, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex Player

Sometimes a straightforward crime thriller is exactly what you need. Heist follows Luke Vaughn, a casino employee desperate to pay for his daughter's medical treatment. With no other options left, he teams up with a coworker to rob the mob-run casino where they work. When the job falls apart, the two men hijack a city bus to escape. What started as a robbery quickly turns into a full hostage situation. Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Robert De Niro, this is a lean and tension-filled thriller that never lets up.

Where to Watch: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

Directed by the Hughes Brothers, Menace II Society is one of the most honest crime films ever made. The story centers on Caine, a young man raised in Watts, Los Angeles. He grows up surrounded by violence, crime, and poverty from a very early age. After witnessing a murder as a teenager, he finds himself sinking deeper into street life. Even the people who care about him cannot pull him out. Starring Tyrin Turner in a raw and deeply human lead performance, this film shows the street life that GTA romanticizes from a very different angle.

Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Hoopla, Plex Player, Fawesome

For something a bit older but no less gripping, Thief is well worth your time. Starring James Caan as Frank, a highly skilled professional safecracker who lives by his own rules, the film is a slow-burn story about a man with a simple dream. After years in prison, Frank wants only to build a quiet, normal life. To make that happen, he agrees to take one last job for a powerful crime boss. But the deeper he goes, the harder it becomes to walk away. Directed by Michael Mann years before Heat, this one rewards patient viewers.

Where to Watch: Paramount+, fuboTV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Spectrum On Demand, Plex

Directed by Edgar Wright, Baby Driver is one of the most creative crime films in recent memory. The story follows Baby, a gifted young getaway driver based in Atlanta. He suffers from tinnitus and uses music to stay sharp and focused behind the wheel. Baby is the best at what he does, but he is also trapped. He is forced to keep working for a crime boss named Doc until his debt is cleared. Starring Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, and Jamie Foxx, the film syncs every chase scene to its soundtrack in a way that feels completely unlike anything else.

Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Spectrum On Demand

Last but not least, we have one of the most celebrated crime films of all time. Directed by Martin Scorsese, Goodfellas tells the true story of Henry Hill, a Brooklyn kid who grows up idolizing the local mob. He eventually becomes one of them and rises through the ranks of the New York Mafia. Along the way, he works closely with his partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito. Starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, and Joe Pesci, the performances are extraordinary across the board. Very few films capture the pull of criminal life, and its heavy cost, quite as well as this one does.