The Alto Knights is the latest in a long line of gangster movies starring the great Robert De Niro, and his efforts in this well-worn genre have ranged from forgettable duds to all-time masterpieces.

Robert De Niro has been a consistent presence in mob movies for the past five decades. One of his first Mafia movies was 1973's Mean Streets, which marked De Niro's first of several collaborations ...

Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro ... From the moment De Niro appears as Johnny Boy, it's clear a star was born. Having honed his talent in independent movies directed by Scorsese's friend ...