38 Years Later, the “Iconic” 80s Crime Thriller That “Reinvented the Genre” Is Still a Hit With Fans on Streaming

This movie, released in 1987, is a crime thriller set in Chicago during the Prohibition era of the 1930s. Critics have praised it as groundbreaking, even noting it ‘reinvented the genre,’ despite taking some creative freedoms with the historical facts. It was a financial success, earning over $106 million on a $25 million budget, and currently holds an 83% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.








