Movie

Capone

1975 · 101 min

A gritty, old-school gangster saga that ambles through the rise and fall of a brutal empire, heavy with betrayal and doomed romance.

Tagline: The Man Who Made the Twenties Roar
Overview: Young Al Capone catches the eye of Johnny Torrio, a criminal visiting New York from Chicago. Torrio invites Capone to move to Illinois to help run his Prohibition-era alcohol sales operation. Capone rises through the ranks of Torrio's gang and eventually takes over. On top, he works to consolidate his power by eliminating his enemies, fixing elections to his advantage and getting rich. In his spare time, Capone courts the principled Iris Crawford.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, ambition, crime, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
ambition
crime
betrayal
violence
Places: big city
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild