On the Waterfront is one of the few gangster movies that show the repercussions of violence and death. It is by far one of the most effective and grizzly organized crime movies of all time. It ranks number eight on the AFI’s top 100 greatest movies of all time.
The feeling of this movie is incredible. The entire feeling of this movie is grimy, dirty, and depressed. It conveys a sense of hopelessness and despair—perhaps this is why On the Waterfront is so effective. This is a movie that gives the viewer the