48 Chazz Palminteri Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

Crippled con-man Roger 'Verbal' Kint, one of two survivors of a boat explosion that killed 27, convinces federal agents that mysterious criminal mastermind Keyser Söze blackmailed him and his four associates into the job after they successfully hijacked a jewel shipment weeks earlier. The Feds identify Keaton, one of his now-dead associates, as Söze, but how authentic is his account?

In The Bronx of 1960s, 9-year-old Calogero has a conflicted upbringing torn between his honest father, bus driver Lorenzo, and local mob boss Sonny, who he is fascinated with. Despite Sonny's warnings about the dangers of gangster life, Calogero grows up to be a part of an Italian-American boy-gang, but again becomes conflicted after falling for an African-American girl.

David Shayne is a young and idealistic playwright who moves to Broadway in 1928. A gangster agrees to fund his debut play on the condition that David casts his demanding and talentless girlfriend as the actress. David turns into a cheating writer by the time of the opening night.

A minor mob-hand, Joey Gazelle, is told to dispose of the guns that killed corrupt cops during a drug-operation bust. Joey’s 10-year old neighboring boy steals the gun and runs away after shooting his abusive step-father, a member of rival Russian mob. With the mobsters and cops chasing him, Joey tears through the risky underworld grid of criminals to retrieve the gun. 

Johnny is one of the best billiards players, but unfortunately his cunning mentor, Joe, trains him to be a hustler, and he decides how and where Johnny plays. Joe holds Johnny back from achieving his dreams, but eventually Johnny decides to break free. However, Joe breaks Johnny’s hand, which leaves him unable to play again. Johnny finds another legitimate job, but years later, he discovers that his brother has got himself involved with Joe.

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is a crime drama film about a boy growing up in Astoria, New York during the 1980s. He gets drawn into a culture of violence, and while most of his friends end up dead or in prison, he escapes to become a successful writer. He also starts believing that he has been saved from suffering like his friends by various ‘saints’.

Ben Sobel is a psychiatrist about to get remarried whose wish to get a challenging patient is granted when mob boss Paul Vitti visits him after having frequent emotional breakdowns. Ben is soon contacted by the FBI and gets his wedding ceremony interrupted by his new patient, who needs to fix his problem within two weeks.

Based on the true story of twin British criminals Reggie and Ronnie Kray, the film traces their rise to power in the 1960s London. The two brothers resort to violence and intimidation to seize control of a local pub, and eventually most of the dark criminal underworld of London, with Detective Leonard 'Nipper' Read on their trail.

The Last Dragon is an action comedy drama film which tells the story of Leroy Green, a young fighter, who approaches his master as he wishes to attain the last level in martial arts. However, his master claims that in order to unlock the power of ‘The Glow’, which is the last level, he will need to find Master Sum Dum Goy.  

On his deathbed, Angelo promises to his dying father that he will leave the world of crime, and live an honest life. Although he has no experience in making money legally, he tries to keep his father’s promises.

Frustrated with the rules and weaknesses of the justice system, a team of four LAPD detectives, decide to commit the unlawful execution of a powerful gangster. They are soon brought in when a young woman’s body is found at a construction site. As the detectives continue their investigation, they soon receive a film of her having sex in a motel room.  

Marie is a vampire with a conscience who only sucks the blood of criminals. And there is no shortage of victims on the streets of Pittsburgh, where a gang war is taking place. When she is unable to properly dispose of one of her victims, who is a gangster named Sal, he becomes a vampire himself. Therefore, she joins forces with an undercover cop, in order to bring Sal down.    

Rose is in the hospital with her elderly mother, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s, on the day before Christmas. Depressed with her life, she is contemplating suicide on a riverbank, when she meets a former priest named Charlie Boyd. They spend the night together in Rose’s apartment, and the next morning Charlie tells her that he has received a telepathic message from her mother.

This children’s musical adventure comedy film tells us the story of three friends Goobie, Zoozie and Toofie, who are planning a secret surprise party for their friend. However, things take a turn when their magical balloons get lost.

Stuart Little is an animated family film where the 'Little' family adopts a young mouse who speaks and acts like a teenage boy, but their housecat, Snowbell, tries to get rid of him. Drama and adventure ensue as Stuart is taken away by imposters posing as his real parents and he tries to make his way back to the Littles.

Eddie is a young man who is living a confused and reckless life, along with his group of friends, having equally problematic lives. They are also addicted to drugs and alcohol. Things get interesting when another friend named Artie arrives with a date.  

Down to Earth is a comedy film which revolves around an aspiring comedian who dies before his actual time. Therefore he is given a second shot at life, by being placed in the body of a wealthy but much-disliked businessman.  

Diabolique is a psychological thriller film which tells the story of two women, who decide to murder a schoolmaster, after getting tired of his abusive behavior. The killing goes as planned, but problem arises when his body mysteriously vanishes, and they soon find themselves stalked by someone.

The assistant DA of San Francisco, David Corelli, gets assigned a case in which an illustrious art dealer is murdered. As David gets deeper into the case, he stumbles upon photographs of eminent people steeped in corruption, crime and sex. He discovers that Katrina Gavin, the man's ex-lover is a key suspect. But is there more than what meets the eye?

Little Man is a crime comedy film, which tells the story of a couple who adopt a dwarf, when he is found at their doorstep, unaware of the fact that he is actually a thief, who has stolen a diamond. 

Darrell is a popular and successful DJ who saves the life of a powerful mobster. As a taken of appreciation, he is offered the job of protecting the daughter of the mobster. Trouble ensues when he begins to develop feelings for her.

A Night at the Roxbury is a romantic comedy film which revolves around two dim-witted brothers, who want to open their own dance club similar to the Roxbury, but have never even been inside it. However, things start to look up for them, after they meet with an accident. 

Jake is a shy but skilled football player, who is in love with Laura, a free-spirited girl. Their lives take a turn when Ace, one of the best football players in the world, decides to destroy their village to turn it into a sports stadium. Things get even worse when Laura gets kidnapped, but Jake soon meets some unlikely allies.

Based on the famous folktale, the film shows Little Red Riding Hood arriving at her Granny’s home only to find Big Bad Wolf impersonating as the old woman. As the wolf tries to attack her, Granny jumps out of the closet and an axe-wielding woodman jumps in through the window. When the police arrive at the scene they start asking everyone their version of the story. 

Ten-year-old Arthur finds his family’s home in danger of being demolished by a real estate developer. He goes looking for help in the land of Minimoys, a group of tiny fairy-like creatures, who live in harmony with nature.

This animated adventure film tells the story of a dog who is rebellious against the domestic life, and wants to be free and become a wild dog. However, he has realized that the grass is not always greener.