Rank "The Dark Knight" as a Crime Drama.

Where would you rank the The Dark Knight on your list of the best crime drama films. You know films like Godfather 1 and 2, Goodfellas, Scarface, Pulp Fiction, Heat, Casino, American Gangster, etc.

As a crime drama, it ranks roughly on the same scale as modern, award-winning movies like the Departed. Top 10 material, definitely. Top 5 material? ... maybe. Numero uno? No way in hell.

in my opinion The Dark Knight is the best crime drama I have ever seen

Yeah, its in my top 5 Crime Dramas.

It's definitely no Godfather (Part I or II) but, to be honest, I enjoyed TDK a lot more than I enjoyed Goodfellas (that's not to say it's a "better film"😉. I really struggle to compare it to all these crime dramas because the Dark Knight is, remember, about a bloke dressed up as a bat running after an insane murderer dressed as a clown...
I would say, however, it'd be in my top 10. Top 5? I just don't know. I'd probably put it behind Heat and the two Godfathers at least, probably several others too.
It's certainly ahead of American Gangster, though...

Good Question......Its too early to tell for my vote.........i need a few years of sinking in to conjure my opinion on this q.

Interesting question. In my opinion, I don't think it's in the top 10 as a crime drama. IMO, these are the films that are better than it:

1. The Godfather
2. The Godfather Part 2
3. Goodfellas
4. The Departed
5. Pulp Fiction
6. Dial M for Murder
7. Touch of Evil
8. The Untouchables
9. Dog Day Afternoon
10. City of God

Of course, my opinion could always change, especially after even more viewings.

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
in my opinion The Dark Knight is the best crime drama I have ever seen

But The Godfather tops it IMO.

Maybe top 15, but I don't think it's top 10 or top 5...