White Heat (1949)

A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

What to watch after White Heat

• Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) — Same subject: gangster, film noir
• The Roaring Twenties (1939) — Same subject: gangster
• The Killers (1946) — Same subject: heist, film noir
• The Public Enemy (1931) — Two steps away in the credits
• The Big Heat (1953) — Same feel: aggressive, dark
• The Asphalt Jungle (1950) — Same subject: heist, film noir