One of the best crime drama movies ever is on TV tonight

The film was recently spotlighted in a fantastic documentary.

Set in the Little Italy neighbourhood of New York City, the film centres around Charlie (Harvey Keitel, Bad Lieutenant), a young man torn between his devout Catholicism and his illicit Mafia work.

This is as his more reckless friend Johnny Boy (Robert De Niro, Raging Bull) gets in over his head with a vicious loan shark.

Serving as the breakthrough movie for future legends De Niro, Keitel and Scorsese, Mean Streets' stylish direction, incredible sense of place, and powerful performances have cemented it as an all-time classic.

If you enjoy the movie, we'd highly recommend Mr Scorsese, the Apple TV+ documentary series.

Consisting of five episodes, it sees Scorsese - and many of his collaborators - discuss his life and incredible body of work, including the 1973 crime drama.

Mean Streets is airing on TV tonight/tomorrow morning on Film4 at 1.15am.

It's also currently streaming on the service Mubi.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

Scarface - Legend - 9pm

Another, more violent, crime drama classic, this time from director Brian De Palma (The Untouchables) and starring Al Pacino (The Godfather).

Orphan: First Kill - Film4 - 9pm

The prequel to the hit horror about a couple who adopt an orphan (Isabelle Fuhrman) who may not be as innocent as she seems.

Wanted: Dead or Alive - Legend Xtra - 9pm

An ’80s Rutger Hauer-led action flick.

Zombieland: Double Tap - Comedy Central - 10pm

The long-awaited follow-up to 2009’s hit zom-rom-com.

Alita: Battle Angel - Film4 - 10.55pm

This cult sci-fi action flick takes place in the 26th century and follows a deactivated female cyborg (Rosa Salazar) who is revived.

Given the name Alita by the scientist (Christoph Waltz) who discovered her, she struggles to remember her past and embarks on a quest to find out who she is.

The Escapist - Legend Xtra - 11.10pm

In this solid thriller drama, a prisoner (Brian Cox) - over a decade into a life sentence - hatches a plan to escape upon receiving upsetting news about his daughter.

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