What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedKill the Irishman
Jonathan Hensleigh · Film · 2011
If you loved Kill the Irishman, start with The Westies (Chris Brancato, 2026) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 1 podcast, each matched to Kill the Irishman across media.
What hooked you in Kill the Irishman was the way the volatile, high-stakes collision between criminal empires plays out through gritty, real-world power struggles.
Books on the same thread
A Time to Kill
John Grisham · Book · 1992
Explores: Racial injustice, Revenge, Morality.
If Kill the Irishman captured your interest with its exploration of intense moral conflicts, this courtroom drama provides a similarly gripping look at the heavy cost of personal vengeance.
City on Fire
Don Winslow · Book
Explores: loyalty and betrayal, intergenerational conflict, criminal empire.
Fans of the brutal turf wars in Kill the Irishman will appreciate how this narrative depicts the total collapse of order when rival crime families engage in a violent conflict.
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
David Grann · Book · 2018
Shares a thread with Kill the Irishman: True Crime.
Like the true crime foundation of Kill the Irishman, this investigative account exposes how systemic corruption and greed fuel monstrous acts of violence within the fabric of American history.
Say Nothing
Patrick Radden Keefe · Book
Shares a thread with Kill the Irishman: true crime.
If the sectarian tensions in Kill the Irishman intrigued you, this deep dive into the Troubles offers a chilling, factual examination of how political radicalization fuels persistent, brutal violence.
Series on the same thread
The Westies
Chris Brancato · Series · 2026
Shares a thread with Kill the Irishman: organized crime.
This series mirrors the Irish mob versus Mafia dynamic found in Kill the Irishman, focusing on the volatile territorial battles and generational shifts that define urban gangland crime struggles.
MobLand
Ronan Bennett · Series · 2025
Shares 2 threads with Kill the Irishman: Betrayal, Organized Crime.
Much like the explosive power struggles in Kill the Irishman, this drama centers on the high-stakes consequences of family loyalty and betrayal when criminal empires clash for total control.
Godfather of Harlem
Chris Brancato · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with Kill the Irishman: Organized Crime.
This series echoes the narrative arc of Kill the Irishman by focusing on a determined boss attempting to reclaim his territory from a dominant, rival Italian crime organization.
Man on Fire
Kyle Killen · Series · 2026
Explores: redemption, guilt, protective bond.
Viewers drawn to the survival instinct and underworld grit of Kill the Irishman will find a similar intensity in this story of a man navigating a dangerous, criminal landscape.
Podcasts on the same thread
Kinahans Downfall
Podcast · 2026
Shares 2 threads with Kill the Irishman: Organized Crime, True Crime.
This podcast explores the same brutal reality of Irish gangland violence seen in Kill the Irishman, documenting the lethal escalation that occurs when criminal cartels aggressively defend their territory.
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Common questions
Is Kill the Irishman based on a true story?
Yes, Kill the Irishman is based on a true story. The film chronicles the life of mobster Danny Greene and his involvement in a violent turf war that occurred in Cleveland during the summer of 1976.
What is the main conflict in Kill the Irishman?
The main conflict in Kill the Irishman centers on a turf war between Irish mobster Danny Greene and the Italian mafia. This struggle resulted in thirty-six bombs detonating across Cleveland throughout the summer of 1976.
Does Kill the Irishman depict the rise of Danny Greene?
Yes, Kill the Irishman chronicles Danny Greene's rise from a tough neighborhood in Cleveland to his position as an enforcer in the local mob. The narrative follows his path through the criminal underworld during the 1970s.
When does the story of Kill the Irishman take place?
The events of Kill the Irishman take place during the summer of 1976. The film focuses on the violent turf war between Danny Greene and the Italian mafia that led to thirty-six separate bombings in Cleveland.