The Warriors.
probably the best gang movie ever made, I saw it when i was 7.
nuff said.
One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich
as many of you may assume/know, im not a big academic guy. but, this is my favorite book ever. only 100 pages, it is about 1 day in the life of a russian prison camp, served by Ivan Denisovich, for a crime he didnt commit.
you gotta read it.
Goodfellas
the best mafia movie ever, with Joe Pesci, Ray Liotta, and Robert De Niro.