Examples:
Clyde Barrow & Bonnie Parker — Bonnie and Clyde
Tom Powers — The Public Enemy
Tony Camonte — Scarface
Frank Lucas — American Gangster
James Conway, Henry Hill, and Tommy DeVito — Goodfellas
The Criminal is just that . . . a criminal. They often broadly represent villains that are in it for money and power. And they will all too often do whatever it takes to get it. The Criminal is obviously most present in the crime thriller or crime drama sub-genres, however, they play well in action and dramas as well. Characters classified as The Criminal can often be considered as The Anti-Villain as well, as is the case with the wiseguys in Goodfellas, especially Henry Hill.
