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Movies Where the Villain is the Hero

ElMaruecan82
Who said the villain couldn't be the hero?

Of course, the term is to be taken very loosely... in its "main protagonist" sense, and let's forget about gangster and horror pictures where it's pretty much a genre-defining trope.

Which of these movies where the bad guy is the main character is your favorite?

After voting, you might discuss the list here

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Leonardo DiCaprio, Chris Kerson, and Jonah Hill in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
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