Las Vegas crime

His masterpiece 'Casino' is the definitive cinematic exploration of Las Vegas organized crime, corruption, and the mob's control of the city.

His crime thrillers like 'Heat' and 'Collateral' feature the Las Vegas underworld with meticulous attention to criminal psychology and urban decay.

While primarily set in Los Angeles, his exploration of crime, vice, and moral corruption in 'Inherent Vice' and earlier work shares thematic DNA with Las Vegas noir storytelling.