His films consistently celebrate charismatic criminals forming unlikely bonds, from Reservoir Dogs to Kill Bill, making outlaw camaraderie a signature theme.
Jean-Pierre Melville FranceThe master of heist and crime cinema who explored the code of honor among thieves and criminals in Le Cercle Rouge and Bob le Flambeur.
Sam Raimi USAHis films frequently feature mismatched groups of morally ambiguous characters bonding through dangerous circumstances, particularly in The Quick and the Dead and Darkman.