The American City in Crime Films: Criminology and the Cinematic City

Analysing crime movies set in Detroit, Miami, Boston, Las Vegas, and Gotham City, this book examines the role that American cities play as characters in crime films.

Andrew J. Baranauskas is an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport. His research interests include crime in the media, crime in urban communities, and public opinion on crime and justice. His work has been published in journals such as Criminology, Justice Quarterly, and Criminology and Public Policy.