Rivalry movies

List of the best rivalry movies selected by our site visitors: Circle, The Prestige, The Departed, The Dark Knight, There Will Be Blood, Twist, Cruella, Russian South, Z for Zachariah, Bhoomi.

In the top there are new films of 2021, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 6
Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, drama, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:10

Could you trust a jury of your peers with your life? The contestants of a mysterious death game must make harrowing decisions as they strategize for survival in this psychological sci-fi thriller.

Markimdb: 8.5
Genrefantastic, thriller, drama, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:05

    A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

    Markimdb: 8.5
    Genrethriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA, Hong Kong
    Duration02:31

    To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.

    Markimdb: 9
    Genrefantastic, fantastic, action, action, thriller, drama, drama, adventure, crime
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration02:32

      Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

      Markimdb: 8.2
      Genredrama
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:38

      Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview moves to oil-rich California. Using his adopted son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainviews motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.

      Markimdb: 4.1
      Genreaction, drama
      CountryUnited Kingdom

      A Dicken’s classic brought thrillingly up to date in the teeming heartland of modern London, where a group of street smart young hustlers plan the heist of the century for the ultimate payday.

      Markimdb: 7.4
      Genrecomedy, drama, adventure, crime, detective
      CountryUSA

      In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.

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      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryRussia

      Student Artem falls in love with a young beauty from the Black Sea. Having lost his head, he drops everything and goes for his beloved to the Russian South, about which he knows nothing. At sea it turns out that the beautiful Ksyusha is already being looked after by two serious local competitors - a handsome sailor and a daring policeman. It seems that the naive student simply has no chance. Even the help of his new friends seems to only get in the way. But our hero is not going to give up: it means war!

      Markimdb: 6
      Genrefantastic, thriller, drama
      CountryIceland, Luxembourg, USA
      Duration02:28

      In the wake of a nuclear war, a young woman survives on her own, fearing she may actually be the proverbial last woman on earth, until she discovers the most astonishing sight of her life: another human being. A distraught scientist, he’s nearly been driven mad by radiation exposure and his desperate search for others. A fragile, imperative strand of trust connects them. But when a stranger enters the valley, their precarious bond begins to unravel.

      Markimdb: 5
      Genreaction, drama
      CountryIndia

      A NASA astronaut about to embark on a mission to Mars chooses turn a farmer to reclaim his land.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrehorror, fantastic
      CountryJapan
      Duration01:57

      Takahata Shun's day at high school begins just as boring as ever, but it doesn't end that way. He and his classmates find themselves forced to play children's games with deadly stakes. With no idea who is behind, the only thing Shun and other students can do is keep trying to win.

      Markimdb: 4.2
      Genrecomedy, drama, family, sport
      CountryUSA, Canada
      Duration01:21

      When the five puppies stumble upon the Five Power Rings of Inspiron (alien artifacts abandoned on Earth 16 years ago), they all develop super powers, and are enlisted in Captain Canine's battle against the evil Darkon alien Commander Drex. Captain Canine is commander of space ship Megasis and is from the planet Inspiron. He is the mortal enemy of the Commander Drex. In charge of protecting Princess Jorala and the Five Power Rings from Drex, Megasis places the rings in hiding on the planet Earth, and takes the form of a German Shepherd, intending to stay on earth in very deep cover. Adopted by aspiring young comic book artist Ian Shaeffer, and renamed Captain Canine, he spends 16 happy years on Earth, as Ian recounts the stories of his space adventures. But when the five Buddies discover the Power Rings and instantly develop superpowers, Captain Canine has to train them very quickly indeed - for Commander Drex is headed back to earth, and this time he's determined to succeed.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA, Canada, Australia
      Duration01:51

      An art instructor and an English teacher form a rivalry that ends up with a competition at their school in which students decide whether words or pictures are more important.

      Markimdb: 3.8
      Genreaction, drama
      CountryUSA

      Secret-service agent Vic Davis is on his way to pick up his estranged son, Sean, from his college campus when he finds himself in the middle of a high-stakes terrorist operation. His son's friend Erin Walton, the daughter of Supreme Court Justice Walton is the target, and this armed faction will stop at nothing to kidnap her and use her as leverage for a pending landmark legal case.

      Markimdb: 5.3
      Genrehorror
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:24

        A young girl contracts what she thinks is a sexually-transmitted disease - but is actually something much worse.

        Markimdb: 6
        Genreaction, drama, adventure, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:51

        Adapted from the successful novel, Dead in 5 Heartbeats, by Ralph "Sonny" Barger with Keith and Kent Zimmerman. The story follows the Infidelz MC's former President, Patch Kinkade, who has left his personal demons behind for the calm of desert life. When war erupts between his brothers he left behind and the rival Hooligans, Patch rides back into town to either make peace or do battle.

        Markimdb: 4.9
        Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:51

        A secret cabal, The Shadow, works to bring about the return of Goth Azul - the Undead God - in the rich world of SAGA, populated by elves, orcs, dwarves and dragons. A ruthless elven bounty huntress (Nemyt) shoots down the dragon ridden by the fugitive orc shaman, Fangtor Bloodmoon. When Fangtor refuses to surrender quietly, the huntress must battle for her own life against the dangerous villain, and comes away with more than just his head.

        Markimdb: 4.5
        Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:31

        In St. Jude, drug dealers and corrupt cops have destroyed an urban neighborhood. But newcomer, Hong, has the fighting skills and moral vision to save this town from itself.

        Markimdb: 6.1
        Genreaction, thriller, adventure
        CountryUSA, Bulgaria, Spain, Germany, France
        Duration02:06

          Barney, Christmas and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks, who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables -- but Barney has other plans. Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables’ most personal battle yet.

          Markimdb: 5.4
          Genrethriller, drama, crime
          CountryUSA

          Former Hollywood star Reagan Pearce is kidnapped by two men connected to his past while on location in Louisiana. When he wakes up bound and chained in a rundown shack, he soon discovers the real motives of his captors and finds himself in the middle of a twisted scheme with little chance to survive. With no rescue in sight, Reagan must use every ounce of strength he has left to break free and get his revenge.

          Markimdb: 5.5
          Genrecomedy, melodrama
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:20

          Standing on the precipice of adulthood, a group of friends navigate new relationships, while reexamining others, during their final summer before college.

          Markimdb: 5.5
          Genreaction, comedy, drama, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:31

          Vietnam vet Frank Vega now runs an East L.A. community center where he trains young boxers to survive in and out of the ring. But when his prize student falls in with the wrong crowd and turns up dead, Frank teams up with his pal Bernie to take matters into their own fists and prove that justice never gets old.

          Markimdb: 6.4
          Genreaction, thriller, adventure, family, crime
          CountryUSA, India
          Duration02:10

            The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ex-partner learns of the scheme, he puts a massive bounty on the racer's head, forcing him to run a cross-country gauntlet of illegal racers in all manner of supercharged vehicles.

            Markimdb: 1.7
            Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:30

            When the demon god Loki destroys the fortress of Valhalla and steals the Hammer of Invincibility, only the young hero Thor can protect Earth from armageddon.

            Markimdb: 7.5
            Genrethriller, drama, crime
            CountryUSA
            Duration02:04

            Doug MacRay is a longtime thief, who, smarter than the rest of his crew, is looking for his chance to exit the game. When a bank job leads to the group kidnapping an attractive branch manager, he takes on the role of monitoring her – but their burgeoning relationship threatens to unveil the identities of Doug and his crew to the FBI Agent who is on their case.

            Markimdb: 6.6
            Genreaction, drama, adventure
            CountryUSA, United Kingdom
            Duration02:28

            When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff and King John's henchman, Godfrey.

            Markimdb: 4.1
            Genreaction, melodrama, drama, military
            CountryUSA

            Rusty Wittenburg is a Navy SEAL struggling to balance his family life and his job. He fights daily to maintain the line between reality and the nightmares his PTSD conjures up for him. Dedicated to his team and his mission, he is willing to give the ultimate sacrifice for his fellow brothers and teammates.

            Markimdb: 3.9
            Genreaction, drama, crime
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:34

            Led by a detective hell-bent on revenge, a team of undercover cops in Los Angeles attempt to bring down a powerful drug mob from the inside. Operating outside the law, they put everything on the line to clean up the streets and exact payback on the king pin who devastated their families. Based on the true story of Mexico's most powerful drug lord, Cartel War is an action-packed journey into an all-too-real violent underworld.

            Markimdb: 3.9
            Genreaction, thriller, comedy
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:32

            Upon taking her vows to become a nun, Sister Sarah is abused, brainwashed and drugged into submission by the corrupt clergy. On the verge of death from a lethal dose of drugs, Sister Sarah receives a message from God telling her to take vengeance on all those who did her wrong. Armed with God's will and an arsenal of big guns, she dispenses Judgment Day on her former tormentors. When the church hires the merciless motorcycle gang the "Los Muertos" to track down and kill her they soon realize that this sister is one bad mother.

            Markimdb: 5.1
            Genreaction, thriller, crime
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:31

            A seasoned assassin plays both sides in a Russian gang war and becomes the target of an unknown enemy.

            Markimdb: 6.2
            Genrethriller, crime, detective
            CountryCanada, USA
            Duration01:44

            When you become a detective in Warsaw Indiana - you go to Poker Night, where you play against some of the best cops in the business. They tell you stories about their time on the job - their successes and failures. When new Detective Stan Jeter leaves the game, he is caught by a vicious psychopath and locked in a basement. Using the stories he heard at Poker Night, he must match wits against his captor - and save not only himself, but the young girl trapped in the basement with him. Like Seven and Usual Suspect, Poker Night combines thrills and twists and turns that will leave you guessing till the very end.

            Markimdb: 5.1
            Genreaction, thriller
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:32

            After she betrays a powerful mob boss, a woman matches wits and weaponry with a legion of killers who are out to collect the bounty on the heads of her and her family.

            Markimdb: 5.5
            Genreaction, thriller, crime
            CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden
            Duration01:30

            Tom and Anna Wright, a young American couple, fall into severe debt while renovating Anna's family home in London. As the couple faces the loss of their dream to have a house and start a family, they discover that the tenant in the apartment below them is dead, and he's left behind a stash of cash—$400,000 worth. Though initially hesitant, Tom and Anna decide that the plan is simple: all they have to do is quietly take the money and use only what's necessary to get them out of debt. But when they start spending the money and can't seem to stop, they find themselves the target of a deadly adversary—the thief who stole it—and that's when very bad things start happening to good people.

            Markimdb: 3.1
            Genreaction
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:30

            WKBA kickboxing champion and hard-action star Gary Daniels (The Expendables) takes to the screen in a border-crossing, barrier smashing all-action explosion that pits his will to live against the merciless murder machine of a Mexican drug cartel. Hardened DEA agent Cole finds himself sucked into the deadly underworld of Tijuanna in search of his ex-wife, a journalist who may have gone too far in search of a story. She’s been abducted by a charismatic Cartel boss who publicly aspires to public office while privately slaughtering anyone who gets in his way. Now, in a place where two cultures clash and life is cheaper than bullets, Cole is about to discover the cost of shooting to kill when you Misfire.

            Markimdb: 1.8
            Genrehorror
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:20

            A team of archaeologists discover an ancient mummy, unleashing a deadly curse from its eternal tomb.

            Markimdb: 4.3
            Genrehorror, action, thriller
            CountryUSA, New Zealand
            Duration01:32

            After surviving the incidents in Barrow, Alaska, Stella Olemaun relocates to Los Angeles, where she intentionally attracts the attention of the local vampire population in order to avenge the death of her husband, Eben.

            Markimdb: 6.3
            Genrecomedy
            CountryUSA
            Duration02:03

            With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm.

            Markimdb: 3.6
            Genrehorror, action, comedy
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:36

            Based on the award winning short film, Blood Shot is the story of a cop named Rip whose life falls apart as he chases a terminator-like vampire, who happens to be a hitman for the CIA. They must join forces to stop a terrorist cell before its too late, battling through obstacles such as a harem, giant eunuch, demon-genie, and even explosive midgets.

            Markimdb: 6
            Genredrama
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:52

            Set in suburban New Jersey in the 1960s, a group of friends form a rock band and try to make it big.

            Markimdb: 6.4
            Genrehorror, thriller, comedy, drama, crime, detective
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:38

            A former mental patient's repressed anger reaches the boiling point, leading him to embark on a mission of revenge against the thugs who once subjected him to severe physical and mental trauma.

            Markimdb: 8
            Genrethriller, drama
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:43

              A ballet dancer wins the lead in "Swan Lake" and is perfect for the role of the delicate White Swan - Princess Odette - but slowly loses her mind as she becomes more and more like Odile, the Black Swan.

              Markimdb: 7.3
              Genreaction, comedy, drama
              CountryChina, USA, Hong Kong

              Set in China during the Warlords Period of the 1920s, notorious bandit chief Zhang descends upon a remote provincial town posing as its new mayor, an identity that he had hijacked from Old Tang, himself a small-time imposter. Hell-bent on making a fast buck, Zhang soon meets his match in the tyrannical local gentry Huang as a deadly battle of wit and brutality ensues.

              Markimdb: 5.2
              Genreaction, thriller, crime
              CountryUSA
              Duration01:38

              Deadly Impact follows hard-nosed cop Thomas Armstrong (Flanery) whose life was shattered when he became the helpless target of a mastermind murderer. Returning home after a much-needed break, Armstrong joins the FBI to seek revenge and help track down the same killer that threatened his existence, however this time the assassin is back to terrorize not just a single person, but the entire city.

              Markimdb: 6.2
              Genrecomedy, drama, adventure
              CountryUSA, Canada
              Duration01:43

              Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.S., but they quickly discover that there are more important things than coming out on top of the competition

              Markimdb: 6.8
              Genrecomedy, melodrama
              CountryUSA
              Duration02:05

              Annie’s life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian’s maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.

              Markimdb: 6.9
              Genremelodrama, drama
              CountryUSA

              Julia Crawley and Ryan Mason must unite their families during Crestridge's Centennial Christmas celebration in order to save their family inns from a chain resort.

              Markimdb: 5.4
              Genrecomedy, drama, adventure
              CountryUSA
              Duration02:32

              Biblical archaeologist Don Verdean is hired by a local church pastor to find faith-promoting relics in the Holy Land. But after a fruitless expedition he is forced to get creative in this comedy of faith and fraud.

              Markimdb: 3.6
              Genrehorror, action, thriller
              CountryUSA
              Duration01:29

              A bank heist descends into violent chaos when one of the hostages turns out to be a serial killer. Trapping the well-organized team of bank robbers in the building, the killer is now picking them off one by one.

              Markimdb: 5.2
              Genrecomedy
              CountryUSA
              Duration02:02

              When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.

              Markimdb: 7.1
              Genreaction, thriller, adventure, crime
              CountryUSA, Germany
              Duration02:35

                Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother.




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