Rivalry movies

List of the best rivalry movies selected by our site visitors: The Prestige, Circle, The Departed, Bad Teacher, Cruella, The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil, The Dark Knight, Miss Bala, Avengers: Endgame, Boogie.

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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Country
Markimdb: 8.5
Genrefantastic, thriller, drama, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:05
CharactersMagician, Scammers, Twins, Brothers, Wizards
PlotLove, Magic, Puzzles, Relationship, Obsession
PlaceCourt, England, London
Time19th century
StyleInteresting, Popular, Unexpected ending, Psychological problems, Action

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: 6
Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, drama, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:10
CharactersDemons, Strangers
PlotSurvival, Survival, UFO, Experiments, Abduction
PlaceSchool, Spaceships
StyleExciting, Psychological problems, Action, Heavy, Tense

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
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA, Hong Kong
Duration02:31
CharactersMafia, Gangsters, Gangsters, Hired assassins, Police
PlotLove, Skirmishes, Investigation, Betrayal, Chase
PlacePrison
StyleInteresting, Unexpected ending, Action, Oscars, Fascinating

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: 5.6
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:29
CharactersTeens, Teachers, Blonde girls, Pupils
PlotWar, Intrigue
PlaceSchool

A lazy, incompetent middle school teacher who hates her job and her students is forced to return to her job to make enough money for a boob job after her rich fiancé dumps her.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genrecomedy, drama, adventure, crime, detective
CountryUSA
CharactersStrong women, Criminals
PlotRivalry
PlaceEngland, London
StyleExciting, Womens in main roles, Worth watching

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.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genreaction, thriller, crime, detective
CountrySouth Korea
Duration01:22
CharactersDogs, Maniacs, Mafia, Serial killers, Gangsters
PlotOn real events, Revenge, Motorcycles, Chase, Funeral
PlaceHospitals, Korea
StyleExciting, Psychological problems, Fascinating, Tense

In Cheonan, a serial murder case takes place, but the case becomes more and more of a mystery. Only Tae-suk, a cop, immediately senses that all the cases are by the same killer and starts investigation. One day, Dong-soo, a gang boss, got attacked by a suspicious man, and Tae-suk realizes that this man is the serial killer, K. Now, Dong-soo becomes the only witness and a survived victim from K.

Markimdb: 9
Genrefantastic, fantastic, action, action, thriller, drama, drama, adventure, crime
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration02:32
CharactersBatman, Superhero, The Joker, Mafia, Psychopath
PlotRobbery, Bank robbery, Double life, Rivalry
StylePopular, Exciting, By comics, Atmospheric, Heavy

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: 5.8
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryMexico, USA
Duration01:43
CharactersSnipers, CIA, Spy, Bodyguards, Models
PlotAbduction, Fight, Weapon, Power, Blackmail
StyleExciting, For girls, Fascinating, Tense

Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength.

Markimdb: 8.4
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration02:36
CharactersSuperhero, Aliens, Gods, Giants, Heroes
PlotLove, Apocalypse, Time travel, Superpowers, Time machine
PlaceSpace, Spaceships, USA
TimePost apocalypse
StyleMarvel, Popular, Exciting, By comics, Beautiful

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

Markimdb: 5.2
Genredrama, sport
CountryUSA
PlotBasketball
StyleFascinating

Alfred “Boogie” Chin is a basketball phenom living in Queens, New York, who dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals and the burden of expectation.

Markimdb: 5.4
Genrethriller, drama
CountryUSA
CharactersDogs, Snake
PlotDancing, Relationship, Money, Friendship, Religious
PlaceVillage, Mountains, Party, USA
StyleFascinating, Tense, Serious, Disturbing

A Pentecostal pastor, Lemuel Childs, and his believers handle venomous snakes to prove themselves before God. Lemuel’s daughter, Mara holds a secret that threatens to tear the church apart: her romantic past with a nonbeliever, Augie. As Mara’s wedding to a devoted follower looms, she must decide whether or not to trust the steely matriarch of their community, Hope, with her heart and life at stake.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration02:38
CharactersAlcoholics, Businessmen, Priests
PlotMoney, Obsession, Success, Oil, Rivalry
PlaceCalifornia, Small cities
StyleAction, Atmospheric, Smart, Epic, Intellectual

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.

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Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryRussia
CharactersStudents, Lovers
PlotLove, Date, Rivalry
PlaceRussia

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: 8.5
Genredocumentary, biography, sport
CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA
Duration02:42
CharactersDrivers
PlotOn real events, Racing, Cars, Success, Competitions
StyleSad ones, Soulful, Fascinating, Touching, Serious

Senna's remarkable story, charting his physical and spiritual achievments on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genreaction, crime
CountryVietnam
Duration01:51
CharactersStrong women, Heroes
PlotMartial Arts, Abduction, Revenge, Chase, Rivalry
PlaceVietnam, Night Clubs
StyleTense, Serious, For men

When a little girl is kidnapped by a trafficking ring, they soon find they messed with the wrong child. Her mother, a notorious former gang leader, is close on their trail and will go to any lengths to bring her child home.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA, Canada, Colombia
Duration02:00
CharactersStrong women, Jews, Journalists, Presidential
PlotLove, Dancing, Friendship, First love, Political
PlaceSea, Aircraft, Party, Beach, Hotels
StyleLight, Inspirational, Fascinating

Fred Flarsky is a gifted and free-spirited journalist who has a knack for getting into trouble. Charlotte Field is one of the most influential women in the world -- a smart, sophisticated and accomplished politician. When Fred unexpectedly runs into Charlotte, he soon realizes that she was his former baby sitter and childhood crush. When Charlotte decides to make a run for the presidency, she impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter -- much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

Markimdb: 6
Genrefantastic, thriller, drama
CountryIceland, Luxembourg, USA
Duration02:28
CharactersDogs, Teens, Scientists, Strangers
PlotSurvival, Apocalypse, End of the world, Relationship, Nuclear War
PlaceForest, USA, Small cities
TimePost apocalypse
StyleAction, By books, Tense, Depressive, Serious

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: 8.1
Genredrama, biography, history
CountryUSA
Duration02:08
CharactersTeachers, Lawyers
PlotJustice, Rivalry
PlaceCourt, Small cities
StyleMakes me think, Serious

This gripping adaptation of the Jerome Lawrence-Robert E. Lee play examines an issue that still causes great controversy—the role religion should play in the schools.

Markimdb: 7
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:55
CharactersSuperhero, Kings, Gods, Giants, Heroes
PlotLove, Adventure, Superpowers, Relationship, Mythology
TimeFuture
StyleMarvel, Exciting, Epic, For men

Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genredrama, adventure, sport
CountryFrance, Italy, USA
Duration02:12
CharactersDolphins
PlotAdventure, Friendship, Diving, Rivalry
PlaceSea, Ocean, Italy, Greece
StyleTo cry, Soulful, Fascinating, Touching, Serious

Two men answer the call of the ocean in this romantic fantasy-adventure. Jacques and Enzo are a pair of friends who have been close since childhood, and who share a passion for the dangerous sport of free diving. Professional diver Jacques opted to follow in the footsteps of his father, who died at sea when Jacques was a boy; to the bewilderment of scientists, Jacques harbors a remarkable ability to adjust his heart rate and breathing pattern in the water, so that his vital signs more closely resemble that of dolphins than men (he even considers a school of dolphins as his extended family). As Enzo persuades a reluctant Jacques to compete against him in a free diving contest -- determining who can dive deeper and longer without scuba gear -- Jacques meets Johana, a beautiful insurance investigator from America, and he finds that he must choose between his love for her and his love of the sea.

Markimdb: 5
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia
CharactersFarmers, Astronauts
PlotFight, Rivalry
PlaceVillage, India
StyleExciting, Action, Fascinating, Serious

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

Markimdb: 7.7
Genredrama, biography
CountryUSA
Duration01:56
CharactersHackers, Programmers, Geniuses, Scientists, Students
PlotLove, On real events, Money, Social Media, Success
PlaceCourt, College, Party, USA, California
StyleSmart, Makes me think, Intellectual

On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room as a small site among friends soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history... but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genrefantasy, adventure, family
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:37
CharactersWitch, Teens, Monsters, Dragons, Mermaids
PlotAdventure, Magic, Superpowers, Friendship, Witchcraft
PlaceSchool, England, London, Boarding school
StyleExciting

Harry starts his fourth year at Hogwarts, competes in the treacherous Triwizard Tournament and faces the evil Lord Voldemort. Ron and Hermione help Harry manage the pressure – but Voldemort lurks, awaiting his chance to destroy Harry and all that he stands for.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genrecomedy, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:50
CharactersScammers
PlotLove triangle, Rivalry
PlaceFrance, Casino
StyleTwisted plot, Smart

Two con men try to settle their rivalry by betting on who can swindle a young American heiress out of $50,000 first.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrehorror, fantastic
CountryJapan
Duration01:57
CharactersGods, Heroes, Friends
PlotSurvival, Fight, Survival, Friendship, Death
PlaceSchool
StyleTense, Touching, Depressive, For men, Disturbing

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: 7.8
Genrefantastic, action, adventure, military
CountryUSA
Duration02:30
CharactersSuperhero, Witch, Giants
PlotWar, The escape, Friendship, Chase, Confrontation
PlacePrison, London
StyleMarvel, Exciting, By comics

Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration02:08
CharactersSuperhero, Firefighters, Batman, Superman, Heroes
PlotAdventure, Revenge, Fight, Obsession, Death
PlaceDeserts, USA
TimeDark ones
StyleExciting, DC, Deep Meaning, By comics, Underrated

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:52
CharactersTeens, Musicians, Students, Friends, Singers
PlotMusic, Competitions, Rivalry, Music group
PlaceCollege

College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school. Thrust in among mean gals, nice gals and just plain weird gals, Beca finds that the only thing they have in common is how well they sing together. She takes the women of the group out of their comfort zone of traditional arrangements and into a world of amazing harmonic combinations in a fight to the top of college music competitions.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA, Cambodia
Duration02:29
CharactersFamily, Fathers, Billionaires, Parents
PlotInternet, Fate, Technology, Justice, Holidays
TimeNew Year
StyleLight, Beautiful landscapes, For relax

A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration02:05
CharactersFriends
PlotWedding, Friendship, Vacation, Jealousy, Rivalry
PlaceParty

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.





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