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20 best movies like Shoot to Kill (1988)


List of the best movies like Shoot to Kill (1988): Death Hunt, Surviving the Game, Target, Kill Switch, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, A Walk Among the Tombstones, Dead Bang, White Sands, Red Water, Blackjack.

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Markimdb: 7
Genreaction, thriller, adventure, western, crime
CountryHong Kong, USA
Duration01:37
CharactersSpecial agents, Hunters
PlotOn real events, Survival, Adventure, Chase, Pads
PlaceCanada
StyleExciting, Serious, For men, Disturbing

Yukon Territory, Canada, November 1931. Albert Johnson, a trapper who lives alone in the mountains, buys a dog almost dead after a brutal dogfight, a good deed that will put him in trouble.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:36
CharactersHeroes, Hunters, Investigators
PlotSurvival, Adventure, Motorcycles, Money, Death
PlaceNature, Mountains, Forest, Wall Street
StyleExciting, Heavy, Tense, Serious, For men

Mason is a man down on his luck with nothing to lose when he's approached to lead a group of wealthy hunters on an expedition in the Pacific Northwest. But things get really twisted when Mason discovers the group isn't after wild animals -- they're after him.

Markimdb: 6
Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, crime, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:57
CharactersSpy, Heroes, Special agents
PlotSurvival, Travel, Revenge, Chase, Intrigue
PlaceParis, France, Texas
StyleTense, Serious, For men, Disturbing

A Texan with a secret past searches Europe with his son after the KGB kidnaps his wife.

Markimdb: 3.9
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryCanada, USA
CharactersSerial killers, Special agents, FBI, Lawyers
PlotMartial Arts, Investigation, Death, Pursuit, Rivalry
StyleHeavy, Serious, For men, Disturbing

A troubled detective travels to Memphis in order to track down a pair of serial killers.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrehorror, action, thriller, fantasy, drama, adventure, crime, detective
CountryUSA
Duration02:40
CharactersSpecial agents, FBI
PlotInvestigation, Justice
PlaceUSA
StyleExciting, Psychological problems, Twisted plot, Fascinating, Tense

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders is a drama about the specialized International Division of the FBI tasked with solving crimes and coming to the rescue of Americans who find themselves in danger while abroad.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:54
CharactersMafia, Serial killers, Alcoholics
PlotInvestigation, Hostage, Mystery
PlaceUSA, New York
StyleExciting, Action, By books, Atmospheric, Heavy

Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:42
CharactersPolice, Special agents, Partners
PlotInvestigation, Chase, Uprising, Rivalry
PlaceCalifornia, Los Angeles
StyleExciting, Serious, For men, Disturbing

Los Angeles homicide detective Jerry Beck searches for the murderer who killed a police officer on Christmas Eve. The investigation takes Beck inside the violent world of hate groups and white supremacists, who are hatching a deadly plot to attack even more innocent people. Beck must also confront his own personal demons, including his growing problem with alcohol, if he wants to track down and stop the violent neo-Nazis before it is too late.

Markimdb: 6
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:37
CharactersSpecial agents, FBI, Fish, Sheriffs
PlotInvestigation, Pursuit, Art
PlaceDeserts, Small cities
StyleExciting, Fascinating, Heavy, Tense, Serious

A small southwestern town sheriff finds a body in the desert with a suitcase and $500,000. He impersonates the man and stumbles into an FBI investigation.

Markimdb: 4.1
Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, drama, adventure, crime
CountrySouth Africa, USA
CharactersSharks, Hired assassins, Heroes
PlotSurvival, Adventure, Hostage
PlaceOcean
StyleExciting, Heavy, Serious, For men, Disturbing

In the quiet waters of the Mississippi, body parts are being discovered. No one knows what is behind it all, until a huge man eating bull shark turns up. This bull shark is different, as it can breath in fresh water, making a deadly encounter between anyone who comes before it. John Sanders must now try and reach the surface, with his ex-wife and whilst being held hostage.

Markimdb: 4.8
Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
CountryCanada, USA
Duration01:52
CharactersGangsters, Hired assassins, Heroes, Special agents, Disabled people
PlotAdventure, Chase
StyleExciting, Heavy, Serious, For men, Disturbing

After saving Casey, a daughter of his friend, from hired assassins, Jack Devlin is hit with a strange phobia - fear of white color. But when his other friend, who works as a bodyguard for a supermodel, is wounded, Jack decides to step in for him. Now he must confront his fear and the assassin, who seems to be well aware of Jack's problem.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genreaction, thriller, adventure, crime
CountryUnited Kingdom
Duration01:39
CharactersSnipers, Police, Climbers
PlotSurvival, Adventure, Vacation, Chase
PlaceMountains, Forest, England, Scotland
StyleExciting, Action, Heavy, Serious, For men

A group of five mountaineers are hiking and climbing in the Scottish Highlands when they discover a young Serbian girl buried in a small chamber in the wilderness. They become caught up in a terrifying game of cat and mouse with the kidnappers as they try to get the girl to safety.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA, United Arab Emirates
Duration01:38
CharactersCIA, Spy, Special agents
PlotInvestigation, Chase, Rivalry
PlaceUSA
StyleUnexpected ending, Action, Twisted plot, Tense, Serious

The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul Shepherson to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary to solve the crime. Having spent his career chasing Cassius, Shepherdson is convinced his nemesis is long dead, but is pushed to take on the case by his former supervisor, Tom Highland. Geary, who wrote his Master's thesis on Shepherdson's pursuit of the Soviet killer, is certain that Cassius has resurfaced.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:37
CharactersGangsters
PlotAdventure, Chase, Hip Hop
PlaceLos Angeles
StyleExciting, Twisted plot, Heavy, Tense, Serious

An ex-convict (Tyrese) gets tangled up with a gang after his car is hijacked with his son inside.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, crime, film noir
CountryUSA
Duration01:40
CharactersDogs
PlotRobbery, Chase
PlacePrison, Mountains, USA
StyleAction, By books, Fascinating, Heavy, Serious

Given a pardon from jail, Roy Earle gets back into the swing of things as he robs a swanky resort.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genreaction, thriller, melodrama, drama, adventure, crime
CountryUSA, Japan
Duration01:55
CharactersGangsters, Hired assassins, Partners
PlotRobbery, Prison Break, Chase, Pads
PlacePrison, Mexico
StyleExciting, Heavy, Serious, For men, Disturbing

Doc McCoy is put in prison because his partners chickened out and flew off without him after exchanging a prisoner with a lot of money. Doc knows Jack Benyon, a rich "business"-man, is up to something big, so he tells his wife (Carol McCoy) to tell him that he's for sale if Benyon can get him out of prison. Benyon pulls some strings and Doc McCoy is released again. Unfortunately he has to cooperate with the same person that got him to prison.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration01:43
CharactersHorses, Snipers, Mafia, Hired assassins, Special agents
PlotMartial Arts, Revenge, Chase
StyleUnexpected ending, Exciting, Heavy, Serious, For men

FBI agent Jack Crawford is out for revenge when his partner is killed and all clues point to the mysterious assassin Rogue. But when Rogue turns up years later to take care of some unfinished business, he triggers a violent clash of rival gangs. Will the truth come out before it's too late? And when the dust settles, who will remain standing?

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
CountryUSA, Germany, Canada
CharactersSerial killers, Special agents, FBI
PlotInvestigation, Obsession
StyleUnexpected ending, Twisted plot, Heavy, Smart, Serious

An FBI agent tracks a serial killer with the help of three of his would-be victims - all of whom have wildly different stories to tell.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime, detective
CountryUSA, Germany, United Kingdom, France
Duration01:58
CharactersPolice, Special agents, Lawyers
PlotSkirmishes, Investigation, Chase, Intrigue, Conspiracies
PlaceNew York
StyleExciting, Serious, Disturbing

An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:36
CharactersSerial killers, Special agents
PlotMartial Arts, Pursuit, Chase, Rivalry
PlacePrison, Moon
StyleHeavy, Tense, Serious, For men, Disturbing

Danny O'Brien is back in action fighting the notorious Simon Moon, also known as The Terror. Three years earlier O'Brien had single-handedly captured The Terror and was called Hero by the people of L.A. Now Simon has escaped and has started killing women again, and O'Brien is the only man who can stop him.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genreaction, thriller, melodrama, drama, adventure, crime, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:45
CharactersGangsters, Spy, Heroes
PlotInvestigation, Political, Chase, Intrigue, Justice
PlaceEngland, London
StyleSerious, Disturbing

When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?

Markimdb: 8.1
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
CharactersPolice, FBI, Lawyers, Partners
PlotAbduction, Fear
PlaceUSA
StyleExciting, Action, Serious, For men, Disturbing

A riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21 who put it all on the line to serve and protect their community. District 21 is made up of two distinctly different groups: the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head-to-head with the city's street crimes and the Intelligence Unit that combats the city's major offenses - organized crime, drug trafficking, high profile murders and beyond.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:30
CharactersSpy, Hired assassins, Accountant
PlotSurvival, Abduction, Investigation, Hostage, Political
PlaceUSA, Los Angeles
StyleExciting, Action, Twisted plot, Heavy, Serious

Gene Watson is a public accountant who arrives on a train at Union Station in Los Angeles, accompanied by his 6-year-old daughter Lynn. Because of his ordinary looks, he is approached by a pair of sinister people named Smith and Jones.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan
Duration02:04
CharactersSnipers, Gangsters, Spy, Hired assassins, Heroes
PlotRevenge, KGB, Chase
TimeCold War
StyleExciting, Twisted plot, Smart, Tense, Serious

Hired by a powerful member of the Russian mafia to avenge an FBI sting that left his brother dead, the perfectionist Jackal proves an elusive target for the men charged with the task of bringing him down: a deputy FBI boss and a former IRA terrorist.

Markimdb: 5.4
Genreaction, thriller, melodrama, drama, crime, history
CountryUSA
Duration01:30
CharactersVampire, Spy, Special agents
PlotInvestigation, Political, Chase, Conspiracies, Rivalry
PlaceUSA
TimeWorld War II
StyleExciting, Serious, Disturbing

House Un-American Activities Committee investigators Jim McLain and Mal Baxter come to post war Hawaii to track Communist Party activities even though belonging to the party was legal at the time. They are interested in everything from insurance fraud to the sabotage of a U.S. naval vessel.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration02:01
CharactersTerrorists, Heroes
PlotRevenge, Investigation, Pursuit, Computers, Chase
StyleExciting, Tense, Serious, For men, Disturbing

Blown Away tells the story of Jimmy Dove who works for the Boston bomb squad. Shortly after Dove leaves the force his partner is killed by a bomb that Dove thinks might have been made by someone he knows.

Markimdb: 6
Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:33
CharactersGangsters, Heroes, Family
PlotMartial Arts, Revenge, Voodoo, Rivalry
StyleExciting, Heavy, Tense, Explicit scenes, Serious

Just retired from the Drug Enforcement Agency, John Hatcher returns to his hometown and quickly discovers that drugs have infiltrated his old neighborhood. Determined to drive the dealers out, Hatcher crosses paths with a ferocious Jamaican drug lord who vows that Hatcher and his family are now marked for death.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryJapan, USA
Duration01:45
CharactersGangsters, Friends
PlotSurvival, Friendship, Chase
PlaceGhetto
StyleExciting, Heavy, Tense, Serious, For men

While racing to a boxing match, Frank, Mike, John and Rey get more than they bargained for. A wrong turn lands them directly in the path of Fallon, a vicious, wise-cracking drug lord. After accidentally witnessing Fallon murder a disloyal henchman, the four become his unwilling prey in a savage game of cat & mouse as they are mercilessly stalked through the urban jungle in this taut suspense drama

Markimdb: 6.9
Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, crime, detective
CountryFrance, Italy
Duration01:55
CharactersSpy, Heroes, Soldier
PlotSurvival, Robbery, Adventure, Friendship, Hostage
PlaceFrance
StyleHeavy, Serious, For men, Disturbing

After serving together in the French Foreign Legion, a mercenary and a doctor leave the service and go their separate ways. Later, they are reunited and become involved with a caper involving millions in a high-security safe. The two men become locked in during a holiday weekend as the attempt to crack the safe's combination.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrethriller, drama, adventure, crime
CountryUSA
Duration02:23
CharactersSerial killers, Spy
PlotSkirmishes, Political, Chase
TimeCold War
StyleExciting, Tense, Serious, For men, Disturbing

An Israeli anti-terrorist agent must stop a disgruntled Vietnam vet cooperating in a plot to commit a terrorist attack at the Super Bowl.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration03:10
CharactersPolice, Friends, Partners, Veterans
PlotAdventure, Investigation, Friendship, Death, Weapon
PlaceUSA, Los Angeles
StyleExciting, Twisted plot, Atmospheric, Fascinating, Tense

A slightly unhinged former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he's partnered with a veteran detective trying to keep maintain a low stress level in his life.





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