20 best movies like The Matador (2005)

List of the best movies like The Matador (2005): Lowlife, Pocket Listing, Ashby, I Am Wrath, Lethal Weapon, The Gunman, The Infiltrator, Rush Hour, Bad Santa 2, Survivor.

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Markimdb: 6.2
Genrehorror, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration00:59

The sordid lives of an addict, an ex-con, and a luchador collide when an organ harvesting caper goes very, very wrong.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrethriller, comedy, crime
CountryUSA

A satirical thriller about L.A.'s real estate roller coaster. Double crosses, adultery, murder, mistaken identity, and revenge ensues when a mysterious power player and his sultry wife hire a disgraced Los Angeles property broker to discreetly market and sell their Malibu villa.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration02:24

When new kid in town Ed Wallis is given an assignment to interview an older person, he turns to his mysterious neighbor, Ashby Holt for help. That new connection leads to unexpected journeys for both of them, as Ashby – who turns out to be a retired CIA assassin – deals with a terminal prognosis, and Ed deals with adjusting to life with his newly single mom and developing relationship with a brainy classmate, Eloise.

Markimdb: 5.4
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:48

A man is out for justice after a group of corrupt police officers are unable to catch his wife's killer.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration03:10

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.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime, detective
CountryUSA, Spain, United Kingdom, France
Duration02:24

Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violent past. After an attempt is made on his life, Terrier flies to London to find out who wants him dead -- and why. Terrier's search leads him to a reunion with Annie, a woman he once loved, who is now married to an oily businessman with dealings in Africa.

Markimdb: 7
Genrethriller, drama, crime, biography
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration02:34

    A U.S Customs official uncovers a massive money laundering scheme involving Pablo Escobar.

    Markimdb: 5.5
    Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime, detective
    CountryUSA
    Duration03:11

    The series follows Detective Carter, a radical LAPD detective, and Detective Lee, a by-the-book detective from Hong Kong, as they are forced into forming an unlikely partnership

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrecomedy, drama, crime
    CountryUSA, Germany
    Duration02:14

    Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie Soke teams up with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Along for the ride is chubby and cheery Thurman Merman, a 250-pound ray of sunshine who brings out Willie's sliver of humanity. Issues arise when the pair are joined by Willie's horror story of a mother, who raises the bar for the gang's ambitions, while somehow lowering the standards of criminal behavior.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genreaction, thriller, crime
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration02:01

    A Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit New York, but is forced to go on the run when she is framed for crimes she did not commit.

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genreaction, comedy, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:24

    An uptight by-the-book cop must protect the widow of a drug boss from crooked cops and gunmen.

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genrethriller, comedy, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:16

    Five best friends from college reunite 10 years later for a wild bachelorette weekend in Miami. Their hard partying takes a hilariously dark turn when they accidentally kill a male stripper. Amidst the craziness of trying to cover it up, they're ultimately brought closer together when it matters most.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, comedy, adventure, crime
    CountryUSA, Canada
    Duration03:11

      Two full-length feature horror movies written by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez put together as a two-film feature. Including fake movie trailers in between both movies.

      Markimdb: 5.1
      Genreaction, thriller, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:29

      Career criminal Youngblood Priest wants out of the Atlanta drug scene, but as he ramps up sales, one little slip up threatens to bring the whole operation down before he can make his exit.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:55

      After crashing his car, a cop who's recovering from eye surgery recruits an Uber driver to help him catch a heroin dealer. The mismatched pair soon find themselves in for a wild day of stakeouts and shootouts as they encounter the city's seedy side.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:30

      A father is without the means to pay for his daughter's medical treatment. As a last resort, he partners with a greedy co-worker to rob a casino. When things go awry they're forced to hijack a city bus.

      Markimdb: 7.7
      Genrethriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany
      Duration01:50

      Slevin is mistakenly put in the middle of a personal war between the city’s biggest criminal bosses. Under constant watch, Slevin must try not to get killed by an infamous assassin and come up with an idea of how to get out of his current dilemma. A film with many twists and turns.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genrethriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:21

      A pair of cops investigating a drug invasion stumble upon a mysterious bank vault.

      Markimdb: 7.9
      Genrethriller, comedy, drama, crime, detective
      CountryUSA

      Jonathan Ames, a young Brooklyn writer, is feeling lost. He's just gone through a painful break-up, thanks in part to his drinking, can't write his second novel, and carouses too much with his magazine editor. Rather than face reality, Jonathan turns instead to his fantasies — moonlighting as a private detective — because he wants to be a hero and a man of action.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrethriller, comedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:41

      In a sleepy bedroom community of LA's San Fernando Valley, the murder of a professional athlete by two hit men sets into motion a chain of events that puts the mundane lives of a dozen residents on a collision course. This clever tale tells the story of two hit men, a mistress, a nurse, a vindictive ex-wife, a wealthy art dealer and his lovelorn assistant, a suicidal writer and his dog, and a bitter cop and his partner.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genreaction, thriller, crime
      CountrySouth Africa, USA
      Duration02:04

      When Alex, an infiltration expert with a secret past, accidentally reveals her identity during what should have been a routine heist, she quickly finds herself mixed up in a government conspiracy and entangled in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a master assassin and his team of killers. Armed with her own set of lethal skills, Alex looks to exact revenge for her murdered friends while uncovering the truth.

      Markimdb: 7.6
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:49

        Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop.

        Markimdb: 4.6
        Genreaction, thriller, crime
        CountryFrance, Canada, USA
        Duration01:16

        Ace assassin Frank Kitchen is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets.

        Markimdb: 3.7
        Genreaction, thriller, crime
        CountryUSA, Monaco, Romania
        Duration02:01

        An elite team of DEA agents are assigned to protect a dangerous drug lord and take refuge in a luxury hotel while they await extraction. They soon find themselves at the center of an ambush as the drug lord's former associates launch an explosive assault on the hotel.

        Markimdb: 5.6
        Genrethriller, comedy, drama, crime
        CountryUSA, Australia

        After suffering a heart attack, Bill (Bill Oberst) takes his doctor's advice literally to eliminate the stresses from his life. The plan is working until his killings attract the attention of a psychotic cop (Armand Assante) who isn't sure whether he wants to arrest or join him. Complications deepen when it becomes apparent to Bill that the biggest cause of stress in his life might be his wife.

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genrecomedy, drama, adventure, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:31

        Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.

        Markimdb: 3
        Genrehorror, thriller, drama, crime, detective
        CountryUSA

        Inspired by actual events, a group of 12 year old girls face a night of horror when the compulsive addiction of an online social media game turns a moment of cyber bullying into a night of insanity.

        Markimdb: 5.4
        Genrecomedy, drama, crime
        CountryUSA

        Two co-dependent sisters, a recovering sex addict and a lonely lesbian who work as hotel maids in Fresno, go to ludicrous lengths to cover up an accidental crime.

        Markimdb: 6
        Genrethriller, comedy, drama, crime
        CountryGermany, USA
        Duration01:28

        Four college friends become small-time bookies, only to find their world spinning dangerously out of control when their greed attracts the attention of organized crime.

        Markimdb: 4.6
        Genreaction, thriller, comedy
        CountryCanada
        Duration02:09

        After a botched heist, Eddie a murderous crime boss, hunts down the seductive thief Karen who failed him. In order to win back Eddie’s trust, Karen recruits her ex-lover and premier thief Jack to steal a cargo of rare precious gems. But when the job goes down, allegiances are betrayed and lines are crossed as Jack, Karen, and Eddie face off in a fateful showdown.

        Markimdb: 3.7
        Genreaction, thriller, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:03

        A mall security guard -- and former federal agent -- crosses paths with a drug kingpin's enforcer after he saves a woman from danger.

        Markimdb: 5.4
        Genrethriller, drama, crime
        CountryBulgaria, USA
        Duration02:23

        A group of career criminals finds itself trapped in a warehouse with the law – and an Attack Dog named DeNiro closing in.

        Markimdb: 2.8
        Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, comedy, adventure, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:26

        Giant albino spiders break free from the depths of Earth in New Orleans, making everyone’s worst nightmare a reality.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genrefantastic, thriller, crime, detective
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:57

        A psychic doctor, John Clancy, works with an FBI special agent in search of a serial killer.

        Markimdb: 5.7
        Genrefantastic, action, thriller, crime
        CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada
        Duration02:26

          An assassin teams up with a woman to help her find her father and uncover the mysteries of her ancestry.

          Markimdb: 7.6
          Genrethriller, comedy, drama, crime, detective
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:52

          Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.

          Markimdb: 5.6
          Genrethriller, drama, crime
          CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
          Duration01:40

          Bruno, a sadistic criminal, wants clever con man Leo out of the way. Leo and his equally clever wife, Lily, are up to something. So too is Julius: he hires Leo to kill Gloria, Julius's wife. Leo does it, but then Julius shows up with the murder on tape, saying Gloria isn't his wife - it's blackmail. Leo's bookie, Troy, is also closing in, wanting to be paid. Bruno and Lily as well as Bruno and Julius have their own scams running, and Leo is their target. Maybe Leo can get Troy off his back, avoid Moose (Bruno's huge enforcer), send Gloria's corpse out of England, turn the tables on Bruno's murderous brother Caspar, and outfox Lily. Or is Lily his fox? It's a three-ring circus.

          Markimdb: 6
          Genrehorror, action, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
          CountryUSA, Canada
          Duration01:43

          High school senior Lily and her group of friends live in a haze of texts, posts, selfies and chats just like the rest of the world. So, when an anonymous hacker starts posting details from the private lives of everyone in their small town, the result is absolute madness leaving Lily and her friends questioning whether they'll live through the night.

          Markimdb: 6.3
          Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, comedy, crime
          CountryUSA, Germany
          Duration01:43

          A mentally unhinged factory worker must decide whether to listen to his talking cat and become a killer, or follow his dog's advice to keep striving for normalcy.

          Markimdb: 6.3
          Genrethriller, comedy, melodrama, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:28

            Phil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, their dinner reservation leads to their being mistaken for a couple of thieves – and now a number of unsavoury characters want Phil and Claire killed.

            Markimdb: 4.1
            Genreaction, thriller, crime
            CountryUSA

            Colonel Robert Sikes is on a mission to rid his city of crime. As a stealthy, one-man assault team, he will take on street gangs, mobsters, and politicians with extreme prejudice until his mission is complete. His former protégé, William Porter, teams up with the local police department to bring his former commander to justice and prevent him from further vigilantism.

            Markimdb: 6.5
            Genreaction, thriller, crime, detective
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:34

            Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.

            Markimdb: 5.6
            Genreaction, comedy, adventure, crime
            CountryChina, Hong Kong, Netherlands, USA
            Duration01:33

            A detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal.

            Markimdb: 4.6
            Genreaction, thriller, adventure, crime
            CountryUSA

            When a D.E.A. and S.W.A.T. cartel takedown ends in a shootout, S.W.A.T. Agent Travis Hall seizes a mysterious prisoner taking him into custody. Before long, the S.W.A.T. compound is under siege by wave-after-wave of assault teams attempting to recover the prisoner known as “The Scorpion” for the tattoo blazed across his back. When Travis discovers that his prisoner is a Secret Ops double agent planted within the cartel, it’s up to him and his expert S.W.A.T. team to keep “The Scorpion” and his billion dollar secrets safe.

            Markimdb: 6.4
            Genrethriller, drama, crime
            CountryJapan
            Duration01:14

            Ôtomo gets involved with new Yakuza battles after he comes back the Yakuza society.

            Markimdb: 5.4
            Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
            CountryUSA, Colombia
            Duration01:08

            A leader of a drug cartel sends his two toughest henchmen to investigate why a shipment was botched.

            Markimdb: 6.3
            Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
            CountryUnited Kingdom
            Duration02:40

            A crime drama set in 1970s Boston, about a gun sale which goes wrong.

            Markimdb: 5.3
            Genrethriller, drama, crime
            CountryRepublic of Ireland, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Hungary, USA
            Duration02:48

            In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, two assassins carry out a sinister mission, a teacher battles a fatal illness, and an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress lead dangerous double lives. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night, as their lives intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind who is hell-bent on revenge.

            Markimdb: 4
            Genreaction, thriller, crime
            CountryUSA, Canada
            Duration02:01

            After the deadbeat brother of a businessman is assumed to be in on his own kidnapping, his sibling must take action to rescue him.

            Markimdb: 5
            Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
            CountryUSA
            Duration02:14

            Mary is a hit woman working for an organized crime family in Boston, whose life is completely turned around when she meets a young boy whose path she crosses when a professional hit goes bad.




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