Movies Like Back to Back

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

American Yakuza

1993·1h 36m·★ 5.6·Frank A. Cappello

American Yakuza CollectionThemes: yakuza, mafia, action heroStarring Ryo Ishibashi

Black Rain

1989·2h 5m·★ 6.6·Ridley Scott

Themes: yakuza, action hero, gangsterFans also likedDrama & Action

Code of Silence

1985·1h 41m·★ 6.1·Andrew Davis

Themes: mafia, action hero, gangsterFans also likedAction & Drama

The Long Kiss Goodnight

1996·2h 1m·★ 6.8·Renny Harlin

Themes: gunfight, action heroTMDB recommends

The Shepherd: Border Patrol

2008·1h 35m·★ 5.5·Isaac Florentine

Themes: gunfight, action heroFans also likedAction & TV Movie

Dead or Alive

1999·1h 45m·★ 6.7·Takashi Miike

Themes: yakuza, gangsterTMDB recommends

Showdown in Little Tokyo

1991·1h 19m·★ 6.1·Mark L. Lester

Themes: yakuza, buddy copFans also liked

Out for Justice

1991·1h 31m·★ 6.1·John Flynn

Themes: mafia, action heroFans also likedAction & Drama

Unleashed

2005·1h 43m·★ 7.0·Louis Leterrier

Themes: fighting, action heroFans also liked

Hollywood Homicide

2003·1h 56m·★ 5.4·Ron Shelton

TMDB recommendsThemes: action hero, gangster

Lethal Weapon 3

1992·1h 58m·★ 6.7·Richard Donner

Themes: buddy cop, action heroFans also liked

Avengement

2019·1h 28m·★ 6.6·Jesse V. Johnson

Themes: robbery, gangsterFans also liked

Sleepless

2017·1h 35m·★ 5.6·Baran bo Odar

Themes: robbery, gangsterFans also liked

Raw Deal

1986·1h 46m·★ 5.6·John Irvin

Themes: action hero, gangsterFans also liked

Scarface

1983·2h 50m·★ 8.3·Brian De Palma

Themes: mafia, gangsterAction & Drama

Silverado

1985·2h 13m·★ 7.2·Lawrence Kasdan

TMDB recommendsAction & Drama

Walking Tall

2004·1h 26m·★ 6.2·Kevin Bray

TMDB recommendsDrama & Action

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

1997·1h 35m·★ 3.6·John R. Leonetti

Themes: fighting, action hero

Rush Hour

1998·1h 37m·★ 7.1·Brett Ratner

Themes: buddy cop, action hero

The Godfather

1972·2h 55m·★ 9.2·Francis Ford Coppola

Themes: mafia, gangster

How Good Is Back to Back?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.