Movies Like Deterrence

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

Breakdown

1997·1h 33m·★ 7.0·Jonathan Mostow

TMDB recommendsMystery & Thriller & Drama & Action

Miracle Mile

1989·1h 28m·★ 7.0·Steve De Jarnatt

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller & Action

The Flock

2007·1h 45m·★ 5.7·Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

TMDB recommendsDrama & Mystery & Thriller

A History of Violence

2005·1h 36m·★ 7.4·David Cronenberg

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1946·1h 53m·★ 7.4·Tay Garnett

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

The Wrath of Becky

2023·1h 23m·★ 6.2·Suzanne Coote

TMDB recommendsAction & Thriller

Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt

2012·1h 27m·★ 7.1·Robert Harmon

Fans also likedDrama & Thriller & Mystery

We Die Young

2019·1h 33m·★ 5.2·Lior Geller

Fans also likedDrama & Action & Thriller

The Contender

2000·2h 6m·★ 6.9·Rod Lurie

Starring Kathryn MorrisDir. Rod LurieDrama & Thriller

Savaged

2014·1h 31m·★ 5.5·Michael S. Ojeda

Fans also likedAction & Drama & Thriller

The International

2009·1h 58m·★ 6.5·Tom Tykwer

Fans also likedAction & Thriller & Mystery

The Seven-Ups

1973·1h 43m·★ 6.8·Philip D'Antoni

Fans also likedAction & Thriller & Drama

Desert Dawn

2025·1h 29m·★ 3.7·Marty Murray

Fans also likedAction & Mystery & Thriller

Black Site

2022·1h 39m·★ 4.5·Sophia Banks

Fans also likedAction & Thriller & Drama

The Limits of Control

2009·1h 56m·★ 6.2·Jim Jarmusch

Fans also likedDrama & Mystery & Thriller

Best of the Best 2

1993·1h 41m·★ 5.6·Robert Radler

Fans also likedAction & Thriller & Drama

Suburbicon

2017·1h 45m·★ 5.8·George Clooney

Fans also likedThriller & Drama & Mystery

Shimmer Lake

2017·1h 23m·★ 6.3·Oren Uziel

Fans also likedThriller & Drama & Mystery

When Harry Met Sally...

1989·1h 36m·★ 7.7·Rob Reiner

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Midnight Diner 2

2016·1h 48m·★ 7.4·Jōji Matsuoka

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How Good Is Deterrence?

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