Movies Like Malevolent

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

Chain of Command

2000·1h 36m·★ 4.6·John Terlesky

2 shared crewDir. John TerleskyDP: Maximo Munzi

Guardian

2001·1h 29m·★ 4.0·John Terlesky

2 shared crewDir. John TerleskyDP: Maximo Munzi

Judgment Day

1999·1h 35m·★ 4.6·John Terlesky

2 shared crewDir. John TerleskyDP: Maximo Munzi

Avenge the Crows

2017·1h 36m·★ 5.1·Nathan Gabaeff

Both star Lou Diamond Phillips & Steven BauerThriller & Crime & Drama

Boulevard

1994·1h 35m·★ 5.2·Penelope Buitenhuis

Both star Kari Wührer & Lou Diamond PhillipsAction & Crime & Drama & Thriller

A Better Way to Die

2001·1h 36m·★ 5.6·Scott Wiper

Both star Lou Diamond Phillips & Carmen ArgenzianoAction & Thriller

We Die Young

2019·1h 33m·★ 5.2·Lior Geller

Fans also likedDrama & Action & Crime & Thriller

I Am All Girls

2021·1h 47m·★ 6.0·Donovan Marsh

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F.I.S.T.

1978·2h 25m·★ 6.4·Norman Jewison

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In Too Deep

1999·1h 35m·★ 6.2·Michael Rymer

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Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost

2011·1h 30m·★ 7.1·Dick Lowry

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Desert Dawn

2025·1h 29m·★ 3.7·Marty Murray

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The Public Eye

1992·1h 39m·★ 6.5·Howard Franklin

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The Organization

1971·1h 48m·★ 6.0·Don Medford

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The Good Neighbor

2016·1h 38m·★ 6.3·Kasra Farahani

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Rise of the Footsoldier 3: The Pat Tate Story

2017·1h 39m·★ 5.8·Zackary Adler

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The Dancer Upstairs

2002·2h 12m·★ 6.9·John Malkovich

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Kill Me Again

1989·1h 34m·★ 6.3·John Dahl

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Staten Island

2009·1h 36m·★ 5.9·James DeMonaco

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Kidnapping Mr. Heineken

2015·1h 35m·★ 6.1·Daniel Alfredson

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How Good Is Malevolent?

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