Movies Like Masterminds

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

Executive Decision

1996·2h 12m·★ 6.5·Stuart Baird

Themes: ransom, hostageFans also likedAction & Adventure & Thriller

Dirty Harry

1971·1h 42m·★ 7.7·Don Siegel

Themes: ransom, san francisco, californiaFans also likedAction & Thriller

Trapped

2002·1h 46m·★ 6.1·Luis Mandoki

Themes: ransom, hostageFans also liked

The Final Cut

1995·1h 36m·★ 5.5·Roger Christian

TMDB recommendsStarring Matt CravenDir. Roger Christian

The Rock

1996·2h 17m·★ 7.4·Michael Bay

Themes: hostage situation, san francisco, californiaAction & Adventure & Thriller

A View to a Kill

1985·2h 11m·★ 6.3·John Glen

TMDB recommendsAdventure & Action & Thriller

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

1989·1h 46m·★ 5.5·William Shatner

TMDB recommendsAction & Adventure & Thriller

Inside Man

2006·2h 9m·★ 7.6·Spike Lee

Themes: hostage situation, hostage

The Dark Knight

2008·2h 32m·★ 9.1·Christopher Nolan

TMDB recommendsAction & Thriller

Knockin' on Heaven's Door

1997·1h 29m·★ 7.8·Thomas Jahn

TMDB recommendsComedy & Action

Munich

2005·2h 44m·★ 7.5·Steven Spielberg

TMDB recommendsAction & Thriller

Innerspace

1987·2h·★ 6.8·Joe Dante

TMDB recommendsAction & Comedy

48 Hrs.

1982·1h 36m·★ 6.9·Walter Hill

TMDB recommendsAction & Comedy

Miami Vice

2006·2h 12m·★ 6.1·Michael Mann

TMDB recommendsAction & Thriller

16 Blocks

2006·1h 45m·★ 6.6·Richard Donner

Fans also likedAction & Adventure & Thriller

Toy Soldiers

1991·1h 52m·★ 6.6·Daniel Petrie Jr.

Fans also likedAction & Adventure & Thriller

Alpha Dog

2006·2h 2m·★ 6.9·Nick Cassavetes

Fans also likedStarring Vincent Kartheiser

The Usual Suspects

1995·1h 46m·★ 8.5·Bryan Singer

TMDB recommends

The Game

1997·2h 9m·★ 7.7·David Fincher

TMDB recommends

What's Up, Doc?

1972·1h 34m·★ 7.6·Peter Bogdanovich

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How Good Is Masterminds?

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