Movies Like Restraint

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

Son of a Gun

2014·1h 48m·★ 6.4·Julius Avery

Themes: australia, chase, robberyFans also likedDrama & Thriller

Adulterers

2016·1h 37m·★ 5.1·H.M. Coakley

Themes: captive, hostageFans also likedThriller & Drama

Avengement

2019·1h 28m·★ 6.6·Jesse V. Johnson

Themes: shotgun, robbery, hostageFans also liked

Suicide Kings

1997·1h 46m·★ 6.9·Peter O'Fallon

Themes: mansion, hostageFans also likedDrama & Thriller

Anora

2024·2h 19m·★ 7.4·Sean Baker

Themes: drunk, mansion

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015·2h 1m·★ 8.1·George Miller

Themes: australia, chase

The Usual Suspects

1995·1h 46m·★ 8.5·Bryan Singer

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

The Others

2001·1h 41m·★ 7.6·Alejandro Amenábar

Themes: shotgun, mansion

A History of Violence

2005·1h 36m·★ 7.4·David Cronenberg

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

Natural Born Killers

1994·1h 59m·★ 7.2·Oliver Stone

TMDB recommendsThriller & Drama

Wild Things

1998·1h 48m·★ 6.6·John McNaughton

TMDB recommendsThriller & Drama

Young Adam

2003·1h 33m·★ 6.3·David Mackenzie

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

Pleasure or Pain

2013·1h 42m·★ 4.2·Zalman King

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

Heat

1995·2h 50m·★ 8.3·Michael Mann

Themes: chase, robbery

Warcraft

2016·2h 3m·★ 6.7·Duncan Jones

DP: Simon DugganStarring Travis Fimmel

The Terminator

1984·1h 48m·★ 8.1·James Cameron

TMDB recommends

The Killing

1956·1h 25m·★ 7.9·Stanley Kubrick

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Sabrina

1954·1h 53m·★ 7.6·Billy Wilder

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Boys Don't Cry

1999·1h 58m·★ 7.5·Kimberly Peirce

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Dirty Dancing

1987·1h 40m·★ 7.1·Emile Ardolino

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How Good Is Restraint?

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