Movies Like The Brutal River
If you liked The Brutal River (2005), a horror and action movie directed by Anat Yuangngern, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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The Island (2023)
★ 6.4/10Also action and thrillerWhen his brother is killed, LAPD officer Mark leaves the city to return to the island he grew up on. Seeking answers and ultimately vengeance, he soon finds himself in a bloody battle with the corrupt tycoon who's…
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Death Whisperer 3 (2025)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and actionMalevolent forces and a vengeful spirit target a schoolgirl, forcing her brother to venture into a twisted forest to save her from an accursed cult.
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Hellhound (2024)
★ 6.8/10Also action and thrillerReady to leave his profession behind, Loreno, an assassin, lends help to an old friend, Cetan, and taking one last job in Thailand seeking out a local kingpin. A lapse in judgment means Loreno crosses paths with old…
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The Virtuoso (2021)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and actionDanger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.
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Red Right Hand (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also action and thrillerCash is trying to live a quiet, honest life in a small Appalachian town. When a vicious crime boss forces him back into her services, he soon learns he's capable of anything -- even killing -- to protect his family and…
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Frank and Penelope (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also thriller and horrorA tale of love and violence when a man on his emotional last legs finds a savior seductively dancing in a run-down strip club. And a life most certainly headed off a cliff suddenly becomes redirected - as everything is…
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Trap House (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also action and thrillerAn undercover DEA agent and his partner embark on a game of cat and mouse with an audacious, and surprising group of thieves – their own rebellious teenagers, who have begun robbing from a dangerous cartel, using their…
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Shade (2003)
★ 6.2/10Also action and thrillerTiffany, Charlie and Vernon are con artists looking to up the ante from their typical scams. They figure a good way of doing this is taking down Dean "The Dean" Stevens, a well-known cardsharp, in a rigged game…
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Misdirection (2026)
★ 6.3/10Also action and thrillerA desperate couple have pulled off a string of high-end break-ins to pay off a mob debt. When they attempt to rob their latest victim, they find themselves caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse. The tables are…
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Take Back (2021)
★ 5.9/10Also action and thrillerZara and Brian are living the perfect small town life when a mysterious stranger from Zara's secret past kidnaps their daughter and now they must race to save her life.
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The Last Days of American Crime (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also action and thrillerIn the not-too-distant future, as a final response to crime and terrorism, the U.S. government plans to broadcast a signal that will make it impossible for anyone to knowingly break the law.
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The Whole Truth (2021)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and thrillerWhen two siblings stumble on a strange hole in the wall of their grandparents' house, horrifying incidents reveal sinister secrets about their family.
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S.W.A.T.: Under Siege (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also action and thrillerWhen a D.E.A. and S.W.A.T. cartel takedown ends in a shootout, S.W.A.T. Agent Travis Hall seizes a mysterious prisoner taking him into custody. Before long, the S.W.A.T. compound is under siege by wave-after-wave of…
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The Killer (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also action and thrillerZee is a feared contract killer known as "the Queen of the Dead," but when she refuses to murder a young blind woman, she finds herself hunted both by criminal colleagues and a determined police detective.
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Body Cam (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and thrillerAs a police officer investigates the gruesome murder of her colleague, she discovers that a mysterious supernatural force is behind it.
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Race with the Devil (1975)
★ 6.4/10Also action and horrorTwo couples vacationing together in an R.V. from Texas to Colorado are terrorized after they witness a murder during a Satanic ritual.
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The International (2009)
★ 6.3/10Also action and thrillerAn interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their…
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Nocebo (2022)
★ 6/10Also thriller and horrorA fashion designer suffers from a mysterious illness that puzzles her doctors and frustrates her husband until help arrives in the form of a Filipino caregiver who uses traditional folk healing to reveal a horrifying…
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Thieves Highway (2025)
★ 7.5/10Also thriller and actionAfter discovering a plot to haul stolen cattle in the middle of nowhere, a desperate and isolated lawman becomes the only thing standing between a group of dangerous rustlers and a clear run to the border.
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Death Whisperer 2 (2024)
★ 7/10Also horror and thrillerThree years after his sister's death, Yak relentlessly searches for the dark spirit that killed her in hopes of seeking revenge.