Movies Like The Professional

If you liked The Professional (1981), a action and adventure movie directed by Georges Lautner, 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.

1
3 Days to Kill (2014)
★ 6.1/10Also action and thriller
A dangerous international spy is determined to give up his high stakes life to finally build a closer relationship with his estranged wife and daughter. But first, he must complete one last mission - even if it means…
2
Anna (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also action and adventure
Beneath Anna Poliatova's striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world's most feared government assassins.
3
Allied (2016)
★ 6.8/10Also action and thriller
In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.
4
Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
★ 6.9/10Also action and thriller
Liu Jian, an elite Chinese police officer, comes to Paris to arrest a Chinese drug lord. When Jian is betrayed by a French officer and framed for murder, he must go into hiding and find new allies.
5
Prison Break: The Final Break (2009)
★ 7.5/10Also action and thriller
Michael and Sara wed, but the happiness is short-lived when the Feds apprehend her for the murder of Michael's mother, Christina. Once a hit is ordered on Sara, the team reunite to break out the increasingly vulnerable…
6
Lost Bullet (2020)
★ 6.6/10Also action and thriller
A small time delinquent, turned police mechanic for a go fast task force, is forced to defend his innocence when his mentor is killed by dirty cops.
7
Seeking Justice (2011)
★ 5.9/10Also action and thriller
After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score.
8
Nowhere to Run (1993)
★ 6.6/10Also action and thriller
Escaped convict Sam Gillen single-handedly takes on ruthless developers who are determined to evict a widow with two young children.
9
Athena (2022)
★ 6.6/10Also action and adventure
Hours after the tragic death of their youngest brother in unexplained circumstances, three siblings have their lives thrown into chaos.
10
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (2008)
★ 7.3/10Also action and thriller
After nearly two decades of legendary criminal feats, making him France's most notorious criminal while simultaneously feeding his desire for media attention and public adoration, Mesrine becomes increasingly paranoid…
11
The Stronghold (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also thriller and action
Tired of the small-time grind, three Marseille cops get a chance to bust a major drug network. But lines blur when a key informant makes a big ask.
12
Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)
★ 6.1/10Also action and thriller
Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he…
13
Seized (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also action and thriller
Hiding out with his son Taylor on the Mexican coast, Nero hopes to put his violent Special Forces career behind him. But after Nero’s home is attacked and Taylor is abducted, the mysterious Mzamo orders Nero to…
14
Hunter Will Get You (1976)
★ 6.5/10Also action and thriller
L'Alpagueur is a free-lance spy from the French secret agency. He's put on the investigation about L'epervier, a serial-killer who employs young boys to help him robbing banks before killing them.
15
Black Lotus (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also action and thriller
An ex-special forces operative wages a one man war through the streets of Amsterdam to rescue his friend's daughter from the local crime syndicate.
16
Point Blank (2010)
★ 6.6/10Also action and thriller
Samuel Pierret is a nurse who saves the wrong guy – a thief whose henchmen take Samuel's pregnant wife hostage to force him to spring their boss from the hospital. A race through the subways and streets of Paris…
17
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
★ 7.4/10Also action and thriller
Super-assassin John Wick returns with a $14 million price tag on his head and an army of bounty-hunting killers on his trail. After killing a member of the shadowy international assassin’s guild, the High Table, John…
18
Black Site (2022)
★ 6/10Also action and thriller
A group of officers based in a labyrinthine top-secret prison must fight for their lives against Hatchet, a brilliant and infamous high-value detainee. When he escapes, his mysterious and deadly agenda has far reaching…
19
16 Blocks (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also action and adventure
An aging cop is assigned the ordinary task of escorting a fast-talking witness from police custody to a courthouse, but they find themselves running the gauntlet as other forces try to prevent them from getting there.
20
Kali: Avenging Angel (2024)
★ 7/10Also action and thriller
Lisa, aka Kali, has nothing left to lose when she finds out her husband has been executed in Rio to cover up a corruption scandal. A former Special Forces recruit, she heads to Brazil with fists, blood and explosives…