Movies Like American Ninja 2: The Confrontation

If you liked American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987), a action movie directed by Sam Firstenberg, 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
The Marine 2 (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also action
Rebels seize control of the hotel where a Marine sniper and his wife are staying. Can he save the day?
2
The Expendables (2010)
★ 6.3/10Also action
Barney Ross leads a band of highly skilled mercenaries including knife enthusiast Lee Christmas, a martial arts expert Yin Yang, heavy weapons specialist Hale Caesar, demolitionist Toll Road, and a loose-cannon sniper…
3
Walking Tall (2004)
★ 6.4/10Also action
A former U.S. soldier returns to his hometown to find it overrun by crime and corruption, which prompts him to clean house.
4
Punisher: War Zone (2008)
★ 5.9/10Also action
Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for…
5
One Mile: Chapter Two (2026)
★ 6.6/10Also action
Former special forces operative Danny is forced back onto a remote island when a violent, secretive community takes revenge by abducting his daughter Alex, launching a relentless hunt against enemies prepared for his…
6
Sniper: The Last Stand (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also action
To stop an arms dealer from unleashing a deadly superweapon, Ace sniper Brandon Beckett and Agent Zero are deployed to Costa Verde to lead a group of elite soldiers against an unrelenting militia. Taking an untested…
7
Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also action
The Accident Man is back, and this time he must best the top assassins in the world to protect the ungrateful son of a mafia boss, save the life of his only friend and rekindle his relationship with his maniacal father…
8
Sniper: No Nation (2026)
★ 6.8/10Also action
Brandon Beckett and Agent Zero lead a rescue mission in Costa Verde when their friends are taken hostage.
9
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
★ 7.6/10Also action
12 American military prisoners in World War II are ordered to infiltrate a well-guarded enemy château and kill the Nazi officers vacationing there. The soldiers, most of whom are facing death sentences for a variety of…
10
Falcon Rising (2014)
★ 6.3/10Also action
Chapman is an ex-marine in Brazil's slums, battling the yakuza outfit who attacked his sister and left her for dead.
11
Too Late the Hero (1970)
★ 6.4/10Also action
A WWII film set on a Pacific island. Japanese and allied forces occupy different parts of the island. When a group of British soldiers are sent on a mission behind enemy lines, things don't go exactly to plan. This…
12
The Wolverine (2013)
★ 6.4/10Also action
Wolverine faces his ultimate nemesis - and tests of his physical, emotional, and mortal limits - in a life-changing voyage to modern-day Japan.
13
Missing in Action (1984)
★ 5.9/10Also action
American servicemen are still being held captive in Vietnam and it's up to one man to bring them home in this blistering, fast-paced action/adventure starring martial arts superstar Chuck Norris. Following a daring…
14
Rampage: Capital Punishment (2014)
★ 6/10Also action
A man takes over a TV station and holds a number of hostages as a political platform to awaken humanity, instead of money.
15
The Suicide Squad (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also action
Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of…
16
Under Siege (1992)
★ 6.3/10Also action
A disgruntled ex-CIA operative, his assistant and their assembled group of terrorists seize a battleship with nuclear blackmail in mind. They've planned for every contingency but ignore the ship's cook, former Navy…
17
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
★ 7.5/10Also action
The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.
18
U-571 (2000)
★ 6.6/10Also action
In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies…
19
Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
★ 6.4/10Also action
A peaceful ex-ninja's life shatters when his son's kidnapping forces him back into violence amid an American-Japanese criminal drug war.
20
Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Team (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also action
When an international terrorist cult threatens global political stability and kidnaps a fellow agent, Ace Sniper Brandon Beckett and the newly-formed Global Response & Intelligence Team – or G.R.I.T. – led by Colonel…