Movies Like The Crossing Guard

If you liked The Crossing Guard (1995), a drama and thriller movie directed by Sean Penn, 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
180 (2026)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and drama
When an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.
2
Horns (2013)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and thriller
In the aftermath of his girlfriend's mysterious death, a young man awakens to strange horns sprouting from his temples.
3
Eye for an Eye (1996)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller and drama
It's fire and brimstone time as grieving mother Karen McCann takes justice into her own hands when a kangaroo court in Los Angeles fails to convict Robert Doob, the monster who raped and murdered her 17-year-old…
4
Reservation Road (2007)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and thriller
Two fathers' lives intersect when one of them is involved in a terrible and sudden hit-and-run car accident that leaves the other's son dead. In response, the two men react in unexpected ways as a reckoning looms in…
5
Run (1991)
★ 6/10Also thriller and drama
When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.
6
The Brave One (2007)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and thriller
A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge.
7
Red (2008)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and thriller
Avery, a reclusive older man, has a best friend in his dog, Red. When three teens kill Red without reason, Avery sets out for justice and redemption, attempting to follow the letter of the law. But when the law fails…
8
The Good Neighbor (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller and drama
A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and…
9
Blue Ruin (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also thriller
When the quiet life of a beach bum is upended by dreadful news, he sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. However, he proves an inept assassin and finds himself in a brutal fight to protect…
10
Faster (2010)
★ 6.4/10Also drama and thriller
After 10 years in prison, Driver is now a free man with a single focus - hunting down the people responsible for brutally murdering his brother.
11
Death Sentence (2007)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and thriller
Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no…
12
Sweet Girl (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller and drama
A man vows to bring justice to those responsible for his wife's death while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter.
13
The Truth About Emanuel (2013)
★ 6/10Also drama and thriller
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
14
Promising Young Woman (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also thriller and drama
A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.
15
Silent Night (2023)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller and drama
A tormented father witnesses his young son die when caught in a gang's crossfire on Christmas Eve. While recovering from a wound that costs him his voice, he makes vengeance his life's mission and embarks on a…
16
A Man Apart (2003)
★ 6.2/10Also drama
When Vetter's wife is killed in a botched hit organized by Diablo, he seeks revenge against those responsible. But in the process, Vetter and Hicks have to fight their way up the chain to get to Diablo but it's easier…
17
Dead Man Down (2013)
★ 6.2/10Also thriller and drama
In New York City, a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by a woman seeking retribution.
18
Violent Ends (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also thriller and drama
A man raised in a violent crime family struggles to build an honest life with his fiancée but is dragged back into the criminal world after his cousin’s armed robbery leaves an innocent person caught in the crossfire.
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Redux Redux (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller
In an attempt to avenge her daughter’s death, Irene Kelly travels through parallel universes, killing her daughter’s murderer again and again. As she becomes consumed by vengeance, her humanity begins to slip…
20
Road to Paloma (2014)
★ 5.8/10Also thriller and drama
While Native American Wolf is being pursued by the FBI for having taken the law into his own hands, when his mother was raped and killed on their reservation he crosses paths with Cash, a down and out musician who is…