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Movies Like Soldier's Fortune

If you liked Soldier's Fortune (1991), a action movie directed by Arthur N. Mele, 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. 1The Marine 6: Close Quarters

    The Marine 6: Close Quarters (2018)

    ★ 6.8/10Also action

    Jake Carter and another former Marine, Luke Trapper, join forces to rescue a young kidnapped girl from a gang of international criminals.

  2. 2Close

    Close (2019)

    ★ 6/10Also action

    A counter-terrorism expert takes a job protecting a young heiress. After an attempted kidnapping puts both of their lives in danger, they must flee.

  3. 3Protector

    Protector (2026)

    ★ 8.4/10Also action

    Nikki's life is shattered when her daughter is kidnapped. Thrust into the criminal underworld while hunted by cops and military, she must fight to rescue her child.

  4. 4The Wild Geese

    The Wild Geese (1978)

    ★ 6.8/10Also action

    A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader…

  5. 5Redemption Day

    Redemption Day (2021)

    ★ 5.9/10Also action

    When his wife Kate is kidnapped by terrorists for ransom, veteran war hero Brad Paxton races against the clock to rescue her in a daring and deadly operation that pits him against powerful and dark forces.

  6. 6Streets of Fire

    Streets of Fire (1984)

    ★ 6.9/10Also action

    Raven Shaddock and his gang of merciless biker friends kidnap rock singer Ellen Aim. Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody, happens to be passing through town on a visit. In an attempt to save his star act…

  7. 7The Marine 3: Homefront

    The Marine 3: Homefront (2013)

    ★ 6.1/10Also action

    A Marine must do whatever it takes to save his kidnapped sister and stop a terrorist attack masterminded by a radical militia group.

  8. 8Ransom

    Ransom (1996)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.

  9. 9The Protector

    The Protector (1985)

    ★ 5.9/10Also action

    Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is…

  10. 10The Shipment

    The Shipment (2021)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    A former U.S. Navy Seal is forced to become the international criminal he once fought against when a powerful and violent drug cartel kidnaps his wife and daughter.

  11. 11Breaking In

    Breaking In (2018)

    ★ 6/10Also action

    Shaun Russell takes her son and daughter on a weekend getaway to her late father's secluded, high-tech vacation home in the countryside. The family soon gets an unwelcome surprise when four men break into the house to…

  12. 12Inside Man: Most Wanted

    Inside Man: Most Wanted (2019)

    ★ 6.3/10Also action

    An NYPD hostage negotiator teams up with a federal agent to rescue dozens of tourists held hostage during a 10-hour seige at the U.S. Federal Reserve.

  13. 13Mercy

    Mercy (2023)

    ★ 6/10Also action

    An ex-military doctor finds herself in a deadly battle for survival when the Irish mafia seize control of the hospital at which she works. When her son is taken hostage, she is forced to rely upon her battle-hardened…

  14. 14Juggernaut

    Juggernaut (1974)

    ★ 6.3/10Also action

    A terrorist demands a huge ransom in exchange for information on how to disarm the seven bombs he has planted aboard a trans-Atlantic cruise ship. Inspired by real events.

  15. 15Hostage

    Hostage (2005)

    ★ 6.4/10Also action

    When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by the mob.

  16. 16North Sea Hijack

    North Sea Hijack (1980)

    ★ 6.3/10Also action

    When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.

  17. 17Rampage: Capital Punishment

    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.

  18. 18A Working Man

    A Working Man (2025)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss's daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to…

  19. 19Gringo

    Gringo (2018)

    ★ 5.9/10Also action

    An American businessman with a stake in a pharmaceutical company that's about to go public finds his life is thrown into turmoil by an incident in Mexico.

  20. 20Cliffhanger

    Cliffhanger (1993)

    ★ 6.5/10Also action

    A year after losing his friend in a tragic 4,000-foot fall, former ranger Gabe Walker and his partner, Hal, are called to return to the same peak to rescue a group of stranded climbers, only to learn the climbers are…

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