Movies Like The Retrieval

If you liked The Retrieval (2014), a thriller movie directed by Tom Nagel, 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
No Name on the Bullet (1959)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller
When hired killer John Gant rides into Lordsburg, the town's folk become paranoid as each leading citizen has enemies capable of using the services of a professional killer for personal revenge.
2
3:10 to Yuma (1957)
★ 7.3/10Also thriller
Dan Evans, a small time farmer, is hired to escort Ben Wade, a dangerous outlaw, to Yuma. As Evans and Wade wait for the 3:10 train to Yuma, Wade's gang is racing to free him.
3
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
★ 7.3/10Also thriller
One-armed war veteran John J. Macreedy steps off a train at the sleepy little town of Black Rock. Once there, he begins to unravel a web of lies, secrecy, and murder.
4
Criss Cross (1949)
★ 7.1/10Also thriller
An armored-car guard must join a robbery after being caught with his ex-wife by her gangster husband.
5
While the City Sleeps (1956)
★ 6.9/10Also thriller
Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".
6
The Mechanic (1972)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller
Arthur Bishop is a veteran hit man who, owing to his penchant for making his targets' deaths seem like accidents, thinks himself an artist. It's made him very rich, but as he hits middle age, he's so depressed and…
7
He Ran All the Way (1951)
★ 7.2/10Also thriller
A crook on the run hides out in an innocent girl's apartment.
8
Maniac (1963)
★ 6.2/10Also thriller
When a stranger enters a quiet, country town and is seduced by a sensuous married woman he unwittingly finds himself at the centre of a storm of sexual guilt and murder.
9
Pickup on South Street (1953)
★ 7.4/10Also thriller
In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy, inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy and steals her wallet. Unaware that she has been making deliveries of highly classified…
10
Man in the Shadow (1957)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller
In a modern cow town, the powerful ranch owner’s henchmen kill a ranch hand, prompting the sheriff to investigate despite facing strong opposition. He finds an unlikely ally in the rancher's overprotected daughter, but…
11
Safety Last! (1923)
★ 7.7/10Also thriller
When a store clerk organizes a contest to climb the outside of a tall building, circumstances force him to make the perilous climb himself.
12
Take Down (2016)
★ 5.8/10Also thriller
Sons and daughters of international billionaires are sent to an boot camp where they are taught basic survival skills in hopes it will teach them responsibility. When they are taken hostage and taken for ransom by…
13
North by Northwest (1959)
★ 8/10Also thriller
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
14
The Sniper (1952)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller
Eddie Miller struggles with his hatred of women, he's especially bothered by seeing women with their lovers. He starts a killing spree as a sniper by shooting women from far distances. In an attempt to get caught, he…
15
Oscar Shaw (2026)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller
After retiring from the police force, a relentless detective haunted by the tragic loss of his closest friend sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance, seeking redemption and fighting to restore justice to the…
16
He Walked by Night (1949)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller
Roy Martin aka Roy Morgan is a burglar and former war-time Radio & Electronics Engineer who listens in to radio police calls, allowing him to stay one step ahead of the cops.
17
Poison (2023)
★ 6.8/10Also thriller
When a poisonous snake slithers onto an Englishman's stomach in India, his associate and a doctor race to save him.
18
The Hunter (1980)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller
During his long career, bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson has caught over 5,000 criminals. Now, while he is working on apprehending fugitives in Illinois, Texas and Nebraska, he himself is being hunted by a psychotic…
19
Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller
When five women take part in a corporate hiking retreat and only four come out on the other side, Federal Agents Aaron Falk and Carmen Cooper head deep into the Victorian mountain ranges to investigate in the hopes of…
20
5 Against the House (1955)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller
Former war-time Army buddies now students in college decide to rip off a Reno casino.