Movies Like The Wave

If you liked The Wave (2015), a action and thriller movie directed by Roar Uthaug, 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
Dante's Peak (1997)
★ 6.3/10Also action and drama
Volcanologist Harry Dalton comes to the sleepy town of Dante's Peak to investigate the recent rumblings of the dormant volcano the burg is named for. Before long, his worst fears are realized when a massive eruption…
2
Global Meltdown (2017)
★ 5.8/10Also action and thriller
A helicopter pilot and an environmental scientist lead a exodus of survivors in a search for a safe haven after a catastrophic tectonic event causes the crust of the earth to break apart.
3
The Twisters (2024)
★ 5.8/10Also action and drama
A deadly patchwork of destructive cyclones is on an apocalyptic path of convergence at a populated Midwest city center. There, the twisters will merge into one mega tornado that threatens to obliterate the cities for…
4
Deepwater Horizon (2016)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and action
A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
5
Meltdown: Days of Destruction (2006)
★ 6/10Also action and drama
Despite scientist Nathan's warnings, his boss continues an experiment meant as publicity for his satellite firm: exploding an asteroid. Instead it splits, and the major piece, the size of Iceland, changes course to…
6
Thirteen Lives (2022)
★ 7.8/10Also drama and thriller
Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an unexpected rainstorm traps them in a chamber inside the mountain…
7
The Burning Sea (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also action and thriller
An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious.
8
The Impossible (2012)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and thriller
In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying…
9
Volcano (1997)
★ 6/10Also action and drama
An earthquake shatters a peaceful Los Angeles morning and opens a fissure deep into the earth, causing lava to start bubbling up. As a volcano begins forming in the La Brea Tar Pits, the director of the city's…
10
Godzilla (2014)
★ 6.4/10Also action and drama
Ford Brody, a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe. Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when an ancient…
11
Gray Lady Down (1978)
★ 6.5/10Also thriller and drama
The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a potentially dangerous rescue in the hope of saving the lives of the crew.
12
Cave Rescue (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and action
When a youth football team of 12 boys, aged 11-16, and their 25-year-old coach is trapped deep inside a cave in Northern Thailand, thousands of volunteers and soldiers from around the world unite in a race against time…
13
Stillwater (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and thriller
Bill Baker, an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma, travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter, Allison, who is in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers…
14
On Fire (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and thriller
Inspired by true and harrowing events, an ordinary man finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding countryside. With precious moments ticking by, he must flee with his son…
15
13 Minutes (2021)
★ 5.8/10Also action and drama
As a new day begins in the small American town of Minninnewah, the residents start their day as ordinary as the next. Mother Nature, however, has other plans for them. Inhabitants have just 13 minutes to seek shelter…
16
Last Breath (2025)
★ 6.9/10Also thriller and drama
Seasoned deep-sea divers battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface.
17
Troll 2 (2025)
★ 6.3/10Also action and thriller
When a dangerous new troll unleashes devastation across their homeland, Nora, Andreas and Major Kris embark on their most perilous mission yet.
18
North Sea Hijack (1980)
★ 6.3/10Also action and thriller
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.
19
The Perfect Storm (2000)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and action
In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail.
20
Poseidon (2006)
★ 5.9/10Also action and thriller
A packed cruise ship traveling the Atlantic is hit and overturned by a massive wave, compelling the passengers to begin a dramatic fight for their lives.