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Movies Like Good Day for a Hanging

If you liked Good Day for a Hanging (1959), a western and action movie directed by Nathan Juran, 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. 1Barbarosa

    Barbarosa (1982)

    ★ 5.9/10Also western and action

    Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger…

  2. 2Ride in the Whirlwind

    Ride in the Whirlwind (1966)

    ★ 6.2/10Also western

    Three cowboys, mistaken for members of an outlaw gang, are relentlessly pursued by a posse.

  3. 3How to Rob a Bank

    How to Rob a Bank (2007)

    ★ 5.8/10Also action

    Caught in the middle of a bank robbery, a slacker and a bank employee become the ones who arbitrate the intense situation.

  4. 4Bandidas

    Bandidas (2006)

    ★ 6.1/10Also action and western

    When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a rough-and-tumble, idealistic peasant and a sophisticated heiress embark on a quest for justice, vengeance…and a few good heists.

  5. 5Boss Nigger

    Boss Nigger (1975)

    ★ 6.7/10Also western and action

    Two black bounty hunters ride into a small town out West in pursuit of an outlaw. They discover that the town has no sheriff, and soon take over that position, much against the will of the mostly white townsfolk.

  6. 6Gunless

    Gunless (2010)

    ★ 6.4/10Also action and western

    American gunslinger Sean Rafferty—aka The Montana Kid—is unable to find someone to duel in a Canadian town where no one understands the brutal code of the American Wild West.

  7. 7Rio Bravo

    Rio Bravo (1959)

    ★ 7.8/10Also western

    A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.

  8. 8Doc West

    Doc West (2009)

    ★ 6.2/10Also western and action

    After bandits steal his poker winnings this American legend makes his way to the next town in search of them. Seeking out his revenge during a poker game gone bad Doc West finds himself in the local town jail. When his…

  9. 9Takers

    Takers (2010)

    ★ 6.3/10Also action

    A seasoned team of bank robbers, including Gordon Jennings, John Rahway, A.J., and brothers Jake and Jesse Attica successfully complete their latest heist and lead a life of luxury while planning their next job. When…

  10. 10Day of the Outlaw

    Day of the Outlaw (1959)

    ★ 6.8/10Also western

    Blaise Starrett is a rancher at odds with homesteaders when outlaws hold up the small town. The outlaws are held in check only by their notorious leader, but he is diagnosed with a fatal wound and the town is a powder…

  11. 11Excess Baggage

    Excess Baggage (1997)

    ★ 6.1/10Also action

    A rich brat fakes her own kidnapping, but in the process ends up locked in the trunk of a car that gets stolen.

  12. 12Stark Raving Mad

    Stark Raving Mad (2002)

    ★ 6.1/10Also action

    A crook quietly plots his revenge against the boss who murdered his brother while working for him.

  13. 13The Tin Star

    The Tin Star (1957)

    ★ 7/10Also western

    An experienced bounty hunter helps a young sheriff learn the meaning of his badge.

  14. 14American Outlaws

    American Outlaws (2001)

    ★ 5.9/10Also western and action

    When a Midwest town learns that a corrupt railroad baron has captured the deeds to their homesteads without their knowledge, a group of young ranchers join forces to take back what is rightfully theirs. They will…

  15. 15The Paper Tigers

    The Paper Tigers (2020)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.

  16. 16Decision at Sundown

    Decision at Sundown (1957)

    ★ 6.4/10Also western

    A man and his partner arrive at a small Western town to kill its most powerful man because the former blames him for his wife's death.

  17. 17Firecreek

    Firecreek (1968)

    ★ 6.2/10Also western

    A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.

  18. 18Blackthorn

    Blackthorn (2011)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action and western

    In Bolivia, Butch Cassidy (now calling himself James Blackthorn) pines for one last sight of home, an adventure that aligns him with a young robber and makes the duo a target for gangs and lawmen alike.

  19. 19Frontera

    Frontera (2014)

    ★ 6.5/10Also western

    After crossing the border illegally for work, Miguel, a hard-working father and devoted husband, finds himself wrongfully accused of murdering a former sheriff’s wife. After learning of his imprisonment, Miguel’s…

  20. 20The War Wagon

    The War Wagon (1967)

    ★ 6.8/10Also western and action

    An ex-con seeks revenge on the man who put him in prison by planning a robbery of the latter's stagecoach, which is transporting gold. He enlists the help of a partner, who could be working for his nemesis.

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