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Movies Like The Guardian

If you liked The Guardian (2000), a action and thriller movie directed by Gerry Lively, 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. 1Race with the Devil

    Race with the Devil (1975)

    ★ 6.4/10Also action and thriller

    Two couples vacationing together in an R.V. from Texas to Colorado are terrorized after they witness a murder during a Satanic ritual.

  2. 2Overdrive

    Overdrive (2017)

    ★ 6.1/10Also thriller and action

    Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.

  3. 3Hostile Takeover

    Hostile Takeover (2025)

    ★ 6.9/10Also action and thriller

    Follows Pete, a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings.

  4. 4Eradication

    Eradication (2022)

    ★ 6.1/10Also thriller

    When an unknown disease wipes out most of the world’s population, a man with unique blood is isolated for study. Fearing for his wife’s safety, he breaks his quarantine – into a world overrun by monstrous Infected and…

  5. 5The 355

    The 355 (2022)

    ★ 6/10Also action and thriller

    A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.

  6. 6No Name on the Bullet

    No Name on the Bullet (1959)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action and 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.

  7. 7Gotcha!

    Gotcha! (1985)

    ★ 6/10Also action and thriller

    A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy.

  8. 8Trouble Man

    Trouble Man (2025)

    ★ 6.9/10Also action

    Jaxen, a former cop turned Atlanta PI, is hired to find missing R&B star Jahari. His investigation uncovers her disappearance is connected to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him and his own…

  9. 9Gladiator Underground

    Gladiator Underground (2025)

    ★ 7.7/10Also action

    Two brothers compete in the world's deadliest underground fighting tournament, where they must decide whether to play by the rules or to cast their honor aside and team up to bring down the dark syndicate running the…

  10. 10Airborne

    Airborne (1993)

    ★ 6.1/10Also action

    Good-natured teen surfer Mitchell Goosen finds himself staying with his aunt and uncle in Cincinnati, Ohio when his parents head to Australia for work. There he meets his cousin, Wiley, and together they try to…

  11. 11Indemnity

    Indemnity (2022)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action and thriller

    An ex-fireman with PTSD goes on the run when accused of a crime he doesn't even remember committing, leading him down a rabbit hole of conspiracy to the highest degree.

  12. 12Superhost

    Superhost (2021)

    ★ 5.8/10Also thriller

    Two travel vloggers check into a vacation rental with a host that will do anything for a good review.

  13. 13Night Watch

    Night Watch (1973)

    ★ 6.3/10Also thriller

    A woman recovering from a nervous breakdown tries to convince her husband and and the local London police that she has witnessed a murder in the abandoned house next door.

  14. 14The Unhealer

    The Unhealer (2021)

    ★ 5.8/10Also thriller

    A botched faith healing bestows supernatural Shaman powers on a bullied teenager. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that kills someone he loves, he uses his powers for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to…

  15. 156 Below: Miracle on the Mountain

    6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain (2017)

    ★ 5.8/10Also thriller

    An adrenaline seeking snowboarder gets lost in a massive winter storm in the back country of the High Sierras where he is pushed to the limits of human endurance and forced to battle his own personal demons as he…

  16. 16Oscar Shaw

    Oscar Shaw (2026)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action and 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…

  17. 17The Shed

    The Shed (2019)

    ★ 6/10Also thriller

    The story of Stan, an orphaned teenager stuck living with his abusive grandfather and tasked with routinely protecting his best friend from high school bullies. When Stan discovers a murderous creature has taken refuge…

  18. 18On Fire

    On Fire (2023)

    ★ 6.3/10Also thriller and action

    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…

  19. 19Gemini Man

    Gemini Man (2019)

    ★ 6.3/10Also action and thriller

    Henry Brogan is an elite 51-year-old assassin who's ready to call it quits after completing his 72nd job. His plans get turned upside down when he becomes the target of a mysterious operative who can seemingly predict…

  20. 20The Fast and the Fierce

    The Fast and the Fierce (2017)

    ★ 5.9/10Also action and thriller

    When terrorists plant a bomb on a commercial flight, the passengers aboard the plane must fight to keep the plane in the air and all the passengers alive: the bomb is rigged to detonate whenever the plane dips below…

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