Movies Like Dead Heat Under the Shrubs
If you liked Dead Heat Under the Shrubs (2004), a action and thriller movie directed by Esmael Barari, 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.
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No Name on the Bullet (1959)
★ 6.6/10Also action and thrillerWhen 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.
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Oscar Shaw (2026)
★ 6.6/10Also action and thrillerAfter 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…
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No Date, No Signature (2017)
★ 6.7/10Also thrillerKaveh Nariman is a Doctor in the medical examiner's office. One day at his work he meets a corpse which is very familiar to him.
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Barbarosa (1982)
★ 5.9/10Also actionKarl 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…
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The 355 (2022)
★ 6/10Also action and thrillerA 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.
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16 Blocks (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also action and thrillerAn aging cop is assigned the ordinary task of escorting a fast-talking witness from police custody to a courthouse, but they find themselves running the gauntlet as other forces try to prevent them from getting there.
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Murder at the Embassy (2025)
★ 6/10Also thriller and actionPrivate detective Miranda Green investigates a murder perpetrated in the British Embassy in Cairo, where a top secret document was stolen, risking to jeopardize both Buckingham Palace and the peace of the world.
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Fast Track: No Limits (2008)
★ 5.9/10Also action and thrillerFour young thrill-seekers race cars on the streets of Germany.
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Killers (2010)
★ 6/10Also action and thrillerWhen an elite assassin marries a beautiful computer whiz after a whirlwind romance, he gives up the gun and settles down with his new bride. That is, until he learns that someone from his past has put a contract out on…
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Trouble Man (2025)
★ 7/10Also actionJaxen, 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…
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Man in the Shadow (1957)
★ 6.7/10Also thrillerIn 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…
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Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
★ 6.3/10Also thrillerHard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon…
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Overdrive (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller and actionMaster car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
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The Cassandra Crossing (1976)
★ 6.2/10Also action and thrillerPassengers on a European train have been exposed to a deadly disease, and nobody will let them off the train.
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The Mechanic (1972)
★ 6.7/10Also action and thrillerArthur 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…
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Airborne (1993)
★ 6.1/10Also actionGood-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…
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Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026)
★ 7.3/10Also thrillerOn a perilous climb across Thailand's Mount Kwan, two climbers become trapped thousands of feet above the ground, where vertigo-inducing heights, sheer exposure, and impossible odds turn every moment into a fight for…
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Murder at the Gallop (1963)
★ 7.1/10Also thrillerMiss Marple and Mr. Stringer are witnesses to the death by heart attack of elderly, rich Mr. Enderby. Yet they have their doubts about what happened. The police don't believe them, thus leading Miss Marple to yet again…
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The Lazarus Project (2008)
★ 6/10Also thrillerAfter Ben Garvey foolishly turned back to crime, he thought his life was over when he was sentenced to death by lethal injection. But his death sentence isn't quite what it seems, as Ben regains consciousness near an…
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The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
★ 5.9/10Also thrillerRomulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim…