Movies like
Loved the vibe? Here are ten films that hit similar notes—with match scores, reasons to watch, and where to stream in the US.
Assassins (1995) stuck because it commits to its action premise without apologizing—viewers remember set pieces and momentum as much as plot. Richard Donner's control of tone keeps the ride coherent. The action and adventure blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.
Runtime 2h 12m · ★ 6.5
Mood
Streaming (US)
Era
Showing 10 of 10 picks
★ 6.7 · Action · Adventure · Comedy · 1h 51m
Why you'll love it
RED (2010) belongs to the same conversation as Assassins — both anchor their action in adventure emotion that doesn't let go. The funny undercurrent connects them more than any plot summary would suggest.
Watch on
Hulu
MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
Amazon Video(Rent)
Apple TV Store(Rent)
Google Play Movies(Rent)
YouTube(Rent)
Fandango At Home(Rent)
Plex(Rent)
★ 6.4 · Action · Thriller · Adventure · 2h 4m
Why you'll love it
If Assassins's action stayed with you, The Jackal (1997) delivers the same sensation through an entirely different story. The adventure through-line is the real common thread between them.
Watch on
Amazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)YouTube(Rent)Fandango At Home(Rent)Amazon Video(Buy)Apple TV Store(Buy)Google Play Movies(Buy)
★ 7.7 · Action · Thriller · Crime · 2h 50m
Why you'll love it
Where Assassins excels in action, John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) doubles down on crime to comparable effect. The tonal similarities run deep enough that watching both back-to-back feels intentional.
Watch on
HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
Peacock Premium
AMC+ Roku Premium Channel
YouTube TV
Peacock Premium PlusAmazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)
★ 6.2 · Action · Adventure · Thriller · 2h 6m
Why you'll love it
The Expendables 3 (2014) is the natural next step after Assassins: same action DNA, different perspective. The tense streak and adventure elevate it well above a simple genre exercise.
Watch on
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsMovieSphere+ Amazon ChannelAmazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)YouTube(Rent)Fandango At Home(Rent)
★ 6.9 · Action · Crime · Thriller · 2h 2m
Why you'll love it
Fans of Assassins who respond to its action will find Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) immediately familiar. Both films share a crime sensibility without ever feeling like carbon copies of each other.
Watch on
Starz Apple TV Channel
Starz Roku Premium Channel
Starz
Philo
Starz Amazon ChannelAmazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)
★ 6.9 · Thriller · Action · Crime · 1h 44m
Why you'll love it
There's a reason Assassins fans keep landing on Desperado (1995) — the action is unmistakably related even when the plots diverge. Both films operate on the same emotional frequency, especially in their third acts.
Watch on
NetflixAmazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)YouTube(Rent)Fandango At Home(Rent)Amazon Video(Buy)Apple TV Store(Buy)
★ 6.3 · Action · Crime · Thriller · 1h 39m
Why you'll love it
Swordfish draws from the same action well as Assassins, channeling crime in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 2001 film makes a natural companion watch — similar in spirit but distinctly its own.
Watch on
Amazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)YouTube(Rent)Fandango At Home(Rent)
Spectrum On Demand(Rent)Amazon Video(Buy)Apple TV Store(Buy)
★ 6.3 · Action · Crime · Thriller · 1h 42m
Why you'll love it
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) captures the action appeal of Assassins without simply imitating it. The crime streak running through both films is what puts Once Upon a Time in Mexico at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.
Watch on
Amazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)YouTube(Rent)Fandango At Home(Rent)Spectrum On Demand(Rent)Amazon Video(Buy)Apple TV Store(Buy)
★ 6.4 · Action · Crime · Thriller · 1h 43m
Why you'll love it
The action appeal of Assassins — that dark edge, the crime — translates cleanly into War (2007). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.
Watch on
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with AdsMovieSphere+ Amazon ChannelAmazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)YouTube(Rent)Fandango At Home(Rent)
★ 6.5 · Action · Comedy · Crime · 1h 49m
Why you'll love it
The filmmakers behind Smokin' Aces (2006) clearly understood what makes action work — the same quality that keeps Assassins rewatchable. Expect the same funny rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.
Watch on
Starz Apple TV ChannelStarz Roku Premium ChannelStarzPhiloStarz Amazon ChannelAmazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)Browse every "movies like" page on the site—including ones still waiting to be indexed.