The Man from Nowhere

Showing 10 of 10 picks

1. 

   96match

   1.Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)

   ★ 6.9 · Action · Crime · Thriller · 2h 2m

   Why you'll love it

   Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) belongs to the same conversation as The Man from Nowhere — both anchor their action in thriller emotion that doesn't let go. The dark undercurrent connects them more than any plot summary would suggest.

   Watch on

   • Starz Apple TV Channel
   • Starz Roku Premium Channel
   • Starz
   • Philo
   • Starz Amazon Channel
   • Amazon Video(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Google Play Movies(Rent)

   + Save for later
2. 

   94match

   2.Run All Night (2015)

   ★ 6.4 · Action · Crime · Thriller · 1h 54m

   Why you'll love it

   If The Man from Nowhere's action stayed with you, Run All Night (2015) delivers the same sensation through an entirely different story. The thriller 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)

   + Save for later
3. 

   92match

   3.The Killer (2024)

   ★ 6.2 · Action · Thriller · Crime · 2h 6m

   Why you'll love it

   Where The Man from Nowhere excels in action, The Killer (2024) doubles down on thriller to comparable effect. The tonal similarities run deep enough that watching both back-to-back feels intentional.

   Watch on

   • Peacock Premium
   • Peacock Premium Plus
   • Amazon Video(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Google Play Movies(Rent)
   • YouTube(Rent)
   • Fandango At Home(Rent)
   • FlixFling(Rent)

   + Save for later
4. 

   90match

   4.Nighthawks (1981)

   ★ 6.4 · Action · Crime · Thriller · 1h 39m

   Why you'll love it

   Nighthawks (1981) is the natural next step after The Man from Nowhere: same action DNA, different perspective. The dark streak and thriller elevate it well above a simple genre exercise.

   Watch on

   • Darkroom
   • Amazon Video(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Google Play Movies(Rent)
   • YouTube(Rent)
   • Fandango At Home(Rent)
   • Amazon Video(Buy)
   • Apple TV Store(Buy)

   + Save for later
5. 

   88match

   5.The Killer (2022)

   ★ 7.7 · Action · Crime · Thriller · 1h 35m

   Why you'll love it

   Fans of The Man from Nowhere who respond to its action will find The Killer (2022) immediately familiar. Both films share a thriller sensibility without ever feeling like carbon copies of each other.

   Watch on

   • Amazon Prime Video
   • Amazon Prime Video with Ads
   • Amazon Video(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Google Play Movies(Rent)
   • YouTube(Rent)
   • Fandango At Home(Rent)
   • Amazon Video(Buy)

   + Save for later
6. 

   86match

   6.6 Bullets (2012)

   ★ 6.3 · Thriller · Action · Crime · 1h 55m

   Why you'll love it

   There's a reason The Man from Nowhere fans keep landing on 6 Bullets (2012) — 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

   • fuboTV
   • Philo
   • Amazon Video(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Google Play Movies(Rent)
   • YouTube(Rent)
   • Fandango At Home(Rent)
   • Amazon Video(Buy)

   + Save for later
7. 

   84match

   7.God Is a Bullet (2023)

   ★ 6.0 · Thriller · Action · Crime · 2h 35m

   Why you'll love it

   God Is a Bullet draws from the same action well as The Man from Nowhere, channeling thriller in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 2023 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)
   • Plex(Rent)
   • Amazon Video(Buy)

   + Save for later
8. 

   82match

   8.Batman Begins (2005)

   ★ 7.7 · Drama · Crime · Action · 2h 20m

   Why you'll love it

   Batman Begins (2005) captures the action appeal of The Man from Nowhere without simply imitating it. The crime streak running through both films is what puts Batman Begins at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.

   Watch on

   • HBO Max
   • HBO Max Amazon Channel
   • Amazon Video(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Google Play Movies(Rent)
   • YouTube(Rent)
   • Fandango At Home(Rent)
   • Plex(Rent)

   + Save for later
9. 

   80match

   9.The Enforcer (2022)

   ★ 7.0 · Action · Crime · Drama · 1h 31m

   Why you'll love it

   The action appeal of The Man from Nowhere — that tense edge, the crime — translates cleanly into The Enforcer (2022). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.

   Watch on

   • Hulu
   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Google Play Movies(Rent)
   • YouTube(Rent)
   • Fandango At Home(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Buy)
   • Google Play Movies(Buy)
   • YouTube(Buy)

   + Save for later
10. 

    78match

    10.Transfusion (2023)

    ★ 6.1 · Crime · Action · Drama · 1h 45m

    Why you'll love it

    The filmmakers behind Transfusion (2023) clearly understood what makes action work — the same quality that keeps The Man from Nowhere rewatchable. Expect the same tense rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.

    Watch on

    • Amazon Prime Video
    • Amazon Prime Video with Ads
    • MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
    • Amazon Video(Rent)
    • Apple TV Store(Rent)
    • Google Play Movies(Rent)
    • YouTube(Rent)
    • Fandango At Home(Rent)

    + Save for later