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People revisit The Raid for the same reason it broke through in 2012: clear stakes, memorable faces, and a documentary rhythm that doesn't stall in the middle. Kevin Michael Johnson keeps the ensemble pointed in one direction. The film leans hard into its core genre, which is exactly what fans say they wanted more of from blockbusters in that era.
Runtime 46m · ★ 7.4
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★ 6.0 · Documentary · Comedy · 3h 33m
Why you'll love it
American Pie: Revealed (2004) captures the documentary appeal of The Raid without simply imitating it. The comedy streak running through both films is what puts American Pie: Revealed at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.
★ 7.5 · Documentary · 1h 51m
Why you'll love it
The documentary appeal of The Raid — that tense edge, the craft — translates cleanly into McQueen (2018). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.
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★ 8.4 · Documentary · 2h 16m
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The filmmakers behind No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013) clearly understood what makes documentary work — the same quality that keeps The Raid rewatchable. Expect the same tense rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.
★ 7.5 · Documentary · 2h 13m
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Above Majestic (2018) is the kind of film The Raid fans discover and immediately send to their group chat. The documentary overlap is real, but it's the tense emotional pull that seals the recommendation.
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★ 7.1 · Documentary · 1h 38m
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The Class of ‘92 shares The Raid's gift for documentary — the 2013 film delivers momentum without overstaying its welcome. Consider it required viewing once you've finished rewatching your first pick.
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★ 7.2 · Documentary · 38m
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Much of what makes The Raid compelling — the documentary, the atmosphere — shows up in Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022) in a slightly different form. Both films understand that tense storytelling works best when it trusts the audience.
★ 6.6 · Documentary · 1h 41m
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The documentary energy of The Raid is alive in Harmontown (2014), filtered through a different story but the same emotional register. It earns its place on this list with a tense payoff that rivals the original pick.
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★ 7.6 · Documentary · 1h 42m
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A Plastic Ocean (2016) operates in the same documentary as The Raid, but with its own distinct voice and pacing. The tense payoff will feel satisfyingly familiar without retreading the same ground.
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★ 6.1 · Documentary · 1h 29m
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Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste (2022) belongs to the same conversation as The Raid — both anchor their documentary in authentic emotion that doesn't let go. The tense undercurrent connects them more than any plot summary would suggest.
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★ 6.7 · Documentary · 32m
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If The Raid's documentary stayed with you, The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw (2008) delivers the same sensation through an entirely different story. The tense through-line is the real common thread between them.
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