If you loved the intense survival thriller 'Those Who Wish Me Dead' (2021), you're probably craving more heart-pounding action and gripping storytelling. This article highlights 10 movies and shows that share similar themes of survival, relentless pursuit, and high-stakes drama. Whether you're drawn to wilderness survival, assassins on the run, or emotional resilience, this list has something to keep you on the edge of your seat. Dive in and discover your next adrenaline-fueled watch!

The Edge (1997)
Description: Both films feature wilderness survival with psychological tension between characters. The bear attack in 'The Edge' parallels the fire dangers in 'Those Who Wish Me Dead', showing nature as both beautiful and deadly.
Fact: Written by David Mamet. Features one of cinema's most realistic bear attacks. Anthony Hopkins learned to build survival shelters for his role.


Into the Wild (2007)
Description: Shares the theme of man versus wilderness. Both protagonists seek solitude in nature, though with very different outcomes. The cinematography of vast, untouched landscapes is similar in both films.
Fact: Based on Jon Krakauer's book. Emile Hirsch lost 40 pounds for the role. Features original songs by Eddie Vedder.


The Way Back (2010)
Description: Both films feature epic journeys through harsh landscapes. While one escapes a gulag, the other flees assassins, but both emphasize the physical and psychological toll of survival in extreme conditions.
Fact: Inspired by a controversial true story. Filmed in Bulgaria, Morocco, and India. Features a 4,000-mile journey on foot.


127 Hours (2010)
Description: Like 'Those Who Wish Me Dead', this is a gripping survival story where the protagonist must overcome extreme physical challenges. Both films showcase human willpower against seemingly insurmountable odds.
Fact: Based on Aron Ralston's true story. Filmed in the actual Blue John Canyon. James Franco lost 20 pounds for the role.


The Revenant (2015)
Description: Similar to 'Those Who Wish Me Dead' in its survival theme and harsh natural settings. Both films feature protagonists battling against extreme wilderness and human adversaries. The visual aesthetics of vast, unforgiving landscapes are prominent in both.
Fact: Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Oscar for this role. The film was shot using only natural light. The bear attack scene took months to choreograph and film.


The Mountain Between Us (2017)
Description: Like 'Those Who Wish Me Dead', this is a survival romance set against a dangerous mountain landscape. Both feature plane crashes and the struggle to survive in freezing conditions.
Fact: Based on Charles Martin's novel. Filmed in the Canadian Rockies. Idris Elba learned mountaineering for the role.


Everest (2015)
Description: Like 'Those Who Wish Me Dead', this film showcases human resilience against nature's fury. Both involve life-or-death situations in extreme environments, with weather playing a crucial antagonist role.
Fact: Based on the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. Filmed in the Italian Alps and Nepal. Some scenes were shot at 16,000 feet elevation.


Jungle (2017)
Description: Both films depict harrowing survival stories in extreme environments. While one faces fire, the other battles the Amazon rainforest - both showcase nature's beauty and deadly power.
Fact: Based on Yossi Ghinsberg's true story. Daniel Radcliffe lost significant weight for the role. Filmed in Colombia and Australia.


The Shallows (2016)
Description: Shares the lone survivor against nature premise. While one faces fire and assassins, the other battles a shark - both are intense, personal survival stories set against beautiful but dangerous natural backdrops.
Fact: Blake Lively performed most of her own stunts. The shark was created using CGI and animatronics. Filmed in Australia, standing in for Mexico.


Wind River (2017)
Description: Shares the thriller aspect and wilderness survival theme with 'Those Who Wish Me Dead'. Both films involve a chase through snowy landscapes and deal with themes of loss and redemption.
Fact: Written by Taylor Sheridan, who also wrote 'Sicario'. Based on real-life cases of missing Native American women. Jeremy Renner learned to track animals for his role.
