If you loved the intense action and gripping storyline of 'Hard to Kill' (2018), you're in for a treat! This article highlights 10 similar movies and shows that deliver the same adrenaline-pumping excitement, suspense, and high-stakes drama. Whether you're a fan of revenge plots, undercover operations, or relentless action, these picks will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Bourne Identity (2002)
Description: A gripping tale of a highly trained amnesiac uncovering his past while evading powerful enemies, featuring realistic combat and espionage.
Fact: The film's shaky-cam style revolutionized action cinematography. Matt Damon trained extensively in boxing and Kali for the role.


The Transporter (2002)
Description: A high-speed action film featuring a professional driver with combat skills who gets entangled in criminal underworld dealings.
Fact: Jason Statham did all his own driving stunts. The film's fight scenes were choreographed by Corey Yuen, a renowned Hong Kong action director.


Man on Fire (2004)
Description: A dark, emotionally charged revenge story about a former operative unleashing his skills to save a kidnapped girl.
Fact: The film's unique visual style includes handwritten text overlays. It's based on a novel of the same name by A.J. Quinnell.


The Equalizer (2014)
Description: A retired operative with a particular set of skills returns to action to protect the innocent, blending brutal efficiency with a moral code.
Fact: Denzel Washington trained in Krav Maga for the role. The film is loosely based on a 1980s TV series of the same name.


Taken (2008)
Description: A relentless, fast-paced thriller about a former operative using his lethal skills to rescue a loved one from dangerous criminals.
Fact: Liam Neeson's iconic phone monologue was improvised. The film's success revitalized Neeson's career as an action star.


Dredd (2012)
Description: A hard-hitting, dystopian action film featuring an uncompromising law enforcer dispensing brutal justice in a crime-ridden megacity.
Fact: The film used slow-motion photography to visualize the effects of a fictional drug. It's based on the long-running 2000 AD comic strip.


The Accountant (2016)
Description: A unique blend of action and drama about a math savant with lethal combat skills who uncovers criminal conspiracies.
Fact: Ben Affleck trained with Navy SEALs for the role. The film's script was on Hollywood's 'Black List' of best unproduced screenplays for years.


Atomic Blonde (2017)
Description: A stylish, brutal spy thriller with a cold war setting, featuring a highly skilled operative navigating deception and violence.
Fact: The film's long-take stairwell fight scene took weeks to choreograph. It's based on the graphic novel 'The Coldest City'.


John Wick (2014)
Description: A high-octane action thriller featuring a skilled protagonist seeking vengeance, with intense fight choreography and a gritty underworld setting.
Fact: The film's iconic 'gun-fu' style was inspired by Hong Kong action cinema. Keanu Reeves performed most of his own stunts.


Nobody (2021)
Description: A visceral action film about an underestimated family man with a dangerous past who returns to his violent ways when provoked.
Fact: The bus fight scene was filmed in a single continuous take. Writer Derek Kolstad also created the John Wick franchise.
