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10 Best Movies Like A History of Violence

If you loved A History of Violence, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Guns Up

Guns Up

2025★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A History of Violence for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When a job goes horribly wrong, an ex-cop and family man who moonlights as a mob henchman has one night to get his family out of the city....

#2
The Town

The Town

2010★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A History of Violence for fans of Drama & Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Doug MacRay is a longtime thief, who, smarter than the rest of his crew, is looking for his chance to exit the game. When a bank job leads to the group kidnapping an attractive bra...

#3
Out of Exile

Out of Exile

2023★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A History of Violence for fans of Drama & Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Recently paroled thief Gabriel Russell tries to balance his life and mend a troubled family as an FBI agent hunts him down, along with his crew after a botched armored car robbery....

#4
The General

The General

1998★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A History of Violence for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, ...

#5
10th & Wolf

10th & Wolf

2006★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A History of Violence for fans of Drama & Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A former street thug returns to his Philadelphia home after a stint in the military. Back on his home turf, he once again finds himself tangling with the mob boss who was instrumen...

#6
The Boondock Saints

The Boondock Saints

1999★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A History of Violence for fans of Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own br...

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