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10 Best Movies Like Backflash

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

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#1
The Unforgivable

The Unforgivable

2021★ 7.4

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

A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past....

#2
Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously

1984★ 6.3

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

An honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills....

#3
American Sicario

American Sicario

2021★ 5.8

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

The story of the rise and fall of the first American-born drug lord in Mexico, this tale of power, money, greed and betrayal amongst rival members of the drug cartels finds America...

#4
Empire

Empire

2002★ 6.1

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

Big time drug dealer Victor Rosa is looking to get out of the game and sees his chance with a big deal with a new friend who happens to be a Wall St. stockbroker. Thinking this wil...

#5
High Rollers

High Rollers

2025★ 6.5

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

A master thief must pull off a dangerous casino heist when his nemesis kidnaps his lover. Caught between rival criminals and FBI pursuit, he risks all to save her and score big....

#6
Absolution

Absolution

2024★ 5.9

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

An aging ex-boxer gangster working as muscle for a Boston crime boss receives an upsetting diagnosis. Despite a faltering memory, he attempts to rectify the sins of his past and r...

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