Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 15, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Contender

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

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#1
Embattled

Embattled

2020★ 6.7

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

The eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued....

#2
In Full Bloom

In Full Bloom

2019★ 6.7

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

Set shortly after the end of World War II, a philosophical boxing drama of two fighters from opposite worlds (USA and Japan) who are pulled together for a questionable fight arrang...

#3
Throw Down

Throw Down

2004★ 6.8

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

A former Judo champion is given the chance to redeem himself after he befriends a competitor and an aspiring singer....

#4
Rev

Rev

2020★ 6.0

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

A young thief with a history of grand theft auto becomes an informant and helps police bring down a criminal enterprise involved in the smuggling of hundreds of exotic super cars....

#5
Welcome to Sudden Death

Welcome to Sudden Death

2020★ 6.1

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

Jesse Freeman is a former special forces officer and explosives expert now working a regular job as a security guard in a state-of-the-art basketball arena. Trouble erupts when a t...

#6
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

2018★ 6.5

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

Following his defeat by Master Ip, Cheung Tin Chi tries to make a life with his young son in Hong Kong, waiting tables at a bar that caters to expats. But it's not long before the ...

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