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10 Best Movies Like Heartbreak Ridge

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

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#1
Pale Rider

Pale Rider

1985★ 7.2

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

A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land....

#2
The Dead Pool

The Dead Pool

1988★ 6.3

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

Dirty Harry Callahan returns for his final film adventure. Together with his partner Al Quan, he must investigate the systematic murder of actors and musicians. By the time Harry l...

#3
Sudden Impact

Sudden Impact

1983★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Heartbreak Ridge for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When a young rape victim takes justice into her own hands and becomes a serial killer, it's up to Dirty Harry Callahan, on suspension from the SFPD, to bring her to justice....

#4
When a Stranger Calls Back

When a Stranger Calls Back

1993★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Heartbreak Ridge for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A retired detective and a crisis-center counselor hunt a killer stalking a coed....

#5
Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge

1960★ 7.0

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

Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer....

#6
The Jönsson Gang Turns Up Again

The Jönsson Gang Turns Up Again

1986★ 6.0

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

As always, Sickan has come up with a new plan. This time he wants to rob the IKEA furniture store. During their nightly break-in Sickan discovers that the store is used as a secret...