Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Managua

If you loved Managua, 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 Managua 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
The Baker

The Baker

2023★ 6.3

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

A quiet, stoic man, lives a monk-like existence in self-imposed exile. When his estranged son is killed in a drug deal gone bad, he is left to look after a granddaughter he never k...

#3
El padrino: The Latin Godfather

El padrino: The Latin Godfather

2004★ 6.9

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

In the streets of East Los Angeles, Manny is a formidable drug dealer. Impressed by his extravagant lifestyle and prowess, his young son, Kilo, yearns to follow in his footsteps. K...

#4
The Substitute

The Substitute

1996★ 6.9

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

When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute...

#5
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear

2013★ 6.7

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

Fight everyone and trust no one: it's the code of survival practiced by martial-arts master Casey Bowman after his life of domestic bliss is shattered by a savage act of violence. ...

#6
Gringo

Gringo

2018★ 5.9

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

An American businessman with a stake in a pharmaceutical company that's about to go public finds his life is thrown into turmoil by an incident in Mexico....

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