Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Thugs

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

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#1
Indemnity

Indemnity

2022★ 6.7

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

An ex-fireman with PTSD goes on the run when accused of a crime he doesn't even remember committing, leading him down a rabbit hole of conspiracy to the highest degree....

#2
Kaithi

Kaithi

2019★ 7.6

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

Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers....

#3
Gotcha!

Gotcha!

1985★ 5.9

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

A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy....

#4
The Parts You Lose

The Parts You Lose

2019★ 6.7

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

An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm....

#5
The Seven-Ups

The Seven-Ups

1973★ 6.3

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

A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money....

#6
The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

1991★ 6.2

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

Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy some self-discipline. Years later, Jeff's mentor, Kim, is being threatened b...

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