From the World of John Wick: Ballerina is an action thriller film directed by Len Wiseman from a screenplay by Shay Hatten. The 2025 film is set in the world of John Wick, and it takes place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4. It follows Eve Macarro, a Ruska Roma assassin who defies all orders to go after the people who murdered her father. Ballerina stars Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves. So, if you loved the explosive action, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Ballerina, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
John Wick Film Series (Peacock)
The John Wick Film Series is an action thriller media franchise created by Derek Kolstad. The films follow the titular John Wick, a former deadly assassin who retired after meeting the love of his life. But when his wife dies and the dog she gave him as a last gift is killed by the son of a Russian mobster, John Wick goes on a killing spree. John Wick stars Keanu Reeves in the lead role with Lance Reddick, Ian McShane, John Leguizamo, and Laurence Fishburne.
Atomic Blonde (Rent on Prime Video)
Atomic Blonde is an action thriller film directed by David Leitch from a screenplay by Kurt Johnstad. Based on the 2012 graphic novel The Coldest City by Anthony Johnston and Sam Hart, the 2017 film is set in 1989 on eve of the collapse of the Berlin Wall and it follows Lorraine Broughton, an MI-6 agent on a mission in Berlin to track down a stolen list with named of covert agent on it. Atomic Blonde stars Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella, and Toby Jones.
Kate (Netflix)
Kate is an action thriller film directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan from a screenplay by Umair Aleem. The 2021 film follows Kate, a deadly assassin and sniper, who discovers that she was poisoned during her last mission, and she has only one day to live. She uses her last day to find everyone behind her impending death and kill them. Kate stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Woody Harrelson, Miku Martineau, Tadanobu Asano, Jun Kunimura, and Michiel Huisman.
Ballerina (Netflix)
Ballerina is a South Korean action thriller film written and directed by Lee Chung-hyun. The 2023 film follows Ok-ju, a former bodyguard who was unable to protect her friend, and now she has only one thing on her mind: revenge. Ballerina stars Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Ji-hoon, Park Yu-rim, Shin Se-hwi, Park Hyung-soo, and Kim Mu-yeol.
The Villainess (Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex, Xumo Play, Vix, & The Roku Channel)
The Villainess is a South Korean action thriller film directed by Jung Byung-gil, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jung Byeong-sik. The 2017 film follows Sook-hee, a lethal assassin who was trained from her childhood, as she goes on a killing rampage to kill everyone from her past and earn her freedom. The Villainess stars Kim Ok-vin, Shin Ha-kyun, Sung Joon, Kim Seo-hyung, and Jo Eun-ji.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2 (Rent on Prime Video)
Kill Bill is a two-part martial arts action film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The 2003 and 2004 film follows a deadly pregnant assassin known only as The Bride as she wakes up from a coma and goes after her former boss, who put her there. Kill Bill stars Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Sonny Chiba, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Gordon Liu, and Michael Parks.
Monkey Man (Prime Video)
Monkey Man is an action thriller film directed by Dev Patel, who also co-wrote the film with Paul Angunawela and John Collee. The 2024 film is set in Mumbai, India, and it follows a young man who is driven to great lengths to try to get revenge against the corrupt politicians and police officers who killed his mother. Monkey Man stars Dev Patel, Pitobash, Sikander Kher, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Makarand Deshpande.
Boy Kills World (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Boy Kills World is a dystopian action comedy film directed by Moritz Mohr from a screenplay co-written by Tyler Burton Smith and Arend Remmers. The 2023 film is set in a dystopian city, and it follows a young man known only as a Boy who trains to become as lethal as possible so that he can avenge the murder of his parents. Boy Kills World stars Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, Brett Gelman, Isaiah Mustafa, Yayan Ruhian, Andrew Koji, Sharlto Copley, H. Jon Benjamin, and Famke Janssen.
Wrath of Man (MGM+, Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Wrath of Man is an action thriller film directed by Guy Ritchie, who also co-wrote the film with Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies. Based on the 2004 French film Cash Truck, the 2021 film follows H, a mysterious man who joins a cash-truck delivery business as a driver after a series of robberies. Wrath of Man stars Jason Statham, Jolt McCallany, Jeffrey Donovan, Josh Hartnett, Laz Alonso, Eddie Marsan, and Scott Eastwood.
Extraction (Netflix)
Extraction is an action thriller film directed by Sam Hargrave from a screenplay by Joe Russo. Based on the graphic novel Ciudad by Ande Parks, Joe, and Anthony Russo, the 2020 film follows Tyler Rake, an Australian black ops mercenary grieving the death of his son, as he is hired to rescue a crime lord’s kidnapped son from Bangladesh. Extraction stars Chris Hemsworth, Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Randeep Hooda, Golshifteh Farahani, Pankaj Tripathi, and David Harbour.