Havoc is an action crime thriller film written and directed by Gareth Evans. The Netflix film follows Walker, a corrupt Homicide Detective who is hired by a powerful politician to rescue his estranged son, who’s being hunted by a ruthless crime syndicate and corrupt cops. Havoc stars Tom Hardy, Jessie Mei Li, Justin Cornwell, Quelin Sepulveda, Luis Guzman, Yeo Yann Yann, Timothy Olyphant, and Forest Whitaker. So, if you loved the brutal action, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Havoc, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Night Comes for Us (Netflix)
The Night Comes for Us is an Indonesian action thriller film written and directed by Timo Tjahjanto. The 2018 film follows Ito, a former crime enforcer on a deadly mission to rescue a young girl from a ruthless crime syndicate. The Night Comes for Us stars Joe Taslim, Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle, Sunny Pang, and Zack Lee.
Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
Rebel Ridge is an action thriller film written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier. The 2024 film follows Terry Richmond, a former Marine who goes to a small town to bail out his cousin, but the local police officer unlawfully seizes his money, and now he must fight against the corrupt police officers to post his cousin’s bail. Rebel Ridge stars Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, David Denman, Emory Cohen, Steve Zissis, Zsané Jhé, Dan Lee, and James Cromwell.
Bloody Daddy (Tubi)
Bloody Daddy is an Indian action thriller film directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, who also co-wrote the film with Aditya Basu and Siddharth-Garima. Based on the 2011 French film Sleepless Night by Frédéric Jardin, the 2023 film follows Sumair Azad, an alcoholic cop who becomes the target of a notorious crime lord after he busts a drug racket. Soon, Sumair finds himself in a deadly situation and must fight his way out to protect the ones he loves. Bloody Daddy stars Shahid Kapoor, Ronit Roy, Rajeev Khandelwal, Sanjay Kapoor, and Diana Penty.
The Raid (Rent on Prime Video)
The Raid is an Indonesian action thriller film written and directed by Gareth Evans. The 2011 film follows an Indonesian National Police tactical squad as they enter a building filled with criminals to raid a crime lord, but they soon find themselves trapped and must fight their way out. The Raid stars Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Donny Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian, Pierre Gruno, Ray Sahetapy, and Tegar Sathya.
21 Bridges (Rent on Prime Video)
21 Bridges is an action crime thriller directed by Adam Mervis and Matthew Michael Carnahan. The 2019 film is set in New York City, and it follows Andre Davis, an NYPD Detective, who orders the shutdown of the 21 river crossings of Manhattan to find and apprehend two suspects who killed a cop during a robbery. 21 Bridges stars Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, Stephan James, Keith David, Taylor Kitsch, and J.K. Simmons.
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 by Nicolas Boukhrief and Éric Besnard, the 2021 film follows H, a mysterious man who becomes a cash-truck driver in Los Angeles to thwart armored-truck robberies, but he has his own reason for becoming a driver. Wrath of Man stars Jason Statham, Holt McCallany, Jeffrey Donovan, Josh Hartnett, Laz Alonso, Raúl Castillo, DeObia Oparei, Eddie Marsan, and Scott Eastwood.
Jack Reacher (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Jack Reacher is an action thriller film written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. Based on the 2005 novel One Shot from the Jack Reacher novel series by Lee Child, the 2012 film follows former Military Police officer Jack Reacher, who gets involved in a murder investigation involving a former US Army sniper. Jack Reacher stars Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, Werner Herzog, Robert Duvall, David Oyelowo, and Jai Courtney.
Safe (Fandango & Rent on Prime Video)
Safe is an action thriller film written and directed by Boaz Yakin. The 2012 film follows Luke Wright, a former cop and cage fighter who decides to protect a gifted 12-year-old girl, Mei, who Russian mobsters, Chinese Triads, and the corrupt police are chasing. Safe stars Jason Statham, Catherine Chan, Robert John Burke, Chris Sarandon, Anson Mount, and James Hong.
Triple 9 (Rent on Prime Video)
Triple 9 is a heist action thriller film directed by John Hillcoat from a screenplay by Matt Cook. The 2016 film revolves around a group of criminals who a Russian gangster’s wife pressures to steal evidence that will convict her husband. She soon double-crosses them, and they find themselves in a sticky situation. Triple 9 stars Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Aaron Paul, Clifton Collins Jr., Norman Reedus, Teresa Palmer, Michael K. Williams, Gal Gadot, Woody Harrelson, and Kate Winslet.
Triple Frontier (Netflix)
Triple Frontier is an action-adventure thriller film directed by J.C. Chandor, who also co-wrote the film with Mark Boal. The 2019 film revolves around a group of former US Army Delta Force operators who team up once again to steal a fortune from a South American crime lord. Triple Frontier stars Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, Pedro Pascal, and Adria Arjona.