The Bluff is a swashbuckler action thriller film directed by Frank E. Flowers, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Ballarini. The 2026 film is set in the 19th century, and it follows Ercell, a Caribbean woman living a peaceful life with her daughter, but her violent past comes back to haunt her. Now she must fight and face her past to protect her daughter. The Bluff stars Priyanka Chopra, Karl Urban, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Safia Oakley-Green, and Temuera Morrison. So, if you loved the intense action, thrilling drama, and entertaining characters in The Bluff, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Peppermint (Prime Video)
Peppermint is a vigilante action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel from a screenplay by Chad St. John. The 2018 film follows Riley North, a grieving mother and wife, who decides to become strong to get her revenge against the drug cartel that was responsible for her family’s death. Peppermint stars Jennifer Garner, John Ortiz, John Gallagher Jr., Juan Pablo Raba, and Tyson Ritter.
The Long Kiss Goodnight (Rent on Prime Video)
The Long Kiss Goodnight is an action thriller film directed by Renny Harlin from a screenplay by Shane Black. The 1996 film follows Samantha Caine, a seemingly ordinary family woman with no memories of her past. When she tries to find out who she actually is with the help of a private detective, she discovers a violent past. The Long Kiss stars Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Malahide, Craig Bierko, Brian Cox, and David Morse.
A History of Violence (Rent on Prime Video)
A History of Violence is an action thriller film directed by David Cronenberg from a screenplay by Josh Olson. Based on the 1997 DC graphic novel of the same name by John Wagner and Vince Locke, the 2005 film follows a seemingly ordinary family man whose whole life is thrown into utter chaos after he stops an armed robbery. A History of Violence stars Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, William Hurt, and Ed Harris.
The Old Guard (Netflix)
The Old Guard is a superhero action film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood from a screenplay by Greg Rucka. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Rucka and Leandro Fernández, the 2020 film follows Andy, the leader of a team of immortal mercenaries, as they are hunted because of their immortality and powers. The Old Guard stars Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Harry Melling, Veronica Ngo, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
The Mother (Netflix)
The Mother is an action thriller film directed by Niki Caro from a screenplay co-written by Misha Green, Andrea Berloff, and Peter Craig. The 2023 film follows a highly-skilled former US Army operative as she joins forces with an FBI agent to save her kidnapped daughter from robbers. The Mother stars Jennifer Lopez, Joseph Fiennes, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci, and Gael Garcia Bernal.
Breaking In (Rent on Prime Video)
Breaking In is an action thriller film directed by James McTeigue from a screenplay by Ryan Engle. The 2018 film follows Shaun Russell, a mother of two on a weekend getaway to her father’s estate. Their weekend gets incredibly dangerous when four dangerous criminals break into their home, and she decides to fight to protect her kids. Breaking In stars Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke, Richard Cabral, Levi Meaden, Jason George, Ajiona Alexus, Seth Carr, and Christa Miller.
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 lethal assassin whose final mission goes wrong when she discovers that she has been poisoned and only has 24 hours to live. She decides to use her remaining to find the person behind her poisoning and kill them. Kate stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Woody Harrelson, Miku Martineau, and Tadanobu Asano.