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10 Best Movies Like 1986

If you loved 1986, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
State Property

State Property

2002★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1986 for fans of Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A Philadelphia gang member becomes a drug kingpin and starts a feud with vicious rivals in his quest for the American Dream....

#2
The Protector

The Protector

1985★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1986 for fans of Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man'...

#3
White Elephant

White Elephant

2022★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1986 for fans of Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

An ex-marine enforcer must battle his conscience and code of honor when he is forced to do things for the mob....

#4
Convict

Convict

2014★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1986 for fans of Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Set in the dark and old Parramatta prison built by the original convicts our lead character Ray a war veteran finds himself serving 18 months for manslaughter after defending his f...

#5
God Is a Bullet

God Is a Bullet

2023★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1986 for fans of Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Vice detective Bob Hightower finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a cult. Frustrated by the botched official investigations, he quits the force and infiltrates the ...

#6
War

War

2007★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1986 for fans of Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

FBI agent Jack Crawford is out for revenge when his partner is killed and all clues point to the mysterious assassin Rogue. But when Rogue turns up years later to take care of some...

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