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10 Best Movies Like Delayed Action

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

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#1
Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)

Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)

2018★ 6.3

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

William has failed to kill himself so many times that he outsources his suicide to aging assassin Leslie. But with the contract signed and death assured within a week (or his money...

#2
The Last Word

The Last Word

2008★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Delayed Action for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An odd-but-gifted poet, Evan Merck makes his living writing suicide notes for the soon-to-be departed. So when he meets Charlotte, the free-spirited sister of his latest client, Ev...

#3
Buddy Buddy

Buddy Buddy

1981★ 6.2

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

During a high-profile Mafia testimony case in Riverside County, a hired killer checks into a hotel room near the courthouse, while his depressed neighbor contemplates suicide over ...

#4
Point Blank

Point Blank

2019★ 6.0

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

A nurse is forced to spring a wounded murder suspect from the hospital when the man’s brother kidnaps his pregnant wife and wants to make a trade....

#5
On the Count of Three

On the Count of Three

2022★ 6.5

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

Val has reached a place where he feels the only way out is to end things. But he considers himself a bit of a failure—his effectiveness lacking—so he figures he could use some help...

#6
Good Advice

Good Advice

2001★ 5.9

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

An investment banker loses everything and must discover what's really important in life....

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