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10 Best Movies Like The 51st State

If you loved The 51st State, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

1994★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The 51st State for fans of Thriller & Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in ...

#2
The Courier

The Courier

2019★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The 51st State for fans of Thriller & Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Ezekiel Mannings, a vicious crime boss, is out to kill Nick, the lone witness set to testify against him. He hires a mysterious female motorcycle courier to unknowingly deliver a p...

#3
Rise of the Footsoldier

Rise of the Footsoldier

2007★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The 51st State for fans of Thriller & Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Rise of the Footsoldier follows the inexorable rise of Carlton Leach from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to becoming a member of a notorious gang of crimi...

#4
Replicant

Replicant

2001★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The 51st State for fans of Thriller & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Scientists create a genetic clone of a serial killer in order to help catch the killer, teaming up with two cops....

#5
The Boondock Saints

The Boondock Saints

1999★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The 51st State for fans of Thriller & Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own br...

#6
God Is a Bullet

God Is a Bullet

2023★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The 51st State for fans of Thriller & 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 ...

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