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Movies like Operation Tin Man

The best movies like Operation Tin Man are Blind Fury (1989), Wanted (2008) and Missing in Action (1984). If Operation Tin Man hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Blind Fury (1989)

    A blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Wanted (2008)

    Doormat Wesley Gibson is an office worker whose life is going nowhere. He meets an attractive woman named Fox and discovers that his recently murdered father - whom Wesley never knew - belonged to the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins which takes its orders from Fate itself. Fox and Sloan, the Fraternity's leader, teach Wesley, through intense training, to tap into dormant powers and hone his innate killing skills. Though he enjoys his newfound abilities, he begins to suspect that there is more to the Fraternity than meets the eye.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Missing in Action (1984)

    American servicemen are still being held captive in Vietnam and it's up to one man to bring them home in this blistering, fast-paced action/adventure starring martial arts superstar Chuck Norris. Following a daring escape from a Vietnamese POW camp, Special Forces Colonel James Braddock (Norris) is on a mission to locate and save remaining MIAs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  4. Cleaner (2025)

    When a group of radical activists take over an energy company's annual gala, seizing 300 hostages, an ex-soldier turned window cleaner suspended 50 storeys up on the outside of the building must save those trapped inside, including her older brother.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Marvel One-Shot: Item 47 (2012)

    Benny and Claire, a down-on-their-luck couple, find a discarded Chitauri weapon referred to as 'Item 47'.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Infinite (2021)

    Evan McCauley has skills he never learned and memories of places he has never visited. Self-medicated and on the brink of a mental breakdown, a secret group that call themselves “Infinites” come to his rescue, revealing that his memories are real.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Gemini Man (2019)

    Henry Brogan is an elite 51-year-old assassin who's ready to call it quits after completing his 72nd job. His plans get turned upside down when he becomes the target of a mysterious operative who can seemingly predict his every move. To his horror, Brogan soon learns that the man who's trying to kill him is a younger, faster, cloned version of himself.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Hot Shots! (1991)

    The gang that created Airplane! and The Naked Gun sets its sights on Top Gun in this spoof. Topper Harley is a talented but unstable fighter pilot with an axe to grind: clearing the family name. His mission is to avenge his father and save a mission sabotaged by greedy weapons manufacturers. He also gets involved in a relationship with Ramada Thompson, a woman with an unusually talented stomach. Hot Shots! makes fun of a variety of other films, from Dances with Wolves to The Fabulous Baker Boys.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Walking Tall (2004)

    A former U.S. soldier returns to his hometown to find it overrun by crime and corruption, which prompts him to clean house.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Angel Has Fallen (2019)

    After a treacherous attack, Secret Service agent Mike Banning is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trumbull. Chased by his own colleagues and the FBI, Banning begins a race against the clock to clear his name.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Lord Jim (1965)

    After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2000.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Shadow Force (2025)

    Kyrah and Isaac were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They broke the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they go underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family's fight becomes all-out war.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Mutiny (2026)

    After witnessing his billionaire boss' murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss' death only to discover an international conspiracy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

    Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. The Beautiful Country (2004)

    After reuniting with his mother in Ho Chi Minh City, a family tragedy causes Binh to flee from Viet Nam to America. Landing in New York, Binh begins a road trip to Texas, where his American father is said to live.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Gold (2022)

    In the not-too-distant future, two drifters traveling through the desert stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found and the dream of immense wealth and greed takes hold. They hatch a plan to excavate their bounty, with one man leaving to secure the necessary tools while the other remains with the gold. The man who remains must endure harsh desert elements, ravenous wild dogs, and mysterious intruders, while battling the sinking suspicion that he has been abandoned to his fate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Birth of the Dragon (2017)

    Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural biopic chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  18. Baadasssss! (2004)

    Director Mario Van Peebles chronicles the complicated production of his father Melvin's classic 1971 film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Playing his father in the film, Van Peebles offers an unapologetic account of Melvin's brash and sometimes deceptive conduct on the set of the film, including questionable antics like writing bad checks, tricking a local fire department and allowing his son, Mario, to shoot racy sex scenes at the age of 11.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998)

    A group of Russian mobsters have stolen a huge supply of paper for printing U.S. currency, and are now flooding the market with conterfeit bills. When one of the mobsters decides to give herself in and hand over a data CD to the DA, she is shot and killed, but not before handing the disc to an unsuspecting Tommy Lee. Despite working with the police as a martial arts instructor, Lee doesn't go to the cops with the disc, but instead goes on the run, giving the mafia time to kidnap his daughter and hold as a hostage in exchange for return of the disc. Will Tommy ever see his daughter again?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  20. Kin (2018)

    A young boy finds a powerful otherworldly weapon, which he uses to save his older adoptive brother from a crew of thugs. Before long, the two of them are also pursued by federal agents and mysterious mercenaries aiming to reclaim their asset.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Operation Tin Man?

The closest matches to Operation Tin Man are Blind Fury (1989), Wanted (2008) and Missing in Action (1984). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Operation Tin Man?

Start with Blind Fury (1989), the closest match to Operation Tin Man.

What is the highest-rated movie like Operation Tin Man?

Mutiny (2026), rated 7.6/10 by 1,073 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Operation Tin Man?

Mutiny (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Operation Tin Man?

Yes: Blind Fury (1989), Wanted (2008) and Missing in Action (1984).

How are movies similar to Operation Tin Man chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Operation Tin Man, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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