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Movies like Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (2012)

The best movies like Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (2012) are Foxy Brown (1974), Avengement (2019) and Gangster No. 1 (2000). If Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 hooked you with its crime and thriller, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Foxy Brown (1974)

    A voluptuous black woman takes a job as a high-class prostitute in order to get revenge on the mobsters who murdered her boyfriend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime

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  2. Avengement (2019)

    While on a prison furlough, a lowly criminal evades his guards and returns to his old stomping ground to take revenge on the people who turned him into a cold blooded killer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & action

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  3. Gangster No. 1 (2000)

    An old gangster is advised that Freddie Mays would leave jail after thirty years in prison. His mood changes and he recalls when he was a young punk and who joined Freddie's gang—a man he both envied and ultimately betrayed.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller

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  4. Rise of the Footsoldier (2007)

    Carlton Leach rises from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to becoming a member of a notorious gang of criminals who rampaged their way through London and Essex in the late '80s and early '90s.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime

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  5. The Boondock Saints (1999)

    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 brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker, an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller

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  6. The Dead Pool (1988)

    Dirty Harry Callahan returns for his final film adventure. Together with his partner Al Quan, he must investigate the systematic murder of prominent figures. By the time Harry learns that the murders are part of a sick game to predict such deaths, it may be too late.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime

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  7. The Substitute (1996)

    When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime

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  8. Death Wish (2018)

    A mild-mannered father is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a violent act.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime

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  9. In the Blood (2014)

    When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime

  10. 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 · both action & thriller

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  11. Wake of Death (2004)

    Ben Archer, an ex-mob enforcer, seeks revenge against a ruthless Chinese kingpin responsible for his wife's brutal murder. When Archer joins forces with his old underworld friends, an all-out war is waged against the Chinese Triad.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller

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  12. Pulp Fiction (1994)

    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 three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & crime

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  13. The Last House on the Left (2009)

    When athletic teen Mari Collingwood opts to hang out with her friend Paige in town rather than spend an evening in with her parents vacationing at the family's remote lake house, it marks the beginning of a night no one is going to forget.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & thriller

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  14. Al Capone (1959)

    In this unusually accurate biography, small-time hood Al Capone comes to Chicago at the dawn of Prohibition to be the bodyguard of racketeer Johnny Torrio. Capone's rise in Chicago gangdom is followed through murder, extortion, and political fraud. He becomes head of Chicago's biggest "business," but moves inexorably toward his downfall and ignominious end.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime

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  15. The Protector (1985)

    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's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is kidnapped. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Mr. Ko, a Hong Kong drug kingpin, so the NYC police commissioner sends the two cops to Hong Kong to investigate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime

  16. Ek Hasina Thi (2004)

    A woman falls for a charming and mysterious businessman. The whirlwind romance turns sour when she is framed for his underworld crimes. Now, finally out of prison she is ready for sweet revenge.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & action

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  17. Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)

    An account of the gangster Maya Dolas and his gang which terrorized Mumbai City, and the ensuing standoff between Mumbai Police and the gang on 16 November 1991.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime

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  18. Scarface (1983)

    After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime

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  19. True Romance (1993)

    Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime

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  20. Rampage (2009)

    The boredom of small town life is eating Bill Williamson alive. Feeling constrained and claustrophobic in the meaningless drudgery of everyday life and helpless against overwhelming global dissolution, Bill begins a descent into madness. His shockingly violent plan will shake the very foundations of society by painting the streets red with blood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime

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  21. Kickboxer (1989)

    If your enemy refuses to be humbled... Destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt, American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane, arrives in Thailand to defeat the Eastern warriors at their own sport. His opponent: ruthless fighter and Thai champion, Tong Po. Tong not only defeats Eric, he paralyzes him for life. Crazed with anger, Kurt vows revenge.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & thriller

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  22. Contract Killer (1998)

    Financially troubled, a newbie hitman reluctantly takes the job of finding the plotted killer of a Japanese tycoon.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & thriller

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  23. The Chase (1994)

    Jack Hammond is sentenced to life in prison, but manages to escape. To get away from the police he takes a girl as hostage and drives off in her car. The girl happens to be the only daughter of one of the richest men in the state. In a while the car chase is being broadcast live on every TV-channel.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & crime

  24. 2 Days in the Valley (1996)

    In a sleepy bedroom community of LA's San Fernando Valley, the murder of a professional athlete by two hit men sets into motion a chain of events that puts the mundane lives of a dozen residents on a collision course. This clever tale tells the story of two hit men, a mistress, a nurse, a vindictive ex-wife, a wealthy art dealer and his lovelorn assistant, a suicidal writer and his dog, and a bitter cop and his partner.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & thriller

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  25. Zehan (2024)

    Zehan, a psychological thriller that has violence, drama, and romance, manifests self-complexities of a human that refers to a person's perceived knowledge of herself or himself or of others. The story revolves around the eccentricities of the male lead, Aakash (played by Aarya Babbar).

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & thriller

  26. The Crow: Salvation (2000)

    Alex Corvis, a man wrongly executed for the murder of his girlfriend, returns from the dead and sets out to find the real killer.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & thriller

  27. Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

    It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung fu masters and hidden strength can be found in unlikely places. Now they just have to take on the entire Axe Gang.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & crime

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  28. Runaway (1984)

    In the near future, a police officer specializes in malfunctioning robots. When a robot turns out to have been programmed to kill, he begins to uncover a homicidal plot to create killer robots... and his son becomes a target.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & action

  29. Man on Fire (2004)

    Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & thriller

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  30. Apurva (2023)

    In the merciless Chambal ravines, a regular girl must outwit hardcore dacoits to survive one night before any help comes her way.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & thriller

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2?

The closest matches to Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 are Foxy Brown (1974), Avengement (2019) and Gangster No. 1 (2000). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2?

Start with Foxy Brown (1974), the closest match to Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2.

What is the highest-rated movie like Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2?

Pulp Fiction (1994), rated 8.5/10 by 31,314 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2?

Zehan (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Hindi movies like Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2?

Yes: Ek Hasina Thi (2004), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) and Zehan (2024).

How are movies similar to Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2, 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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