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Movies like ShopLyfter 20 (2024)

The best movies like ShopLyfter 20 (2024) are The Protector (1985), Thanksgiving (2023) and A History of Violence (2005). If ShopLyfter 20 hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. 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

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  2. Thanksgiving (2023)

    After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what begins as random revenge killings are soon revealed to be part of a larger, sinister holiday plan.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. A History of Violence (2005)

    An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)

    An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at martial arts, and utilize their formidable skills when they go up against Yoshida, a vicious yakuza drug dealer with ties to Kenner's past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. I Walk the Line (1970)

    Henry Tawes, a middle-aged sheriff in a rural Tennessee town, is usually the first man to criticize others for their bad behavior. Miserable in his marriage, Henry falls in love with teenage seductress Alma, who is the daughter of local criminal and moonshiner Carl McCain. Henry's moral character comes further into question when he is tempted to conceal Carl's crimes in order to prolong his relationship with Alma.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Reservoir Dogs (1992)

    A botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. Crime begets violence as the survivors -- veteran Mr. White, newcomer Mr. Orange, psychopathic parolee Mr. Blonde, bickering weasel Mr. Pink and Nice Guy Eddie -- unravel.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

    Portland, Oregon, 1971. Bob Hughes is the charismatic leader of a peculiar quartet, formed by his wife, Dianne, and another couple, Rick and Nadine, who skillfully steal from drugstores and hospital medicine cabinets in order to appease their insatiable need for drugs. But neither fun nor luck last forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Money Train (1995)

    When a vengeful New York transit cop decides to steal a trainload of subway fares, his foster brother—a fellow cop—tries to protect him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013)

    Fight everyone and trust no one: it's the code of survival practiced by martial-arts master Casey Bowman after his life of domestic bliss is shattered by a savage act of violence. Vowing revenge, the fearless American stealthily tracks the killer from Osaka to Bangkok to Rangoon with the help of a wise and crafty sensei. His only clues: a series of victims whose necks bear the distinctive mark of strangulation by barbed wire. Fighting to avenge as well as to survive, Casey must sharpen his razor-like responses and take his battle skills to the next level, even using deep meditation to fake his own death. His target: the sinister drug lord Goro, who is flooding the streets with deadly meth cooked at his remote jungle factory. To prepare for his ultimate confrontation, Casey must finally become an invisible warrior worthy of the name Ninja. But just when his prey is cornered, an unexpected twist shows Casey that his battle is only beginning: he truly can trust no one.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. The Cottage (2008)

    In a remote part of the countryside, a bungled kidnapping turns into a living nightmare for four central characters when they cross paths with a psychopathic farmer and all hell breaks loose.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. A Clockwork Orange (1971)

    In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Super Fly (1972)

    Priest, a New York City drug kingpin, devises a scheme to get out of the business and retire with a big payday, but his plans are complicated when a street dealer rats him out to the police.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

    In this story-within-a-story, Anna is an actress starring opposite Mike in a period piece about the forbidden love between their respective characters, Sarah and Charles. Both actors are involved in serious relationships, but the passionate nature of the script leads to an off-camera love affair as well. While attempting to maintain their composure and professionalism, Anna and Mike struggle to come to terms with their infidelity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. 68 Kill (2017)

    Chip's problem is that he can't say no to beautiful women. This weakness gets him into a world of trouble when he agrees to help his girlfriend steal $68,000.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Coffy (1973)

    After her younger sister gets involved in drugs and is severely injured by contaminated heroin, a nurse sets out on a mission of vengeance and vigilante justice, killing drug dealers, pimps, and mobsters who cross her path.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Internal Affairs (1990)

    Keen young Raymold Avila joins the Internal Affairs Department of the Los Angeles police. He and partner Amy Wallace are soon looking closely at the activities of cop Dennis Peck whose financial holdings start to suggest something shady. Indeed Peck is involved in any number of dubious or downright criminal activities. He is also devious, a womaniser, and a clever manipulator, and he starts to turn his attention on Avila.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. State Property (2002)

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

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Redirected (2014)

    Four friends become stranded in Eastern Europe and have to become hit men, prostitutes, corrupt cops, smugglers and more to make it home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. 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

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  20. The Krays (1990)

    Twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray are raised in east London, under the influence of their hateful but doting mother Violet. As they grow up, Ronnie's violent nature takes over, and Reggie follows his brother's lead. The two become notorious crime lords who rule over the East End club scene. But at the height of their power, the brothers veer into different lives, giving the older crime bosses a chance to reclaim what the Krays took from them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like ShopLyfter 20?

The closest matches to ShopLyfter 20 are The Protector (1985), Thanksgiving (2023) and A History of Violence (2005). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after ShopLyfter 20?

Start with The Protector (1985), the closest match to ShopLyfter 20.

What is the highest-rated movie like ShopLyfter 20?

A Clockwork Orange (1971), rated 8.2/10 by 14,309 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like ShopLyfter 20?

Thanksgiving (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like ShopLyfter 20?

Yes: The Protector (1985), Thanksgiving (2023) and A History of Violence (2005).

How are movies similar to ShopLyfter 20 chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside ShopLyfter 20, 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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