Movies like Sorpresa Desde El Infierno (2022)

Savaged (2014)

After thugs brutalize a deaf-mute woman, the spirit of an Apache warrior takes over her lifeless body and sets out on a bloodthirsty quest for revenge.

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

The Thinning: New World Order (2018)

Blake Redding is trapped in this dark room wanting to protect his love so the only thing he will do is escape like no failed student has done before.

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

Don't Leave the Kids Alone (2026)

A mother moves into a new house with her two children. One night she must leave the siblings home alone. What begins as a blast of carefree play soon turns into a claustrophobic horror story.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & drama

Hunting Season (2025)

When a reclusive survivalist and his daughter rescue a mysterious, wounded woman from a river, they become entangled in a deadly web of violence and revenge, forcing them to confront a brutal criminal to survive.

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

Run (1991)

When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.

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

The Gentleman (2025)

Aging ex-soldier Theo meets weekly with prostitute Olga to reminisce. After Olga's murder, Theo seeks bloody revenge, attracting attention of alcoholic cop Iborra and hitman Herodes.

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

Colombiana (2011)

After witnessing her parents’ murder as a child in Bogota, Cataleya Restrepo grows up to be a stone-cold assassin. She works for her uncle as a hitman by day, but her personal time is spent engaging in vigilante murders that she hopes will lead her to her ultimate target: the mobster responsible for her parents' death.

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

Civic Duty (2006)

An American accountant bombarded with cable news and the media's obsession with terrorist plots in the post 9-11 world, receives a jolt when an unattached Islamic graduate student moves in next door.

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

Out of Exile (2023)

Recently paroled thief Gabriel Russell tries to balance his life and mend a troubled family as an FBI agent hunts him down, along with his crew after a botched armored car robbery.

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

Walking Tall: Lone Justice (2007)

In Dallas, witnesses against a drug-lord are murdered in a safe-house.The testimony of FBI agents becomes the only chance to keep him in prison. They are lodged in another safe-house, but the place is invaded and the agents are executed. However, Kate is only wounded, and her boyfriend Nick believes there is a traitor in the agency and takes her to his ranch to protect her life.

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

The Parts You Lose (2019)

An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm.

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

The Double (2011)

The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul Shepherson to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary to solve the crime. Having spent his career chasing Cassius, Shepherdson is convinced his nemesis is long dead, but is pushed to take on the case by his former supervisor, Tom Highland. Geary, who wrote his Master's thesis on Shepherdson's pursuit of the Soviet killer, is certain that Cassius has resurfaced.

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

The Enforcer (2022)

A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. He sacrifices everything to save the young girl from the deadly organization he’s spent his life building.

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

Frank and Penelope (2022)

A tale of love and violence when a man on his emotional last legs finds a savior seductively dancing in a run-down strip club. And a life most certainly headed off a cliff suddenly becomes redirected - as everything is now worth dying for.

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

The Virtuoso (2021)

Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.

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

Empire (2002)

Big time drug dealer Victor Rosa is looking to get out of the game and sees his chance with a big deal with a new friend who happens to be a Wall St. stockbroker. Thinking this will be his chance to go out on top, Victor soon finds out that he's been double crossed and his last option is to get revenge.

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

Misdirection (2026)

A desperate couple have pulled off a string of high-end break-ins to pay off a mob debt. When they attempt to rob their latest victim, they find themselves caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse. The tables are turned and the hunters become the hunted.

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

Facing El Chapo (2026)

Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.

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

The Devil You Know (2022)

Once-incarcerated Marcus Cowans is trying to turn over a new leaf with the support of his loving family. Upon discovering that one of his brothers may have been involved in a horrific crime, Marcus grapples with the limits of brotherhood and loyalty. He and his family, increasingly weary of the justice system’s failings, end up in the crosshairs of a seasoned but jaded detective.

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

M (1951)

In the city, someone is murdering children. The police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible.

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

Asesino Perfecto (2026)

A peaceful town is gripped by fear when a series of mysterious murders leaves investigators with no witnesses, no evidence, and no clear suspect. As each new victim is discovered, Captain Rocio Cortes and Detective Soto race to stop a killer who always seems one step ahead. Their investigation uncovers hidden secrets, broken family ties, and painful events from the past that connect several lives in unexpected ways. As suspicion shifts from one person to another, two brothers, Leo and Elias, find themselves at the center of a mystery that will test their loyalty and force them to confront the truth. With fear spreading throughout the community and trust quickly fading, the search for justice becomes a dangerous race against time in this suspenseful Mexican crime thriller filled with mystery, psychological tension, and unexpected twists.

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

Sed De Venganza En La Sangre (2022)

Sed de Venganza en la Sangre is a gripping Mexican action-crime drama that centers on the lives of two sisters torn apart by tragic family decisions. Separated as infants due to the reckless choices of their parents, the sisters grow up in vastly different worlds, each carrying deep wounds and a burning desire for revenge. Marked by pain and hatred, their lives unfold on opposite paths, shaped by suffering and the thirst for justice. As fate brings them closer, they must confront their shared past, face dangerous enemies, and grapple with the bitter legacy that connects them by blood. This powerful tale weaves action, emotion, and the relentless pursuit of vengeance into a dramatic journey of reunion and confrontation.

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

Me Robo Al Patron Y El Negocio Tambien (2026)

Reina, a strong and determined woman, discovers that her husband Ramiro and her best friend Angela have betrayed her. Not only are they involved in a secret relationship, but they are also planning to take control of the business she helped build from nothing. After a violent confrontation, Reina believes she has ended their threat and walks away from her past. However, she soon learns that both are still alive and expanding their power in an attempt to dominate the territory. Forced to return, Reina enters a ruthless conflict where pride, power, and revenge collide. In a world where betrayal has lasting consequences, Reina must confront her past and prove that pain can be transformed into strength.

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

Margarita La De Tijuana (2026)

Margarita is a bold woman working at a bar in Tijuana, where she meets Julian, an experienced transporter connected to organized crime. Impressed by her intelligence, courage, and cold blood, Julian introduces her to a dangerous business that quickly changes her life. As powerful criminal organizations battle for control of the territory, Margarita begins to earn respect and power in a world driven by ambition, betrayal, and violence, where trusting the wrong person can cost her everything.

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

Los Dos Compadres (2023)

Rosario is a beautiful and seductive woman trapped in a marriage with a hardworking and trusting husband who is unaware of her double life. Seeking excitement and escape, she engages in secret affairs, including one with her husband's own godfather. For months, she keeps her betrayal hidden, until one unexpected afternoon everything falls apart. Her husband returns home early and discovers the devastating truth, triggering a confrontation fueled by anger, pain, and broken trust. What begins as an argument quickly turns into a tragic and irreversible outcome that shatters everyone involved. In the aftermath, the town is left in shock, as guilt, loss, and humiliation spread among those closest to the tragedy. Rosario's story becomes a powerful reminder of the consequences of betrayal and the fragile nature of love and trust.

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

Deportados (2019)

A group of men and women attempt to cross from Mexico into the United States in pursuit of the American dream. Driven by poverty, hope, and desperation, they risk everything for the promise of a better life. But their journey turns into a nightmare. Some immigration agents of Latin descent abuse their power, secretly hunting and killing migrants during their time off duty. Those who manage to survive the crossing face new forms of exploitation. Women who reach the United States are deceived and forced into prostitution in local bars, while the men encounter discrimination and rejection — even from members of their own community. In a world shaped by prejudice, corruption, and broken promises, survival becomes the only dream left.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

La Quemazon (2012)

El Chemo and El Chayote are two men bound by loyalty and survival in a region controlled by violence and fear. When a ruthless act known as “La Quemazón” ignites a deadly conflict, they find themselves at the center of a growing war between rival forces. As retaliation spreads and alliances begin to fracture, both men must navigate betrayal, power struggles, and the consequences of decisions that threaten to destroy everything around them. With tensions rising and no clear way out, El Chemo and El Chayote are forced to confront the true cost of loyalty in a world where fire is used as a message — and survival comes at a price.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

Justicia Divina (2012)

Fernando is a humble young man who falls deeply in love with Camila, the beautiful daughter of Don Raymundo — a powerful trafficker known for his ruthless character and immense wealth. Their love grows in secret, but when Don Raymundo discovers the relationship, his pride and fury explode. To him, Fernando is nothing more than a poor nobody unworthy of his daughter. Blinded by rage and control, Don Raymundo hires a feared Kaibil and his deadly hitmen to track down Fernando and eliminate him. What begins as forbidden love quickly turns into a desperate fight for survival — where love is challenged by power, violence, and the merciless rules of a criminal empire.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

El Nuevo Chaka (2013)

Why it matches: Similar story and style

Los Viejones De Guanajuato (2016)

The Ramirez are a respected family determined to defend their land — and the land of the workers of Rancho Seco — from growing threats in the Salamanca region. Los Garcia, a ruthless criminal group, are pressuring local families to sell their property in order to expand their operations. Behind the intimidation lies a larger plan: constructing a landing strip for small aircraft to support their drug trafficking activities. When the Garcias begin targeting members of the Ramirez family, the conflict escalates beyond negotiation. Proud men from Guanajuato, the Ramirezes refuse to surrender. What begins as a land dispute quickly turns into a violent confrontation, where bullets fly and blood is spilled in a battle to protect honor, family, and territory.

Why it matches: Similar story and style