Movies like La Venganza De Una Viuda (2021)
The best movies like La Venganza De Una Viuda (2021) are The Hitch-Hiker (1953), The Bravados (1958) and Hands of Stone (2016). If La Venganza De Una Viuda hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedMan on Fire (2004)7.5/10 from 6,015 votes
- NewestMe Robo Al Patron Y El Negocio Tambien (2026)Released 2026
The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed before, and he lets the two know that as soon as they're no longer useful, he'll kill again. The two friends plot an escape, but the hitchhiker's peculiar physical affliction, an eye that never closes even when he sleeps, makes it impossible for them to tell when they can make a break for it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Bravados (1958)
Jim Douglass arrives in the small town of Rio Arriba in order to witness the hanging of the four men he believes murdered his wife. When the convicts escape, Jim tracks them into Mexico, determined to see that justice is done. But the farther Jim goes in his quest for vengeance, the more merciless he becomes, losing himself in an unrelenting spiral of hatred and violence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHands of Stone (2016)
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Missing (2003)
When rancher and single mother of two Maggie Gilkeson sees her teenage daughter, Lily, kidnapped by Apache rebels, she reluctantly accepts the help of her estranged father, Samuel, in tracking down the kidnappers. Along the way, the two must learn to reconcile the past and work together if they are going to have any hope of getting Lily back before she is taken over the border and forced to become a prostitute.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKiller Elite (2011)
Based on a shocking true story, Killer Elite pits two of the world’s most elite operatives—Danny, an ex-special ops agent and Hunter, his longtime mentor—against the cunning leader of a secret military society. Covering the globe from Australia to Paris, London and the Middle East, Danny and Hunter are plunged into a highly dangerous game of cat and mouse—where the predators become the prey.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Prophecy (1995)
The angel Gabriel comes to Earth to collect a soul which will end the stalemated war in Heaven. However, it is hidden inside of a Native American girl and only a former priest and a schoolteacher can stop him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
The accidental breakdown of an irrigation valve launches a hot confrontation between the mainly Latino farmers in a tiny New Mexico town and the real estate developers and politicians determined to acquire their land for a golf resort.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMan 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSafe Haven (2013)
A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSavaged (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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Deliverance (2024)
Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCarmen (2023)
A young and fiercely independent woman, Carmen, is forced to flee her home in the Mexican desert following the brutal murder of her mother. She survives an illegal border crossing into the US, only to be confronted by a lawless volunteer border guard. When the border guard and his patrol partner Aidan become embroiled in a deadly standoff, the pair is forced to escape together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEnd of the Spear (2005)
"End of the Spear" is the story of Mincayani, a Waodani tribesman from the jungles of Ecuador. When five young missionaries, among them Jim Elliot and Nate Saint, are speared to death by the Waodani in 1956, a series of events unfold to change the lives of not only the slain missionaries' families, but also Mincayani and his people.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGabriel's Rapture: Part II (2022)
In the fifth installment of the Gabriel's Inferno series, Gabriel and Julia’s happiness is threatened by a conspiring student and academic politics. When Gabriel is confronted by the university administration, will he succumb to Dante's fate? Or will he fight to keep Julia, his Beatrice, forever?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDetour (1945)
The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHunting 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSeized (2020)
Hiding out with his son Taylor on the Mexican coast, Nero hopes to put his violent Special Forces career behind him. But after Nero’s home is attacked and Taylor is abducted, the mysterious Mzamo orders Nero to slaughter the members of three rival crime syndicates. If he fails, Taylor will die. Now, with bullets flying and bodies dropping as Nero completes his mission, he races to find Mzamo’s hideout and seek revenge.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChupa (2023)
While visiting family in Mexico, a lonely boy befriends a mythical creature hiding on his grandfather's ranch and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023)
Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. After the brutal and sudden murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring him back to life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBurnt Offerings (1976)
A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEl Motero (2018)
Two rival families compete for control of the illicit drug trade in their region, each determined to dominate the territory at any cost. Within the Morales family, Gustavo is considered the black sheep — impulsive, conflicted, and vulnerable. Sensing weakness, the Cortés family exploits Gustavo as their strategic advantage, using him as the Achilles’ heel to dismantle the Morales operation from within. As betrayal deepens and loyalties fracture, the power struggle intensifies into a ruthless battle for dominance. In a world where family is both strength and vulnerability, one man’s weakness could determine who controls the empire.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
En Las Garras De La Bestia (2021)
In Tijuana, Baja California, life becomes unbearable for a woman who is constantly harassed by a neighbor. Seeking peace and a fresh start, she decides to leave everything behind and cross into the United States in hopes of building a safer life. After finding work, she slowly begins to uncover a horrifying truth: the people she works for are involved in abducting young girls, murdering them, and trafficking their organs. Terrified but determined, she must find a way to gather evidence and alert the authorities without exposing herself to deadly danger. Caught in a web of fear and violence, her courage becomes the only weapon she has against a ruthless criminal network.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
El Cartel De La Linea (2021)
Along the dangerous border corridor known as "La Linea," a powerful cartel controls the flow of drugs, weapons, and money across territories where violence rules and loyalty is constantly tested. As rival groups attempt to seize control of the route, alliances shift and betrayal becomes inevitable. Hitmen, traffickers, and corrupt officials all play their part in a ruthless struggle for dominance. Caught in the middle of this brutal power struggle, those involved must choose between survival and loyalty, knowing that in the world of El Cartel de La Linea, one mistake can ignite a deadly war.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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
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
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
La Sombra (2016)
Esteban, known as “La Sombra,” is driven by one purpose: to avenge the murder of his mother. As he begins his search for answers, he discovers others who have also lost loved ones to a mysterious killer. United by grief and rage, they join forces to uncover the truth behind the growing list of victims. Evidence points directly at La Sombra. The murders were committed with dragon-marked bullets — ammunition uniquely linked to him — part of a calculated scheme designed to frame him as the killer. Refusing to surrender to the accusations, La Sombra pieces together the clues one by one. As the puzzle slowly comes together, he uncovers a devastating truth: the real murderer is someone far closer than he ever imagined.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Los Viejones De Guanajuato 2: Contra El Crimen Organizado (2017)
After eliminating the Garcia brothers and restoring peace to Rancho Seco, the Ramirez family believes the town is finally safe. But their victory is short-lived. Soon, a new wave of violence erupts — more brutal and organized than before. The Ramirez are stunned to discover that Benjamin Garcia, the eldest brother long believed dead, is alive. Determined to avenge his family, Benjamin has recruited a powerful organized crime group to terrorize the town and wipe out the Ramirezes once and for all. Known as the Dudes of Guanajuato, the Ramirez must once again take up arms to defend their land, their families, and the people of Rancho Seco in a deadly confrontation against Benjamin Garcia and his criminal empire.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Frente Al Enemigo (2016)
A special unit of DEA agents is assigned to capture Mancera, the mastermind behind a powerful new drug designed to manipulate and control vulnerable minds. With strategic support from their superior, Walter, and operational backing from Vicente, the director of the DEA, the agents launch a series of aggressive operations to dismantle Mancera’s network. Along the way, they eliminate and capture key figures within the criminal underworld. However, as the investigation deepens, a shocking truth begins to surface. The agents slowly realize that the real enemy has been closer than they ever imagined. In a dangerous game of deception and power, trust becomes the most fragile weapon of all — and the final confrontation will reveal a devastating surprise.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like La Venganza De Una Viuda?
The closest matches to La Venganza De Una Viuda are The Hitch-Hiker (1953), The Bravados (1958) and Hands of Stone (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after La Venganza De Una Viuda?
Start with The Hitch-Hiker (1953), the closest match to La Venganza De Una Viuda.
What is the highest-rated movie like La Venganza De Una Viuda?
Man on Fire (2004), rated 7.5/10 by 6,015 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like La Venganza De Una Viuda?
Me Robo Al Patron Y El Negocio Tambien (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like La Venganza De Una Viuda?
Yes: The Hitch-Hiker (1953), The Bravados (1958) and Hands of Stone (2016).
How are movies similar to La Venganza De Una Viuda chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside La Venganza De Una Viuda, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.