Movies like Margarita La De Tijuana (2026)
The best movies like Margarita La De Tijuana (2026) are The Parts You Lose (2019), Oscar Shaw (2026) and Indemnity (2022). If Margarita La De Tijuana hooked you with its action and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Dark Knight (2008)8.5/10 from 37,349 votes
- NewestAsesino Perfecto (2026)Released 2026
- In SpanishUndercover (2024)Also in Spanish
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 & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOscar Shaw (2026)
After retiring from the police force, a relentless detective haunted by the tragic loss of his closest friend sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance, seeking redemption and fighting to restore justice to the streets he once swore to protect.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIndemnity (2022)
An ex-fireman with PTSD goes on the run when accused of a crime he doesn't even remember committing, leading him down a rabbit hole of conspiracy to the highest degree.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDirt (2018)
In search of a lifeline for his struggling off road racing team, a man takes on a young car thief looking for a second chance, but as their worlds collide, they must struggle to forge a successful alliance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOn Fire (2023)
Inspired by true and harrowing events, an ordinary man finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding countryside. With precious moments ticking by, he must flee with his son and pregnant wife if they have any hope of surviving the rapid forces of mother nature.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBaywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003)
Mitch Buchannon, believed to have died in a boating accident survived and only has amnesia, he has been recovering in a Los Angeles hospital. His new fiancée, Allison Ford, resembles his old lover, Lt. Stephanie Holden who died years ago.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIslands (2025)
In this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom teaches tennis during the day and parties at night. When an enigmatic tourist arrives, Tom is unable to shake the feeling he has met her before. Tension and attraction grow, until her husband disappears, and the police suspect Tom.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThick as Thieves (2009)
A master thief recruits a notorious thief to help him steal two famous Faberge eggs from an impenetrable vault in an effort to pull off one final job and repay his debt to the Russian mob.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Mask of Dimitrios (1944)
A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose dead body was found washed up on the shore in Istanbul. He decides to follow the career of Dimitrios around Europe, in order to learn more about the man. Along the way he is joined by the mysterious Mr. Peters, who has his own motivation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKiller's Kiss (1955)
Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Dark Knight (2008)
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisBrothers Under Fire (2026)
Captain Jordan Wright's squadron on leave for a wedding in Mexico encounters a murderous cartel. As Jordan tries to lead survivors to safety, war erupts between his squad and the cartel, forcing him into a battle to save his men.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Revengers (1972)
The life of peaceful rancher John Benedict is torn apart when his family is massacred by a gang of marauding outlaws and his farm is destroyed. He assembles a team of mean, lawless convicts to act as his posse as he pursues the gang responsible for the deaths of his loved ones.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisWinged Creatures (2009)
A psychotic man opens fire in a diner, murdering numerous people before killing himself. The survivors struggle in different ways following this horrendous event: a doctor doubts his own instincts and elects to use an experimental medical procedure on his wife, while a gambler believes he's on a lucky streak. A waitress begins engaging in promiscuous sex, and a young girl whose father is among the dead gains unexpected fame.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisCry of the City (1948)
Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Mechanic (1972)
Arthur Bishop is a veteran hit man who, owing to his penchant for making his targets' deaths seem like accidents, thinks himself an artist. It's made him very rich, but as he hits middle age, he's so depressed and lonely that he takes on one of his victim's sons, Steve McKenna, as his apprentice. Arthur puts him through a rigorous training period and brings him on several hits. As Steven improves, Arthur worries that he'll discover who killed his father.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCollision Earth (2011)
A huge solar flare blasts Mercury out of it's orbit and provides it with an intense magnetic field and it's on collision course for Earth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisRiddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (2020)
Former detective Jeff Jackson teams up with Dr. Zee Madieras to track down their friend's missing emerald brooch, a thief, and also... a murderer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Flash (1990)
A laboratory accident endows a police scientist with the ability to move at superhuman speed which he uses to battle a menacing gang as a superhero.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUndercover (2024)
Basque Country, Spain, late nineties. A young policewoman manages to infiltrate the ruthless terrorist gang ETA.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSed 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 & crime
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 crime & action
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 & crime
Sorpresa Desde El Infierno (2022)
A family involved in illegal business dealings begins to be executed by a mysterious killer. A deaf man approaches them to help them. And many suspects arise from the disappearances. The family starts to fall apart by the killer but no where to be found.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
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 crime & 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
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 & crime
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 · both crime
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
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What are the best movies like Margarita La De Tijuana?
The closest matches to Margarita La De Tijuana are The Parts You Lose (2019), Oscar Shaw (2026) and Indemnity (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Margarita La De Tijuana?
Start with The Parts You Lose (2019), the closest match to Margarita La De Tijuana.
What is the highest-rated movie like Margarita La De Tijuana?
The Dark Knight (2008), rated 8.5/10 by 37,349 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Margarita La De Tijuana?
Asesino Perfecto (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like Margarita La De Tijuana?
Yes: Undercover (2024), Sed De Venganza En La Sangre (2022) and Me Robo Al Patron Y El Negocio Tambien (2026).
How are movies similar to Margarita La De Tijuana chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Margarita La De Tijuana, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.