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Movies like Muscle: Impossible (2006)

The best movies like Muscle: Impossible (2006) are Jawbone (2017), Mexicali (2026) and Balls Up (2026). If Muscle: Impossible hooked you with its action and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Jawbone (2017)

    A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill corner man Eddie and promoter Joe. Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he risks his life, as he tries to stand tall and regain his place in the world.

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

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  2. Mexicali (2026)

    A former special forces contractor is forced out of retirement as an avocado farmer in Mexico when local gangsters try to force him and his family off their farm.

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

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  3. Balls Up (2026)

    Two marketing executives go "balls out" and pitch a bold full‑coverage condom sponsorship with the World Cup. After their drunken celebration in Brazil sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage their careers and make it home alive.

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

  4. Hard to Die (1990)

    While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings six months previously, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end.

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

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  5. Family Weekend (2013)

    A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition.

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

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  6. Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)

    Harlem's African-American population is being ripped off by the Rev. Deke O'Malley, who dishonestly claims that small donations will secure parcels of land in Africa. When New York City police officers Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson look into O'Malley's scam, they learn that the cash is being smuggled inside a bale of cotton. However, the police, O'Malley, and lots of others find themselves scrambling when the money goes missing.

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

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  7. Convict (2014)

    Set in the dark and old Parramatta prison built by the original convicts our lead character Ray a war veteran finds himself serving 18 months for manslaughter after defending his fiance. He soon realizes that the prison boss has it in for him and does everything possible to break Ray even going after his fiance.

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

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  8. The Rookie (1990)

    Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help Nick bust a carjacking ring is almost as hotheaded as he is … and when Nick gets kidnapped, his newbie partner is his only hope.

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

  9. Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)

    With a hitman’s gun aimed at him, Finch tells the story of how he broke out of jail, fell in love, and took the identity of a man wanted by the Mafia.

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

  10. Accident Man (2018)

    Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.

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

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  11. Somewhere in Queens (2023)

    Leo and Angela Russo live a simple life in Queens, surrounded by their overbearing Italian-American family. When their son finds success on his high school basketball team, Leo tears the family apart trying to make it happen.

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

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  12. Your Friends & Neighbors (1998)

    Restless and unhappy, two couples get caught up in infidelity and deception. Barry is a sullen businessman married to Mary, a writer who is unsatisfied with their relationship. Mary begins an affair with Jerry, a smug theater professor and husband of her friend, Terri, who is also a writer. Adding to the adulterous mix are Cary, a callous doctor, and Cheri, an art-gallery assistant.

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

  13. El padrino: The Latin Godfather (2004)

    In the streets of East Los Angeles, Manny is a formidable drug dealer. Impressed by his extravagant lifestyle and prowess, his young son, Kilo, yearns to follow in his footsteps. Kilo resolves to learn how to prosper in the drug world, and his new life as a dealer begins. In a world where a man wants everything, he may end up with nothing.

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

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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 & drama

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  15. Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday (2022)

    The Accident Man is back, and this time he must best the top assassins in the world to protect the ungrateful son of a mafia boss, save the life of his only friend and rekindle his relationship with his maniacal father figure.

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

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  16. 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 & drama

  17. All About the Benjamins (2002)

    Bounty hunter Bucum Jackson teams with the small-time con artist, Reggie Wright, that he is pursuing, in an attempt to locate a missing stash of diamonds and a lottery ticket worth millions of dollars. Bucum and Reggie find themselves in a race to the finish as they embark on an unlikely partnership that should -- when all is said and done -- prove beneficial to them both.

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

  18. Fritz the Cat (1972)

    In late 1960s New York City, fed up with monotonous college life and police repression, free-spirited Fritz, an impenitent seducer and unrestrained party-animal, decides to explore the world. And just like that, as he flees NYC, heading to San Francisco, Fritz embarks on an endless adventure of illumination. Immersed in a world surrounded by drugs and sex, Fritz participates in mad orgies, brings about a revolution, incites mass urban riots, and crosses paths with drug-addled Nazi bikers.

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

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  19. No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990)

    Two feuding brothers of differing political views, one a policeman, the other a martial artist, join forces to avenge the death of their father, a retired agent who was brutally murdered by the mafia.

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

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  20. The Clique (2008)

    A young girl tries to fit in with a clique of popular middle school girls after moving into the guest house of one of their homes.

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

  21. Unfaithful Wife: In Front of Her Husband's Eyes (1994)

    Mayumi Hirose lived with her husband Yasuhiro and younger sister Miki. Her girlfriend Yasuhiro, who was in the prime of his career, was busy every day, had many business trips overseas, and often returned home late at night. One day, my cousin Tadao came to Tokyo from his hometown. Tadao, who lost his family, ends up staying at Mayumi's house.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  22. A Female Teacher's Dangerous Lust (1996)

    Yuko becomes a teacher at an all-boys school. She just spends her days going back and forth between her home and school in vain. And then there was her 30th birthday, which she celebrated alone. At a boutique she stops at to relieve her loneliness, she meets Seiichi, a young clerk. Coincidentally, she is revealed to be the lover of Hideko's younger sister, and before she knows it, they begin to spend sweet nights together.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  23. Forced Indecency Sisters (1994)

    Mai Kuraishi was attacked by two young men on the banks of the Chikuma River. They see her face and try to strangle her to death, but she is saved by Ota, who was just passing by in his car, and takes her home. When Mai's helpers jump out at Mai's strange behavior, she takes her in their arms. When Ota is surprised at how big Mai's house is, the people come out and thank her and ask her name, so Ota gives her his business card.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  24. Black Erogenous Zone: Mourning Wife's Thighs (1995)

    Noriko Murakami's vermilion-stained body welcomed Toshio Kuze's cock. Kuze moves violently as if fascinated by Noriko's body. The two had just gotten engaged and were planning to hold their wedding in three months. The north wind blew against Kimiko Sakuraba's cheek as she stood in front of her grave.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  25. At the End of Love (1996)

    Keiichi is a serious office worker. His only hobby was cross-dressing, but he stopped doing that after getting married. He thought that was fine. I was happy. However, one day, he meets a beautiful young man at a gay bar where his boss forcefully takes him. After having a fateful and dazzling sex with the young man, he finally abandons his family and work and falls into a sensual daily life with the young man. However, those days of pleasure came to an abrupt end...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  26. Dandy with Twisted Fingers (1992)

    We are a group of thieves called Gokurakudan. A thief is different from your average thief. It frustrates the bullish and helps the bearish. However, the only drawback is that all the members are gay, and they have a strong weakness for good men. Some cracks began to appear in our iron bond...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  27. My Wife's Part Time Job (2019)

    Seon-yeong's husband suddenly loses his job, so a friend introduces her to a sexy substitute driving gig. She hesitates, but decides to do it when she hears it makes more money than an average sub-driver. Then one day, Seon-yeong meets Dong-hoon, the guy next door, while on the job and they have an affair.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  28. Bad Detective: Reload (2019)

    The first story of a former detective and current private inspector. Hye-sook and Yoo-jin are a lesbian couple that love each other. One day, Hye-sook finds out Yoo-jin is seeing another man and warns the man to stay away.However, the man ends up threatening her for her life. Hye-sook wants Yoo-jin back so she seeks a private eye, but a few days later, she goes off grid. The private suspects she’s been kidnapped and finds Yoo-jin to find out the whereabouts of Hye-sook.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  29. Obscene Mountain Lodge: Suspicious Medicine Seller (2023)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  30. Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)

    An ambitious director sets out to revive a faded slasher franchise, but her meeting with the film’s reclusive original star spirals into a terrifying maze of obsession, fear, and blood-soaked delusion.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Muscle: Impossible?

The closest matches to Muscle: Impossible are Jawbone (2017), Mexicali (2026) and Balls Up (2026). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Muscle: Impossible?

Start with Jawbone (2017), the closest match to Muscle: Impossible.

What is the highest-rated movie like Muscle: Impossible?

Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday (2022), rated 6.9/10 by 286 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Muscle: Impossible?

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Muscle: Impossible?

Yes: Jawbone (2017), Mexicali (2026) and Balls Up (2026).

How are movies similar to Muscle: Impossible chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Muscle: Impossible, 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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