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Movies like The Untouchable Family (1988)

The best movies like The Untouchable Family (1988) are Absolution (2024), The Enforcer (2022) and Code 8 Part II (2024). If The Untouchable Family hooked you with its action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Absolution (2024)

    An aging ex-boxer gangster working as muscle for a Boston crime boss receives an upsetting diagnosis. Despite a faltering memory, he attempts to rectify the sins of his past and reconnect with his estranged children. He is determined to leave a positive legacy for his grandson, but the criminal underworld isn’t done with him and won’t loosen their grip willingly.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

  2. 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

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  3. Code 8 Part II (2024)

    In a world where superpowered people are heavily policed by robots, an ex-con teams up with a drug lord he despises to protect a teen from a corrupt cop.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  4. In the Blood (2014)

    When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

  5. Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993)

    Nick and Ruben are hoodwinked into a "shootfighter" (no-holds-barred, to the death) martial arts match by the evil Mr. Lee, who has a grudge against world shootfighter champ(and teacher of Nick and Ruben) Shingo.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  6. 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 · both action

  7. Female Fight Squad (2017)

    A former fighter reluctantly returns to the life she abandoned in order to help her sister survive the sadistic world of illegal fighting and the maniac who runs it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  8. Busting (1974)

    Defying orders to lay-off the case, two Los Angeles vice-squad cops go after a local mobster and use unorthodox methods to achieve results.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  9. The Paper Tigers (2020)

    Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  10. The Marine 3: Homefront (2013)

    A Marine must do whatever it takes to save his kidnapped sister and stop a terrorist attack masterminded by a radical militia group.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  11. The System (2022)

    When a young soldier, newly returned from war, gets caught up in a drug bust, he is recruited by the authorities to go undercover in a notoriously dangerous prison in order to figure out what is really going on.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  12. Embattled (2020)

    The eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  13. The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984)

    Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150,000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  14. The Island (2023)

    When his brother is killed, LAPD officer Mark leaves the city to return to the island he grew up on. Seeking answers and ultimately vengeance, he soon finds himself in a bloody battle with the corrupt tycoon who's taken over the island paradise.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  15. S.W.A.T.: Under Siege (2017)

    When a D.E.A. and S.W.A.T. cartel takedown ends in a shootout, S.W.A.T. Agent Travis Hall seizes a mysterious prisoner taking him into custody. Before long, the S.W.A.T. compound is under siege by wave-after-wave of assault teams attempting to recover the prisoner known as “The Scorpion” for the tattoo blazed across his back. When Travis discovers that his prisoner is a Secret Ops double agent planted within the cartel, it’s up to him and his expert S.W.A.T. team to keep “The Scorpion” and his billion dollar secrets safe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

  16. 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

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  17. My Spy (2020)

    A hardened CIA operative finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  18. Street (2015)

    Remo Street is a young fighter who comes from a world where nothing is easy, so when he is faced with the opportunity to train with a world class coach, he has to choose between the long hard road to honor and glory, or succumbing to a brutal future as a cage fighter for the Russian Mafia.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  19. The 355 (2022)

    A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  20. Border Hunters (2025)

    After his police officer brother is killed by a drug dealer who flees to the protection of his cartel-connected uncle in Mexico, an American man with a diverse law enforcement/military background goes south of the border to get revenge

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  21. Gitano (1949)

    The story deals with the gaieties and frolics of Gypsies led by Ricardo, shown here dancing with Ramona.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  22. Plane (2023)

    After a heroic job of successfully landing his storm-damaged aircraft in a war zone, a fearless pilot finds himself between the agendas of multiple militias planning to take the plane and its passengers hostage.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

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  23. Air Force (1943)

    The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

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  24. They Were Expendable (1945)

    After a demonstration of new PT boats, Navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan frustrated. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, however, Ryan and his buddy Lt. Brickley are told they can finally take their squadron into battle. The PT boats quickly prove their worth, successfully shooting down Japanese planes, relaying messages between islands, and picking off a multitude of enemy ships.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

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  25. Noli Me Tángere (1961)

    Based on the revolutionary novel by Jose Rizal, the story follows Crisostomo Ibarra, a young Filipino man who returned from his studies in Europe, who discovered that his father was falsely imprisoned and abused by the Spanish friars, including Padre Damaso. While he is making plans to uplift the lives of his fellow countrymen, he faced resistance from the Spanish colonial government.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  26. Double Barrel (2017)

    A young couple who are so poor that they have to work as hired killers.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  27. Anak ng Bulkan (1959)

    The movie, set in a remote volcanic island, tells of the friendship between a little boy named Bentoy and a giant bird named Goliat

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  28. Cheeta-eh: Ganda lalake? (1991)

    Cheeta-eh is a simple-minded jungle boy who is given a magical stone which turns him into a superhero, after he saves a girl from another planet. Being kind-hearted, Cheeta-eh puts his powers to good use, saving helpless people and doing good.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  29. The Barker (2017)

    A story of a barker who falls in love with a beautiful lady.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  30. Maging Sino Ka Man (1991)

    Monique is a popular singer disguised as Digna to escape from her stepfather and his stepbrother Gilbert, who slowly killed her mother and also wanted to kill her to seize their wealth. Gilbert and his father thought Monique is already dead until he met Monique in a restaurant as a waitress. Due to this, Gilbert hunts Monique to get her killed. While trying to escape Gilbert's men, she accidentally met Carding, a thief in Ermita with his sidekick Libag. Their love story begins while she stays with Carding's slum along with the kids Carding is taking care of. Gilbert and his father were later caught during police operations and Monique recovered her house and wealth. In the end, Monique keeps Carding's kids in her house and confirmed their love for each other.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Untouchable Family?

The closest matches to The Untouchable Family are Absolution (2024), The Enforcer (2022) and Code 8 Part II (2024). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Untouchable Family?

Start with Absolution (2024), the closest match to The Untouchable Family.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Untouchable Family?

The Enforcer (2022), rated 7.0/10 by 533 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Untouchable Family?

Border Hunters (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Untouchable Family?

Yes: Absolution (2024), The Enforcer (2022) and Code 8 Part II (2024).

How are movies similar to The Untouchable Family chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Untouchable Family, 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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