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Movies like For a Few Bullets (2016)

The best movies like For a Few Bullets (2016) are Sheroes (2023), Accident Man (2018) and Shaft (2019). If For a Few Bullets hooked you with its comedy and mystery, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Sheroes (2023)

    When four thick-as-thieves friends arrive in Thailand, they quickly find themselves in over their heads. Fighting to stay alive, they employ their unique set of skills and unleash their fierce loyalty in a heart-pumping battle for survival.

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

  2. 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 & adventure

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  3. Shaft (2019)

    JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ’s youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem’s heroin-infested underbelly.

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

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  4. The Losers (2010)

    On a mission deep in the Bolivian jungle, a team of elite commandos finds itself on the receiving end of a lethal betrayal. Now presumed dead, the men join forces with a mysterious operative named Aisha to hunt down their enemy and even the score.

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

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  5. Hostile Takeover (2025)

    Follows Pete, a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings.

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

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  6. Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998)

    A group of Russian mobsters have stolen a huge supply of paper for printing U.S. currency, and are now flooding the market with conterfeit bills. When one of the mobsters decides to give herself in and hand over a data CD to the DA, she is shot and killed, but not before handing the disc to an unsuspecting Tommy Lee. Despite working with the police as a martial arts instructor, Lee doesn't go to the cops with the disc, but instead goes on the run, giving the mafia time to kidnap his daughter and hold as a hostage in exchange for return of the disc. Will Tommy ever see his daughter again?

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

  7. Stowaway (2022)

    A tenacious party girl fights to survive after three thieves commandeer her luxury yacht. Unable to escape and trapped on the yacht at high seas, the prey becomes the hunter as she turns the tables on the intruders and takes matters into her own hands.

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

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  8. Breathless (2012)

    Lorna is a strong-willed Texas woman who’s had enough of her untrustworthy husband Dale’s criminal acts and lack of husbandry. Fed up, she enlists the help of her old friend, Tiny, to help her figure out what to do with Dale after his latest double-cross involving the theft of $100,000 from a bank.

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

  9. 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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  10. The Black Book (2023)

    After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.

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

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  11. Mr. Right (2016)

    A girl falls for the "perfect" guy, who happens to have a very fatal flaw: he's a hitman on the run from the crime cartels who employ him.

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

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  12. Real Men (1987)

    A womanizing CIA agent and an insecure insurance agent are paired together to make sure a deal goes through with aliens for the future of mankind.

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

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  13. 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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  14. 2 Guns (2013)

    A DEA agent and an undercover Naval Intelligence officer who have been tasked with investigating one another find they have been set up by the mob -- the very organization the two men believe they have been stealing money from.

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

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  15. The International (2009)

    An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.

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

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  16. Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)

    Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents.

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

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  17. Moscow Mission (2023)

    Tough Chinese detectives go on a mission to Moscow to hunt down ruthless robbers who have been plaguing the trans-Siberian railway with violence and chaos.

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

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  18. 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 & mystery

  19. Dragon Blade (2015)

    Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions, was framed by evil forces and becomes enslaved. On the other hand, a Roman general escapes to China after rescuing the Prince. The heroic duo meet in the Western Desert and a thrilling story unfolds.

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

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  20. 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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like For a Few Bullets?

The closest matches to For a Few Bullets are Sheroes (2023), Accident Man (2018) and Shaft (2019). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after For a Few Bullets?

Start with Sheroes (2023), the closest match to For a Few Bullets.

What is the highest-rated movie like For a Few Bullets?

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

What is the newest movie like For a Few Bullets?

Hostile Takeover (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Chinese movies like For a Few Bullets?

Yes: Moscow Mission (2023) and Dragon Blade (2015).

How are movies similar to For a Few Bullets chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside For a Few Bullets, 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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