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Movies like The Deceivers (1988)

The best movies like The Deceivers (1988) are War (2019), The Warrior's Way (2010) and Mechanic: Resurrection (2016). If The Deceivers hooked you with its adventure, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. War (2019)

    Khalid, entrusted with the task of eliminating former soldier turned rogue Kabir, engages in an epic battle with his mentor who taught him everything.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  2. The Warrior's Way (2010)

    A warrior-assassin is forced to hide in a small town in the American Badlands after refusing a mission.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  3. 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 adventure

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  4. Kick-Ass 2 (2013)

    After Kick-Ass' insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, he joins a patrol led by the Colonel Stars and Stripes. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist — reborn as The Mother Fucker — only the blade-wielding Hit-Girl can prevent their annihilation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  5. Kin (2018)

    A young boy finds a powerful otherworldly weapon, which he uses to save his older adoptive brother from a crew of thugs. Before long, the two of them are also pursued by federal agents and mysterious mercenaries aiming to reclaim their asset.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  6. War 2 (2025)

    Years ago Agent Kabir went rogue, became India’s greatest villain ever. As he descends further into the deepest shadows... India sends its deadliest, most lethal agent after him, Agent Vikram A Special Units Officer who is more than Kabir’s equal and a relentless Terminator driven by his own demons, determined to put a bullet into Kabir’s skull.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  7. The Expendables (2010)

    Barney Ross leads a band of highly skilled mercenaries including knife enthusiast Lee Christmas, a martial arts expert Yin Yang, heavy weapons specialist Hale Caesar, demolitionist Toll Road, and a loose-cannon sniper Gunner Jensen. When the group is commissioned by the mysterious Mr. Church to assassinate the dictator of a small South American island, Barney and Lee visit the remote locale to scout out their opposition and discover the true nature of the conflict engulfing the city.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  8. Killer 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 · both adventure

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  9. Hanna (2011)

    Raised by her father, an ex-CIA agent, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing has been geared to making her the perfect assassin. Sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys across Europe, eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative. As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  10. The Unholy Trinity (2025)

    Set against the turbulent backdrop of 1870s Montana, in the moments before the execution of Isaac Broadway, he gives his estranged son, Henry, an impossible task: murder the man who framed him for a crime he didn’t commit. Intent on fulfilling his promise, Henry travels to the remote town of Trinity, where an unexpected turn of events traps him in town and leaves him caught between Gabriel Dove, the town’s upstanding new sheriff, and a mysterious figure named St. Christopher.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  11. Ninja Assassin (2009)

    Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  12. Weekend in Taipei (2024)

    A former DEA agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in Taipei, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  13. Hostiles (2017)

    A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reservation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  14. Triple Cross (1966)

    Safecracker Eddie Chapman is languishing in prison on the island of Jersey when the Nazis arrive. An adept manipulator of situations, Chapman convinces the Germans to use him to spy on the British. And when the would-be traitor arrives home, he convinces the English to use him as a double agent -- in exchange for a full pardon.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  15. Assassin Club (2023)

    In this world of contract killers, Morgan Gaines is the best of the best. When Morgan is hired to kill six people around the world, he soon discovers all the targets are also assassins unknowingly hired to kill each other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  16. Stolen Girl (2025)

    In 1993, Maureen’s six-year-old daughter Amina is snuck out of the country by her ex-husband, Karim. After years of unsuccessful attempts to find her, Maureen intersects with a professional retriever of internationally abducted children who promises to help her find Amina in exchange for her collaboration.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  17. Shout at the Devil (1976)

    During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar. The story is based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which in turn is very loosely based on events involving the light cruiser SMS Königsberg, which was sunk after taking refuge in Rufigi delta in 1915.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  18. Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021)

    Bruce Wayne faces a deadly menace from his past, with the help of three former classmates: world-renowned martial artists Richard Dragon, Ben Turner and Lady Shiva.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  19. River Wild (2023)

    Follows a pair of siblings who love but distrust each other as they embark on a white-water rafting trip with a small group. One of their friends from childhood turns out to be more dangerous than he appears.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  20. The Courier (2019)

    Ezekiel Mannings, a vicious crime boss, is out to kill Nick, the lone witness set to testify against him. He hires a mysterious female motorcycle courier to unknowingly deliver a poison-gas bomb to slay Nick, but after she rescues Nick from certain death, the duo must confront an army of ruthless hired killers in order to survive the night.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  21. Attack Force (2006)

    Marshall Lawson is the commander of an elite military unit. Marshall Lawson loses his strike-team in a cold-blooded and seemingly random attack, and he takes it upon himself to investigate the attack, with the help of his girlfriend Tia and his friend Dwayne.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

  22. Iron Man 2 (2010)

    With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

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  23. Dersu Uzala (1975)

    A military explorer meets and befriends a Goldi man in Russia’s unmapped forests. A deep and abiding bond evolves between the two men, one civilized in the usual sense, the other at home in the glacial Siberian woods.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

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  24. Ravenous (1999)

    After arriving at his new, remote Army outpost, Capt. John Boyd and his regiment aid a wounded frontiersman who recounts a horrifying tale of a wagon train murdered by its supposed guide – a vicious U.S. Army colonel gone rogue. Fearing the worst, the regiment heads out into the wilderness to verify the gruesome claims.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

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  25. Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)

    Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokémon match like none before.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

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  26. The Last Airbender (2010)

    A century has passed since the Fire Nation declared war on the other three nations of air, water, and earth in its attempt for global domination. Aang, the long-lost Avatar, is found by Water Tribe siblings Katara and Sokka and must learn to master water, earth, and fire bending to defeat the Fire Nation and restore balance to the world.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

  27. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

    The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

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  28. The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point (2006)

    The Strike Force team is back in this action-packed sequel to "The Hunt For Eagle One"! Terrorists have stolen a Ground Control Encoder...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

  29. The Great Mouse Detective (1986)

    When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps London's master toymaker, the brilliant master of disguise Basil of Baker Street and his trusted sidekick Dawson try to elude the ultimate trap and foil the perfect crime.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

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  30. Moby Dick (1956)

    In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Deceivers?

The closest matches to The Deceivers are War (2019), The Warrior's Way (2010) and Mechanic: Resurrection (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Deceivers?

Start with War (2019), the closest match to The Deceivers.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Deceivers?

Dersu Uzala (1975), rated 7.9/10 by 666 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Deceivers?

Stolen Girl (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Hindi movies like The Deceivers?

Yes: War (2019) and War 2 (2025).

How are movies similar to The Deceivers chosen?

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