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Movies like Army of God (2016)

The best movies like Army of God (2016) are Wire Room (2022), The Protector (1985) and Absolution (2024). If Army of God hooked you with its action and crime, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Wire Room (2022)

    New recruit Justin Rosa must monitor arms-smuggling cartel member Eddie Flynn — and keep him alive at all costs. When a SWAT team descends on Flynn’s home, Rosa breaks protocol and contacts the gangster directly to save his life. As gunmen break into the Wire Room and chaos erupts, Mueller and Rosa make a final, desperate stand against the corrupt agents and officials who seek to destroy evidence and kill them both.

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

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  2. 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 & crime

  3. 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 & crime

  4. How to Rob a Bank (2007)

    Caught in the middle of a bank robbery, a slacker and a bank employee become the ones who arbitrate the intense situation.

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

  5. 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 & crime

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  6. 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 & crime

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  7. Fast Charlie (2023)

    When his aging mob boss is whacked, Charlie Swift, a loyal friend and hired gun, will stop at nothing to destroy the upcoming crew that took him out.

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

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  8. Bulletproof 2 (2020)

    Special Agent Jack Carter reluctantly assumes the identity of criminal Archie Moses to take down a powerful South African crime family. But when the real Moses is put in danger, he and Carter must work together to foil the scheme for good.

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

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  9. Trap House (2025)

    An undercover DEA agent and his partner embark on a game of cat and mouse with an audacious, and surprising group of thieves – their own rebellious teenagers, who have begun robbing from a dangerous cartel, using their parents' tactics and top-secret intel to do it.

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

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  10. 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 & crime

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  11. The Siege (1998)

    The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist from his Middle East homeland leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York. An FBI senior agent and his team attempt to locate and decommission the enemy cells, but must also deal with an Army General gone rogue and a female CIA agent of uncertain loyalties.

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

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  12. Best of the Best 2 (1993)

    In an underground fight club, blackbelt Travis Brickley is killed after losing to the evil martial arts master Brakus. Travis' death is witnessed by Walter Grady, the son of his best friend Alex Grady. Alex and his partner, Tommy Lee, vow to avenge their friend's death by defeating Brakus and shutting down the fight club.

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

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  13. Misdirection (2026)

    A desperate couple have pulled off a string of high-end break-ins to pay off a mob debt. When they attempt to rob their latest victim, they find themselves caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse. The tables are turned and the hunters become the hunted.

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

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  14. The Last Days of American Crime (2020)

    In the not-too-distant future, as a final response to crime and terrorism, the U.S. government plans to broadcast a signal that will make it impossible for anyone to knowingly break the law.

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

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  15. 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 & crime

  16. Take Back (2021)

    Zara and Brian are living the perfect small town life when a mysterious stranger from Zara's secret past kidnaps their daughter and now they must race to save her life.

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

  17. The Double (2011)

    The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul Shepherson to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary to solve the crime. Having spent his career chasing Cassius, Shepherdson is convinced his nemesis is long dead, but is pushed to take on the case by his former supervisor, Tom Highland. Geary, who wrote his Master's thesis on Shepherdson's pursuit of the Soviet killer, is certain that Cassius has resurfaced.

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

  18. State Property (2002)

    A Philadelphia gang member becomes a drug kingpin and starts a feud with vicious rivals in his quest for the American Dream.

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

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  19. In Cold Light (2026)

    Fresh out of prison, Ava's attempt to reclaim her drug operation collapses when she witnesses a brutal crime, forcing her to flee into a nightmarish underworld where allies are scarce and enemies multiply by the minute.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

  20. Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman (2021)

    Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows the elusive and charming killer and the manhunt that brought him to justice involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase ‘serial killer’.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Army of God?

The closest matches to Army of God are Wire Room (2022), The Protector (1985) and Absolution (2024). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Army of God?

Start with Wire Room (2022), the closest match to Army of God.

What is the highest-rated movie like Army of God?

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

What is the newest movie like Army of God?

Misdirection (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Army of God?

Yes: Wire Room (2022), The Protector (1985) and Absolution (2024).

How are movies similar to Army of God chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Army of God, 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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