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Movies like Hell of a Day (2011)

The best movies like Hell of a Day (2011) are Inside Man (2023), Run (1991) and King Ivory (2025). If Hell of a Day hooked you with its crime and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Inside Man (2023)

    Based on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolution may be higher than he can afford.

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

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  2. 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 thriller & drama

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  3. King Ivory (2025)

    Based on extensive research involving law enforcement and gang members, a never-before-seen, authentic look inside the underworld of fentanyl trafficking from gangs inside the Oklahoma State Penitentiary at McAlester a.k.a. "Big Mac."

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

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  4. Palermo - Milan One Way (1996)

    A mob accountant accepts to be witness for the prosecution at a trial involving Mafia higher-ups. Seven cops are tasked with escorting him and his family alive from Sicily to the courtroom in the North, but it won't be easy.

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

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  5. The Grissom Gang (1971)

    Violent crime caper set in 1930s Kansas in which a gang kidnap an heiress and attempt to recover a ransom. However, the scheme is jeopardised when the leader falls in love with their beautiful captive.

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

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  6. The Public Eye (1992)

    A crime photographer gets involved in a conspiracy.

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

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  7. Blindfire (2020)

    A police officer who while responding to a violent hostage call, kills the African American suspect only to later learn of his innocence. Sensing this was a set-up, and facing repercussions, he must track down the person responsible while examining his own accountability and the ingrained racism which brought him to this point.

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

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  8. Across 110th Street (1972)

    In a daring robbery, some $300,000 is taken from the Italian mob. Several mafiosi are killed, as are two policemen. Lt. Pope and Capt. Mattelli are two New York City cops trying to break the case. Three small-time criminals are on the run with the money. Will the mafia catch them first, or will the police?

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

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  9. The Parts You Lose (2019)

    An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm.

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

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  10. Each Dawn I Die (1939)

    A corrupt D.A. with governatorial ambitions is annoyed by an investigative reporter's criticism of his criminal activities and decides to frame the reporter for manslaughter in order to silence him.

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

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  11. Black Site (2022)

    A group of officers based in a labyrinthine top-secret prison must fight for their lives against Hatchet, a brilliant and infamous high-value detainee. When he escapes, his mysterious and deadly agenda has far reaching and dire consequences.

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

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  12. 180 (2026)

    When an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.

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

  13. Above the Rim (1994)

    Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now employed as a security guard.

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

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  14. One Night in Bangkok (2020)

    A hit man named Kai flies into Bangkok, gets a gun, and orders a cab. He offers a professional female driver big money to be his all-night driver. But when she realizes Kai is committing brutal murders at each stop, it's too late to walk away. Meanwhile, an offbeat police detective races to decode the string of slayings before more blood is spilled.

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

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  15. The Glass Key (1942)

    A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.

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

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  16. Red Right Hand (2024)

    Cash is trying to live a quiet, honest life in a small Appalachian town. When a vicious crime boss forces him back into her services, he soon learns he's capable of anything -- even killing -- to protect his family and his home.

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

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  17. The Virtuoso (2021)

    Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.

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

  18. 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 crime & thriller

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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 thriller & crime

  20. 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 & drama

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  21. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

    In the 1930s, bored waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with an ex-con named Clyde Barrow, and together they start a violent crime spree throughout the country, stealing cars and robbing banks.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & drama

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  22. The Essence: Part II (2019)

    Marcus' feud with Isaac threatens to leave a lasting impact.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & drama

  23. The Essence 3: Now or Never (2020)

    Despite major collateral damage, the conflict between Isaac and Marcus shows no sign of stopping.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & drama

  24. Big Red Gun (2018)

    At the riflery club, Jannis runs into his former schoolmate Marvin, who is hiding from a gang. The two accidentally mix up their backpacks. At the office Christmas party, Jannis finds Marvin‘s pistol. He tries to hide it, unnoticed – above all, he doesn’t want his ex-girlfriend, who is at the party, to see it. But then Marvin shows up at the office and wants his gun back.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & thriller

  25. El Paso 11:55 (2022)

    A simple man, way over his head, transports a mysterious bag into a bus station where it seems everyone is waiting for him.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & crime

  26. A Girl Like Him (2025)

    In a small, close-knit town, lifelong best friends Justin and Lennon (or Lena) each harbor deep secrets. As the school year begins, the arrival of a new student helps Lennon explore their identity, while Justin’s hidden feelings for their friend intensify, driving tension and conflict. Over one summer, their bonds are tested, leading to emotional and potentially destructive confrontations, as friendship, love, and self-discovery collide.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  27. Dead Dogs Lie (2001)

    Three hit people - two men, one woman, who have never met before are placed on a road trip down the East Coast together. The only thing they have in common is that they have all worked for the same boss - and, as they swap stories, discover that they have all screwed up for this same boss in the past. As they share their stories of errors on the job - seen through visual, stirring flashbacks - they begin to wonder why it was they were put together in the first place and what might be waiting for them at the end of their little road trip.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

  28. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

    Andrea Beaumont leaves her father to return to Gotham, rekindling an old romance with Bruce Wayne. At the same time, a mysterious figure begins to hunt down Gotham's criminals, wrongly implicating Batman in the murders. Now on the run from the law, Batman must find and stop the culprit, while also navigating his relationship with Andrea.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

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  29. Chocolate Chip (2025)

    A pregnant woman has a sudden craving for cookies in the middle of the night.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

  30. Chase (2011)

    The quiet Luis commits a robbery. Two of his childhood friends try to help him get away with it.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Hell of a Day?

The closest matches to Hell of a Day are Inside Man (2023), Run (1991) and King Ivory (2025). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Hell of a Day?

Start with Inside Man (2023), the closest match to Hell of a Day.

What is the highest-rated movie like Hell of a Day?

Bonnie and Clyde (1967), rated 7.5/10 by 1,884 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Hell of a Day?

180 (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Italian movies like Hell of a Day?

Yes: Palermo - Milan One Way (1996).

How are movies similar to Hell of a Day chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Hell of a Day, 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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