Movies like El Motero (2018)
The best movies like El Motero (2018) are Rambo: Last Blood (2019), The Snitch Cartel (2011) and Thir13en Ghosts (2001). If El Motero hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedFacing El Chapo (2026)8.7/10 from 991 votes
- NewestFacing El Chapo (2026)Released 2026
- In SpanishThe Snitch Cartel (2011)Also in Spanish
Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
After fighting his demons for decades, John Rambo now lives in peace on his family ranch in Arizona, but his rest is interrupted when Gabriela, the granddaughter of his housekeeper María, disappears after crossing the border into Mexico to meet her biological father. Rambo, who has become a true father figure for Gabriela over the years, undertakes a desperate and dangerous journey to find her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Snitch Cartel (2011)
The real life story of Andres Lopez Lopez aka "Frecita" during his years involved with the Colombian Cartel aka "Cartel Norte del Valle"
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThir13en Ghosts (2001)
Arthur and his two children inherit his uncle's estate: a glass house that serves as a prison to twelve ghosts. When the family, accompanied by a nanny and an attorney, enter the house they find themselves trapped inside an evil machine 'designed by the Devil and powered by the dead' to open the Eye of Hell. Aided by a ghost hunter and his rival, a ghost rights activist out to set the ghosts free, the group must do what they can to get out of the house alive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBring Them Down (2025)
When the ongoing rivalry between farmers Michael and Jack suddenly escalates, it triggers a chain of events that take increasingly violent and devastating turns, leaving both families permanently altered.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Truth About Emanuel (2013)
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
The accidental breakdown of an irrigation valve launches a hot confrontation between the mainly Latino farmers in a tiny New Mexico town and the real estate developers and politicians determined to acquire their land for a golf resort.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTin & Tina (2023)
After a traumatic miscarriage, Lola and her husband, Adolfo, adopt Tin and Tina, a lovely albino brother and sister with an ultra-Catholic education that makes them interpret the Holy Bible verbatim.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisSympathy for the Devil (2023)
After being forced to drive a mysterious passenger at gunpoint, a man finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisFacing El Chapo (2026)
Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Wrath of God (2022)
Convinced the tragic deaths of her loved ones were orchestrated by a famous novelist she worked for, Luciana turns to a journalist to expose her truth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe House of the Spirits (1993)
A rancher, his clairvoyant wife and their family face turbulent years in South America.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Deliverance (2024)
Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like this7 Boxes (2012)
It’s Friday night in Asunción and the temperature is 40ºC. Víctor, a 17-year-old wheelbarrow-boy, dreams of becoming famous and covets a cell phone in Mercado 4. He is offered the chance to deliver seven boxes with unknown contents in exchange for $100. This sounds like an easy job but it soon gets complicated. Something in the boxes is highly coveted. Víctor and his persecutors find themselves caught up in a crime they know nothing about.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLost in the Night (2023)
A young man from a small mining town embroils himself with a wealthy family with a dubious past.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBloodline (2019)
Evan values family above all else, and anyone who gets between him, his wife, and newborn son learns that the hard way. But when it comes to violent tendencies, it seems the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisSamaritan (2022)
Thirteen year old Sam Cleary suspects that his mysteriously reclusive neighbor Mr. Smith is actually the legendary vigilante Samaritan, who was reported dead 25 years ago. With crime on the rise and the city on the brink of chaos, Sam makes it his mission to coax his neighbor out of hiding to save the city from ruin.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGrindhouse (2007)
Grindhouse combines Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, a horror comedy about a group of survivors who battle zombie-like creatures, and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, an action thriller about a murderous stuntman who kills young women with modified vehicles. It is presented as a double feature with fictitious exploitation trailers preceding each segment.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHands of Stone (2016)
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Border (1982)
A corrupted border agent decides to clean up his act when an impoverished woman's baby is put up for sale on the black market.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEl Cartel De La Linea (2021)
Along the dangerous border corridor known as "La Linea," a powerful cartel controls the flow of drugs, weapons, and money across territories where violence rules and loyalty is constantly tested. As rival groups attempt to seize control of the route, alliances shift and betrayal becomes inevitable. Hitmen, traffickers, and corrupt officials all play their part in a ruthless struggle for dominance. Caught in the middle of this brutal power struggle, those involved must choose between survival and loyalty, knowing that in the world of El Cartel de La Linea, one mistake can ignite a deadly war.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Los Viejones De Guanajuato (2016)
The Ramirez are a respected family determined to defend their land — and the land of the workers of Rancho Seco — from growing threats in the Salamanca region. Los Garcia, a ruthless criminal group, are pressuring local families to sell their property in order to expand their operations. Behind the intimidation lies a larger plan: constructing a landing strip for small aircraft to support their drug trafficking activities. When the Garcias begin targeting members of the Ramirez family, the conflict escalates beyond negotiation. Proud men from Guanajuato, the Ramirezes refuse to surrender. What begins as a land dispute quickly turns into a violent confrontation, where bullets fly and blood is spilled in a battle to protect honor, family, and territory.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Me Robo Al Patron Y El Negocio Tambien (2026)
Reina, a strong and determined woman, discovers that her husband Ramiro and her best friend Angela have betrayed her. Not only are they involved in a secret relationship, but they are also planning to take control of the business she helped build from nothing. After a violent confrontation, Reina believes she has ended their threat and walks away from her past. However, she soon learns that both are still alive and expanding their power in an attempt to dominate the territory. Forced to return, Reina enters a ruthless conflict where pride, power, and revenge collide. In a world where betrayal has lasting consequences, Reina must confront her past and prove that pain can be transformed into strength.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
La Venganza De Una Viuda (2021)
Pedro, the husband of Maria, finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time and is brutally murdered by a feared man known as "El Diablo." Left devastated, Maria is forced to face a life without the man she loved. But grief soon turns into determination. Refusing to accept his death as fate, she embarks on a relentless path of revenge. As Maria tracks down the man responsible, she enters a dangerous world of violence and power, where every step brings her closer to the truth — and to the consequences of her choices. In a story of loss, courage, and vengeance, Maria will not rest until justice is served.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Sed De Venganza En La Sangre (2022)
Sed de Venganza en la Sangre is a gripping Mexican action-crime drama that centers on the lives of two sisters torn apart by tragic family decisions. Separated as infants due to the reckless choices of their parents, the sisters grow up in vastly different worlds, each carrying deep wounds and a burning desire for revenge. Marked by pain and hatred, their lives unfold on opposite paths, shaped by suffering and the thirst for justice. As fate brings them closer, they must confront their shared past, face dangerous enemies, and grapple with the bitter legacy that connects them by blood. This powerful tale weaves action, emotion, and the relentless pursuit of vengeance into a dramatic journey of reunion and confrontation.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Noche De Cartas (2019)
A group of drug traffickers gather for an all-night card game, temporarily stepping away from their illegal operations. As the night unfolds, the table becomes a confessional. Between bets and drinks, they share stories of narrow escapes from the law, ruthless drug deals, the reasons they entered the business, and the violent acts that shaped their reputations. Old wounds resurface, loyalties are questioned, and hidden tensions begin to rise. What starts as a night of gambling and reminiscing slowly turns into a dangerous confrontation. By dawn, one of them will face an unexpected fate — triggering a deadly chase that proves the past can never truly be left behind.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
El Inocente (2018)
A group of influential businessmen use legitimate real estate ventures to disguise their lucrative drug trafficking operations. While they present themselves as respectable entrepreneurs, their criminal empire quietly expands behind closed doors. Local police are determined to bring them down, but despite constant surveillance and investigation, they lack the solid evidence needed to secure arrests. Meanwhile, rival traffickers attempt to invade their territory, sparking a violent power struggle. The businessmen eliminate their competition, tightening their control over the region. Just as authorities believe they finally have the proof required to dismantle the operation, they discover their case has collapsed. Unbeknownst to them, one of their own undercover agents has been secretly protecting the businessmen — bound by loyalty after they once saved his life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
La Historia De Pedro y Pablo (2018)
After the tragic loss of their parents, two inseparable brothers are forced to confront a harsh reality. Struggling to survive with little food and mounting bills, Pedro, the older brother, makes a painful decision — he will cross the border illegally in search of work so his younger brother can continue his education. The journey is dangerous, but Pedro manages to find employment as a servant for a wealthy family in the city. As the brothers live apart, each faces new hardships, unexpected opportunities, and emotional challenges. While Pedro begins to build a new life — and even finds himself drawn into a romantic relationship — he is torn between love and his responsibility to his brother. Separated by distance and circumstance, the question remains: will Pedro return home to the life he left behind, or will his new future keep the brothers apart forever?
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Los Viejones De Guanajuato 2: Contra El Crimen Organizado (2017)
After eliminating the Garcia brothers and restoring peace to Rancho Seco, the Ramirez family believes the town is finally safe. But their victory is short-lived. Soon, a new wave of violence erupts — more brutal and organized than before. The Ramirez are stunned to discover that Benjamin Garcia, the eldest brother long believed dead, is alive. Determined to avenge his family, Benjamin has recruited a powerful organized crime group to terrorize the town and wipe out the Ramirezes once and for all. Known as the Dudes of Guanajuato, the Ramirez must once again take up arms to defend their land, their families, and the people of Rancho Seco in a deadly confrontation against Benjamin Garcia and his criminal empire.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like El Motero?
The closest matches to El Motero are Rambo: Last Blood (2019), The Snitch Cartel (2011) and Thir13en Ghosts (2001). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after El Motero?
Start with Rambo: Last Blood (2019), the closest match to El Motero.
What is the highest-rated movie like El Motero?
Facing El Chapo (2026), rated 8.7/10 by 991 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like El Motero?
Facing El Chapo (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like El Motero?
Yes: The Snitch Cartel (2011), Tin & Tina (2023) and Facing El Chapo (2026).
How are movies similar to El Motero chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside El Motero, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.