Movies like Snake Eater (1989)
The best movies like Snake Eater (1989) are Snake Eater III: His Law (1992), Bloodfist (1989) and Invasion U.S.A. (1985). If Snake Eater hooked you with its action and thriller, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedBloodsport (1988)7.1/10 from 2,320 votes
- NewestExit Protocol (2025)Released 2025
- Same seriesSnake Eater III: His Law (1992)Snake Eater
Snake Eater III: His Law (1992)
A Vietnam vet named soldier is hired to find a biker gang called Hell's Fury, which kidnapped, drugged, and raped a young girl, and exact revenge.
Why it matches: Same series: Snake Eater · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisBloodfist (1989)
To avenge the brutal murder of his brother, Jake Ray journeys to the Philippines, where his search for truth finds him battling both in and out of the ring. But the weapons are always the same: bare fists, bare feet. And the rules never change: last man standing wins.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisInvasion U.S.A. (1985)
A one-man army comes to the rescue of the United States when a spy attempts an invasion.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisBloodsport (1988)
An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRaw Deal (1986)
Mark Kaminsky is kicked out of the FBI for his rough treatment of a suspect. He winds up as the sheriff of a small town in North Carolina. FBI Chief Harry Shannon, whose son has been killed by a mobster named Patrovina, enlists Kaminsky in a personal vendetta with a promise of reinstatement into the FBI if Patrovina is taken down. To accomplish this, he must go undercover and join Patrovina's gang.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisAmerican Ninja (1985)
Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter with little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in the Philippines after a judge gives him a choice of enlistment or prison. On one of his first missions driving a convoy, his platoon is attacked by a group of rebels who try to steal the weapons the platoon is transporting and kidnap the base colonel's daughter.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Patriot (1998)
A deadly virus threatens to wipe out an entire Rocky Mountain town, leaving the town doctor to find some way to escape the soldiers who enforce the town's quarantine and devise an antidote. Matters take a more deadly turn after the physician is captured by a dangerously unstable band of militia extremists.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisSpecial Forces (2003)
When the crazed commander of a sadistic army in Moldavia kidnaps an American photojournalist and holds her hostage, his misguided actions ignite a targeted response from Maj. Don Harding and his trained squad of special forces soldiers. With help from a local schoolteacher who's trained in martial arts, Maj. Harding readies his troops for an all-out offensive.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)
On a remote Caribbean island, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong investigates the disappearance of several marines, which leads him to The Lion, a super-criminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass-produced an army of mutant Ninja warriors.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisDeath Warrant (1990)
Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate the murders of prisoners and jailors. While there, Louis, using his outstanding martial arts skills, is able to save his life and make himself respected in this violent world.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRoad House (1989)
The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he's more than capable – busting the heads of troublemakers and turning the roadhouse into a jumping hot spot. But Dalton's romance with the gorgeous Dr. Clay puts him on the bad side of cutthroat local big shot Brad Wesley.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKickboxer 3: The Art of War (1992)
Kick-box champion David Sloan arrives in Rio de Janeiro for an exhibition fight. He and mentor Xian take pity on Brazilian rascal Marcos Coasta, an urchin who offers guide services but routinely steals from tourists for himself and his older sister Isabella. David is shocked when he sees how his Argentinian opponent Marcelo needlessly abuses a courteous local sparing partner. That's the doing of his evil US manager, Lane. He has nasty plans to force David to cheat and runs a white slavery racket.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisCommando (1985)
John Matrix, the former leader of a special commando strike force that always got the toughest jobs done, is forced back into action when his young daughter is kidnapped. To find her, Matrix has to fight his way through an array of punks, killers, one of his former commandos, and a fully equipped private army. With the help of a feisty stewardess and an old friend, Matrix has only a few hours to overcome his greatest challenge: finding his daughter before she's killed.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAvenging Force (1986)
A senator is targeted by the Pentangle, a right wing paramilitary group. His pal, a former CIA agent and martial artist, tries to help him. The group kidnaps the agent's sister and tries to hunt him down, "The Most Dangerous Game" style.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisNavy Seals (1990)
During a rescue mission, a team of Navy Seals discovers that a terrorist group has access to deadly, US-built Stinger missiles and must set out to locate and destroy them before they can be used.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisExtreme Justice (1993)
Jeff Powers is the newest member of a very elite and very secret LAPD division. Their mission is to target important criminals and to get them to stop. Police brutality is not a known term for the division and they will stop at nothing to get the job done, even if it means murder.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
Hard Target (1993)
When a woman's father goes missing, she enlists a local to aid in her search. The pair soon discover that her father has died at the hands of a wealthy sportsman who hunts homeless men as a form of recreation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSavage Dawn (1985)
A vicious biker gang takes over a small town in Arizona. A Vietnam War vet passing through town and a few locals with nothing to lose go to war with the gang's ruthless leader.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
Cobra (1986)
A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far reaching plans.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKickboxer (1989)
If your enemy refuses to be humbled... Destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt, American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane, arrives in Thailand to defeat the Eastern warriors at their own sport. His opponent: ruthless fighter and Thai champion, Tong Po. Tong not only defeats Eric, he paralyzes him for life. Crazed with anger, Kurt vows revenge.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBloodsport II (1996)
After thief Alex Cardo gets caught while stealing an ancient katana in East Asia, he soon finds himself imprisoned and beaten up by the crowd there. One of the guards, Demon, feels upset by Alex appearance and tortures him as often as he gets the opportunity. Alex finds a friend and mentor in the jailhouse, Master Sun, who teaches him a superior fighting style called Iron Hand. When a 'best of the best kumite' is to take place, Demon gets an invitation. Now Master Sun and Alex need to find a way to let Alex take part in the kumite too.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisEnter the Ninja (1981)
A newly trained ninja warrior journeys to the Philippines, where he must defend his former war comrade's property against a determined adversary.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisSnake Eater II: The Drug Buster (1989)
A Vietnam vet breaks out of a mental institution to go after drug-dealing gangsters who are selling contaminated product that is killing people.
Why it matches: Same series: Snake Eater · both action
Under Siege (1992)
A disgruntled ex-CIA operative, his assistant and their assembled group of terrorists seize a battleship with nuclear blackmail in mind. They've planned for every contingency but ignore the ship's cook, former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback—an error that could be fatal.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHounds of War (2024)
After a mission goes wrong, only one of a group of mercenaries is left alive to avenge his fallen brothers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDangerous (2021)
A reformed sociopath heads to a remote island after the death of his brother. Soon after his arrival, the island falls under siege from a deadly gang of mercenaries, and when he discovers their role in his brother’s demise, he sets out on a relentless quest for vengeance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLights Out (2024)
A drifting ex-soldier turns underground fighter with the help of a just-released ex-con, pitting him against corrupt cops and hired killers now gunning for him and all those he cares about.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisExit Protocol (2025)
An assassin whose specialty is killing other assassins trying to get out of the business decides to try to get out himself and must then team up with his former mark to escape the hired killers now gunning for them both.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSection 8 (2022)
After avenging the murder of his family, a former soldier is sprung from prison and recruited by a shadowy government agency.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHunting Grounds (2025)
Desperate to find refuge for her children, Chloe Marvino runs away from her Mafia tied husband, and finds shelter in a cabin with a recluse drifter named Jake. But as her husband's henchmen draw closer to her, it turns out that Jake is the biggest enemy of them all.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Snake Eater?
The closest matches to Snake Eater are Snake Eater III: His Law (1992), Bloodfist (1989) and Invasion U.S.A. (1985). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Snake Eater?
People who watched Snake Eater most often go on to Bloodfist (1989), Invasion U.S.A. (1985) and Bloodsport (1988).
What is the highest-rated movie like Snake Eater?
Bloodsport (1988), rated 7.1/10 by 2,320 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Snake Eater?
Exit Protocol (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Is Snake Eater part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Snake Eater, which includes Snake Eater III: His Law (1992) and Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster (1989).
Are there English movies like Snake Eater?
Yes: Snake Eater III: His Law (1992), Bloodfist (1989) and Invasion U.S.A. (1985).
How are movies similar to Snake Eater chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Snake Eater, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.