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Movies that feel like Only God Forgives (2013)

If you loved Only God Forgives, the closest films we have are Pusher II (2004), SPL: Kill Zone (2005) and Drive (2011). All three share Only God Forgives' contemplative and gritty feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 7 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Amazon Prime Video, Shudder and AMC+ and others, checked against today's data.

Julian, who runs a Thai boxing club as a front organization for his family's drug smuggling operation, is forced by his mother Crystal to find and kill the individual responsible for his brother's recent death.

πŸ… 41% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 5.7 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Nicolas Winding Refncontemplativetensegrittydreamlikerelentlessatmospheric

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Pusher II
2004 Β· dir. Nicolas Winding Refn
πŸ… 100%β˜… 7.3action Β· crime Β· drama

Nicolas Winding Refn working the same nerve twice

The difference: Reviewed even better

Tonny is released from prison - again. This time he has his mind set on changing his broken down life, but that is easier said than done.

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SPL: Kill Zone
2005 Β· dir. Wilson Yip
πŸ… 80%β˜… 6.9action Β· crime Β· drama

Both keep coming back to the same thing: neo-noir

The difference: Not nearly as dreamlike as Only God Forgives

Chan, an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career, is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord Po. Martial arts expert Ma is set to take over as head of the crime unit, replacing Chan who wants an early retirement.

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Drive
2011 Β· dir. Nicolas Winding Refn
πŸ… 93%β˜… 7.8drama Β· thriller Β· crime

Nicolas Winding Refn directing both, with the same fingerprints on each

The difference: Missing the dream logic of Only God Forgives

Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.

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Bleeder
1999 Β· dir. Nicolas Winding Refn
β˜… 6.8drama Β· crime

The same mix in both: stillness, then grit

Two stories for the price of one: a video store clerk tries to get acquainted with a waitress; a man beats his pregnant wife, unaware that her brother is a violent racist.

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Pusher
1996 Β· dir. Nicolas Winding Refn
πŸ… 83%β˜… 7.3action Β· crime Β· drama

Both lean on atmosphere more than on drama

The difference: Leans harder into action than Only God Forgives does

A drug pusher grows increasingly desperate after a botched deal leaves him with a large debt to a ruthless drug lord.

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Point Blank
1967 Β· dir. John Boorman
πŸ… 93%β˜… 7.3crime Β· thriller Β· drama

The same preoccupation in both: neo-noir

The difference: 46 years apart, and the 1960s show

After being double-crossed and left for dead, a mysterious man named Walker single-mindedly tries to retrieve the rather inconsequential sum of money that was stolen from him.

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Widows
2018 Β· dir. Steve McQueen
πŸ… 91%β˜… 6.8drama Β· crime Β· thriller

Tense thriller in both cases

A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, they join forces to pull off a heist.

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A Simple Plan
1998 Β· dir. Sam Raimi
πŸ… 91%β˜… 7.5crime Β· drama Β· thriller

Common ground: police officer

Captivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers erupt into conflicts of greed, paranoia and distrust when over $4 million in cash is discovered at the remote site of a downed small airplane. Their simple plan to retain the money while avoiding detection opens a Pandora's box when the fear of getting caught triggers panicked behavior and leads to virulent consequences.

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The Square
2008 Β· dir. Nash Edgerton
πŸ… 86%β˜… 6.7crime Β· drama Β· thriller

Crime built on relentlessness, twice over

Ray, a construction worker trapped in an unhappy marriage, pursues an affair with his neighbor, Carla. Carla's husband, Greg, is a mobster who keeps large sums of drug money in their home. With this in mind, Carla comes up with a plan: She and Ray will steal Greg's money, burn down her house, convince Greg the money was lost in the fire and then run away together. Carla's scheme, however, doesn't go off as planned.

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Lady Vengeance
2005 Β· dir. Park Chan-wook
πŸ… 76%β˜… 7.5drama Β· thriller

Both are built on the same subject: vengeance

Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.

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Animal Kingdom
2010 Β· dir. David MichΓ΄d
πŸ… 94%β˜… 7.2crime Β· drama

Contemplative drama, and it commits to that

Joshua β€œJ” is taken in by his extended family after his mother dies of an overdose. The clan, ruled by J’s scheming grandmother, is heavily involved in criminal activities, and J is soon indoctrinated into their way of life. But J is given a chance to take another path when a cop seeks to help him.

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One False Move
1992 Β· dir. Carl Franklin
πŸ… 93%β˜… 7.1crime Β· drama Β· thriller

Thriller with a pulse of tension, in both cases

Following a series of drug deals and murders, three criminals -- Fantasia, Ray Malcolm and Pluto -- travel from Los Angeles to Houston, finally arriving in a small Arkansas town to go into hiding. Two detectives from the LAPD, who are already on the case, contact the town's sheriff, Dale Dixon, to alert him of the fugitives' presence in the area. Underestimating Dixon, the criminals have no idea what they are about to face.

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