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Movies that feel likeRoad to Perdition (2002)

Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.

If you loved Road to Perdition, the closest films we have are The Square (2008), The Godfather Part III (1990) and Dogman (2018). All three share Road to Perdition's gritty and contemplative feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The Salesman (2016).

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If Road to Perdition hit the spot, these will too

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

Both keep coming back to the same thing: revenge

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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The Godfather Part III
1990 Β· dir. Francis Ford Coppola
πŸ… 67%β˜… 7.5crime Β· drama Β· thriller

Common ground: organized crime

In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.

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Dogman
2018 Β· dir. Matteo Garrone
πŸ… 84%β˜… 7.2crime Β· drama Β· thriller

Both are built on the same subject: revenge

Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance.

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

The same preoccupation in both: organized crime

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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The Salesman
2016 Β· dir. Asghar Farhadi
πŸ… 96%β˜… 7.7drama Β· thrillerPrime Video

Gritty and contemplative in the same breath

Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young couple’s life.

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New Police Story
2004 Β· dir. Benny Chan
πŸ… 63%β˜… 6.9action Β· thriller Β· crime

Both land tension and relentlessness at once

The difference: Leans harder into action than Road to Perdition does

Sent into a drunken tailspin when his entire unit is killed by a gang of thrill-seeking punks, disgraced Hong Kong police inspector Wing needs help from his new rookie partner, with a troubled past of his own, to climb out of the bottle and track down the gang and its ruthless leader.

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Wrath of Man
2021 Β· dir. Guy Ritchie
πŸ… 68%β˜… 7.1thriller Β· crime Β· dramaPrime Video

Crime built on grit, twice over

A cold and mysterious new security guard for a Los Angeles cash truck company surprises his co-workers when he unleashes precision skills during a heist. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman's ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score.

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Blue Ruin
2014 Β· dir. Jeremy Saulnier
πŸ… 96%β˜… 7.1crime Β· thrillerPrime VideoPeacock

Tense thriller, and it commits to that

The difference: Trades the stillness of Road to Perdition for an angle of its own

When the quiet life of a beach bum is upended by dreadful news, he sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. However, he proves an inept assassin and finds himself in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family.

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Green Street Hooligans
2005 Β· dir. Lexi Alexander
πŸ… 45%β˜… 7.4crime Β· drama

Drama with a pulse of stillness, in both cases

The difference: The critics' underdog of the pair

After being wrongfully expelled from Harvard University, American Matt Buckner flees to his sister's home in England. Once there, he is befriended by her charming and dangerous brother-in-law, Pete Dunham, and introduced to the underworld of British football hooliganism. Matt learns to stand his ground through a friendship that develops against the backdrop of this secret and often violent world. 'Green Street Hooligans' is a story of loyalty, trust and the sometimes brutal consequences of living close to the edge.

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

Both lean on relentlessness more than on drama

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

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Nocturnal Animals
2016 Β· dir. Tom Ford
πŸ… 74%β˜… 7.4drama Β· thriller

Gritty thriller in both cases

Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she reads, she is drawn into the fictional life of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family vacation turns violent.

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Cape Fear
1991 Β· dir. Martin Scorsese
πŸ… 77%β˜… 7.3drama Β· crime Β· thrillerPrime Video

Contemplative crime, and it commits to that

Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14 years ago, Sam was a public defender assigned to Max Cady's rape trial, and he made a serious error: he hid a document from his illiterate client that could have gotten him acquitted. Now, the cagey Cady has been released, and he intends to teach Sam Bowden and his family a thing or two about loss.

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