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Movies that feel likeSalt (2010)

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor, and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"

If you loved Salt, the closest films we have are Unknown (2011), Non-Stop (2014) and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). All three share Salt's kinetic and twisty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is A Hard Day (2014).

πŸ… 61% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.5 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Phillip Noycekinetictwistytense
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Unknown
2011 Β· dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
πŸ… 56%β˜… 6.8action Β· mystery Β· thriller

Kinetic where it counts, twisty underneath

A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.

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Non-Stop
2014 Β· dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
πŸ… 62%β˜… 6.9action Β· thriller Β· mysteryStarz

Tense action, and it commits to that

Bill Marks is a Federal Air Marshall for whom every day is the same until this one. On this plane ride, he starts receiving text messages from someone claiming to be on the flight and threatening to kill passengers. In a race against the clock, he must identify and stop the killer to save everyone on board.

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The Bourne Ultimatum
2007 Β· dir. Paul Greengrass
πŸ… 92%β˜… 8action Β· drama Β· mysteryNetflixStarz

Mystery built on momentum, twice over

The difference: Critics rated this one higher still

Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.

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The Ghost Writer
2010 Β· dir. Roman Polanski
πŸ… 84%β˜… 7.2thriller Β· mysteryPrime VideoStarz

Thriller with a pulse of twists, in both cases

The difference: Takes it somewhere less kinetic than Salt does

A writer stumbles upon a long-hidden secret when he agrees to help former British Prime Minister Adam Lang complete his memoirs on a remote island after the politician's assistant drowns in a mysterious accident.

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Exam
2009 Β· dir. Stuart Hazeldine
πŸ… 61%β˜… 6.7thriller Β· mystery

Both lean on tension more than on mystery

Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, where an armed guard keeps watch, they are given 80 minutes to answer one simple question.

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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
2009 Β· dir. Daniel Alfredson
πŸ… 53%β˜… 7.3action Β· thriller Β· crimePrime Video

Kinetic action in both cases

The difference: Sits closer to crime than Salt does

After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in a hospital and is set to face trial for attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, Salander must prove her innocence. In doing this she plays against powerful enemies and her own past.

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Eagle Eye
2008 Β· dir. D.J. Caruso
πŸ… 27%β˜… 6.6mystery Β· thriller Β· actionPrime VideoParamount+

Both are built on the same subject: hostage

Jerry Shaw and Rachel Holloman are two strangers whose lives are suddenly thrown into turmoil by a mysterious woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, the unseen caller uses everyday technology to control their actions and push them into increasing danger. As events escalate, Jerry and Rachel become the country's most-wanted fugitives and must figure out what is happening to them.

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The Bone Collector
1999 Β· dir. Phillip Noyce
πŸ… 30%β˜… 6.7crime Β· thriller Β· dramaPrime VideoStarz

Phillip Noyce working the same nerve twice

Lincoln Rhyme was the department's top homicide detective and leading expert in criminal forensics until an injury left him paralyzed, depressed, and incapable of working. But when a gruesome murder in Manhattan leaves detectives baffled, they call on Rhyme to help solve the mystery. Amelia Donaghy, a rookie cop whose quick thinking preserved a gruesome murder scene, is enlisted by Rhyme to be his on-the-scene forensics expert. With Amelia reluctantly acting as Rhyme's able-bodied go-between, the pair piece together cryptic clues the killer leaves behind at the scene of the crime, hoping to catch the grisly serial killer.

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Abduction
2011 Β· dir. John Singleton
πŸ… 5%β˜… 5.1thriller Β· action Β· mystery

Twisty thriller in both cases

For many years, Nathan Harper has had the uneasy feeling that life with his family isn't quite what it seems. As he draws closer to uncovering the truth, he is hunted by assassins, forcing him to flee with his neighbor, Karen, the only person he can trust.

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A Hard Day
2014 Β· dir. Kim Seong-hun
πŸ… 82%β˜… 7.2crime Β· thriller Β· mystery

Tense action in both cases

After trying to cover up a car accident that left a man dead, a crooked homicide detective is stalked by a mysterious man claiming to have witnessed the event.

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The Hidden Face
2011 Β· dir. AndrΓ©s Baiz
β˜… 7.3thriller Β· mystery

Both know what they want from mystery

A Spanish orchestra conductor deals with the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend.

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Identity
2003 Β· dir. James Mangold
πŸ… 64%β˜… 7.3mystery Β· thriller

Both play thriller straight

Complete strangers stranded at a remote desert motel during a raging storm soon find themselves the target of a deranged murderer. As their numbers thin out, the travelers begin to turn on each other, as each tries to figure out who the killer is.

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