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15 Movies Like Desperado

Loved Desperado? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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From Dusk till Dawn

1996

From Dusk till Dawn shares important genre DNA with Desperado and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Crime genres✓ Directed by Robert Rodriguez✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Shares cast including Salma Hayek and Cheech Marin

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80%

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Falling Down

1993

Falling Down shares key genre characteristics with Desperado and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Thriller, Crime, Action genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore identity✓ Both have a violent tone

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64%

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Fargo

1996

Fargo shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Desperado, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Crime, Thriller, Action genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Steve Buscemi

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Match

63%

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True Romance

1993

True Romance shares key genre characteristics with Desperado and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Action, Thriller genres✓ They share themes of survival, identity✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both have a violent tone

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61%

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Miller's Crossing

1990

Miller's Crossing shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Desperado, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Crime, Action, Thriller genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore survival✓ Also stars Steve Buscemi

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61%

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Pulp Fiction

1994

Pulp Fiction shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Desperado, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Crime, Action, Thriller genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Shares cast including Quentin Tarantino and Steve Buscemi✓ Both have a violent tone

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60%

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The River Wild

1994

The River Wild shares key genre characteristics with Desperado and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Thriller, Action, Crime genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore survival✓ Both have a violent tone

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58%

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Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

1987

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Desperado, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Crime, Action, Thriller genres✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Danny Trejo✓ Very similar runtime

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57%

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Heat

1995

Heat shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Desperado, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Thriller, Action, Crime genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Danny Trejo

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Match

55%

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Death Wish II

1982

Death Wish II shares meaningful genre characteristics with Desperado, making it a natural movie to consider next.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Crime genres✓ They share themes of revenge, identity✓ Very similar runtime

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Match

54%

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The Boondock Saints

1999

The Boondock Saints shares key genre characteristics with Desperado and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Vigilante genres✓ They share themes of revenge, survival✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ They share violent and stylish tones

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Match

54%

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Lock Up

1989

Lock Up shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Desperado, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Thriller, Action, Crime genres✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Danny Trejo✓ Both have a violent tone

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54%

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Death Wish 3

1985

Death Wish 3 shares key genre characteristics with Desperado and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Action, Vigilante genres✓ They share themes of revenge, identity✓ Both have a violent tone✓ Very similar runtime

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54%

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Blood In Blood Out

1993

Blood In Blood Out shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Desperado, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Crime, Action genres✓ They share themes of survival, identity✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Also stars Danny Trejo

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53%

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Ms. 45

1981

Ms. 45 shares meaningful genre characteristics with Desperado, making it a natural movie to consider next.

✓ They share Vigilante, Thriller, Action genres✓ They share themes of revenge, identity✓ Similar movie-night length

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Match

53%

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