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15 Movies Like Murphy's Law

Loved Murphy's Law? 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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Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

1987

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown shares important genre DNA with Murphy's Law and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Crime, Action, Thriller genres✓ Directed by J. Lee Thompson✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s

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81%

Death Wish II

1982

Death Wish II shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Murphy's Law, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares cast including Charles Bronson and Robert F. Lyons

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74%

The Protector

1985

The Protector shares key genre characteristics with Murphy's Law and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Buddy Cop genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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70%

Shoot to Kill

1988

Shoot to Kill shares key genre characteristics with Murphy's Law and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Buddy Cop, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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70%

Ms. 45

1981

Ms. 45 shares key genre characteristics with Murphy's Law and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Thriller, Action genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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68%

Sharky's Machine

1981

Sharky's Machine shares key genre characteristics with Murphy's Law and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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68%

The Hidden

1987

The Hidden shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Murphy's Law, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Action, Buddy Cop, Thriller genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Also stars James Luisi

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67%

Black Rain

1989

Black Rain shares key genre characteristics with Murphy's Law and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Buddy Cop genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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66%

Extreme Prejudice

1987

Extreme Prejudice shares key genre characteristics with Murphy's Law and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Action, Thriller genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Very similar runtime

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65%

Raw Deal

1986

Raw Deal shares key genre characteristics with Murphy's Law and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Action, Thriller genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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64%

Code of Silence

1985

Code of Silence shares key genre characteristics with Murphy's Law and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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64%

Lone Wolf McQuade

1983

Lone Wolf McQuade shares key genre characteristics with Murphy's Law and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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64%

Next of Kin

1989

Next of Kin shares key genre characteristics with Murphy's Law and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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64%

Nighthawks

1981

Nighthawks shares key genre characteristics with Murphy's Law and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Crime, Thriller genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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64%

Lock Up

1989

Lock Up shares key genre characteristics with Murphy's Law and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Thriller, Drama, Action genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Shares several story and description signals

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63%

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