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15 Movies Like The Exterminator

Loved The Exterminator? 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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The Protector

1985

The Protector shares important genre DNA with The Exterminator and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ Directed by James Glickenhaus✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s

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Murphy's Law

1986

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

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

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Extreme Prejudice

1987

Extreme Prejudice shares key genre characteristics with The Exterminator and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

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

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Ms. 45

1981

Ms. 45 shares key genre characteristics with The Exterminator and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

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

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Sharky's Machine

1981

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

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

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59%

Lock Up

1989

Lock Up shares key genre characteristics with The Exterminator and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

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

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59%

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

1987

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

✓ They share Crime, Action genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Also stars Tom Everett

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57%

A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984

A Nightmare on Elm Street shares key genre characteristics with The Exterminator and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

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

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54%

Less Than Zero

1987

Less Than Zero shares key genre characteristics with The Exterminator and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

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

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54%

Class of 1984

1982

Class of 1984 shares key genre characteristics with The Exterminator and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

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

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Uncommon Valor

1983

Uncommon Valor shares key genre characteristics with The Exterminator and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

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

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54%

The Pope of Greenwich Village

1984

The Pope of Greenwich Village shares key genre characteristics with The Exterminator and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

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

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54%

Rambo: First Blood Part II

1985

Rambo: First Blood Part II shares both genre DNA and cast connections with The Exterminator, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Also stars George Cheung

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54%

To Live and Die in L.A.

1985

To Live and Die in L.A. shares both genre DNA and cast connections with The Exterminator, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Crime, Action, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Steve James

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54%

Colors

1988

Colors shares key genre characteristics with The Exterminator and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

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

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54%

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