20 movies like No Retreat No Surrender, ordered by similarity : Drunken Master(1978), Warrior(2011), The Last Fight(1983), Red Dawn(1984), Kick-Ass(2010), Never Back Down(2008), Star Trek(2009), Run Lola Run(1998), The Devil Dared Me To(2007), John Wick: Chapter 2(2017), Ip Man 4: The Finale(2019), Drunken Master II(1994) ...
Action
USA|Hong Kong
1986
83 Minutes
Kurt McKinney Jean-Claude Van Damme J.W. Fails Kathie Sileno Tai Chung Kim Kent Lipham Ron Pohnel Dale Jacoby Peter Cunningham Timothy D. Baker Gloria Marziano
father teen boy thug suspenseful spirited rousing passionate inspiring gutsy seattle california martial arts bullying overcoming the odds organized crime contest rise underdog 1980s
Jason, a Bruce Lee fan, sees his karate instructor/dad beaten by martial art thugs. They move to Seattle where, after humiliations, he trains with Bruce Lee's ghost so he can defend himself and others against thugs.
Action, Sports & Fitness, Comedy
Hong Kong
1978
107 Minutes
Jackie Chan Siu Tien Yuen Jang Lee Hwang Chin Chiang Ging Man Fung Hsia Hsu Chiao Lin Linda Lin
student martial arts master assassin father son amusing rousing china student-teacher relationship redemption martial arts father/son relationship training underdog growing up rise 19th century
Wong Fei-Hung (Jackie Chan) is a mischievous, yet righteous young man, but after a series of incidents, his frustrated father has him disciplined by Beggar So (Siu-Tin Yuen), a Master of drunken martial arts.
Action, Drama
USA
2011
139 Minutes
Joel Edgerton Tom Hardy Nick Nolte Jennifer Morrison Frank Grillo Kevin Dunn Maximiliano Hernandez Kurt Angle Erik Apple Denzel Whitaker Fernando Funan Chien
soldier teacher father wife principal fighter gripping melodramatic brutal inspiring house gym ring las vegas pittsburgh casino family dysfunction alcoholism iraq war tournament
The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother.
Action
USA
1983
86 Minutes
Willie Colón Ruben Blades Fred Williamson Joe Spinell Darlanne Fluegel Don King Sal Carollo Nick Corello Tony Sirico Nereida Mercado Izzy Sanabria
boxer promoter girlfriend thug gangster private detective rousing suspenseful dark boxing ring new york city times square street police station murder crime investigation debt boxing gambling
Singer-turned-boxer Andy 'Kid' Clave (Ruben Blades) signs a contract with a shady promoter Joaquin Vargas (Willie Colon). But Clave turns against Vargas when the promoter's thugs kill Clave's girlfriend when he thinks about backing out of the contract. While seeking a way to get revenge against Vargas, Clave learns that he has a blood clot in his head. But nothing will deter him from getting his ... See full summary »
Action, Adventure
USA
1984
114 Minutes
Patrick Swayze C. Thomas Howell Lea Thompson Charlie Sheen Jennifer Grey Harry Dean Stanton Powers Boothe Darren Dalton
teen boy brother father mayor colonel friend patriotic rousing campy united states forest small town colorado cold war guerrilla warfare soviet union vengeance communism father/son relationship sacrifice
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.
Comedy, Action
UK|USA|China
2010
117 Minutes
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Christopher Mintz-Plasse Mark Strong Chloë Grace Moretz Clark Duke Lyndsy Fonseca Evan Peters Nicolas Cage Michael Rispoli Omari Hardwick Xander Berkeley
teen boy young girl superhero father villain girlfriend frenetic amusing unrestrained thrilling dark frightening high school city street apartment warehouse attic crime comic books
Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a superhero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
Action
USA
2008
114 Minutes
Djimon Hounsou Sean Faris Amber Heard Cam Gigandet Leslie Hope Evan Peters Wyatt Smith Affion Crockett Neil Brown Jr. Lauren Leech Tilky Jones
newcomer brother martial arts master bully mother classmate brash brooding rousing party high school orlando, fla. hospital outsider training mixed martial arts tournament death of father 20-somethings transformation
A frustrated and conflicted teenager arrives at a new high school to discover an underground fight club and meet a classmate who begins to coerce him into fighting.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA|Germany
2009
126 Minutes
Chris Pine Zachary Quinto Leonard Nimoy Eric Bana Bruce Greenwood Karl Urban Zoe Saldana Simon Pegg John Cho Anton Yelchin Ben Cross
captain kirk spock cadet friend father alien spirited engaging intricate rousing thrilling amusing space earth spaceship starship enterprise alien planet black hole exploration mystery
The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time.
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Germany
1998
81 Minutes
Franka Potente Moritz Bleibtreu Herbert Knaup Armin Rohde Joachim Król Nina Petri Heino Ferch Ludger Pistor
girlfriend criminal crime boss mobster banker father creative unrestrained suspenseful berlin bank street apartment subway race against time crime gangsters robbery adventure pursuit
After a botched money delivery, Lola has 20 minutes to come up with 100,000 Deutschmarks.
Comedy, Action
New Zealand
2007
75 Minutes
Chris Stapp Bonnie Soper Andrew Beattie Dominic Bowden Ross Harper Josh Thomson Matt Heath Phil Brough Ria Vandervis Zach Baker Nicholas Houltham
young man stuntman rival idol thrilling suspenseful rousing powerful spectacular spirited new zealand farm stunts stunt driving competition speed danger adventure rivalry revenge
Young Randy has dreamed of being a stuntman, teaming up with misfit stunt-team the Timaru Hellriders, is employed by mentor-turned Dick Johansonson, and meets the one-legged cunning stunt babe Tracy "Tragedy" Jones.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|Italy|Hong Kong|Canada
2017
122 Minutes
Keanu Reeves Common Laurence Fishburne Riccardo Scamarcio Ruby Rose Lance Reddick Peter Stormare Bridget Moynahan Franco Nero John Alberto Leguizamo Ian McShane
assassin widower dog enemy crime boss murderer soldier guard criminal thrilling tense suspenseful engaging gripping intense united states italy art museum city catacombs
After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life.
Action, Sports & Fitness
Hong Kong|China
2019
105 Minutes
Donnie Yen Scott Adkins Kwok-Kwan Chan Chris Collins Vanness Wu Mark Strange Jim Liu Nicola Stuart-Hill
kung fu master martial artist martial arts master martial arts student brash brutal cool engaging san francisco martial arts school school rivalry teaching kung fu rivalry rescue underdog 21st century
The Kung Fu master travels to the U.S. where his student has upset the local martial arts community by opening a Wing Chun school.
Comedy, Action, Sports & Fitness
Hong Kong|China
1994
102 Minutes
Jackie Chan Ti Lung Anita Mui Chia-Liang Liu Andy Lau Felix Wong
kung fu master father villain villager amusing frenetic fiery countryside village china martial arts kung fu crime alcohol father/son relationship revenge rescue 1920s
At the dawn of the 20th century, a sinister criminal organization has plotted against Chinese imperial family. Someone must stop them. Someone who is skillful in martial arts.
Action, Mystery & Thriller
2016
105 Minutes
Mario Casas Luis Tosar Ingrid García Jonsson Jose Sacristan Claudia Vega Nya de la Rubia Ignacio Herráez Luichi Macías Manuel Salas Isabel Zayas José Manuel Poga
gang leader criminal brother niece murderer brutal powerful spirited suspenseful spain prison crime prison death new life family past crimes adventure rescue revenge
Comedy, Action
USA
2012
104 Minutes
Kevin James Salma Hayek Henry Winkler Greg Germann Gary Valentine Charice Bas Rutten Reggie Lee Mookie Barker Jackie Flynn Nikki Tyler-Flynn
high-school teacher music teacher wrestler nurse student embezzler amusing playful heartwarming tense hilarious inspiring high school ring classroom gym home arena martial arts schemes
A high-school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extracurricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school.
Action
USA
1985
90 Minutes
Arnold Schwarzenegger Rae Dawn Chong Dan Hedaya Vernon Wells David Patrick Kelly Alyssa Milano James Olson Bill Duke Drew Snyder Sharon Wyatt Michael Delano
ex-soldier dictator daughter flight attendant commander mercenary campy unrestrained thrilling suspenseful gritty united states cabin mall airport motel mountain assassination kidnapping chase
A retired Special Forces colonel tries to save his daughter, who was abducted by his former subordinate.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
2018
95 Minutes
Justin Chatwin Peter Stormare Robin Thomas Mark Thompson Yancy Butler Rich Grosso Elizabeth Anweis Christopher Mele
rookie cop criminal assassin colleague suspect victim brash frenetic gripping gutsy suspenseful united states cleveland crime scene police station investigation crime saving the day violence ambition
When a city is infested by crime, a notorious gangster makes an unlikely friend and changes the community.
Action, Sports & Fitness
Hong Kong
1977
91 Minutes
Derek Yee On-On Yu Ping Chen Yun Ling David Chiang Lieh Lo Miao Ching Ping Ha Feng Ku Lu Chin Pei Chi Huang
sword fighter hero thrilling suspenseful sultry striking spirited rousing frenetic china saving the day martial arts faking death secret adventure rivalry unknown era
The Third Master (Erh Tung Sheng, aka Derek Yee, in the role that launched his career) is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. His displays of skill and strength bring ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Action
2012
104 Minutes
Aaron Eckhart Olga Kurylenko Liana Liberato Neil Napier Garrick Hagon Alexander Fehling Kate Linder Eric Godon David Bark-Jones
cia agent daughter father government agent thrilling tense suspenseful rousing gripping engaging antwerp office city street house on the run assassination father/daughter relationship cover-up shoot out
A former agent (Aaron Eckhart) of the CIA and his estranged daughter (Liana Liberato) go on the run after his employers target them for assassination.
Action, Crime, Drama
India
2018
138 Minutes
Alia Bhatt Vicky Kaushal Jaideep Ahlawat Amruta Khanvilkar Arif Zakaria Rajit Kapoor Soni Razdan Shishir Sharma Pallavi Batra Ashwath Bhatt
agent beautiful woman father military officer indian fighter thrilling engaging suspenseful gripping intense charming india pakistan secret service fight for justice family traditions marriage military intelligence danger
A Kashmiri woman agrees to marry a Pakistani army officer in order to spy on Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
Drama, History, Action, Mystery & Thriller, Adventure
South Korea
2015
139 Minutes
Min-sik Choi Man-sik Jeong Sang-ho Kim Eun-woo Lee Jung Suk Won Ren Ôsugi Hyun Seung-min Yoo-Bin Sung
hunter japanese man korean person tiger tense suspenseful sad moving shocking patriotic passionate korea hunting occupation challenge adventure resilience adventure escape pursuit
While the Kingdom of Korea is under occupation by the Japanese, an old and experienced hunter is challenged by the hunt of the last tiger.