Movies like Redbelt: 20 to watch next
If you loved Redbelt (2008) — a drama film directed by David Mamet — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Redbelt most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like sports, movie business and video surveillance. 8 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Beast 2026★ 7.5
Shares: Drama
MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal champion Xavier Grau.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
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Hands of Stone 2016★ 6.6
Shares: Drama
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Born a Champion 2021★ 6.9
Shares: Drama
After a blood- soaked jujitsu match in Dubai, fighting legend Mickey Kelley falls to superstar Blaine. But years later, an online video proves that Blaine cheated, and the world demands a rematch. Can the aging underdog get back into shape in time to vanquish his foe, get revenge, and claim his prize?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jawbone 2017★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill corner man Eddie and promoter Joe. Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he risks his life, as he tries to stand tall and regain his place in the world.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Killing 1956★ 7.6
Shares: Drama
Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Welcome to Sudden Death 2020★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
Jesse Freeman is a former special forces officer and explosives expert now working a regular job as a security guard in a state-of-the-art basketball arena. Trouble erupts when a tech-savvy cadre of terrorists kidnap the team's owner and Jesse's daughter during opening night. Facing a ticking clock and impossible odds, it's up to Jesse to not only save them but also a full house of fans in this highly charged action thriller.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Bruised 2021★ 6.8
Shares: Drama
Jackie Justice is a mixed martial arts fighter who leaves the sport in disgrace. Down on her luck and simmering with rage and regret years after the fight, she's coaxed into a brutal underground fight by her manager and boyfriend Desi and grabs the attention of a fight league promoter who promises Jackie a life back in the Octagon. But the road to redemption becomes unexpectedly personal when Manny - the son she gave up as an infant - shows up at her doorstep. A triumphant story of a fighter who reclaims her power, in and out of the ring, when everyone has counted her out
Stream in India on Netflix
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Life After Fighting 2024★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
Retired martial arts world champion Alex Faulkner has settled into a simple life, when the disappearance of two of his students leads to an unthinkable discovery close to home. Just when all hope of finding the children is lost, he locates the imprisoned girls and unsurfaces an international child trafficking operation, which draws him back into the fight of his life against those behind it.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Embattled 2020★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
The eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Being the Ricardos 2021★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Crime of Passion 1956★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a dangerous path.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fatale 2020★ 6.0
Shares: Drama
After a wild one-night stand, successful sports agent Derrick Tyler watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for is determined police detective Valerie Quinlan who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he desperately tries to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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Walking Tall 1973★ 6.6
Shares: Drama
Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Heatwave 2022★ 6.2
Shares: Drama
A woman's life takes an unexpected turn when she falls for her boss's wife. She must soon defend herself as she becomes entangled in a web of malice.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Smashing Machine 2025★ 6.4
Shares: Drama
In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Fighter 2010★ 7.4
Shares: Drama
Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Swiped 2025★ 6.6
Shares: Drama
Whitney Wolfe uses extraordinary grit and ingenuity to break into the male-dominated tech industry.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Queen of the Ring 2025★ 6.8
Shares: Drama
In a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal all over the country, a small town single mother embraces the danger to change culture as she dominates America's most masculine sport to become the first million dollar female athlete in history.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Blue Thunder 1983★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
Los Angeles, California. Officer Murphy, a veteran Metropolitan Police helicopter pilot suffering from severe trauma due to his harsh experiences during the Vietnam War, and Lymangood, his resourceful new partner, are tasked with testing an advanced and heavily armed experimental chopper known as Blue Thunder.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Raging Bull 1980★ 7.9
Shares: Drama
The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel