Looking for exciting films filled with action and thrills that will keep you on the edge of your seat? Check out 5 of our favorite movies like Wanted! Wanted is a 2008 action thriller movie that is based on the 2003-2005 (affiliate link) comic book limited series of the same name by Mark Millar and JG Jones. The movie is about Wesley Gibson, an account manager who finds out that he is the son of Cross, a professional assassin.
When he discovers that he and his father share the same killing abilities, Wesley joins the secret society that his father was involved in, known as Fraternity. Wanted stars James McAvoy as Wesley Gibson and Thomas Kretschmann as Cross. The movie also stars Angelina Jolie as Fox and Morgan Freeman as Sloan. Here are some movies like Wanted.
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Awesome movies like Wanted
RED-
RED is a 2010 action comedy movie that is inspired by the 2003-2004 comic book mini-series of the same name by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner. The movie focuses on Frank Moses, a former CIA agent who get his old team back together after a high-tech assassin threatens his peaceful, retired life. RED stars Bruce Willis as Frank Moses.
War-
War is a 2007 action thriller movie starring Jet Li as Rogue/Tom Lone and Jason Statham as FBI Agent John Crawford. The movie is about FBI Agent John Crawford, who is on a mission to hunt down an assassin known as Rogue after Rogue is responsible for the murder of Crawford’s partner.
Kingsman:
The Secret Service- Kingsman: The Secret Service is a 2015 spy action comedy movie that is based on the 2012 comic book series The Secret Service by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons. The movie focuses on Gary “Eggsy” Unwin, who is a street kid that is recruited into a secret spy organization. He quickly joins a mission to handle a global threat from Richmond Valentine, a twisted, wealthy technology genius. Kingsman: The Secret Service stars Taron Egerton as Gary “Eggsy” Unwin and Samuel L. Jackson as Richmond Valentine.
The Tuxedo-
The Tuxedo is a 2002 comedy action movie starring Jackie Chan as Jimmy Tong and Jennifer Love Hewitt as Del Blaine. The movie is about Jimmy Tong, an unlucky chauffeur who uses his special tuxedo, which is laced with tech gadgets after a secret agent is put in a coma.
Hitman: Agent 47-
Hitman: Agent 47 is a 2015 action thriller movie that is based on the series of nine Hitman video games, which began being published in 2000. The movie features the main character known as Agent 47, a mysterious assassin who teams up with Katia Van Dees, also known as Agent 90, to search for her missing father, Doctor Piotr Litvenko. Hitman: Agent 47 stars Rupert Friend as Agent 47, Hannah Ware as Katia Van Dees and Ciaran Hinds as Doctor Piotr Litvenko.
These look awesome- how have I never heard of them!? I need to check them out more- thanks for the insight!
I forgot all about The Tuxedo. I wanted to watch that one when it came out. I love Jackie Chan!
These are all succh great movies. I haven’t heard of some but, your description makes me want to see them. Adding them to my list!
I have not seen any of these yet, but I want to now! Especially Hitman Agent 47! Looks like a good one!
I need to watch Tuxedo with my husband. It has been a while since I’ve watched it.
Wow, the only movie I’m seen on this list is Wanted. I’m not the biggest action fan, unless I hear the movie is amazing. Might have to check these out.
It has been such a long time since I have seen Wanted! Great movie. I have not seen any of these other movies, I will have to binge watch them soon!
I like wanted but never have seen any of these other movies. I may need to check them out. Hopefully Netflix has them.
I have not seen any of these movies. Tonight is actually a movie night for me and my husband. So thanks for sharing your reviews! We will surely check those out!