John Wick redefined action cinema. No shaky cam, no editing to hide limitations — just elegant, brutal choreography shot in long takes. If you've finished all four and need more gun-fu, here are 10 films that deliver the same visceral satisfaction.
All streaming in the UK.
The List
1. The Raid (2011)
UK streaming: Prime Video
A SWAT team gets trapped in a tower block controlled by a crime lord. Indonesian martial arts film that makes Hollywood action look soft.
Why it fits: Same "one location, endless bodies" structure. The choreography is as good as anything in John Wick.
The action: Silat martial arts, machetes, and corridor fighting that never stops.
2. The Raid 2 (2014)
UK streaming: Prime Video
Same protagonist goes undercover in the Jakarta crime world. Gareth Evans expands everything.
Why it fits: If The Raid is a punk song, The Raid 2 is the album. More ambitious, more brutal, equally excellent.
The action: The kitchen fight. The mud fight. The car chase fight.
3. Atomic Blonde (2017)
UK streaming: Netflix, Prime Video
An MI6 agent navigates Cold War Berlin. Charlize Theron kicks down a stairwell for five minutes straight.
Why it fits: Same director (David Leitch, uncredited on John Wick). Same brutal elegance. Same neon aesthetics.
The action: The single-take stairwell fight is cinema.
4. Nobody (2021)
UK streaming: Prime Video
A suburban dad turns out to be a retired assassin. Bob Odenkirk channels his inner Keanu.
Why it fits: Same producer (David Leitch), same world-building, same underestimated-assassin premise. Essentially "John Wick with dad energy."
The action: The bus fight. Odenkirk trained for two years.
5. The Equalizer (2014)
UK streaming: Netflix
A retired CIA operative helps the vulnerable and punishes the wicked. Denzel Washington in precise violence mode.
Why it fits: Retired killer reluctantly returns to violence. Methodical, clinical action. Same vibe, different pace.
The action: The hardware store scene. Timer running.
6. Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
UK streaming: Prime Video
The Bride wakes from a coma and seeks revenge on everyone who wronged her. Tarantino's most purely action-focused film.
Why it fits: Same revenge structure, same stylish ultraviolence, same iconic choreography.
The action: The Crazy 88 fight. Still unmatched for sword choreography.
7. Taken (2008)
UK streaming: Disney+
A retired CIA agent's daughter is kidnapped. Liam Neeson invented the old-man action genre.
Why it fits: "I will find you." Same one-man army efficiency. Same stakes. Started the modern trend John Wick refined.
The action: Economical. Neeson dispatches people fast.
8. Extraction (2020)
UK streaming: Netflix
A mercenary extracts a crime lord's kidnapped son. Chris Hemsworth in the 12-minute oner.
Why it fits: Same stunt team as John Wick. The extended single-take action sequence is pure John Wick DNA.
The action: That 12-minute continuous shot through Dhaka.
9. Upgrade (2018)
UK streaming: Prime Video
A paralysed man gets an AI chip that controls his body. Low-budget sci-fi with inventive action.
Why it fits: The AI-controlled fight scenes have that same uncanny precision as John Wick's gun-fu.
The action: The camera moves with the body, creating unsettling choreography.
10. The Night Comes for Us (2018)
UK streaming: Netflix
Indonesian action film about triads and violence. The same team behind The Raid went even more extreme.
Why it fits: Same choreography team. Possibly the most violent action film ever made. John Wick with no restraint.
The action: Warning — this is brutal. Makes John Wick look gentle.
UK Streaming Quick Reference
| Title | Netflix | Prime Video | Disney+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Raid | — | ✓ | — |
| The Raid 2 | — | ✓ | — |
| Atomic Blonde | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Nobody | — | ✓ | — |
| The Equalizer | ✓ | — | — |
| Kill Bill: Volume 1 | — | ✓ | — |
| Taken | — | — | ✓ |
| Extraction | ✓ | — | — |
| Upgrade | — | ✓ | — |
| The Night Comes for Us | ✓ | — | — |
Availability checked March 2026
By Type
Indonesian Martial Arts: → The Raid, The Raid 2, The Night Comes for Us
Same Creative Team: → Atomic Blonde, Nobody (both David Leitch)
One-Man Army: → The Equalizer, Taken, Nobody
Revenge: → Kill Bill, Taken
FAQ
What's the closest to John Wick? Nobody — same producers, same tone, same world-building.
What has the best choreography? The Raid or The Raid 2. Indonesian silat is unmatched.
Which is the most extreme? The Night Comes for Us. Not for the faint-hearted.
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