Top rated violent movies that are also thought-provoking

Check out today’s highest ranked violent and thought-provoking movies! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best movies that are violent and thought-provoking, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 Night in Paradise (2020)

An assassin named Tae-goo is offered a chance to switch sides with his rival Bukseong gang, headed by Chairman Doh. Tae-goo rejects the offer that results in the murder of his sister and niece. In revenge, Tae-goo brutally kills Chairman Doh and his men and flees to Jeju Island where he meets Jae-yeon, a terminally ill woman. Though, the henchman of the Bukseong gang, Executive Ma is mercilessly hunting Tae-goo to take revenge.

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2020-09-03 | Crime / Thriller

Cast

Um Tae-goo, Jeon Yeo-been

Rating

rating icon 6.918
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    Oscar deserving
  2. Ranked #1 for
    violent acting
  3. Ranked #1 for
    violent

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2 Sisu (2022)

Deep in the wilderness of Lapland, Aatami Korpi is searching for gold but after he stumbles upon Nazi patrol, a breathtaking and gold-hungry chase through the destroyed and mined Lapland wilderness begins.

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2022-09-09 | Action / War

Cast

Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie

Rating

rating icon 7.479
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    indefatigable character
  2. Ranked #2 for
    with mercenaries
  3. Ranked #2 for
    aced

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Sisu trailer
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3 The Roundup (2022)

The 'Beast Cop' Ma Seok-do heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect, but soon after his arrival, he discovers additional murder cases and hears about a vicious killer who has been committing crimes against tourists for several years.

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2022-05-18 | Action / Crime

Cast

Ma Dong-seok, Son Suk-ku

Rating

rating icon 7.178
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    testy
  2. Ranked #1 for
    packing a punch
  3. Ranked #1 for
    frenetic action

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4 Riders of Justice (2020)

Markus returns home to care for his daughter when his wife dies in a tragic train accident. However, when a survivor of the wreck surfaces and claims foul play, Markus suspects his wife was murdered and embarks on a mission to find those responsible.

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2020-11-19 | Action / Comedy

Cast

Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Rating

rating icon 7.3
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    reliable director
  2. Ranked #1 for
    superb writing
  3. Ranked #1 for
    full of surprises

Trailer

Riders of Justice trailer
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5 Les Misérables (2019)

Inspired by the 2005 riots in Paris, Stéphane, a recent transplant to the impoverished suburb of Montfermeil, joins the local anti-crime squad. Working alongside his unscrupulous colleagues Chris and Gwada, Stéphane struggles to maintain order amidst the mounting tensions between local gangs. When an arrest turns unexpectedly violent, the three officers must reckon with the aftermath and keep the neighborhood from spiraling out of control.

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2019-11-14 | Crime / Drama

Cast

Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti

Rating

rating icon 7.598
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    leaving wonders
  2. Ranked #1 for
    forceful
  3. Ranked #1 for
    new kid on the block

Trailer

Les Misérables trailer
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6 Farha (2021)

Palestine, 1948. After the withdrawal of the British occupiers, tensions rise between Arabs and Jews. Meanwhile, Farha, the smart daughter of the mayor of a small village, unaware of the coming tragedy, dreams of going to study in the big city.

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2021-09-14 | Drama / History

Cast

Ashraf Barhom, Karam Taher

Rating

rating icon 7.663
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    harrowing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    vivid portrayal
  3. Ranked #1 for
    leaving lasting impact

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7 The Outpost (2020)

A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles to defend against an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh, as it was known, was the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghan War in 2009 and Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict.

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2020-06-24 | War / Drama

Cast

Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones

Rating

rating icon 6.876
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    authentic
  2. Ranked #1 for
    indefensible character
  3. Ranked #2 for
    brave character

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8 Nobody (2021)

Hutch Mansell, a suburban dad, overlooked husband, nothing neighbor — a "nobody." When two thieves break into his home one night, Hutch's unknown long-simmering rage is ignited and propels him on a brutal path that will uncover dark secrets he fought to leave behind.

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2021-03-18 | Action / Thriller

Cast

Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen

Rating

rating icon 7.976
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    like The Equalizer
  2. Ranked #1 for
    reluctant hero
  3. Ranked #1 for
    badass

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9 Harry Brown (2009)

An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.

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2009-11-11 | Thriller / Crime

Cast

Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer

Rating

rating icon 6.806
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #58 for
    violent
  2. Ranked #75 for
    bludgeoned to death
  3. Ranked #124 for
    with bangers

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10 To End All Wars (2001)

Based on a real-life story, this drama focuses on a small group of Allied soldiers in Burma who are held captive by the Japanese. Capt. Ernest Gordon (Ciaran McMenamin), Lt. Jim Reardon (Kiefer Sutherland) and Maj. Ian Campbell (Robert Carlyle) are among the military officers kept imprisoned and routinely beaten and deprived of food. While Campbell wants to rebel and attempt an escape, Gordon tries to take a more stoic approach, an attitude that proves to be surprisingly resonant.

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2001-09-02 | Drama / War

Cast

Ciarán McMenamin, Robert Carlyle

Rating

rating icon 6.343
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #95 for
    chivalry
  2. Ranked #97 for
    like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
  3. Ranked #175 for
    most moving

Trailer

To End All Wars trailer
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