Genre: Vigilante

Vigilante stories follow those who take justice into their own hands — outside the law, driven by loss or principle, and willing to pay the cost.

  • Man on Fire (2004) Cover

    Man on Fire (2004)

    Tony Scott's 2004 Mexico City revenge thriller. Denzel Washington as Creasy, Dakota Fanning as Pita. One of the great late-career Denzel performances.
    Action • Thriller • Vigilante
    May 17, '26
  • Death Wish (1974-1994) Cover

    Death Wish (1974-1994)

    Charles Bronson's five Death Wish films, 1974-1994. Architect-turned-vigilante across two decades of declining quality. The original is essential.
    Action • Vigilante
    May 16, '26
  • Death Wish (2018) Cover

    Death Wish (2018)

    Eli Roth's 2018 Death Wish remake with Bruce Willis. Updates the original to Chicago. Competent but cannot match Bronson's specific star presence.
    Action • Vigilante
    May 16, '26
  • Nobody 1 & 2 (2021, 2025) Cover

    Nobody 1 & 2 (2021, 2025)

    Bob Odenkirk's two Nobody films, 2021 and 2025. Suburban dad with hidden assassin past. Derek Kolstad screenplay, John Wick adjacent action.
    Action • Vigilante
    May 16, '26
  • The Brave One (2007) Cover

    The Brave One (2007)

    Neil Jordan's 2007 NYC vigilante film. Jodie Foster as a radio host transformed by trauma. Female-led entry that refuses empowerment narrative.
    Thriller • Vigilante
    May 16, '26
  • Assault on Wall Street (2013) Cover

    Assault on Wall Street (2013)

    Uwe Boll's 2013 post-financial-crisis vigilante film. Dominic Purcell as a security guard ruined by Wall Street. Premise exceeds execution.
    Thriller • Vigilante
    May 16, '26
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