15 Movies Like Requiem for a Gringo
Loved Requiem for a Gringo? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
#1
The Last Stand of Ellen Cole
When an evil contractor goes to extreme measures to evict a testy tenant who is standing in the way of his new project, he fails to take into account that this seemingly harmless old woman is a trained killer and will do anything to protect her beloved home.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Requiem for a Gringo.
#2
El Infierno
After being deported back to Mexico, a man has no choice but to join the vicious drug cartel that has corrupted his hometown in order to survive.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Requiem for a Gringo.
#3
High Plains Drifter
A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Requiem for a Gringo.
#4
Old Henry
A widowed farmer and his son warily take in a mysterious, injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse of men claiming to be the law come for the money, the farmer must decide who to trust. Defending a siege of his homestead, the farmer reveals a talent for gun-slinging that surprises everyone calling his true identity into question.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Requiem for a Gringo.
#5
Gunslingers
When the most wanted man in America surfaces in a small Kentucky town, his violent history -- and a blood-thirsty mob seeking vengeance and a king’s ransom -- soon follow. As brothers face off against one another and bullets tear the town to shreds, this lightning-fast gunslinger makes his enemies pay the ultimate price for their greed.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Requiem for a Gringo.
#6
El Mariachi
El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor, a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake el Mariachi for the killer, Azul, and chase him around town trying to kill him and get his guitar case.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Requiem for a Gringo.
#7
The Harder They Fall
Gunning for revenge, outlaw Nat Love saddles up with his gang to take down enemy Rufus Buck, a ruthless crime boss who just got sprung from prison.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Requiem for a Gringo.
#8
Appaloosa
Two friends hired to police a small town that is suffering under the rule of a rancher find their job complicated by the arrival of a young widow.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Requiem for a Gringo.
#9
The Long Riders
The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Requiem for a Gringo.
#10
El Topo
El Topo decides to confront warrior Masters on a trans-formative desert journey he begins with his 6 year old son, who must bury his childhood totems to become a man.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Requiem for a Gringo.
#11
Broke
A bronc rider in denial about his fading rodeo career battles against brain injury and a sudden blizzard while reflecting on how it became so difficult to achieve his dreams.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Requiem for a Gringo.
#12
Dead for a Dollar
In 1897, veteran bounty hunter Max Borlund is deep into Mexico where he encounters professional gambler and outlaw Joe Cribbens — a sworn enemy he sent to prison years before. Max is on a mission to find and return Rachel Kidd, the wife of a wealthy businessman, who as the story is told to Max, has been abducted by Buffalo Soldier Elijah Jones. Max is ultimately faced with a showdown to save honor.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Requiem for a Gringo.
#13
The Missouri Breaks
When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan, Logan's gang decides to get even by purchasing a small farm next to Braxton's ranch. From there the rustlers begin stealing horses, using the farm as a front for their operation. Determined to stop the thefts at any cost, Braxton retains the services of eccentric sharpshooter Robert E. Lee Clayton, who begins ruthlessly taking down Logan's gang.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Requiem for a Gringo.
#14
Extreme Prejudice
Lean, mean Texas Ranger Jack Benteen locks horns with a former friend, Cash Bailey, now a ruthless drug kingpin. Though they're on opposite sides of the law, they share a love interest in the sensual Sarita. When a crew of rogue soldiers descends upon the border town for an off-the-books mission, all roads lead to a bloody, to-the-death showdown, as loyalties shift and the lines between good and evil are blurred.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Requiem for a Gringo.
#15
Luz: The Flower of Evil
In the thickness of the mountains, in an isolated community led by a preacher known as El Señor, a presumed new Messiah is brought, unleashing a wave of violence and pain.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Requiem for a Gringo.