15 Movies Like Rulers of the City

Loved Rulers of the City? 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.

Madness
#1

Madness

An escaped convicted murderer invades the cottage of a man, his wife and the wife's sister, whereupon he proceeds to torment this already dysfunctional trio with rape and violence.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Rulers of the City.

Pulp Fiction
#2

Pulp Fiction

A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rulers of the City.

Casino
#3

Casino

In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rulers of the City.

Play Motel
#4

Play Motel

The motel has a special room designed for sexual activities. It also has a habit of photographing sex act engines and extorting the parties concerned. One day a mysterious killer with black gloves up and the situation is changing.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Rulers of the City.

War
#5

War

FBI agent Jack Crawford is out for revenge when his partner is killed and all clues point to the mysterious assassin Rogue. But when Rogue turns up years later to take care of some unfinished business, he triggers a violent clash of rival gangs. Will the truth come out before it's too late? And when the dust settles, who will remain standing?

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rulers of the City.

Smokin' Aces
#6

Smokin' Aces

When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rulers of the City.

They Call Me Trinity
#7

They Call Me Trinity

The simple story has the pair coming to the rescue of peace-loving Mormons when land-hungry Major Harriman sends his bullies to harass them into giving up their fertile valley. Trinity and Bambino manage to save the Mormons and send the bad guys packing with slapstick humor instead of excessive violence, saving the day.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Rulers of the City.

Exit Wounds
#8

Exit Wounds

Maverick cop Orin Boyd always brings down the domestic terrorists he tracks, but he ruffles feathers with his unorthodox techniques -- and soon finds himself reassigned to the toughest district in Detroit. When he discovers a group of detectives secretly operating a drug ring, Boyd joins forces with an unlikely ally -- gangster Latrell Walker -- to bring down the rotten cops.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rulers of the City.

Out for Justice
#9

Out for Justice

Gino Felino is an NYPD detective from Brooklyn who knows everyone and everything in his neighborhood. Killing his partner was someone's big mistake... because he's now out for justice.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rulers of the City.

Django
#10

Django

A coffin-dragging gunslinger and a prostitute become embroiled in a bitter feud between a merciless masked clan and a band of Mexican revolutionaries.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Rulers of the City.

The Forbidden City
#11

The Forbidden City

The son of an indebted restaurant owner joins a foreign girl in search of her sister. Together, they’ll have to fight side by side against the most ruthless members of the Roman criminal underworld.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Rulers of the City.

Hitch Hike
#12

Hitch Hike

A bickering couple driving cross-country through California pick up a psychotic hitchhiker with two million dollars who threatens to kill them unless they take him to Mexico.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Rulers of the City.

The Big Fake
#13

The Big Fake

Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime, and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even in the history of Italy.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Rulers of the City.

Dagger Eyes
#14

Dagger Eyes

Assassins are after a prostitute who has come into possession of a cigarette lighter that, unbeknownst to her, contains the negatives that show a politician's assassination. A delightfully playful giallo starring the beautiful Carole Bouquet as Mystère, a high class call girl who becomes the target for a couple of assassins.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Rulers of the City.

The Best Offer
#15

The Best Offer

Virgil Oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. When appointed by the beautiful but emotionally damaged Claire to oversee the valuation and sale of her family’s priceless art collection, Virgil allows himself to form an attachment to her – and soon he is engulfed by a passion which will rock his bland existence to the core.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Rulers of the City.