Movies Like Self Defense

Loved Self Defense? These 24 movies and shows share its DNA — surfaced by our semantic engine from theme, mood, cast and genre, then ranked by how closely they match. Every pick includes cast, ratings, trailers and streaming options.

Eye for an Eye 1996 ★ 6.3

Young Mr. Lincoln 1939 ★ 7.2

The Judge 2014 ★ 7.3

Cape Fear 1991 ★ 7.3

Defending Jacob 2020 ★ 8.2

Your Honor 2020 ★ 8.1

Murder in the First 1995 ★ 7.1

Cape Fear 1962 ★ 7.5

Primal Fear 1996 ★ 7.7

Just Mercy 2019 ★ 7.8

Defending Your Life 1991 ★ 6.9

Ringer 2011 ★ 6.0

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane 1976 ★ 7.0

Fury 1936 ★ 7.5

Boy A 2008 ★ 7.1

A Normal Family 2024 ★ 6.9

Babel 2006 ★ 7.2

Queen of the Ring 2025 ★ 6.7

Find Me Guilty 2006 ★ 6.6

Barron's Cove 2025 ★ 7.0

Duckweed 2017 ★ 6.5

Girlfight 2000 ★ 6.6

JCVD 2008 ★ 6.6

Suspect 1987 ★ 6.6