Gladiator
2000USA★ 8.25 pt match
Like Revenge, this one is rooted in rage and injustice. The world both films live in revolves around life under oppression and class and money. Both move the same way too, brutal, tense, slow burn, and relentless.
Revenge
2017FranceLanguage: frDirected by Coralie Fargeat★ 6.5
Available in English: subtitled
Jen's romantic getaway with her wealthy married boyfriend is disrupted when his friends arrive for an impromptu hunting trip. Tension mounts at the house until the situation culminates in an unexpected way.
Themes and style
Tone
brutaltensecold and detachedhaunting
Pacing
slow burnslow build to explosionrelentless
Story
survivalpursuitescape
Emotion
rageinjusticefiguring out who you areshame
Themes
men and women navigating expectationsclass and moneylife under oppression
Feel
exhaustinggut punchdiscussion startercathartic
Violence
extremeWhere to watch
Hollywood films like Revenge
If Revenge hit you the right way, here are Hollywood films that share its DNA. Same emotional weight, same kind of stories, same kind of payoff.
Nobody
2021USA★ 7.95 pt match
Both films sit with rage, figuring out who you are, and shame. The world both films live in revolves around class and money. The feel is the same: brutal, tense, slow burn, and slow build to explosion.
The Equalizer
2014USA★ 7.34 pt match
Like Revenge, this one is rooted in injustice and rage. They share the same lens on class and money and men and women navigating expectations. Both move the same way too, brutal, tense, slow burn, and slow build to explosion.
Lone Survivor
2013USA★ 7.44 pt match
They share the same lens on life under oppression. Both move the same way too, brutal, haunting, slow burn, and slow build to explosion.
The Equalizer 2
2018USA★ 6.83 pt match
Both films sit with rage. The world both films live in revolves around class and money. Same energy: tense, brutal, relentless, and slow build to explosion.
Upgrade
2018USA★ 7.53 pt match
Like Revenge, this one is rooted in rage and figuring out who you are. Both circle the same ground: class and money. Same energy: brutal, tense, and relentless.
Man on Fire
2004USA★ 7.53 pt match
Like Revenge, this one is rooted in rage. Both circle the same ground: class and money and life under oppression. The feel is the same: brutal, tense, slow burn, and slow build to explosion.