Movies Like Hard Rain (1998)

Hard Rain is a 1998 action, crime, thriller film from Mikael Salomon with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Nuns on the Run and A Single Shot.

Action Crime Thriller

Nuns on the Run

1990

Brian and Charlie work for a gangster. When the boss learns they want to "leave" he sets them up to be killed, after they help rob the local Triads of their drug dealing profits. Brian and Charlie decides to steal the money for themselves, but when their escape doesn't go to plan, they have to seek refuge in a Nuns' teacher training school.

5.8

MagicScore

A Single Shot

2013

The tragic death of a beautiful young girl starts a tense and atmospheric game of cat and mouse between hunter John Moon and the hardened backwater criminals out for his blood.

5.7

MagicScore

The Devil All the Time

2020

In Knockemstiff, Ohio and its neighboring backwoods, sinister characters converge around young Arvin Russell as he fights the evil forces that threaten him and his family.

7.2

MagicScore

Fire Down Below

1997

When an EPA representative is murdered in a small Appalachian community, EPA undercover agent Jack Taggart is sent in—posing as a handyman working with a Christian relief agency—to determine what happened.

5.7

MagicScore

Knockaround Guys

2001

Four sons of well-known New York mobsters must retrieve a bag of cash from a small Montana town ruled by a corrupt sheriff.

6.0

MagicScore

Mean Dreams

2016

When two youngsters meet and fall for each other, they must go on the run from the girl's corrupt father, who is also the sheriff of the town.

6.4

MagicScore

Nothing to Lose

1997

Advertising executive Nick Beame learns that his wife is sleeping with his employer. In a state of despair, he encounters a bumbling thief whose attempted carjacking goes awry when Nick takes him on an involuntary joyride. Soon the betrayed businessman and the incompetent crook strike up a partnership and develop a robbery-revenge scheme. But it turns out that some other criminals in the area don't appreciate the competition.

6.6

MagicScore

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987

Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sgt. Taggart and Det. Rosewood, they soon uncover that the shooting is associated with a series of "alphabet" robberies masterminded by a heartless weapons kingpin—and the chase is on.

6.5

MagicScore

Suicide Kings

1997

Carlo, a former mobster, is abducted by five privileged young men desperate to raise a $2 million ransom to save the sister of a friend. As Carlo plays mind games, however, his captors splinter -- each wondering whether one of their own had a hand in the crime.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

The Return of Don Camillo

1953

Energetic priest Don Camillo returns to the town of Brescello for more political and personal duels with Communist mayor Peppone.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

Arsène Lupin

2004

As the daring thief Arsène Lupin ransacks the homes of wealthy Parisians, the police, with a secret weapon in their arsenal, attempt to ferret him out.

5.3

MagicScore

#12

Weathering with You

2019

The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day, as if taking its cue from his life. After many days of solitude, he finally finds work as a freelance writer for a mysterious occult magazine. Then, one day, Hodaka meets Hina on a busy street corner. This bright and strong-willed girl possesses a strange and wonderful ability: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky.

8.0

MagicScore

#13

The Golden Calf

1968

A crook named Ostap Bender, who survived a murder attempt by Kisa Vorobyaninov in "12 Chairs," now schemes to extort 1 million from an underground millionaire.

8.0

MagicScore

#14

The Rains Came

1939

Indian aristocrat Rama Safti returns from medical training in the U.S. to give his life to the poor folk of Ranchipur. Lady Edwina and her drunken artist ex-lover Tom Ransome get in the way, but everyone shapes up when faced by earthquake, flooding, and plague.

5.8

MagicScore

#15

From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

1999

A bank-robbing gang of misfits heads to Mexico with the blueprints for the perfect million-dollar heist, but when one of the crooks wanders into the wrong bar, the thieving cohorts develop a thirst for blood.

4.6

MagicScore

#16

Thief

1981

Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire from crime and build a nice life for himself complete with a home, wife and kids. To accelerate the process, he signs on with a top gangster for a big score.

7.2

MagicScore

#17

Stiletto

2008

The seemingly random killings of an assassin puzzle her former lover, a wealthy Greek crime boss whose organization is jeopardized by his love for her, and the detective following her rising body count

4.7

MagicScore

#18

Dante's Peak

1997

Volcanologist Harry Dalton comes to the sleepy town of Dante's Peak to investigate the recent rumblings of the dormant volcano the burg is named for. Before long, his worst fears are realized when a massive eruption hits, and immediately, Harry, the mayor and the townspeople find themselves fighting for their lives amid a catastrophic nightmare.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

2005

A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training him for his upcoming role...

7.2

MagicScore

#20

Cradle 2 the Grave

2003

Gang leader Tony pulls off a major diamond heist with his crew, but cop-turned-criminal Ling knows who has the loot and responds by kidnapping Tony's daughter and holding her for ransom. Unfortunately, Tony's lost the diamonds as well. As he frantically searches for his daughter and the jewels, Tony pairs with a high-kicking government agent who once worked with Ling and seeks revenge on him.

6.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Hard Rain?

The top films similar to Hard Rain by MovieMagicScore are Nuns on the Run (5.8), A Single Shot (5.7), The Devil All the Time (7.2). Each shares action/crime/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Hard Rain worth watching?

Hard Rain holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 747 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Hard Rain?

Hard Rain (1998) is a action, crime, thriller film directed by Mikael Salomon, starring Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, Minnie Driver.

Where can I find more recommendations like Hard Rain?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more action recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Hard Rain

This ranked list pairs Hard Rain (1998), a action and crime and thriller film from Mikael Salomon, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Morgan Freeman take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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