Movies Like Shoot First, Die Later (1974)

Shoot First, Die Later is a 1974 action, crime, thriller film from Fernando Di Leo with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Brooklyn's Finest and Colt 38 Special Squad.

Action Crime Thriller

Brooklyn's Finest

2010

Enforcing the law within the notoriously rough Brownsville section of the city and especially within the Van Dyke housing projects is the NYPD's sixty-fifth precinct. Three police officers struggle with the sometimes fine line between right and wrong.

6.3

MagicScore

Colt 38 Special Squad

1976

The city of Turin is in the grip of a brutal crime boss known as "Il Marsigliese" and plenty of cops have good cause to want him dead — none more than Inspector Vanni, whose wife was murdered by the ruthless gangster. Having exhausted every other avenue, Vanni forms a crack squad of motorcycle-riding, Colt .38-toting elite officers, tasked with meting out justice on the margins of the law. But when "Il Marsigliese" launches a bombing campaign designed to extort a vast ransom from the city's authorities, Vanni finds himself in a race against time to exact his revenge and avert disaster.

6.9

MagicScore

Gang War in Milan

1973

A Milan pimp faces off against a ruthless and greedy French gangster whom wants to unite organized crime in Italy.

6.5

MagicScore

Violent Naples

1976

Inspector Betti (Maurizio Merli) is transferred to Naples and immediately after his arrival receives a warm welcome from The Commandante (Barry Sullivan), the city's crime lord. Betti then goes on a personal mission against corruption and organized crime, and tries to force the syndicate out of town with any means necessary.

6.4

MagicScore

Manhunt in the City

1975

A man's daughter is killed by thieves during a bank robbery. Due to the incompetence of the corrupt authorities, he decides to take to law into his own hands and track down the killers.

5.7

MagicScore

The Mad Dog Killer

1977

Sadistic no-count killer Nanni Vitali and three other equally brutish hoodlums escape from prison. The foul foursome embark on a savage rape, murder, and robbery spree. Vitali even abducts and defiles frightened hapless lass Giuliana Caroli. Meanwhile, rugged police inspector Giulio Santini is determined to bag the despicable Vitali.

5.5

MagicScore

Rome, Armed to the Teeth

1976

A tough, violent cop who doesn't mind bending the law goes after a machine-gun-carrying, hunchbacked psychotic killer.

6.6

MagicScore

Street Law

1974

Carlo Antonelli, an engineer from Genoa, gets mugged and decides to take justice into his own hands. At first the muggers seem to get the upper hand, but then he's helped by Tommy, a young robber who takes his side.

6.4

MagicScore

Violent Rome

1975

A detective sick and tired of the rampant crime and violence in his city, and constantly at odds with his superiors, is finally kicked out of the department for a "questionable" shooting of a vicious criminal. However, he is soon approached by a representative for a group of citizens who themselves are fed up with what they see as criminals going unpunished, and they make him an offer he may very well not refuse.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

Confessions of a Police Captain

1971

A police captain arranges the release of a criminally insane prisoner, who soon winds up dead. When the District Attorney takes on the case, he uncovers corruption in the department and vows to take down the man who's responsible.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

Shadows in an Empty Room

1976

After his younger sister is poisoned, a tough Ottawa cop embarks on a violent journey through Montreal to find her killer, which turns into a whirlpool of revenge and betrayal.

5.7

MagicScore

#12

Sicario

2015

An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.

7.4

MagicScore

#13

The Rip

2026

Trust frays when a team of Miami cops discovers millions in cash inside a run-down stash house, calling everyone — and everything — into question.

7.1

MagicScore

#14

Street Kings

2008

Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.

6.6

MagicScore

#15

Adagio

2023

Tangled up with blackmail and crooked cops, the son of a former gangster seeks out his father's old friends, who risk everything to save him.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

Lost Bullet

2020

A small time delinquent, turned police mechanic for a go fast task force, is forced to defend his innocence when his mentor is killed by dirty cops.

6.6

MagicScore

#17

Havoc

2025

When a drug heist swerves lethally out of control, a jaded cop fights his way through a corrupt city's criminal underworld to save a politician's son.

6.4

MagicScore

#18

Premium Rush

2012

In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

Triple 9

2016

A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.

6.0

MagicScore

#20

The Trust

2016

A pair of cops investigating a drug invasion stumble upon a mysterious bank vault.

5.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Shoot First, Die Later?

The top films similar to Shoot First, Die Later by MovieMagicScore are Brooklyn's Finest (6.3), Colt 38 Special Squad (6.9), Gang War in Milan (6.5). Each shares action/crime/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Shoot First, Die Later worth watching?

Shoot First, Die Later holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 38 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Shoot First, Die Later?

Shoot First, Die Later (1974) is a action, crime, thriller film directed by Fernando Di Leo, starring Luc Merenda, Richard Conte, Delia Boccardo.

Where can I find more recommendations like Shoot First, Die Later?

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 Shoot First, Die Later

This ranked list pairs Shoot First, Die Later (1974), a action and crime and thriller film from Fernando Di Leo, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Luc Merenda 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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