Movies Like The Long Riders (1980)

The Long Riders is a 1980 action, crime, drama, history, western film from Walter Hill with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with American Outlaws and The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid.

Action Crime Drama History Western

American Outlaws

2001

When a Midwest town learns that a corrupt railroad baron has captured the deeds to their homesteads without their knowledge, a group of young ranchers join forces to take back what is rightfully theirs. They will become the object of the biggest manhunt in the history of the Old West and, as their fame grows, so will the legend of their leader, a young outlaw by the name of Jesse James.

6.0

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The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

1972

The gangs of Jesse James and Cole Younger join forces to rob the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota, but things do not go as planned.

5.6

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Frank & Jesse

1994

At the end of the Civil War, Frank and Jesse James and other former guerillas who rode with Quantrill and Bill Anderson take the oath of allegiance to the Union. Feeling oppressed by Chicago railroad investors, the James and Younger brothers, Bob and Charlie Ford, Clell Miller and Arch Clements take to robbing banks, trains and coaches, with Pinkerton sworn to bringing them to justice.

5.1

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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

2007

Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.

7.0

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Jesse James

1939

After railroad agents forcibly evict the James family from their family farm, Jesse and Frank turn to banditry for revenge.

6.4

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The Return of Frank James

1940

Farmer Frank and his ward hunt brother Jesse's killers, the back-shooting Fords.

6.3

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I Shot Jesse James

1949

Bob Ford murders his best friend Jesse James in order to obtain a pardon that will free him to marry his girlfriend Cynthy. The guilt-stricken Ford soon finds himself greeted with derision and open mockery throughout town. He travels to Colorado to try his hand at prospecting in hopes that marriage with Cynthy is still in the cards.

6.2

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The True Story of Jesse James

1957

Having fought with the Confederacy during the Civil War, Jesse James and his brother Frank dream of a farm life in Missouri. Harassed by Union sympathizers, they assemble a gang of outlaws, robbing trains and becoming folk heroes in the process. Jesse marries his sweetheart, Zee, and maintains an aura of domesticity, but after a group of lawmen launch an attack on his mother's house, Jesse plans one more great raid -- on a Minnesota bank.

6.2

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Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter

1966

Dr. Frankenstein's Granddaughter Maria, and her brother assistant Rudolph, moved to the old west because the lightning storms there are more frequent and intense, which allows them to work on the experiments of their grandfather. But the experiments are failing and Rudolph's been secretly killing the corpses afterwards. Meanwhile, the Lopez family leaves the town because of the evil going on there

4.1

MagicScore

#10

Scarface

1932

In 1920s Chicago, Italian immigrant and notorious thug, Antonio 'Tony' Camonte, aka Scarface, shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life.

7.4

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#11

A Better Tomorrow

1986

A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.

7.4

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#12

Legends of the Fall

1994

In early 20th-century Montana, Col. William Ludlow lives on a ranch in the wilderness with his sons, Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel. Eventually, the unconventional but close-knit family are bound by loyalty, tested by war, and torn apart by love, as told over the course of several decades in this epic saga.

7.4

MagicScore

#13

Deewaar

1975

Haunted by the past, Vijay turns to crime, while Ravi, his brother, becomes an honest police officer. Fate pits them against each other when Ravi is sent to nab Vijay.

7.1

MagicScore

#14

Defiance

2008

Based on a true story, during World War II, four Jewish brothers escape their Nazi-occupied homeland of West Belarus in Poland and join the Soviet partisans to combat the Nazis. The brothers begin the rescue of roughly 1,200 Jews still trapped in the ghettos of Poland.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Fast & Furious

2009

When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto reignites his feud with agent Brian O'Conner. But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And the two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what's possible behind the wheel.

6.7

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#16

Backdraft

1991

Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these crimes.

6.7

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#17

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

2004

It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires him, his brother turns away from him, and the bank won’t give him any money to start anew. He tries to find someone to blame for his misfortunes and comes up with the President of the United States who he plans to murder. Based on a true story.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

Bonnie's Kids

1973

After killing their repulsive stepfather, emboldened sisters Myra and Ellie set out to become career criminals. While enjoying the freedom of being bad, the new lawbreakers stumble into a stash of mob money, which they’ll stop at nothing to keep.

5.4

MagicScore

#19

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

2004

The Bride unwaveringly continues on her roaring rampage of revenge against the band of assassins who had tried to kill her and her unborn child. She visits each of her former associates one-by-one, checking off the victims on her Death List Five until there's nothing left to do … but kill Bill.

7.9

MagicScore

#20

The Color Purple

1985

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.

7.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Long Riders?

The top films similar to The Long Riders by MovieMagicScore are American Outlaws (6.0), The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (5.6), Frank & Jesse (5.1). Each shares action/crime/drama/history/western themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Long Riders worth watching?

The Long Riders holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 271 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Long Riders?

The Long Riders (1980) is a action, crime, drama, history, western film directed by Walter Hill, starring David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Long Riders?

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About movies like The Long Riders

This ranked list pairs The Long Riders (1980), a action and crime and drama and history and western film from Walter Hill, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of David Carradine 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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