Movies Like Pawn (2013)

Pawn is a 2013 crime, thriller film from David A. Armstrong with a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Dead Man's Wire and iHostage.

Crime Thriller

Dead Man's Wire

2026

In 1977, former real estate developer Tony Kiritsis puts a dead man's switch on himself and the mortgage banker who did him wrong, demanding $5 million and a personal apology.

6.5

MagicScore

iHostage

2025

When a gunman enters an Apple Store in the heart of Amsterdam, the police face a delicate challenge to resolve the standoff.

6.0

MagicScore

21 Hours at Munich

1976

A dramatization of the incident in 1972 when Arab terrorists broke into the Olympic compound in Munich and murdered 11 Israeli athletes.

6.1

MagicScore

Carlito's Way

1993

Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld. Reconnecting with his dancer girlfriend, Carlito gets entangled in the shady dealings of his friend Dave Kleinfeld, who also serves as his lawyer. An encounter with shifty gangster Benny Blanco sets the duo on a dangerous path.

7.8

MagicScore

Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai

2010

A tale of two gangsters from the eras of past and present, whose lives enter parallel paths as they struggle to survive within Bombay's criminal underworld.

6.7

MagicScore

Honest Thief

2020

A bank robber tries to turn himself in because he's falling in love and wants to live an honest life...but when he realizes the Feds are more corrupt than him, he must fight back to clear his name.

6.5

MagicScore

The Negotiation

2018

An ace crisis negotiator attempts to figure out the real motivation of a man who has kidnapped two people and crack his calm demeanour.

7.1

MagicScore

Inside Man: Most Wanted

2019

An NYPD hostage negotiator teams up with a federal agent to rescue dozens of tourists held hostage during a 10-hour seige at the U.S. Federal Reserve.

6.3

MagicScore

Hostage

2005

When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by the mob.

6.3

MagicScore

#10

To Steal from a Thief

2016

Valencia, Spain. On a rainy morning, six armed men in disguise assault a bank. But what seemed like an easy heist, quickly goes wrong with nothing unfolding as planned, and mistrust quickly builds between the two leaders of the gang.

6.2

MagicScore

#11

Pale Flower

1964

A gangster gets released from prison and has to cope with the recent shifts of power between the gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling.

7.3

MagicScore

#12

Lady Killer

1933

An ex-gang member tries to resist his old cohorts' criminal influence after he suddenly becomes a Hollywood movie star.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

Freaky Tales

2025

In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town's underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the score.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

The Scythian Lamb

2018

Based on a manga written by Tatsuhiko Yamagami, the story is set in a former seaport town Uobuka, where 6 former criminals were sent to live there by the government, with the intention of re-socialising them. Aside from the few who know about the project, the general townsfolk has no idea of the former convicts' identities. Tsukisue is the pleasant and efficient municipal official put in charge of the programme. As he slowly learns about their past, a body is discovered.

6.0

MagicScore

#15

The Lazarus Project

2008

After Ben Garvey foolishly turned back to crime, he thought his life was over when he was sentenced to death by lethal injection. But his death sentence isn't quite what it seems, as Ben regains consciousness near an eerie psychiatric ward, where he's told he's been hired as the groundskeeper. With the state of his soul in question, and the love for his wife and daughter all the more real and powerful, Ben must figure out if he's truly cheated death, or if he's become part of something far more sinister.

6.0

MagicScore

#16

Breakwater

2023

A young ex-con risks his newfound freedom to track down the estranged daughter of a fellow inmate, and unknowingly brings a devil from her past straight to her doorstep.

5.8

MagicScore

#17

Die Hard

1988

High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.

7.8

MagicScore

#18

The Hijacking of Flight 375

2023

Brazil, 1988. An unemployed tractor driver hijacks VASP flight 375 and orders commander Murilo to crash the plane on the Planalto Palace to kill the president - whom he considers guilty for the country's devastating economic crisis.

7.8

MagicScore

#19

Quick Change

1990

With the aid of his girlfriend, Phyllis Potter, and best friend, Loomis, Grimm enters a Manhattan bank dressed as a clown, creates a hostage situation and executes a flawless robbery. The only thing left for the trio to do is make their getaway out of the city and to the airport. It sounds simple enough, but it seems that fate deserts them immediately after the bank heist. One mishap after another conspires to keep these robbers from reaching freedom.

6.7

MagicScore

#20

Non Negotiable

2024

Hostage negotiator Alan Bender is called to rescue the president from a kidnapping, only to find himself also mediating to save his wife and marriage.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Pawn?

The top films similar to Pawn by MovieMagicScore are Dead Man's Wire (6.5), iHostage (6.0), 21 Hours at Munich (6.1). Each shares crime/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Pawn worth watching?

Pawn holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10 from 187 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Pawn?

Pawn (2013) is a crime, thriller film directed by David A. Armstrong, starring Sean Faris, Forest Whitaker, Nikki Reed.

Where can I find more recommendations like Pawn?

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

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About movies like Pawn

This ranked list pairs Pawn (2013), a crime and thriller film from David A. Armstrong, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sean Faris 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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