Movies Like The Domino Principle (1977)

The Domino Principle is a 1977 action, thriller film from Stanley Kramer with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Illicit and The Professional.

Action Thriller

Illicit

1931

Ann, a young woman with outrageously advanced ideas, has been living in sin with Dick, her lover, because of her conviction that marriage would destroy their love; but social pressure ends up paying off, so Ann and Dick get married.

5.6

MagicScore

The Professional

1981

French secret service agent Josselin Beaumont is dispatched to take down African warlord N'Jala. But when his assignment is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.

7.2

MagicScore

Freaks - You're One of Us

2020

After having a chance encounter with a mysterious character, Wendy, a young working class mother, discovers that she has super powers.

5.7

MagicScore

Dirty Angels

2024

During the United States' 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, a group of female soldiers posing as medical relief are sent back in to rescue a group of kidnapped teenagers caught between ISIS and the Taliban.

6.2

MagicScore

Ice Quake

2010

As the permafrost melts in Alaska, underground rivers of volatile liquid methane form which sets off a series of devastating earthquakes. Forced apart by this violent occurrence, one family must find each other during the holidays and work to stop the deadly rivers that could cause a worldwide catastrophy.

4.8

MagicScore

Shooter

2007

A top Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears, living in seclusion. He is coaxed back into service after a high-profile government official convinces him to help thwart a plot to kill the President of the United States. Ultimately double-crossed and framed for the attempt, Swagger becomes the target of a nationwide manhunt. He goes on the run to track the real killer and find out who exactly set him up, and why, eventually seeking revenge against some of the most powerful and corrupt leaders in the free world.

7.1

MagicScore

The Sniper

2009

A police sniper teams up with a hot-headed rookie to take down his former friend and teammate, who is exacting revenge on the police force.

6.0

MagicScore

The Merciless

2017

Jae-ho, who aims to become the number one in a crime organization, gets to build up trust with Hyun-su, an ambitious newbie in the prison. While they try to take over the organization after the prison release, their ulterior motives starts to emerge.

7.2

MagicScore

Predator: Killer of Killers

2025

While three of the fiercest warriors in human history—a Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan, and a WWII pilot—are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent: the ultimate killer of killers.

7.9

MagicScore

#10

The Hunger Games

2012

In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to the death in a televised spectacle, a girl volunteers to take her sister’s place, setting the stage for a struggle of survival and defiance.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

The Last Castle

2001

A court-martialed general rallies together 1200 inmates to rise against the system that put him away.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Deadly Prey

1987

A group of sadistic mercenaries led by Col. John Hogan kidnap Michael Danton from his home, and set him loose on the grounds of their secret camp to be used as training for new recruits. Danton has been called the "most perfect killer ever." Now, he'll have to prove it again. This prey has become DEADLY!

4.8

MagicScore

#13

The Gorge

2025

Two highly trained operatives grow close from a distance after being sent to guard opposite sides of a mysterious gorge. When an evil below emerges, they must work together to survive what lies within.

7.7

MagicScore

#14

Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus

2010

When the prehistoric warm-water beast the Crocosaurus crosses paths with that cold-water monster the Mega Shark, all hell breaks loose in the oceans as the world's top scientists explore every option to halt the aquatic frenzy. Swallowing everything in their paths -- including a submarine or two -- Croc and Mega lead an explorer and an oceanographer on a wild chase. Eventually, the desperate men turn to a volcano for aid.

3.9

MagicScore

#15

Sniper: Ghost Shooter

2016

Elite snipers Brandon Beckett and Richard Miller are fighting extremists in the Middle East when the Colonel gives them a new mission: to protect a gas pipeline stretching from the Republic of Georgia to Western Europe from extremists eager to make a political statement. But when skirmishes with the enemy lead to U.S. snipers being killed by a ghost shooter who locks into their exact location, a security breach is suspected. Fingers are pointed and battle lines are drawn, all leading up to an explosive climax.

6.3

MagicScore

#16

Oasis

2002

A young man released from prison visits the widow of the man he killed drunk-driving and becomes infatuated with his cerebral palsy-stricken daughter.

7.7

MagicScore

#17

The Lookout

2012

When police is about to apprehend a famous gang of bank robbers, an elite sniper opens fire from a roof, thus facilitating the flee of his accomplices. However, one of them is seriously injured, which compromises the plans of the thieves.

5.5

MagicScore

#18

Buffalo '66

1998

Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry.

7.1

MagicScore

#19

Algea: God of Pain

2024

A man wakes up in the middle of the street with no idea where he is or how he ended up there. Soon he is forced to confront the demons he is battling within before a gateway to the underworld unlocks the secret of Algea the God of Pain.

6.7

MagicScore

#20

Double Jeopardy

1999

Libby Parsons, wrongly convicted for her husband Nick's murder, thinks he is still alive and wants to settle the score and find their son. As she has been tried for the crime, she cannot be re-prosecuted if she finds and kills Nick.

6.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Domino Principle?

The top films similar to The Domino Principle by MovieMagicScore are Illicit (5.6), The Professional (7.2), Freaks - You're One of Us (5.7). Each shares action/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Domino Principle worth watching?

The Domino Principle holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 72 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Domino Principle?

The Domino Principle (1977) is a action, thriller film directed by Stanley Kramer, starring Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, Richard Widmark.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Domino Principle?

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 The Domino Principle

This ranked list pairs The Domino Principle (1977), a action and thriller film from Stanley Kramer, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Gene Hackman 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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