Movies Like Firestorm (1998)

Firestorm is a 1998 action, adventure, thriller film from Dean Semler with a MovieMagicScore of 5.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Only the Brave and Dead Leaves.

Action Adventure Thriller

Only the Brave

2017

Members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots battle deadly wildfires to save an Arizona town.

7.4

MagicScore

Dead Leaves

2004

Pandy and Retro awaken naked on Earth with no recollection of their past. They embark on a crime spree in search of food and clothing, but are captured by authorities and sent to the infamous lunar penitentiary named Dead Leaves.

7.0

MagicScore

There Was a Crooked Man...

1970

Arizona Territorial Prison inmate Paris Pitman, Jr. is a schemer, a charmer, and quite popular among his fellow convicts — especially with $500,000 in stolen loot hidden away and a plan to escape and recover it. New warden Woodward Lopeman has other ideas about Pitman. Each man will have the tables turned on him.

6.8

MagicScore

The Getaway King

2021

Comedy about Zdzisław Najmrodzki, most famous polish criminal in the times of Polish People Republic, named "the getaway king", known for stealing cars and escaping prison many times, but never hurting anybody.

6.2

MagicScore

Always

1989

The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.

6.3

MagicScore

A View to a Kill

1985

A newly-developed microchip designed by Zorin Industries for the British Government that can survive the electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear explosion has landed in the hands of the KGB. James Bond must find out how and why. His suspicions soon lead him to big industry leader Max Zorin who forms a plan to destroy his only competition in Silicon Valley by triggering a massive earthquake in the San Francisco Bay.

6.2

MagicScore

The Towering Inferno

1974

At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.

7.0

MagicScore

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

MagicScore

Ladder 49

2004

Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack has reached a crossroads as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

The Tower

2012

Tower Sky, a luxurious building complex, has organised a lavish Christmas party for its VIP guests. However, things go awry when a fire breaks out and thousands of lives are endangered.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

City on Fire

1979

An ex-employee of a city oil refinery creates an explosion at the facility which starts a chain-reaction of fires that engulf the entire city.

4.9

MagicScore

#12

Red Hill

2010

Young police officer Shane Cooper's first day on duty, after relocating to the small town of Red Hill, rapidly turns into a nightmare. News of a prison break, involving convicted murderer Jimmy Conway, sends the local law enforcement officers - led by the town's ruling presence, Old Bill - into a panic and leads to a terrifying and bloody confrontation.

6.0

MagicScore

#13

Fireproof

2008

A heroic fire captain values dedication and service to others above all else, but the most important partnership in his life, his marriage, is about to go up in smoke.

7.7

MagicScore

#14

Fire Rescue Scene

1894

"Firemen in working uniform, rubber coats, helmets, and boots. Thrilling rescue from burning building. Smoke effects are fine." - from the Edison Catalog

5.1

MagicScore

#15

Desperate Measures

1998

San Francisco police officer Frank Connor is in a frantic search for a compatible bone marrow donor for his gravely ill son. There's only one catch the potential donor is convicted multiple murderer Peter McCabe who sees a trip to the hospital as the perfect opportunity to get what he wants most: freedom. With McCabe's escape, the entire hospital becomes a battleground and Connor must pursue and, ironically, protect the deadly fugitive who is his son's only hope for survival.

6.0

MagicScore

#16

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

#17

Prison Break: The Final Break

2009

Prison Break: The Movie. Michael and Sara wed, but the happiness is short-lived when the Feds apprehend her for the murder of Michael's mother, Christina. Once a hit is ordered on Sara, the team reunite to break out the increasingly vulnerable target.

7.5

MagicScore

#18

Get the Gringo

2012

A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.

6.6

MagicScore

#19

The Prey

2011

A robber escapes from prison with a single objective in mind: to track down his former cellmate, a serial killer who intends to pin his crimes on him. A cop is sent after the robber who, despite his best efforts, soon becomes Public Enemy Number One. As the protagonists are driven to their limits, it becomes increasingly unclear who is the hunter and who is the prey.

6.5

MagicScore

#20

District 13: Ultimatum

2009

Damien and Leito return to District 13 on a mission to bring peace to the troubled sector that is controlled by five different gang bosses, before the city’s secret services take drastic measures to solve the problem.

6.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Firestorm?

The top films similar to Firestorm by MovieMagicScore are Only the Brave (7.4), Dead Leaves (7.0), There Was a Crooked Man... (6.8). Each shares action/adventure/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Firestorm worth watching?

Firestorm holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.2/10 from 68 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Firestorm?

Firestorm (1998) is a action, adventure, thriller film directed by Dean Semler, starring Howie Long, Scott Glenn, Suzy Amis.

Where can I find more recommendations like Firestorm?

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 Firestorm

This ranked list pairs Firestorm (1998), a action and adventure and thriller film from Dean Semler, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Howie Long 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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