Movies Like An Acceptable Loss (2019)

An Acceptable Loss is a 2019 drama, thriller film from Joe Chappelle with a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Limitless and The Ticket.

Drama Thriller

Limitless

2011

The life of an unsuccessful writer is transformed by a top-secret 'smart drug' that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilities soon attract shadowy forces that threaten his new life.

7.2

MagicScore

The Ticket

2016

A blind man who regains his vision finds himself becoming metaphorically blinded by his obsession for the superficial.

5.7

MagicScore

Widows

2018

A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, they join forces to pull off a heist.

6.5

MagicScore

Goodbye Lover

1999

Police investigate when a man having an affair with his brother's wife disappears suddenly.

5.6

MagicScore

The Bourne Ultimatum

2007

Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.

7.4

MagicScore

Inside Man

2006

When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.

7.4

MagicScore

The Bourne Supremacy

2004

A CIA operation to purchase classified Russian documents is blown by a rival agent, who then shows up in the sleepy seaside village where Bourne and Marie have been living. The pair run for their lives and Bourne, who promised retaliation should anyone from his former life attempt contact, is forced to once again take up his life as a trained assassin to survive.

7.3

MagicScore

The Skeleton Key

2005

A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.

6.6

MagicScore

The Generation of Evil

2022

On the verge of retirement, Commissioner Gintas must undertake the investigation of a series of heinous murders, a dangerous task that could expose the many dirty secrets of several prominent members of the social elite of a small Lithuanian town.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

The Hunted

2003

In the wilderness of British Columbia, two hunters are tracked and viciously murdered by Aaron Hallam. A former Special Operations instructor is approached and asked to apprehend Hallam—his former student—who has 'gone rogue' after suffering severe battle stress from his time in Kosovo.

6.2

MagicScore

#11

Black Snow

2017

Accused of killing his brother during adolescence, Salvador lives alone in the middle of Patagonia. Several decades later, his brother Marcos and his sister-in-law Laura, come to convince him to sell the lands they share by inheritance.

6.1

MagicScore

#12

Any Day

2015

Following his release from prison, an ex-fighter meets a woman who helps him put his life back together.

5.1

MagicScore

#13

Él

1953

Gloria encounters Francisco, a man whose social veneer betrays a truer self burrowed underneath.

7.6

MagicScore

#14

Caché

2005

George, host of a television show focusing on literature, receives videos shot on the sly that feature his family, along with disturbing drawings that are difficult to interpret. He has no idea who has made and sent him the videos. Progressively, the contents of the videos become more personal, indicating that the sender has known George for a long time.

7.0

MagicScore

#15

Hard Candy

2005

Hayley’s a smart, charming teenage girl. Jeff’s a handsome, smooth fashion photographer. An Internet chat, a coffee shop meet-up, an impromptu fashion shoot back at Jeff’s place. Jeff thinks it’s his lucky night. He’s in for a surprise.

6.8

MagicScore

#16

Brotherhood

2010

Adam Buckley finds himself in the middle of a convenience store robbery during his last night as a pledge for a college fraternity. When the initiation ritual goes horribly wrong, and every move proves disastrous, Adam is forced to confront a new challenge all together, and he has to take a stand.

5.8

MagicScore

#17

The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008

A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate change, Klaatu comes to Earth to assess whether humanity can prevent the environmental damage they have inflicted on their own planet. When barred from speaking to the United Nations, he decides humankind shall be exterminated so the planet can survive.

5.7

MagicScore

#18

Disorder

2015

An ex-soldier with PTSD is hired to protect the wife and child of a wealthy Lebanese businessman while he's out of town.

5.7

MagicScore

#19

Hammer

2019

A father faces a personal crisis when he discovers his estranged son fleeing a botched drug deal. The two men embark on a violent odyssey that grapples with themes of fatherhood, family and fate.

5.4

MagicScore

#20

Nowhere Boy

2009

A rebellious teenager, future Beatle John Lennon lives with his Aunt Mimi in working-class mid-1950s Liverpool, England. Mimi's husband suddenly dies, and John spies his mother Julia at the funeral. Despite Mimi's misgivings, John intends to have a real relationship with his mother. Julia introduces him to popular music and the banjo and, though a family conflict looms, young John is inspired to form his own band.

7.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like An Acceptable Loss?

The top films similar to An Acceptable Loss by MovieMagicScore are Limitless (7.2), The Ticket (5.7), Widows (6.5). Each shares drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is An Acceptable Loss worth watching?

An Acceptable Loss holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10 from 77 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is An Acceptable Loss?

An Acceptable Loss (2019) is a drama, thriller film directed by Joe Chappelle, starring Tika Sumpter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Tavassoli.

Where can I find more recommendations like An Acceptable Loss?

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