Movies Like Broken City (2013)

Broken City is a 2013 crime, drama, thriller film from Allen Hughes with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Strange Days and The Missing Person.

Crime Drama Thriller

Strange Days

1995

Former policeman Lenny Nero has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience the emotions and past experiences of others. While they typically contain tawdry incidents, Nero is shocked when he receives one showing a murder.

7.0

MagicScore

The Missing Person

2009

John Rosow drinks to forget. He is a former New York City cop turned Chicago-based private investigator. At the last minute, he is hired by someone he's never met to follow a middle-aged male subject on the soon-departing California Zephyr train to Los Angeles.

5.8

MagicScore

Nine Queens

2000

Two con artists try to swindle a stamp collector by selling him a sheet of counterfeit rare stamps, the "nine queens".

7.8

MagicScore

Murder Mystery 2

2023

After starting their own detective agency, Nick and Audrey Spitz land a career-making case when their billionaire pal is kidnapped from his wedding.

6.4

MagicScore

Armed and Dangerous

1986

After policeman Frank Dooley is framed for theft and loses his job on the force, he joins a security guard agency and teams up with inept former defense lawyer Norman Kane. When the two botch a job guarding a local warehouse, they begin to uncover corruption within the company and their union.

5.7

MagicScore

Violent City

1970

A hitman is double-crossed by his girlfriend and barely escapes a murder attempt. He then sets out to take his revenge on the woman and the gang boss who put her up to it.

6.0

MagicScore

Herod's Law

1999

In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has seen its last three mayors assassinated in rapid succession. A naive janitor is recruited to become the new mayor, and he believes he will modernize the little town and usher in a reign of peace. But the system corrupts him very quickly, and he takes to abusing his power while associating with an unscrupulous assortment of opportunists, hypocrites and criminals.

7.9

MagicScore

Asura: The City of Madness

2016

A shady cop finds himself in over his head when he gets caught between Internal Affairs and the city’s corrupt mayor.

6.8

MagicScore

The Mayor

2017

For the first time in Korean history, the mayor of Seoul attempts a third term in office, with his entire campaign team ready to soil their hands.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Joseph

2018

Joseph is a retired police officer with adept investigative skills. He accidentally gets involved in a crime case after his ex-wife’s unexpected demise.

7.6

MagicScore

#11

Small Town Crime

2018

Mike Kendall, a disgraced ex-cop, is fighting a losing battle with the bottle. When he finds a woman left for dead at the side of a road, Kendall turns private eye to track down her killers, taking one last shot at redemption.

6.4

MagicScore

#12

Blood Work

2002

Still recovering from a heart transplant, a retired FBI profiler returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer.

6.2

MagicScore

#13

Dirty Harry

1971

When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.

7.5

MagicScore

#14

The Italian Job

2003

Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that he didn't plan on was being double-crossed. Along with a drop-dead gorgeous safecracker, Croker and his team take off to re-steal the loot and end up in a pulse-pounding, pedal-to-the-metal chase that careens up, down, above and below the streets of Los Angeles.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

City Hall

1996

The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

5.9

MagicScore

#16

Milk

2008

The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.

7.2

MagicScore

#17

Turk 182!

1985

After New York City firefighter Terry Lynch is unable to receive any compensation for an injury incurred during the off-duty rescue of a young girl, he grows suicidal. Furious, his brother Jimmy attempts to have Mayor Tyler intervene, but the corrupt politician instead denounces Terry as a drunk. Determined to get justice, Jimmy begins a graffiti campaign of embarrassing slogans mocking the mayor, which soon captivates the city.

5.8

MagicScore

#18

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

1989

Our favourite police men are called together to deal with a gang who rob banks and jewelers. Using their various talents as well as their extraordinary luck, the crooks stand no chance against our men and women in blue.

5.1

MagicScore

#19

Weiner

2016

Documentary featuring a jaw-dropping, behind-the-scenes look at the attempted comeback of Anthony Weiner in 2013 as he mounts a campaign for New York City mayor in the wake of his sexting scandal. Featuring unfettered access to the candidate and his campaign.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

The Times of Harvey Milk

1984

Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world.

7.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Broken City?

The top films similar to Broken City by MovieMagicScore are Strange Days (7.0), The Missing Person (5.8), Nine Queens (7.8). Each shares crime/drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Broken City worth watching?

Broken City holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 1,526 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Broken City?

Broken City (2013) is a crime, drama, thriller film directed by Allen Hughes, starring Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Where can I find more recommendations like Broken City?

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 Broken City

This ranked list pairs Broken City (2013), a crime and drama and thriller film from Allen Hughes, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Mark Wahlberg 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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