Movies Like Cobra (1986)

Cobra is a 1986 action, crime, thriller film from George P. Cosmatos with a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Glimmer Man and Death Warrant.

Action Crime Thriller

The Glimmer Man

1996

A former government operative renowned for his stealth, Jack Cole is now a Los Angeles police detective. When a series of horrible murders occurs in the metro area, Cole is assigned to the case, along with tough-talking fellow cop Jim Campbell. Although the two men clash, they gradually become effective partners as they uncover a conspiracy linked to the killings, which also involves terrorism and organized crime.

5.4

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Death Warrant

1990

Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate the murders of prisoners and jailors. While there, Louis, using his outstanding martial arts skills, is able to save his life and make himself respected in this violent world.

6.2

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Police Story 2

1988

The Hong Kong super-cop must stop a group of blackmailing bombers at the same time that the villains of the first Police Story are out for revenge.

7.1

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Lethal Weapon 2

1989

Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.

7.0

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Mad Max

1979

In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them.

6.7

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Hard Target

1993

When a woman's father goes missing, she enlists a local to aid in her search. The pair soon discover that her father has died at the hands of a wealthy sportsman who hunts homeless men as a form of recreation.

6.5

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The Interpreter

2005

After Silvia Broome, an interpreter at United Nations headquarters, overhears plans of an assassination, an American Secret Service agent is sent to investigate.

6.3

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Dirty

2005

Two gangbangers turned cops try and cover up a scandal within the LAPD.

5.3

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Dark Blue

2002

Set during the Rodney King riots, a robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics.

6.2

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#10

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

1997

The family of cops is back, this time dealing with the murder of a priest tied in with the Russian Mafia, who proceed to try to draw the family off the case.

6.5

MagicScore

#11

Family of Cops

1995

Paul Fein is a veteran police detective whose son Eddie is also a cop. Paul is assigned to investigate the murder of a prominent businessman, and he soon learns that the field of suspects has been narrowed down to two—the victim's sexually freewheeling wife Anna, and Paul's wild-child daughter Jackie. Neither Paul nor Eddie believe that Jackie could have committed the murder, and soon Paul is using himself as a decoy in a bid to find out more about what Anna does and doesn't know about her husband's death.

6.4

MagicScore

#12

Boyz n the Hood

1991

In the middle of the Los Angeles ghetto, drugs, robberies and shootings dominate everyday life. During these times, Furious tries to raise his son Tre to be a decent person. Tre's friends, on the other hand, have little regard for the law and drag the entire neighborhood into a street war...

7.6

MagicScore

#13

Silent Rage

1982

A mentally ill man in a small Texas town goes on a killing rampage and is fatally wounded by police. When doctors use an experimental serum to bring him back to life, the killer develops superhuman strength and the town sheriff must pursue him.

6.0

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#14

The Road Killers

1994

After a young boy is almost runover by a maniac on a highway, a re-encounter and confrontation by the boy's father with the driver sets off conflicts with a car full of maniacs.

5.4

MagicScore

#15

Colombiana

2011

After witnessing her parents’ murder as a child in Bogota, Cataleya Restrepo grows up to be a stone-cold assassin. She works for her uncle as a hitman by day, but her personal time is spent engaging in vigilante murders that she hopes will lead her to her ultimate target: the mobster responsible for her parents' death.

6.6

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#16

Shanghai Knights

2003

When a Chinese rebel murders Chon's estranged father and escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London with revenge on their minds.

6.1

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#17

Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion

1999

Police Inspector Paul Fein copes with family troubles while also dealing with the possibility of advancement to police chief. Meanwhile, his son is investigating the murder of a banker.

6.5

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#18

Fresh

1994

Death and violence anger twelve year old drug courier Fresh, who sets his rival employers against each other.

7.2

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#19

No One Lives

2013

A gang of ruthless highway killers kidnap a wealthy couple traveling cross country only to shockingly discover that things are not what they seem.

6.0

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#20

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

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Cobra?

The top films similar to Cobra by MovieMagicScore are The Glimmer Man (5.4), Death Warrant (6.2), Police Story 2 (7.1). Each shares action/crime/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Cobra worth watching?

Cobra holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10 from 1,860 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Cobra?

Cobra (1986) is a action, crime, thriller film directed by George P. Cosmatos, starring Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, Reni Santoni.

Where can I find more recommendations like Cobra?

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 Cobra

This ranked list pairs Cobra (1986), a action and crime and thriller film from George P. Cosmatos, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sylvester Stallone 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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