7 Movies Like ‘Extraction 2’ if You Need More Action

The Gray Man

Written and produced by Joe Russo, one of the brains behind the Extraction franchise, The Gray Man is a must-see thriller starring another Marvel-ous Chris.

Based on the novel of the same name by Mark Greaney,  the 2022 film tells the story Six (Ryan Gosling), an assassin recruited by the CIA who stumbles upon a life-changing secret during a mission. Due to his shocking discovery, Six quickly becomes the victim of a worldwide manhunt, orchestrated by none other than Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans), his psychopathic former colleague.

The Gray Man has a much more sly, mysterious plot than the action-packed Extraction franchise, but with Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans serving as the protagonist and antagonist of the beloved film, we could not imagine a better (or should we say better-looking?) cast to take us on the adventure of a lifetime.

Nobody

Bob Odenkirk goes from Better Call Saul to better fear Hutch in this wild action thriller. After his family home is invaded, Hutch, an “ordinary” husband and father who reverts to his former life as an assassin as he tries to defend both himself and his family from a dangerous criminal. With Nobody’s highly-anticipated sequel in the works, you better study up on the first movie before its follow-up film is released. If it is anything like the original, we know that Nobody 2 will be nothing short of phenomenal.

Hard Boiled

One of best action movies of all time, Hard Boiled tells the story of Inspector “Tequila” Yuen Ho-yan (Chow Yun-fat) and his dangerous mission to take down a gunrunner. With a shootout in a tea house, a finale in a hospital, and more pulse-pounding scenes throughout the film, Hard Boiled is sure to have you hooked from start to finish. 

The must-see film is known to have one of the most iconic one-shot action sequences of all time, which fans have compared to that 21-minute sequence in Extraction 2. And if you want to live out your Hard Boiled fantasies, a video game sequel titled Stranglehold was released in 2007 as well, transporting the player into the world we see in the 1992 film.

The Raid: Redemption

Stemming from Indonesia, The Raid: Redemption tells the story of a police squad and their journey infiltrating an apartment complex that has been taken over by a dangerous criminal named Tama Riyadi (Ray Sahetapy). Taking place entirely within the building, the team is incredibly resourceful throughout the gripping film, utilizing their talents and skills to defeat Ray and escape the apartment complex. Just like Extraction 2, The Raid is sure to get your heart racing with numerous action-packed scenes that may even have you covering your eyes.

Sicario

Sicario tells the story of an FBI agent named Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) and her mission to stop a powerful Mexican drug cartel. Over the course of the movie, Kate spars with her newfound partner and CIA-trained assassin named Alejandro Gillick (Benicio del Toro). With a female-dominated storyline and a critically-acclaimed acting performance by Emily Blunt, Sicario is sure to leave you extracting some tissues from the tissue box by the end of the movie.

Atomic Blonde

The 2017 thriller Atomic Blonde tells the story of a fierce MI6 agent named Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron) who goes undercover in Berlin during the Cold War to retrieve a crucial list of double agents that has fallen into the wrong hands. Atomic Blonde features a stairwell fight scene that has gone down in history as one of the best one-shot action scenes of all time — and with several other ruthless and gory battles throughout the film, Atomic Blonde is sure to keep you on your toes from beginning to end.

Carter

Carter tells the story of a man, portrayed by Joo Won, who is thrown straight into a zombie apocalypse with no idea who he is, how he ended up there, or who the voice in his head is calling him by the name of “Carter.” With none of his memories intact, he must escape death all while trying to get his bearings straight. With the majority of the movie playing out as one continuous take, and aith a series of fights, shootouts and stunts involving planes, trains and helicopters, Carter is perfect for those of you looking for a gripping film that some may say is even TOO action-packed.