Top 20 Revenge Movies Worth Watching of All Time

01/02/2025
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    The theme of revenge has always been a powerful source of inspiration in cinema, bringing emotional and thrilling stories to life. Here is a list of the 20 best revenge movies, highly praised for their storytelling, performances, and meaningful messages.

    1. Sympathy For Lady Vengeance

    Genre: Psychological, Crime
    Country: South Korea
    Cast: Lee Young-ae, Choi Min-sik
    A woman wrongfully convicted of murder devises a plan to seek vengeance after her release from prison. The film blends cruelty with compassion to deliver a haunting tale.

    2. John Wick (1-4)

    Genre: Action, Crime
    Country: USA
    Cast: Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane
    John Wick, a legendary assassin, returns to the underworld to exact revenge after his beloved dog—the last gift from his late wife—is killed.

    3. I Saw The Devil

    Genre: Thriller, Crime
    Country: South Korea
    Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Choi Min-sik
    A secret agent embarks on a brutal revenge mission against a killer who murdered his fiancée, resulting in a harrowing confrontation between good and evil.

    4. Kill Bill Vol.1 - Vol.2

    Genre: Action, Drama
    Country: USA
    Cast: Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu
    The Bride, a betrayed assassin, seeks revenge against her former allies in a blood-soaked journey filled with pain and determination.

    5. The Revenant

    Genre: Adventure, Drama
    Country: USA
    Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy
    Hugh Glass, a frontiersman, endures harsh wilderness and severe injuries to exact revenge on the companion who betrayed him.

    6. True Grit

    Genre: Western, Adventure
    Country: USA
    Cast: Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld
    A 14-year-old girl teams up with two gunslingers to hunt down the man who killed her father, in a touching story of determination and grit.

    7. Mandy

    Genre: Thriller, Action
    Country: USA
    Cast: Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough
    After a cult murders his wife, Red Miller embarks on a bloody path of revenge against the fanatical group.

    8. Inglourious Basterds

    Genre: Action, Psychological
    Country: USA
    Cast: Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz
    A group of Jewish soldiers and a young woman plan their revenge against the Nazis in this WWII-set story.

    9. I Spit On Your Grave

    Genre: Thriller, Psychological
    Country: USA
    Cast: Sarah Butler, Chad Lindberg
    After surviving a brutal attack, a young writer takes justice into her own hands with extreme and shocking measures.

    10. Vengeance: A Love Story

    Genre: Action, Psychological
    Country: USA
    Cast: Nicolas Cage, Anna Hutchison
    A veteran sets out to deliver justice for a single mother and her daughter after a brutal attack.

    11. Oldboy

    Genre: Psychological, Action
    Country: South Korea
    Cast: Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae
    Oh Dae-su, imprisoned for 15 years without knowing why, begins a journey to uncover the truth and avenge his stolen freedom.

    12. The Equalizer (1-3)

    Genre: Action, Crime
    Country: USA
    Cast: Denzel Washington, Chloë Grace Moretz
    Robert McCall protects justice by taking on criminals in a series of intense, action-packed confrontations.

    13. Gladiator

    Genre: Historical, Action
    Country: USA
    Cast: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix
    Maximus, a betrayed Roman general, becomes a gladiator to seek vengeance against Emperor Commodus for the loss of his family.

    14. Man on Fire

    Genre: Action, Psychological
    Country: USA
    Cast: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning
    Creasy, a bodyguard, unleashes his fury on the criminals who kidnapped and killed the little girl he was protecting.

    15. Law Abiding Citizen

    Genre: Action, Drama
    Country: USA
    Cast: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx
    Clyde Shelton seeks vengeance against the justice system after the killer of his family is set free.

    16. Blue Ruin

    Genre: Psychological, Action
    Country: USA
    Cast: Macon Blair, Devin Ratray
    An ordinary man seeks revenge for the murder of his parents, leading to a series of catastrophic consequences.

    17. Death Wish

    Genre: Action, Psychological
    Country: USA
    Cast: Bruce Willis, Elisabeth Shue
    After his family is attacked, Paul Kersey becomes a vigilante, hunting down criminals on his own.

    18. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    Genre: Psychological, Thriller
    Country: Sweden/USA
    Cast: Rooney Mara, Daniel Craig
    Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist unravel the truth behind a woman’s disappearance, uncovering dark secrets along the way.

    19. Peppermint

    Genre: Action, Drama
    Country: USA
    Cast: Jennifer Garner, John Gallagher Jr.
    Riley North becomes a relentless avenger after her family is brutally murdered, seeking justice her own way.

    20. Killers

    Genre: Psychological, Thriller
    Country: Japan/Indonesia
    Cast: Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara
    A journalist and a serial killer get entangled in a violent and vengeful spiral.

    These films are cinematic masterpieces that capture the complexity of emotions and moral dilemmas tied to revenge. Explore these unforgettable stories and dive into the world of retribution!

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