10 Best Revenge Movies To Stream Now On Netflix

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a movie adaptation based on a book of the same name. Because of its nature, this not for movie fans who do not have a strong stomach.

The big screen adaptation has stayed true to the almost unbearable events accounted for in the book, so those that have read it can expect the gore scenes play out on the screen. The book is already too tough to read and it makes its movie counterpart sickening to watch as well.

Author Stieg Larsson revealed that he drew his inspiration to write the book from an incident that transpired in his teen years. Larsson recalled that when he was only 15, he saw right before his eyes how three guys gang-raped Lisbeth, a girl he was acquainted with.

He felt guilty that just stood by and did nothing. Days past the incident, he asked Lisbeth to forgive him but she refused to give it to him.

Years later, Larsson wrote The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, where he named the main character Lisbeth, also a rape survivor. In 2011, the movie adaptation hit the big screen.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo tells the story of journalist Mikael Blomkvist, played by Daniel Craig, who is investigating the disappearance of a rich man’s niece that occurred 40 years ago. Along the way, he crosses paths with Lisbeth Salander, a punk computer hacker who helps him expose unthinkable, ginormous corruption.

The psychological crime thriller film accounts on how Lisbeth takes revenge on the person who raped her. She tortures him in the most sadistic, brutal manner and records it on camera.

Watching this sequence in the film is stomach-churning. Nevertheless, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is dubbed as one of the best revenge movies regardless of its dark narrative.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is directed by David Fincher, who received Academy Award nomination for Best Director for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and The Social Network. The main cast includes Rooney Mara and Christopher Plummer.

Run Time: 2 hours, 38 minutes

IMDb Rating: 7.9 out of 10

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Inglourious Basterds is another violent, bold, and bloody revenge movie to hit the silver screen. It is a cinematic masterpiece that movie fanatics can expect from the brilliant American filmmaker, Quentin Tarantino. Critics say this dark comedy war movie is the best film from Tarantino since Pulp Fiction.

Written by Tarantino himself, Inglourious Basterds is set in a Nazi-controlled France during the Second World War. It tells the story of a team of Jewish U.S. soldiers whose mission is to assassinate the Nazi leaders. Known to their enemies as “The Basterds,” they seek revenge in the most gruesome acts of retribution and violence, including taking off their scalps.

The Basterds unites forces with German actress and undercover agent Bridget Von Hammersmark. Together, they take on a mission to bring down the leaders of Third Reich.

The Jewish soldiers, led by Lieutenant Aldo Raine, also get some help from a young Jewish refugee named Shosanna Dreyfus. Shosanna swears to avenge the death of her family who was ruthlessly executed by Nazi Colonel Hans Landa. She was able to escape to Paris, where she poses as operator of a movie theater.

Unforgiving and unforgettable, Inglourious Basterds is tagged as one of the greatest revenge tales of all time. This high-octane World War II revenge fantasy film stars big-named actors, namely Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Christoph Waltz, and Michael Fassbender.

Run Time: 2 hours, 33 minutes

IMDb Rating: 8.3 out of 10

Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003)

Our list of best revenge movies that you can stream on Netflix right now includes another Quentin Tarantino’s blockbuster martial arts movie, Kill Bill Vol. 1. This movie from the critically-acclaimed Hollywood director pays homage to grindhouse or exploitation films of the 70s.

Kill Bill was initially planned for a one-time release. However, it has a runtime of more than four hours. Thus, it was split into two films. Kill Bill Vol. 1, which raked in over $180 million gross revenue, hit theaters in 2003 and Kill Bill Vol. 2 in 2004.

Kill Bill Vol. 1 follows the story of an ex-assassin known as The Bride. The main character is a female counterpart of the more relevant John Wick, a former assassin who swears revenge on people within his circle that wronged him.

In a similar way, The Bride wakes up from a four-year-long coma without her baby in her womb. Feeling betrayed, she gets back at a gang of deadly assassins and her ex-lover and their boss, Bill, who tried to kill her and her unborn baby.

In Vol. 1, her path toward getting even has led her to Japan, where she faces off with the Tokyo Yakuza. The events turn into a brutal killing spree of epic proportions in both movies.

Actress Uma Thurman shows her prowess in the best fight scenes of all time. Kill Bill Vol. 1 also stars David Carradine as Bill, Lucy Liu as O-Ren Ishii, and Daryl Hannah as Elle Driver.

Run Time: 1 hour, 52 minutes

IMDb Rating: 8.1 out of 10

V for Vendetta (2006)

V for Vendetta also makes it to our list of one of the best revenge movies you can watch on Netflix. This dystopian political thriller is adapted on the silver screen by the Wachowski Brothers based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore of the same name.

Moore’s fascinating imagination of futuristic dystopian Great Britain is a hit or miss as it draws polarized reactions from the movie fans. You will either love or hate it, but we love it.

A typical revenge film seeks revenge on one person. However, V for Vendetta is quite unique as it involves getting back at the government run by a fascist ruler.

Set in future totalitarian Britain, this thriller sci-fi film narrates the story of Evey Hammond, a young mild-mannered woman who is employed by the state television network. Evey’s life takes an interesting turn when a man in a Guy Fawkes mask who is only known as “V” saved her from a life-and-death situation.

As their worlds collide, Evey becomes V’s ally in his plot to overthrow the tyrannical and oppressive government. Oozing with charisma and equipped with combat and deception skills, V sparks a revolution as the people rise up with him against cruelty and injustice.

V for Vendetta delivers an exhilarating adrenalin rush with its outstanding choreography and uncommon setting. This Wachowski Brothers film is a revenge movie worth watching. The film stars Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, and Rupert Graves.

Run Time: 2 hours, 13 minutes

IMDB Rating: 8.2 out of 10

13 ASSASSINS (2010)

Another great revenge movie that is worth your while is the 13 Assassins. It is a 2010 remake of a classic Japanese film of the same name that was released in 1963.

Directed by filmmaker Takashi Miike, 13 Assassins surely will not disappoint the viewers who are into historical drama and bloody battles. Director Miike is known for his grotesque violence theme. But in this movie, he intricately took his time to first develop the characters and their relationships before they all jump into the fray.

The period action film takes the audiences back to 19th-century Japan. A sadistic shogun’s half-brother, Lord Matsudaira Naritsugu, rules his province. A government official decides that Matsudaira must die for wreaking havoc against his own people.

So, he employs veteran samurai Shimada Shinzaemon, played by Kōji Yakusho, to gather a group of samurai, 13 to be exact. Their suicide mission is to eliminate the wicked Lord Naritsugu. They turn a distant village into a ginormous death snare and steer Matsudaira and his army to this place for an epic blood bath.

13 Assassins main cast also includes Takayuki Yamada, Yūsuke Iseya, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Hiroki Matsukata, Mikijirō Hira, Gorō Inagaki, and Masachika Ichimura.

Run Time: 2 hours, 6 minutes

IMDb Rating: 7.6 out of 10

He Never Died (2015)

The 2015 Canadian-American horror comedy flick He Never Died also makes one of the best revenge movies you can stream on Netflix. It premiered at SXSW prior to its North American theatrical release and on the streaming giant’s digital platform.

Written and directed by Jason Krawczyk, He Never Died is a gruesome tale of revenge and responsibility. It stars Sons of Anarchy actor, Henry Rollins in a lead role. Rollins plays as the cannibalistic loner protagonist, Jack, who is cursed with immortality.

Jack finds himself as a social outcast who is dealing with depression. He is stuck in a rut, living his day-to-day life by watching TV and sleeping. He does not make friends with anyone who would eventually become his next meal. He attempts to thwart his inner demons and restrain himself from his supernatural appetite for human flesh.

Things have changed when his past comes back to trouble him. Jack begins a bloody quest to save his estranged daughter and battle a gang of thugs.

He Never Died cast also includes Booboo Stewart, Kate Greenhouse, and Jordan Todosey. Rollins, an actor-musician, has marked his lead acting debut in this 2015 comedy horror drama film.

Last year, producers confirmed that the sequel for this movie is in the works. Fans of the punk icon Rollins will see him reprise his role as Jack in this horror comedy film.

Run Time: 1 hour, 37 minutes

IMDb Rating: 6.4 out of 10

Wind River (2017)

Wind River is a perfect fit for a must-watch vengeance film that we include in our list of best revenge movies to stream on Netflix. This murder mystery thriller follows the popular proverb “revenge is a dish best served cold.”

Acclaimed writer Taylor Sheridan makes his directorial debut in Wind River. Sheridan first made a name for himself in Hollywood with his tough, barbaric portrayal of rural America. He wrote the groundbreaking FX biker drama, Sons of Anarchy, which lasted seven seasons. Sheridan is credited to two successful big-screen releases, Sicario and Hell or High Water.

Wind River is set on an Indian reservation in Nowheresville, Wyoming. Following the discovery of a woman’s corpse in the woods. As the autopsy reveals that the dead woman was also raped, FBI agent Jane Banner, played by Elizabeth Olsen, arrives in the area to do an investigation.

Her paths crossed with US Fish and Wildlife Reserve officer Cory Lambert, played by Jeremy Renner, who helps her unravel the mystery surrounding the girl’s death. As their investigation pans out, they both find out the sickening truth about what transpired on that very night.

Other than Avengers stars Renner and Olsen, Wind River cast also includes Kelsey Asbille as Natalie, Gil Birmingham as Martin, Graham Greene (II) as Ben, James Jordan as Pete Mickens, Jon Bernthal as Matt, and Julia Jones as Wilma.

Run Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes

IMDb Rating: 7.7 out of 10.

Oldboy (2003)

Oldboy, (the original version), gets our nod as one of the best revenge movies you can expect to be incredible. This 2003 South Korean neo-noir action thriller film is directed by Park Chan-wook, who is also the movie’s co-writer.

Oldboy tells the story of Oh Dae-su, a distraught businessman who seeks revenge on his captors. The protagonist is clueless about who killed his wife and who kidnapped, imprisoned, and tortured him for 15 years in a locked hotel room.

However, he spent all those years preparing himself through shadow boxing and devising his plans to take back at those who wronged him. The moment he was set free, he swears to find his incarcerator in only five days. He also embarks on a quest to know what happened to his daughter while he is in captivity.

This revenge thriller is unrestrained, gut-wrenching mystery drama that is fit for viewers who have a strong stomach for tragedy. The director exhibits his monumental feat of filmmaking in one of the par excellence fight scenes you can ever see in a movie.

Oldboy was such a huge hit 10 years ago that direct Spike Lee created a remake of it starring Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Olsen. The American rendition of this psychological thriller movie hit the U.S. theaters in 2013.

Choi Min-sik plays the lead role of Oh Dae-su in Oldboy. Other Korean stars cast for this movie include Yoo Ji-tae as Lee Woo-jin, Gang Hye-jeong as Mido, Gang Hye-jung as Mido, Chi Dae-han as No Joo-hwan, Oh Dal-su as Park Cheol-woong, Kim Byoung-ok as Mr. Han, and Lee Seung-shin as Yoo Hyung-ja.

Run Time: 2 hours, 0 minutes

IMDb Rating: 8.4 out of 10

Bad Day for the Cut (2017)

Bad Day for the Cut is a thriller film set in Northern Ireland also makes a great pick for a vengeance movie to stream on Netflix. It may not just be in the same rank as the most unforgettable crime/revenge flicks. However, but it is still a hit for its genre that appeals to the movie lovers, thereby gaining attention around the world.

Directed by filmmaker Chris Baugh, Bad Day for the Cut tells the story of a mild-mannered, middle-aged Northern Irish farmer named Donal, played by Nigel O’Neill. Donal lives at his family home on a small farm.

He spends most days taking care of her elderly mother (Stella McCusker) and does some auto works at times. He is seemingly contented with his life but his peaceful world turned upside down when his aging mom is murdered.

In this brilliant and extremely violent thriller movie, a mild-mannered farmer sets off on a bloody quest for vengeance after his elderly mother is murdered. He hunts down her mother’s killers through the criminal underworld of Belfast. But soon, he begins to uncover his mother’s dark side, including his own.

Baugh’s latest motion picture is able to deliver a realistic reflection of horrendous violence in the modern-day UK with its melancholic mood and animated characters.

Bad Day for the Cut also stars Susan Lynch, Jozef Pawlowski, Stuart Graham, David Pearse, Brian Milligan, Anna Prochniak, Lalor Roddy, Frankie McCafferty, Ryan McParland, Shashi Rami, Stella McCusker, and Ian McElhinney.

Running Time: 1 hour, 39 minutes

IMDb rating: 6.4 out of 10

Darc (2018)

Darc completes our list of movies on Netflix in the revenge subgenre. This action thriller movie gained mixed reviews from both the fans and critics when it premiered in 2018. It may not have generally impressed the audience, it still has some good elements of a good revenge movie to check out if you have not watched it yet.

Darc is under the helm of Italian-American filmmaker, Julius R. Nasso. Nasso is a movie producer who is behind a slew of award-winning and action blockbuster films. His greatest achievement is the 2002 crime drama Narc starring Jason Patric and Ray Liotta.

This movie is about an Interpol agent who aims to put an end to an international human trafficking syndicate. In order to succeed, he arranged an early release of a cold-blooded criminal that has inside knowledge of the yakuza. The Yakuza boss abducted the agent’s daughter, thus, he needs help to get his daughter back.

Nicknamed after his favorite comic book hero, Darc now has two reasons to hunt down the Yakuza master who is also responsible for the death of his mother. When he was a young boy, he saw how the Yakuza boss murdered his mom.

This action-adventure movie is not a typical, cheap kind of action film with its tough, violent, and dark tone. The Darc movie s in a similar vein with The Punisher and John Wick.

Darc stars Tony Schiena as the protagonist Darc. Schiena also wrote the screenplay of the movie. Other stars that round up the cast include Armand Assante as Lafique, Dawn Olivieri as Ivy, and Kippei Shiina as Toshi Kagey.

Run Time: 1 hour, 37 minutes

IMDb Rating: 5.8 out of 10

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