MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Nowhere to Run

Nowhere to Run

1993 · 94 min

A rugged, straightforward action drama with a stoic hero, rural standoffs, and a touch of tender romance.

Directed by
Robert Harmon
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
When the law can't protect the innocent, the only hero left is an outlaw.
Overview
Escaped convict Sam Gillen single-handedly takes on ruthless developers who are determined to evict a widow with two young children.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Nowhere to Run

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the USNot loaded yet.
Directed by
Robert Harmon
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • family
  • redemption
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

More like this

Titles like Nowhere to Run

Movie

Silverado

1985

A lively, good-natured western that balances gunfights and camaraderie with a sense of adventure and fun.

Earnest, brisk · about justice and corruption

Via
  • earnest
  • justice
  • corruption
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
133 min
Details
SilveradoHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Blood Father

2016

A gritty, fast-paced thriller that keeps you on edge with raw emotion and sudden violence.

Tense, earnest, brisk · about family and redemption

Via
  • tense
  • earnest
  • family
  • redemption
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
88 min
Details
Blood FatherHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Honest Thief

2020

A familiar but efficient action thriller that pairs Liam Neeson's weary charisma with a straightforward tale of corruption and second chances.

Same composer: Mark Isham · Tense, earnest, brisk · about justice and corruption

Also
Same composer: Mark Isham
Via
  • tense
  • earnest
  • justice
  • corruption
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
99 min
Details
Honest ThiefHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Rebel Ridge

2024

A taut, grounded thriller that simmers with quiet fury, building tension through procedural detail and sudden bursts of brutal, efficient violence.

Tense, earnest · about justice and corruption

Via
  • tense
  • earnest
  • justice
  • corruption
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
131 min
Details
Rebel RidgeHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Mongoose

2026

A fast, crowd-pleasing chase movie that keeps you rooting for the underdog as the whole country watches.

Tense, earnest, brisk · about justice and survival

Via
  • tense
  • earnest
  • justice
  • survival
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
99 min
Details
The MongooseHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Road House

2024

A breezy, sun-soaked brawl with a charismatic lead, mixing bone-crunching fights and wry humor into an easy, entertaining ride.

Tense, brisk · about justice and corruption

Via
  • tense
  • justice
  • corruption
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
121 min
Details
Road HouseHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Harder They Fall

2021

A stylish, music-driven western that swaggers with cool confidence while carrying a bitter, bloody revenge at its heart.

Tense, earnest, brisk · about justice and family

Via
  • tense
  • earnest
  • justice
  • family
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
137 min
Details
The Harder They FallHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

3:10 to Yuma

1957

A taut, character-driven Western that slowly tightens the screws, pitting quiet decency against charismatic menace in a dusty, rain-starved town.

Tense, earnest · about justice and family

Via
  • tense
  • earnest
  • justice
  • family
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
92 min
Details
3:10 to YumaHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Hell or High Water

2016

A slow-burning, dusty neo-Western that blends tense heist thrills with a melancholic, character-driven meditation on family and desperation.

Tense, earnest · about justice and family

Via
  • tense
  • earnest
  • justice
  • family
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
102 min
Details
Hell or High WaterHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back

1995

A straightforward, earnest action drama that pits martial arts heroics against small-town hate, delivering tense confrontations and a satisfying, morally clear fight for justice.

Tense, earnest, brisk · about justice and family

Via
  • tense
  • earnest
  • justice
  • family
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
90 min
Details
Best of the Best 3: No Turning BackHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Witness

1985

A patient, brooding thriller that contrasts urban corruption with pastoral simplicity, building quiet tension and a tender, forbidden romance.

Tense · about justice and corruption

Via
  • tense
  • justice
  • corruption
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
112 min
Details
WitnessHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Walking Tall

2004

A blunt, muscular revenge ride that feels like a bar fight—simple, satisfying, and over quickly.

Tense, earnest, brisk · about justice and corruption

Via
  • tense
  • earnest
  • justice
  • corruption
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
86 min
Details
Walking TallHidden from your suggestions.

Cast

Where to watch in the US

Change country

We have not loaded where to watch in the US for this title yet. Check again in a day or two.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details