15 Movies About Revenge, For When You’re Feeling Angry!

Revenge is a dish best served cold. Well, while that phrase is true, it isn't always easy to get revenge on those who have wronged you. Therefore, sometimes it's better to have your favorite characters get revenge for you instead. If you're feeling angry and want to release that rage, then here's the perfect list for you! 

Let's start with the worst of the worst! These first movies and TV shows are for those who wish they could get revenge on those who have hurt friends and families. Each of these is perfect for when you wish you could get back at them!

John Wick (2014) 

This first one is perfect if you want revenge on somebody who has ever hurt your pet. Keanu Reeves takes the first slot on this list with his incredible film John Wick, which is about a retired assassin who goes back into the underworld of crime after someone killed his puppy. The action in this film is incredible, and you will be at the edge of your seat the entire time. And you would do it if it were your puppy! Stream on Peacock.

Promising Young Woman (2020)

Promising Young Woman is an Oscar-winning film about a woman who takes revenge on those who have wronged her and her friends in the past. This film is an incredibly witty and well-written and makes revenge look like candy. You will be screaming at the twists and turns in this film. Stream on Prime Video.

Memento (2000)

Memento is an incredible Christopher Nolan film from early in his iconography. The film is full of mysteries and feels like a puzzle you put together as you watch it. The movie is about a man who has short-term memory loss but vows to get revenge on those who killed his wife. The film is not linear and, in fact, moves backward, so you feel as if you also have memory loss. The plot is incredible, and the film is so engaging. Stream on Prime Video, Peacock, YouTube, and Tubi.

The Crow (1994)

The Crow is a film starring the late Brandon Lee and is about a man who comes back to life from the dead to take revenge on the people who killed his fiancée the night before their wedding. The action and violence in this film are so satisfying, and Brandon Lee's performance is incredible. This film is perfect if you're in the mood for revenge or for a Halloween night. Stream on Pluto TV.

Next on our list are films for when your spouse or partner cheats on you! And do these ladies know how to get revenge!

Enough (2002) 

This film starring Jennifer Lopez is perfect for those who want revenge on their awful husbands. The film is about a waitress who becomes a housewife and thinks she has the perfect life until she catches her husband cheating. To save her daughter and herself, she seeks revenge on her husband. This film is a great movie to watch when you're feeling angry! The film has a great performance from its lead and is thrilling until the end. Rent on Prime Video, YouTube, or Apple TV.

Gone Girl (2014)

This amazing film stars Rosamund Pike as a perfect wife who mysteriously goes missing. Her husband, Ben Affleck, has to investigate her disappearance and understand what happened to their marriage. This film is one of the best films to showcase female rage and is worth the watch. From the beginning until the end, the story keeps you guessing. Rent on Prime Video, YouTube, or Apple TV.

The Other Woman (2014) and The First Wives Club (1996)

These next two movies are about women who get revenge on their husbands who are either not faithful or have wronged them. These are both hilarious comedies that are good watches for when you want a little lighthearted revenge. Rent on Prime Video, YouTube, or Apple TV.

Here are films about people who get revenge on those who have ruined their lives!

The Count Of Monte Cristo (2002)

This film is about a man whose best friend has ruined his life and reputation years earlier and now seeks revenge. The classic novel is adapted into this film and is the perfect story for telling revenge. The film and story are satisfying from beginning to end and will make you root for the protagonist. Rent on Prime Video, YouTube, or Apple TV. 

Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)

This is a fantastic Quentin Tarantino film about a woman who has had everything taken from her by her husband Bill. She seeks revenge on those who have ruined her wedding day, and the ultimate goal is to -- you guessed it -- kill Bill. An incredibly made film with amazing action sequences and a spectacular performance from Uma Thurman! Stream on Prime Video and Tubi.

These next few films are perfect for when you want revenge on a system, society, or group of people who have wronged you!

V For Vendetta (2005) and Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Both of these films are incredible showcases of individuals going against a large society that has wronged people. V For Vendetta stars Natalie Portman as she helps a man named V take down a tyrannical government that has wronged them both. Inglourious Basterds is a retelling of World War II that shows a group of men taking revenge against Nazis. Both are fantastic films and are so rewatchable. Stream on Prime Video.

These next few are perfect for when you want revenge on bullies or mean people!

Carrie (1976) 

Carrie is a classic horror film about a high school girl with supernatural powers who gets revenge on her bullies. If you haven't seen Carrie, what are you doing? Ggo watch it now! This film is so satisfying to watch for anyone who has been bullied. Stream on Max.

Mean Girls (2004)

Mean Girls is another classic movie about revenge on school bullies. The film stars Lindsay Lohan as she goes undercover as a "plastic" to get revenge on the mean girls in her high school. The film is effortlessly funny and quotable and is perfect for anyone who wants a taste of revenge and witty humor. This movie is so fetch! Stream on Paramount+.