Movies like Walking Tall

Road House features Patrick Swayze as a bouncer hired to clean up a rowdy bar, only to discover deeper problems within the town. Like Walking Tall, it's an action film where the lead character fights to protect a community against corruption and violence.

Starring Jason Statham, Homefront showcases a retired DEA agent who moves to a small town for the quiet life but finds himself tangled with local criminals. Much like in Walking Tall, the protagonist stands up against local injustice with action-packed results.

Desperado stars Antonio Banderas as a gunslinging musician seeking vengeance against the drug lord who murdered his lover. The action sequences and theme of a lone hero against a criminal empire make it a movie that Walking Tall fans are likely to appreciate.

In The Last Stand, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a small-town sheriff who must stop a drug cartel boss from crossing the border. Action-packed and filled with a sense of justice, fans of Walking Tall will appreciate the straightforward heroics and the fight against overwhelming odds.

Steven Seagal takes the lead in Out for Justice, playing a cop who seeks to avenge his partner's death. This movie's no-holds-barred action and themes of revenge and justice should strike a chord with fans of Walking Tall.

Former NFL player Brian Bosworth stars as an undercover cop in Stone Cold, taking on a biker gang. The infiltration and action-oriented plot offer a similar vigilante justice theme as seen in Walking Tall.