What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Gunman
Pierre Morel · Film · 2015
If you loved The Gunman, start with The Hunter (Tom Wood, 2011) — a book on the same thread. Below: 3 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Gunman across media.
If The Gunman hooked you, you will appreciate these stories of broken men desperately trying to outrun their violent, shadow-filled pasts.
Books on the same thread
The Hunter
Tom Wood · Book · 2011
Shares a thread with The Gunman: Redemption.
Like the protagonist in The Gunman, Victor is a professional assassin defined by paranoia and a complete lack of a stable identity, struggling to survive his own lethal history.
Vagabond
Gerald Seymour · Book · 2015
Shares 2 threads with The Gunman: Redemption, Political Thriller.
Danny Curnow shares the weary, haunted disposition of the lead in The Gunman, as both men find themselves unable to escape the lingering psychological weight of their former operations.
The Thomas Berryman Number
James Patterson · Book · 2014
Shares a thread with The Gunman: Political thriller.
This story mirrors the high-stakes manhunt found in The Gunman, focusing on a ruthless assassin whose life becomes dangerously entangled with the woman he loves and his past targets.
Series on the same thread
Marvel's The Punisher
Steve Lightfoot · Series · 2017
Shares a thread with The Gunman: PTSD.
Frank Castle experiences the same brutal intersection of PTSD and military conspiracy that drives the narrative of The Gunman, as he battles to survive his own violent, systemic exposure.
Person of Interest
Jonathan Nolan · Series · 2011
Shares a thread with The Gunman: Redemption.
John Reese embodies the same archetype as the lead in The Gunman, utilizing his specialized covert training to seek personal redemption while navigating a world of constant, lethal threats.
Bodyguard
Jed Mercurio · Series · 2018
Shares 2 threads with The Gunman: PTSD, Political Thriller.
Much like the protagonist of The Gunman, the lead character is a troubled war veteran whose attempt at a new life is upended by the volatile reality of political conspiracy.
Man on Fire
Kyle Killen · Series · 2026
Shares a thread with The Gunman: redemption.
This narrative captures the exact feeling of isolation and guilt present in The Gunman, as a veteran attempts to find redemption through a protective bond while being hunted down.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Big Picture
Podcast
Explores: Hollywood, Awards Season, Film Criticism.
If The Gunman hit, The Big Picture shares the thread.
Kinahans Downfall
Podcast · 2026
Explores: Organized Crime, Cartels, Criminal Underworld.
If The Gunman hit, Kinahans Downfall shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is The Gunman a movie about an assassin?
Yes, The Gunman follows Jim Terrier, a former assassin who fled the Congo after killing the minister of mining. Eight years later, Terrier attempts to atone for his violent past by digging wells, but he is forced back into his former life after an attempt is made on his life.
What happens to Jim Terrier in The Gunman?
After an attempt on his life, Jim Terrier travels to London to uncover who is targeting him. During his search, he experiences a reunion with Annie, a woman he once loved, while also dealing with the effects of PTSD resulting from his previous work as an assassin.
Why did Jim Terrier flee the Congo in The Gunman?
Jim Terrier fled the Congo because he assassinated the country's minister of mining. Eight years after this event, he attempts to move on from his violent past by digging wells, but his history catches up to him when he becomes the target of an assassination attempt.
Who directed The Gunman?
The Gunman is a 2015 movie directed by Pierre Morel. The film focuses on the story of Jim Terrier, a former assassin suffering from PTSD who must return to his past in London to identify the people responsible for an attempt on his life.