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Action movies

Explosive stunts, high-speed chases, and adrenaline-pumping battles where heroes face impossible odds.

Subgenres include: Epic Action, Vehicle-Driven Action, One-Person Army.

The Killer's Game

1. The Killer's Game

Action Comedy Thriller One-Person Army Dark Comedy
5.8
20241h 44min

Overview

When top hitman Joe Flood is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend, he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it's too late.

Themes

"movie: the killer's game. genres: action, Comedy, Thriller, Action, Comedy, Thriller main themes: based on novel or book, Hitman, Terminal illness, Based on novel or book, Hitman, Terminal illness full keywords list: based on novel or book, Hitman, Terminal illness, Action comedy, Comedy thriller. concept analysis: the film delves into the complexities of love and sacrifice, Highlighting the lengths one will go to protect those they care about. it also raises questions about the morality of a violent lifestyle and the potential for redemption through personal connections."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rebel Ridge

2. Rebel Ridge

Crime Action Thriller One-Person Army Organized Crime
6.8
20242h 12min

Overview

A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin's bail.

Themes

Economic coercion, Accountability under pressure, Institutional coverups, Police corruption in small towns, Civil forfeiture abuse, Social issues and law enforcement

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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The Killer

3. The Killer

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Organized Crime
5.7
20242h 6min

Overview

Zee is a feared contract killer known as "the Queen of the Dead," but when she refuses to murder a young blind woman, she finds herself hunted both by criminal colleagues and a determined police detective.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Power struggles, Police corruption, Disguise and manipulation, Survival and risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Union

4. The Union

Action Comedy Spy Action High-Concept Comedy
5.5
20241h 49min

Overview

A New Jersey construction worker goes from regular guy to aspiring spy when his long-lost high school sweetheart recruits him for an espionage mission.

Themes

"movie: the union. genres: action, Comedy, Action, Comedy main themes: espionage, Spy, Old flame, Espionage, Spy, Old flame full keywords list: espionage, Spy, Old flame, Miscegenation, Construction worker, Awestruck, Baffled, Defiant. concept analysis: the film explores themes of identity and transformation, Highlighting how ordinary individuals can be thrust into extraordinary circumstances. it also delves into the complexities of love and loyalty amidst the backdrop of espionage and betrayal."

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Jackpot!

5. Jackpot!

Comedy Action Dark Comedy Epic Action
5.8
20241h 47min

Overview

In the near future, a 'Grand Lottery' has been established - the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket, she reluctantly joins forces with amateur lottery protection agent Noel Cassidy who must get her to sundown in exchange for a piece of her prize.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Institutional corruption, Surveillance and control, Survival under rule, Protection for profit, Spectacle of risk

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mission: Cross

6. Mission: Cross

Action Comedy
6.1
20241h 40min

Overview

In the ultimate test of marriage, an agent-turned-househusband gets tangled in a perilous mission with his detective wife, who's clueless about his past.


My Hero Academia: You're Next

7. My Hero Academia: You're Next

Animation Action Adventure Science Fiction
7.0
20241h 50min

Overview

In a society devastated by the effects of an all-out war between heroes and villains, a mysterious giant fortress suddenly appears, engulfing towns and people one after another. Then, a man reminiscent of All Might, the 'symbol of peace', stands in front of Izuku and his friends...


Deadpool & Wolverine

8. Deadpool & Wolverine

Action Comedy Science Fiction Superhero Action Parody
7.5
20242h 8min

Overview

A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.

Themes

Anti hero tensions, Time monitoring authority, Mutant power dynamics, Aftercreditsstinger hints, Hero under surveillance, Superhero teamup tensions, Anchor-based deterioration

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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My Spy The Eternal City

9. My Spy The Eternal City

Action Comedy Family Spy Action Buddy Comedy
5.7
20241h 52min

Overview

JJ, a veteran CIA agent, reunites with his protégé Sophie, in order to prevent a catastrophic nuclear plot targeting the Vatican.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Loyalty under danger, Intergenerational mentorship, Duty vs protection, Supervision vs independence, Youth agency under risk

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Kingdom: Return of the Great General

10. Kingdom: Return of the Great General

Action Adventure
7.2
20242h 26min

Overview

Depicts a continuation of the "Battle of Mayang", an all-out war against the neighboring country Zhao that Shin and Wang Ki fought in in the previous work "Flame of Fate".