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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 Mummy

1041. The Mummy

Fantasy Thriller Action Adventure Horror
5.4

20171h 50min

United States

Director: Alex Kurtzman

Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.

Themes

Power and possession, Ambition and consequence, Science versus occult threat, Ancient tomb power, Secret society meddling, Life and death balance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Wonder Woman

1042. Wonder Woman

Action Adventure Fantasy Superhero Action Mythological Fantasy
7.3

20172h 21min

United States

Director: Patty Jenkins

An Amazon princess comes to the world of Man in the grips of the First World War to confront the forces of evil and bring an end to human conflict.

Themes

Gendered wartime leadership, Female empowerment in conflict, Mythic influences on heroism, Feminism shapes wartime response, World war i era tension, Collective action under oppression

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Resident Evil: Vendetta

1043. Resident Evil: Vendetta

Action Animation Adventure Science Fiction Horror
6.2

20171h 37min

Japan, United States

Director: Takanori Tsujimoto

When a fearless enemy out for revenge unleashes a brutal and deadly new virus, BSAA captain Chris Redfield enlists the help of Agent Leon S. Kennedy and Professor Rebecca Chambers to bring down the death merchant and save New York City.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Revenge motive, Scientific vaccine race, Bioweapon escalation, Urban outbreak threat, Ethical boundaries in research

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Man with the Iron Heart

1044. The Man with the Iron Heart

War Action History Thriller World War II
6.4

20172h

Belgium, Czechia

Director: Cédric Jimenez

With the Third Reich at its peak in 1942, the Czech resistance in London plans the most ambitious military operation of WWII – Anthropoid. Two young recruits are sent to Prague to assassinate the most ruthless Nazi leader – Reinhard Heydrich, head of the Reich Security Main Office, the Gestapo and the architect of the Final Solution.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception as strategy, Resistance under occupation, Coercion through information, Collective action under risk, Elite control and risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Baywatch

1045. Baywatch

Comedy Action Crime Buddy Comedy Organized Crime
5.5

20171h 56min

United States

Director: Seth Gordon

Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

Themes

Institutional corruption, Evidence manipulation, Teamwork under pressure, Power abuse, Duty vs ambition, Privatization of public spaces

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Loyalty under pressure, Alliances and rivalries, Legacy and lineage, Curse and restoration, Knowledge and discovery

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Merciless

1047. The Merciless

Action Crime Mystery
6.7

20172h

Director: Byun Sung-hyun

Jae-ho, who aims to become the number one in a crime organization, gets to build up trust with Hyun-su, an ambitious newbie in the prison. While they try to take over the organization after the prison release, their ulterior motives starts to emerge.


The Wall

1048. The Wall

War Thriller Drama Action Military Action
6.2

20171h 30min

United States

Director: Doug Liman

An American sniper and his spotter engage in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with an Iraqi sniper.

Themes

Desert isolation, Survival under siege, Deception under pressure, Miscommunication under fire, Cat-and-mouse dynamics, Resourceful improvisation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

1049. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Action Drama Fantasy Epic Action Epic Fantasy
6.7

20172h 6min

United States

Director: Guy Ritchie

When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy... whether he likes it or not.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Usurpation fuels rebellion, Lineage legitimacy crisis, Arcane influence manipulation, Duty versus ambition, Prophecy versus agency

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Message from the King

1050. Message from the King

Action Mystery Thriller One-Person Army Investigation Mystery
6.4

20171h 42min

Belgium, Canada

Director: Fabrice Du Welz

On a relentless quest to avenge his sister's murder, a man from Cape Town infiltrates a sprawling network of lowlifes and elites in Los Angeles.

Themes

Power and influence, Moral compromise under pressure, Vengeance as motive, Money drives crime, Corruption across networks, Exploitation of youth

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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