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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.

Allegiant

1131. Allegiant

Adventure Science Fiction Action Mystery Dystopian Sci-Fi
5.7

20162h

United States

Director: Robert Schwentke

Beatrice Prior and Tobias Eaton venture into the world outside of the fence and are taken into protective custody by a mysterious agency known as the Bureau of Genetic Welfare.

Themes

Genetic manipulation ethics, Memory erasure as weapon, Rebellion within systems, State control and autonomy, Revolution and dystopia, Power and trust dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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London Has Fallen

1132. London Has Fallen

Action Thriller Military Action Political Thriller
5.9

20161h 39min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Babak Najafi

In London for the Prime Minister's funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty under pressure, Interagency coordination under stress, Institutional mistrust, Political violence escalation, National security under strain, Protective duty vs civilian safety

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Exposed to radioactive waste, small-time crook Enzo gains super-strength. A misanthropic, introverted brute, he uses his powers for personal gain until he meets Alessia, a mentally ill girl who believes Enzo is the hero from her favorite anime, Steel Jeeg.

Themes

Trauma and coping, Power and accountability, Anti hero dynamics, Urban underworld violence, Media spectacle and mythmaking, Selfish gain vs responsibility

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Gods of Egypt

1134. Gods of Egypt

Action Adventure Fantasy Epic Action Adventure Epic
5.4

20162h 7min

Australia, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Alex Proyas

A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Sacrifice and resilience, Oppression and rebellion, Power vs legitimacy, Mortal divine alliance, Destiny and duty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Grimsby

1135. Grimsby

Action Comedy Spy Action Parody
6.2

20161h 23min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Louis Leterrier

Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plot.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Sibling loyalty under threat, Identity under disguise, Duty versus family bonds, High stakes improvisation, Improvised action under pressure

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Triple 9

1136. Triple 9

Action Crime Adventure Thriller Heist
6.3

20161h 55min

United States

Director: John Hillcoat

A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Money as leverage, Power and control, Corruption and complicity, Crime and family ties

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Risen

1137. Risen

Action Adventure Drama History Mystery
6.3

20161h 47min

United States

Director: Kevin Reynolds

Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.

Themes

Political manipulation, Deception and rumor, Belief under pressure, Authority vs doubt, Loyalty under fear, Transformation through doubt

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Last King

1138. The Last King

Action Adventure Drama History Epic Action
6.1

20161h 39min

Denmark, Hungary

Director: Nils Gaup

Norway, 1204. A civil war between the birkebeiners —the king's men— and the baglers —supporters of the Norwegian aristocracy and the Church— ravages the country. Two men must protect a baby, the illegitimate son of King Håkon, who will be the future king and peacemaker, from those who want to kill him.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Protecting royal heir, Political religious division, Fragile succession, Hope for peace, War torn kingdom

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Deadpool

1139. Deadpool

Action Adventure Comedy Superhero Action Dark Comedy
8.0

20161h 48min

United States

Director: Tim Miller

The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

Themes

Romance under strain, Anti hero ethics, Body transformation consequences, Humor as coping mechanism, Vigilante vs law

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Finest Hours

1140. The Finest Hours

Action Drama History Thriller Epic Action
6.7

20161h 57min

United States

Director: Craig Gillespie

The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952.

Themes

Teamwork under crisis, Leadership under fire, Loyalty under danger, Resilience under pressure, Duty under peril, Communal support

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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