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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.

Forsaken

1161. Forsaken

Western Action Drama Modern Western Family Drama
6.4

20151h 30min

Canada, United States

Director: Jon Cassar

John Henry returns to his hometown in hopes of repairing his relationship with his estranged father, but a local gang is terrorizing the town. John Henry is the only one who can stop them, however he has abandoned both his gun and reputation as a fearless quick-draw killer.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, War memory shaping identity, Duty to town vs family, Reputation restoration through violence, Land ownership pressure, Community fear and coercion

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Hardcore Henry

1162. Hardcore Henry

Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Cyberpunk
6.7

20151h 37min

Russia, China

Director: Ilya Naishuller

Henry, a newly resurrected cyborg who must save his wife/creator from the clutches of a psychotic tyrant with telekinetic powers, AKAN, and his army of mercenaries. Fighting alongside Henry is Jimmy, who is Henry's only hope to make it through the day. Hardcore Henry takes place over the course of one day, in Moscow, Russia.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Memory manipulation, Identity fragmentation, Deception as control, Power through technology, Cybernetic augmentation ethics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
The Roku Channel
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Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.

Themes

Trust and betrayal dynamics, Ethics of experimentation, Immunity as leverage, Survival under harsh conditions, Resistance against corporate control, Fragmented leadership and alliance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Transporter Refueled

1164. The Transporter Refueled

Action Thriller Crime Vehicle-Driven Action Organized Crime
5.2

20151h 35min

Belgium, China

Director: Camille Delamarre

The fast-paced action movie is again set in the criminal underworld in France, where Frank Martin is known as The Transporter, because he is the best driver and mercenary money can buy. In this installment, he meets Anna and they attempt to take down a group of ruthless Russian human traffickers who also have kidnapped Frank’s father.

Themes

Moral compromise, Deception under pressure, Loyalty vs obligation, Revenge and betrayal, Coercive bargaining, Underground crime economy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Regular Show: The Movie

1165. Regular Show: The Movie

Animation Comedy Science Fiction Adventure Action
7.4

20151h 9min

United States, Canada

Director: J.G. Quintel

After a high school lab experiment goes horribly wrong, Mordecai and Rigby must go back in time to battle an evil volleyball coach in order to save the universe — and their friendship.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Loss and resilience, Trust vs manipulation, Deception for loyalty, Time as weapon, Youth and invention risk

Available on

Apple TV
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The Wave

1166. The Wave

Action Thriller Drama Epic Action Survival Thriller
6.6

20151h 45min

Norway

Director: Roar Uthaug

Although theorised, no one is really ready when a mountain pass above the scenic and narrow Geiranger fjord in Norway collapses and creates a tsunami over 300 feet high. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it.

Themes

Family in peril resilience, Avalanche risk management, Hotel evacuation ethics, Bomb shelter safety, Tsunami response timing, Tourism vulnerability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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No Escape

1167. No Escape

Thriller Action Political Thriller Epic Action
6.8

20151h 43min

Thailand, United States

Director: John Erick Dowdle

In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed.

Themes

Survival under siege, Moral ambiguity under duress, Economic manipulation by outsiders, Family safety under threat, Debt-trap diplomacy, Foreign corporate leverage

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A huge sphere suddenly began to emit a mysterious spiritual wave to the Tengu City that should have regained its peace. A mysterious, beautiful girl showed up at the same time. Silently, what is her purpose to cast her line of sight to Shidou and the others? The real purpose is...?


Hitman: Agent 47

1169. Hitman: Agent 47

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Organized Crime
5.7

20151h 36min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Aleksander Bach

An assassin teams up with a woman to help her find her father and uncover the mysteries of her ancestry.

Themes

Trust and deception, Duty versus humanity, Identity and selfhood, Genetic enhancement ethics, Hidden lineage implications, Shadow organization manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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American Ultra

1170. American Ultra

Action Comedy Spy Action Dark Comedy
6.1

20151h 36min

Switzerland, United States

Director: Nima Nourizadeh

Mike is an unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe, is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.

Themes

Memory manipulation ethics, Secrecy and power, Trust under surveillance, Ordinary life disruption, Love under threat, Autonomy under covert control

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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