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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.

Turbo Kid

1171. Turbo Kid

Action Adventure Comedy Science Fiction Epic Action
6.7

20151h 35min

New Zealand, Canada

Director: François Simard

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, an orphaned teen must battle a ruthless warlord to save the girl of his dreams.

Themes

Survival under oppression, Fragile alliances, Post apocalyptic setting, Robot identity, Water scarcity pressure, Resource driven conflict

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1172. The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Comedy Action Adventure Spy Action Buddy Comedy
7.2

20151h 56min

United States

Director: Guy Ritchie

At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin are forced to put aside their hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a missing German scientist, whom they must find soon to prevent a global catastrophe.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Covert alliances under pressure, Cold war tension, Mutual distrust, Nuclear weapons race, Duty over loyalty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Boruto: Naruto the Movie

1173. Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Adventure Action Animation Comedy Fantasy
7.7

20151h 35min

Japan

Director: Hiroyuki Yamashita

The spirited Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto, is a skilled ninja who possesses the same brashness and passion his father once had. However, the constant absence of his father, who is busy with his Hokage duties, puts a damper on Boruto's fire. He ends up meeting his father's friend Sasuke, and requests to become... his apprentice!? The curtain on the story of the new generation rises!

Themes

Family bonds under pressure, Absent parental guidance, Proving through mentorship, Generational leadership duties, Deception and achievement, Mentorship impact on identity

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Extinction

1174. Extinction

Action Adventure Horror Science Fiction Thriller
5.8

20151h 50min

France, Hungary

Director: Miguel Ángel Vivas

And suddenly, overnight, the world came to a halt. Two men, two survivors, one kid, and hatred that separates them. A place forgotten by everyone, including the creatures that inhabit the Earth... until now.

Themes

Survival under siege, Hope amid ruins, Adaptation under threat, Us-vs-them dynamics, Parent-child bonds under strain, Isolation erodes trust

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Attack on Titan

1175. Attack on Titan

Horror Action Science Fiction Monster Horror Epic Action
5.0

20151h 38min

Japan

Director: Shinji Higuchi

100 years ago, titans suddenly appeared on Earth. Soon, human civilization veered on collapse due to the titans. Humans then built a giant wall to defend themselves. Within the giant walls, humans lived in peace, but, 100 years later, the giant wall is broken.

Themes

Trust under threat, Survival under siege, Scientific hubris, Loss and sacrifice, Walls as social control, Power and rebellion

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

1176. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

Action Adventure Spy Action Globetrotting Adventure
7.4

20152h 11min

United States

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet—eradicating 'The Syndicate', an International and highly-skilled rogue organization committed to destroying the IMF.

Themes

Betrayal and alliance, Institutional distrust, Deception under pressure, Bureaucratic power struggles, Secret governance and oversight, Moral ambiguity of duty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Assassination

1177. Assassination

Action Thriller Drama
7.2

20152h 20min

Director: Choi Dong-hoon

In Japanese-occupied Korea, three freedom fighters are assigned a mission to assassinate a genocidal military leader and his top collaborator. But the plan goes completely awry amidst double-crossings, counter-assassinations, and a shocking revelation about one of the assassins' past.


Ant-Man

1178. Ant-Man

Science Fiction Action Adventure Superhero Action Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
7.2

20151h 57min

United States

Director: Peyton Reed

Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Family dynamics under strain, Protecting dangerous knowledge, Ambition versus restraint, Corporate secrecy and rivalry

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Boy and the Beast

1179. The Boy and the Beast

Action Adventure Animation Drama Family
7.6

20151h 59min

Japan

Director: Mamoru Hosoda

Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Found family, Homelessness and displacement, Surrogate father figure, Identity conflict, Training and mentorship, Two worlds coexist

Available on

Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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Self/less

1180. Self/less

Science Fiction Action Thriller Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Cover-Up Thriller
6.5

20151h 57min

United States

Director: Tarsem Singh

An extremely wealthy elderly man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness to the body of a healthy young man but everything may not be as good as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origins and the secret organization that will kill to keep its secrets.

Themes

Trust and deception, Immortality ethics and risk, Consent and embodiment, Wealth vs vulnerability, Memory manipulation concerns, Identity through technology

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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