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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.

Land of Bad

1. Land of Bad

Action War Thriller Military Action Survival Thriller
6.6
20241h 53min

Overview

When a Delta Force special ops mission goes terribly wrong, Air Force drone pilot Reaper has 48 hours to remedy what has devolved into a wild rescue operation. With no weapons and no communication other than the drone above, the ground mission suddenly becomes a full-scale battle when the team is discovered by the enemy.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Special ops constraints, Air force dependence, Behind enemy lines dynamics, Rescue operation pressure, Battle under fire

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Argylle

2. Argylle

Action Adventure Comedy Spy Action Globetrotting Adventure
5.6
20242h 19min

Overview

When the plots of reclusive author Elly Conway's fictional espionage novels begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past. Accompanied by her cat Alfie and Aidan, a cat-allergic spy, Elly races across the world to stay one step ahead of the killers as the line between Conway's fictional world and her real one begins to blur.

Themes

"movie: argylle. genres: action, Adventure, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Comedy main themes: cat, Spy, Secret agent, Cat, Spy, Secret agent full keywords list: cat, Spy, Secret agent, Writer's block, Author, Novelist, Aftercreditsstinger, Secrets, Absurd, Cliché. concept analysis: the film explores the blurred lines between fiction and reality, Illustrating how narratives can shape and reflect our identities. it also delves into themes of memory, Betrayal, And the quest for self-discovery amidst chaos."

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Hundreds of Beavers

3. Hundreds of Beavers

Comedy Adventure Action High-Concept Comedy Adventure Epic
7.6
20241h 48min

Overview

In the 19th century, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.

Themes

Deception and performance, Survival through craft, Mentorship and rivalry, Class ambition vs restraint, Risk taking entrepreneurship, Alliances through marriage

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM

4. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM

Animation Science Fiction Action Drama
6.6
20242h 5min

Overview

In C.E.75, the fighting still continues. There are independence movements, and aggression by Blue Cosmos... In order to calm the situation, a global peace monitoring agency called COMPASS is established, with Lacus as its first president. As members of COMPASS, Kira and his comrades intervene into various regional battles. Then a newly established nation called Foundation proposes a joint operation against a Blue Cosmos stronghold.


Badland Hunters

5. Badland Hunters

Action Adventure Thriller Horror One-Person Army
5.9
20241h 47min

Overview

After a deadly earthquake turns Seoul into a lawless badland, a fearless huntsman springs into action to rescue a teenager abducted by a mad doctor.

Themes

"movie: badland hunters. genres: action, Adventure, Thriller, Horror, Action, Adventure, Thriller, Horror main themes: post-apocalyptic future, Earthquake, Badlands, Post-apocalyptic future, Earthquake, Badlands full keywords list: post-apocalyptic future, Earthquake, Badlands, Based on webcomic or webtoon, Seoul, South korea. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical limits of scientific experimentation and the lengths to which individuals will go to preserve their loved ones. it also highlights the struggle for survival in a lawless world, Questioning the essence of humanity in the face of desperation."

Available on

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Golden Kamuy

6. Golden Kamuy

Action Adventure Comedy
6.3
20242h 9min

Overview

On the Hokkaido frontier, a war veteran and Ainu girl race against misfits and military renegades to find treasure mapped out on tattooed outlaws.


Alienoid: Return to the Future

7. Alienoid: Return to the Future

Action Fantasy Adventure Science Fiction
6.5
20242h 2min

Overview

Ean has a critical mission to return to the future to save everyone. However, she becomes trapped in the distant past while trying to prevent the escape of alien prisoners who are locked up in the bodies of humans. Meanwhile, Muruk, who helps Ean escape various predicaments, is unnerved when he begins sensing the presence of a strange being in his body. Traveling through the centuries, they are trying to prevent the explosion of the haava.


Lift

8. Lift

Action Comedy Crime Heist Epic Action
5.5
20241h 47min

Overview

An international heist crew, led by Cyrus Whitaker, race to lift $500 million in gold from a passenger plane at 40,000 feet.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust under scrutiny, Law enforcement pressure, Risk and reward calculus, Cross-border heist dynamics, Art and gold thefts

Available on

Netflix
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The Beekeeper

9. The Beekeeper

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Organized Crime
6.3
20241h 46min

Overview

One man's campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as Beekeepers.

Themes

Clandestine networks above government, Revenge escalation, Phishing scams, Neutrality under pressure, Electoral manipulation, Call-center fraud

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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SPY x FAMILY CODE: White

10. SPY x FAMILY CODE: White

Animation Comedy Adventure Action Anime
7.3
20231h 50min

Overview

While under the guise of taking his family on a weekend winter getaway, Loid's attempt to make progress on his current mission Operation Strix proves difficult when Anya mistakenly gets involved and triggers events that threaten world peace.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Family vs duty, Covert life under siege, Deception and misreading, Planning under constraint, Trust under risk

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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