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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.

Ne Zha 2

431. Ne Zha 2

Animation Fantasy Adventure Action
8.0

20252h 24min

China

Director: Jiao Zi

After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of perilous trials that will test their bond, challenge their identities, and decide the fate of both mortals and immortals.


Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants

432. Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants

Action Drama History
6.4

20252h 27min

China

Director: Tsui Hark

Under Genghis Khan, the Mongolian army pushes west to destroy the Jin Dynasty, setting its sights on the Song Dynasty next. Amid internal conflicts among martial arts schools, Guo Jing unites the Central Plains' warriors to defend Xiangyang, embodying courage and loyalty in the fight for the nation.


Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force

433. Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force

Action Fantasy War
6.2

20252h 25min

China

Director: Wuershan

Taishi Wen Zhong led the army of Shang Dynasty including Deng Chanyu and four generals of the Mo Family to Xiqi. With the help of Kunlun immortals such as Jiang Ziya, Ji Fa led the army and civilians of Xiqi to defend their homeland.


Detective Chinatown 1900

434. Detective Chinatown 1900

Comedy Mystery Action
6.0

20252h 15min

China, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Chen Sicheng

In 1900, a white woman was murdered in Chinatown in San Francisco, and the suspect was a Chinese man. The murder caused social shock, and people demanded the closure of Chinatown.


Dog Man

435. Dog Man

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Action
6.3

20251h 29min

United States

Director: Peter Hastings

When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief, he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Identity through transformation, Loneliness and belonging, Abuse and abandonment, Shared custody and chosen family, Cloning and resurrection consequences

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Flight Risk

436. Flight Risk

Action Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action Cover-Up Thriller
5.3

20251h 31min

United States

Director: Mel Gibson

A U.S. Marshal escorts a government witness to trial after he's accused of getting involved with a mob boss, only to discover that the pilot who is transporting them is also a hitman sent to assassinate the informant. After they subdue him, they're forced to fly together after discovering that there are others attempting to eliminate them.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Institutional corruption, Deception and impersonation, Trust and suspicion, Collateral damage in pursuit of justice, Risk and duty in law enforcement

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Back in Action

437. Back in Action

Action Comedy Spy Action Buddy Comedy
5.9

20251h 54min

United States

Director: Seth Gordon

Fifteen years after vanishing from the CIA to start a family, elite spies Matt and Emily jump back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.

Themes

Hidden past resurfacing, Betrayal within alliances, Power through technology, Legacy deception under pressure, Family under constant threat, Loyalty versus secrecy

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Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

438. Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

Action Crime Thriller Epic Action Heist
6.3

20252h 24min

Canada, United States

Director: Christian Gudegast

Big Nick is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie, who is embroiled in the treacherous and unpredictable world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world's largest diamond exchange.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Crime and consequences, Rival loyalties and shifting alliances, Risk and reward dynamics, Authority versus criminal networks

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3

439. Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Action Science Fiction Comedy Family Superhero Action
6.9

20241h 50min

United States, Japan

Director: Jeff Fowler

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Alliances under pressure, Found family resilience, Loss drives resilience, Revenge tempered by empathy, Grief shaping decisions

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Kraven the Hunter

440. Kraven the Hunter

Action Adventure Thriller Superhero Action Revenge Thriller
5.5

20242h 7min

United States

Director: J.C. Chandor

Kraven Kravinoff's complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father, Nikolai, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.

Themes

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