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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.

Carry-On

441. Carry-On

Thriller Action Cover-Up Thriller Spy Action
6.5

20242h

United States

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Race against time, Nerve agent threat, Christmas eve, Interagency investigation, Baggage-system manipulation

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A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.

Themes

Loyalty under siege, Duty vs choice, Female agency in war, Betrayal and vengeance, Power struggles and intrigue, Warfare and leadership costs

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Amazon Video
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Gladiator II

443. Gladiator II

Action Adventure Drama Epic Action Adventure Epic
6.5

20242h 28min

United States

Director: Ridley Scott

Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Themes

Tyranny of twin emperors, Revolt to restore the republic, Legacy of a fallen hero, Loyalty and betrayal within court, Gladiator discipline and courage, Burden of rightful succession

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Elevation

444. Elevation

Action Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
5.6

20241h 31min

United States

Director: George Nolfi

Post-apocalyptic survivors find refuge in the Rocky Mountains to hide from giant, insect-like creatures that can't live above 8,000 feet. However, when one of them needs life-saving supplies, they risk it all to venture into the danger zone.

Themes

Alien invasion threat, High altitude survival, Abandoned mine resilience, Ski lift peril, Hospital supply urgency

Available on

Amazon Video
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Red One

445. Red One

Action Comedy Fantasy Epic Action Parody
6.2

20242h 4min

United States

Director: Jake Kasdan

After Santa Claus (codename: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with the world's most infamous tracker in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

Themes

Duty vs retirement, Christmas eve pressure, Rescue mission complexity, Kidnapping threat, Bounty hunter ethics, Family bonds in crisis

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Venom: The Last Dance

446. Venom: The Last Dance

Action Science Fiction Adventure Superhero Action Adventure Epic
6.0

20241h 49min

United States

Director: Kelly Marcel

Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie's last dance.

Themes

Sequel pressure, Outsider alliance, Alien life-form bond, Public suspicion, Dual-world chase, Secrecy as protection

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
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Family Pack

447. Family Pack

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Action Family
5.5

20241h 35min

France

Director: François Uzan

When an old card game comes to life, a family jumps back in time to a medieval village where they must unmask werewolves to secure their return home.

Themes

Memory and aging, Deception through performance, Hidden identities and transformation, Collective danger and unity, Family roles from play, Time travel via game

Available on

Netflix
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Death Whisperer 2

448. Death Whisperer 2

Horror Thriller Action
6.3

20241h 52min

Thailand

Director: Taweewat Wantha

Three years after his sister's death, Yak relentlessly searches for the dark spirit that killed her in hopes of seeking revenge.


Brothers

449. Brothers

Action Comedy Crime Buddy Action Buddy Comedy
5.4

20241h 29min

United States

Director: Max Barbakow

A reformed criminal's attempt at going straight is derailed when he reunites with his sanity-testing twin brother on a road trip for the score of a lifetime. Dodging bullets, the law, and an overbearing mother along the way, they must heal their severed family bond before they end up killing each other.

Themes

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Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Canary Black

450. Canary Black

Action Thriller Crime Spy Action Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.4

20241h 43min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Pierre Morel

Top level CIA agent Avery Graves is blackmailed by terrorists into betraying her own country to save her kidnapped husband. Cut off from her team, she turns to her underworld contacts to survive and help locate the coveted intelligence that the kidnappers want.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Blackmail as leverage, State security ethics, Betrayal and allegiance, Private power and contractors, Cyber threat escalation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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