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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.

When a kind of rabies that transforms people into aggressive creatures spreads across the planet, Manel isolates himself at home with his cat, relying on his wits to survive; but soon they must go out in search of food, by land and by sea, dodging many dangers.

Themes

Trust under threat, Duty to family, Animal companionship resilience, Outbreak isolation, Scarcity pressure, Cooperation with strangers

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Trouble

452. Trouble

Action Comedy Crime
6.2

20241h 38min

Sweden

Director: Jon Holmberg

Wrongfully convicted of murder, a clumsy electronics salesman faces police corruption and criminal conspiracies in an attempt to prove his innocence.


Cloud

453. Cloud

Action Drama Crime Thriller Horror
6.5

20242h 4min

Japan

Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Ryōsuke Yoshii, an ordinary reseller, carelessly earns grudges by people and becomes entangled in a life-threatening struggle.


Azrael

454. Azrael

Action Horror Thriller Epic Action Folk Horror
5.3

20241h 26min

United States

Director: E.L. Katz

In a world where no one speaks, a devout female hunts down a young woman who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil deep within the surrounding wilderness.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Isolation and survival, Deceptive leadership dynamics, Spectral threat and human fear, Silence as sin, Coercive ritual violence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Weekend in Taipei

455. Weekend in Taipei

Action Adventure Thriller Spy Action Investigation Suspense
5.7

20241h 41min

France, United States

Director: George Huang

A former DEA agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in Taipei, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past.

Themes

Family protection under threat, Corporate malfeasance, Undercover risk, Evidence-driven pursuit, Hidden ledger, Cross-border dynamics, Environmental harm

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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I, the Executioner

456. I, the Executioner

Action Crime Comedy
6.4

20241h 58min

South Korea

Director: Ryoo Seung-wan

The veteran detective Seo Do-cheol and his team at Major Crimes, relentless in their pursuit of criminals, join forces with rookie cop Park Sun-woo to track down a serial killer who has plunged the nation into turmoil.


Officer Black Belt

457. Officer Black Belt

Action Comedy Crime Martial Arts Action High-Concept Comedy
6.9

20241h 48min

South Korea

Director: Jason Kim

A talented martial artist who can't walk past a person in need unites with a probation officer to fight and prevent crime as a martial arts officer.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Justice through action, Duty vs mercy, Team based policing, Protecting civilians, Discipline in law enforcement

Available on

Netflix
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The Killer's Game

458. The Killer's Game

Action Comedy Thriller One-Person Army Dark Comedy
5.8

20241h 44min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: J.J. Perry

When top hitman Joe Flood is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend, he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it's too late.

Themes

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Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rebel Ridge

459. Rebel Ridge

Crime Action Thriller One-Person Army Organized Crime
6.8

20242h 12min

United States

Director: Jeremy Saulnier

A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin's bail.

Themes

Economic coercion, Accountability under pressure, Institutional coverups, Police corruption in small towns, Civil forfeiture abuse, Social issues and law enforcement

Available on

Netflix
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The Killer

460. The Killer

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Organized Crime
5.7

20242h 6min

Canada, United States

Director: John Woo

Zee is a feared contract killer known as "the Queen of the Dead," but when she refuses to murder a young blind woman, she finds herself hunted both by criminal colleagues and a determined police detective.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Power struggles, Police corruption, Disguise and manipulation, Survival and risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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