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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.

The Sleepover

781. The Sleepover

Family Action Buddy Action
5.7

20201h 41min

United States

Director: Trish Sie

Two siblings who discover their seemingly normal mom is a former thief in witness protection. Mom is forced to pull one last job, and the kids team up to rescue her over the course of an action-packed night.

Themes

"movie: the sleepover. genres: family, Action, Family, Action main themes: rescue, Rescue full keywords list: rescue. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of family dynamics and the hidden complexities of parental identities. it highlights the importance of understanding and respecting one's past while navigating the challenges of adolescence and personal growth."

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The Vanished

782. The Vanished

Thriller Horror Crime Action Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.7

20201h 55min

United States

Director: Peter Facinelli

A family vacation takes a terrifying turn when parents Paul and Wendy discover their young daughter has vanished without a trace. Stopping at nothing to find her, the search for the truth leads to a shocking revelation.

Themes

"movie: the vanished. genres: thriller, Horror, Crime, Action, Thriller, Horror, Crime, Action main themes: drowning, Police, Camping, Drowning, Police, Camping full keywords list: drowning, Police, Camping, Disappearance, Pedophile, Drugs, Missing person, Missing child, Recreational vehicle, Accidental killing, Accidental shooting. concept analysis: the film explores the depths of parental grief and the psychological impact of unresolved loss. it delves into the lengths to which individuals will go to escape reality and the dangers of living in a fabricated world."

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The battle rages on as Shirou continues to protect Sakura, now consumed by the darkness. He joins forces with Rin to end the Holy Grail War, while Illyasviel, who knows the truth behind it, confronts her fate. Amidst the chaos, Zouken plots to manipulate Sakura for his own desires. The final fight begins.


The Eight Hundred

784. The Eight Hundred

War History Drama Action
6.7

20202h 27min

China

Director: Guan Hu

In 1937, eight hundred Chinese soldiers fight under siege from a warehouse in the middle of the Shanghai battlefield, completely surrounded by the Japanese army.


Project Power

785. Project Power

Action Crime Science Fiction Superhero Action Narcotics Crime
6.0

20201h 53min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Ariel Schulman

An ex-soldier, a teen and a cop collide in New Orleans as they hunt for the source behind a dangerous new pill that grants users temporary superpowers.

Themes

Mass testing ethics, Private contractor manipulation, Surveillance of power users, State interference in investigation, Power as next evolution, Drug economy and violence

Available on

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Okay! Madam

786. Okay! Madam

Comedy Action
6.7

20201h 40min

South Korea

Director: Lee Cheol-ha

A working class family wins a free vacation to Hawaii. But when their plane takes flight, it gets hijacked by terrorists. To save her family and the other passengers, the wife must reveal her secret past and fight back.


Deliver Us from Evil

787. Deliver Us from Evil

Crime Action Drama One-Person Army Organized Crime
6.8

20201h 48min

South Korea

Director: Hong Won-chan

A retired contract killer goes on a bloody rampage when a young girl finds herself at the mercy of gangland human traffickers and only one man can come to her rescue, with an arsenal of weapons and years of experience in the art of killing.

Themes

Human trafficking, Revenge dynamics, Transgender presence, Hard boiled, Police intervention, Golf course investment

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Greenland

788. Greenland

Action Adventure Thriller Science Fiction Epic Action
6.4

20202h

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Ric Roman Waugh

John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.

Themes

Family resilience under crisis, Insulin access and medical need, Emergency sheltering pressure, Mob dynamics during evacuation, Trust under duress and betrayal, Evacuation infrastructure fragility

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Steel Rain 2: Summit

789. Steel Rain 2: Summit

Action Thriller War
6.2

20202h 12min

South Korea

Director: Yang Woo-seok

A futuristic film about a crisis near the brink of war after three leaders are kidnapped by a North Korean nuclear submarine in a coup d’état during a summit between the two Koreas and the United States.


Becky

790. Becky

Thriller Horror Action Survival Thriller Home Invasion Horror
6.1

20201h 33min

United States

Director: Cary Murnion

A teenager's weekend at a lake house with her father takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts wreaks havoc on their lives.

Themes

Survival under siege, Coercive power dynamics, Isolation amplifies violence, Memory deception and gaps, Improvisation under threat, Guardianship and betrayal

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