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Superhero Action movies

Action powered by super abilities, secret identities, and larger-than-life threats, with civilians and cities on the line.

Green Lantern: First Flight

91. Green Lantern: First Flight

Action Adventure Fantasy Animation Science Fiction
7.1

20091h 15min

United States

Director: Lauren Montgomery

Test pilot Hal Jordan finds himself recruited as the newest member of the intergalactic police force, The Green Lantern Corps.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Authority versus proactive policing, Weaponization of power, Deception within ranks, Duty to a distant order, Trust amid betrayal

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Superman: Unbound

92. Superman: Unbound

Animation Action Adventure Superhero Action Adventure Epic
6.6

20131h 15min

United States

Director: James Tucker

Superman and Supergirl take on the cybernetic being known as Brainiac, who boasts that he possesses "the knowledge and strength of 10,000 worlds."

Themes

Alliance under pressure, Burden of knowledge, Power without accountability, Public exposure vs safety, Techno tyranny and autonomy, Control of data

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Iron Man 2

93. Iron Man 2

Adventure Action Science Fiction Superhero Action Adventure Epic
6.9

20102h 4min

United States

Director: Jon Favreau

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.

Themes

Public pressure on invention, Rivalries and innovation, Legacy vs self-preservation, Secrecy vs openness, Technology and life risk, Corporate governance under crisis

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Kick-Ass 2

94. Kick-Ass 2

Action Adventure Crime Superhero Action Organized Crime
6.5

20131h 43min

Japan, United Kingdom

Director: Jeff Wadlow

After Kick-Ass’ insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, he joins a patrol led by the Colonel Stars and Stripes. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist — reborn as The Mother Fucker — only the blade-wielding Hit-Girl can prevent their annihilation.

Themes

Revenge and consequences, Secret identity, Organized crime and justice, Teen vigilante, Dual lives, Mentorship and leadership

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Spider-Man 2

95. Spider-Man 2

Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action City Adventure
7.5

20042h 7min

United States

Director: Sam Raimi

Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In the meantime, Parker still can't act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson, a girl he's loved since childhood. A certain anger begins to brew in his best friend Harry Osborn as well...

Themes

Dual identity pressure, Doctor scientist ethics, Death consequence awareness, Secret identity expectations, Tentacle influence peril, Romance under strain

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army

96. Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Fantasy Action Dark Fantasy Superhero Action
7.0

20082h

United States, Germany

Director: Guillermo del Toro

Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred. Tired of living in the shadow of humans, Prince Nuada tries to awaken an ancient force of killing machines, the all-powerful Golden Army, to clear the way for fantasy creatures to roam free. Only Hellboy can stop the dark prince and prevent humanity's annihilation.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty vs personal life, Exile and belonging, Human magical conflict, Sacrifice and loss, Artifacts power

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The human race is threatened by a powerful creature, and only the combined power of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and The Flash can stop it. But can they overcome their differences to thwart this enemy using the combined strength of their newly formed Justice League?

Themes

Survival under threat, Duty vs doubt, Science against unknown force, Emergence of united front, Cooperation across rival roles, Sacrifice for mission

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Super

98. Super

Comedy Action Drama Dark Comedy Superhero Action
6.7

20101h 36min

United States

Director: James Gunn

After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills.

Themes

Vigilante justice, Memory and memorialization, Media sensationalism of crime, Public perception versus reality, Drug dealer pressure, Loyalty and betrayal dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Superman: Doomsday

99. Superman: Doomsday

Action Animation Science Fiction Superhero Action Adult Animation
7.0

20071h 15min

United States

Director: Lauren Montgomery

When LexCorp accidentally unleashes a murderous creature, Superman meets his greatest challenge as a champion. Based on the "The Death of Superman" storyline that appeared in DC Comics' publications in the 1990s.

Themes

Burden of power, Concealed identity tension, Ethics of cloning, Corporate accountability, Public duty under threat, Trust in leadership

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Joker is back with a vengeance, and Neo-Gotham's Dark Knight, Terry McGinnis, needs answers as he stands alone to face the old Gotham's most infamous Clown Prince of Crime.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Loyalty under manipulation, Technology as weapon, Deception and impersonation, Identity and role confusion, Legacy and succession

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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