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Movies with action-packed vibe

City Hunter

1. City Hunter

Action Comedy Adventure Buddy Action Parody
6.5
20191h 31min

Overview

Nicky Larson is tasked to recover the perfume of Cupid, a perfume that would make anyone who uses it irresistible.

Themes

Romantic tension, Unconventional partnership, Duty and loyalty, Underworld teamwork, Secretive collaboration, Protective duty

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Apple TV
Amazon Video
blue TV
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Solo: A Star Wars Story

2. Solo: A Star Wars Story

Science Fiction Adventure Action Space Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
6.9
20182h 15min

Overview

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Risk and improvisation, Deception in crime, Rebellion against oppression, Illicit networks and ambition, Betrayal and alliances

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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24 Hours to Live

3. 24 Hours to Live

Action Science Fiction Thriller Mystery One-Person Army
5.8
20171h 34min

Overview

An assassin seeks redemption after being given a second chance at life.

Themes

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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xXx: Return of Xander Cage

4. xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Action Adventure Crime One-Person Army Globetrotting Adventure
5.2
20171h 47min

Overview

Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, tough assignment with his handler Augustus Gibbons.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Deception within institutions, Autonomy vs manipulation, Loyalty under betrayal, Control over dangerous technology, Alliance forged in crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Tremors 5: Bloodlines

5. Tremors 5: Bloodlines

Action Adventure Comedy Horror Science Fiction
5.3
20151h 39min

Overview

When Gummer is hired to capture a deadly creature terrorizing South Africa, he and his new sidekick, Travis Welker, engage in another battle of survival against the fiercely aggressive Graboids.

Themes

Monster-driven siege and alliance, Survival under monster threat, Ethics of wildlife trade, Creature eggs conflict, Exploitation of creature eggs, Betrayal by monster hunter

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hot Pursuit

6. Hot Pursuit

Action Comedy Buddy Action Buddy Comedy
5.2
20151h 27min

Overview

Straight-arrow policewoman Cooper is excited and thrilled about her next assignment. Her task is to escort Daniella Riva, a wisecracking Colombian beauty, from San Antonio to Dallas so both she and her husband can testify against a drug lord. Plans go awry when Mr. Riva gets ambushed, leaving Daniella a widow. Cooper and her witness must now use their wits to escape from crooked cops and murderous gunmen, while not killing each other in the process.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Deception under pressure, Duty vs autonomy, Appearances and misdirection, Protective duty vs self-preservation, Money laundering exposure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Overview

Ex-government operative Bryan Mills finds his life is shattered when he's falsely accused of a murder that hits close to home. As he's pursued by a savvy police inspector, Mills employs his particular set of skills to track the real killer and exact his unique brand of justice.

Themes

False accusation and pursuit, Protective father figure, Deception and exposure, Loyalties under pressure, Family safety versus risk, Restraint and justice

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Transformers: Age of Extinction

8. Transformers: Age of Extinction

Science Fiction Action Adventure Epic Sci-Fi Epic Action
5.6
20142h 45min

Overview

As humanity picks up the pieces after the battle of Chicago, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from Cade Yeager, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet.

Themes

Secrecy and betrayal, Cooperation under danger, Alien tech exploitation, Corporate weaponization, Ordinary people resist, Defense industry power

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Resident Evil: Retribution

9. Resident Evil: Retribution

Action Horror Science Fiction Epic Action Zombie Horror
5.3
20121h 35min

Overview

The Umbrella Corporation’s deadly T-virus continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global population into legions of the flesh eating Undead. The human race’s last and only hope, Alice, awakens in the heart of Umbrella’s most clandestine operations facility and unveils more of her mysterious past as she delves further into the complex. Without a safe haven, Alice continues to hunt those responsible for the outbreak; a chase that takes her from Tokyo to New York, Washington, D.C. and Moscow, culminating in a mind-blowing revelation that will force her to rethink everything that she once thought to be true. Aided by new found allies and familiar friends, Alice must fight to survive long enough to escape a hostile world on the brink of oblivion. The countdown has begun.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Corporate conspiracy, Survival under outbreak, Biotechnological threat to humanity, Clone ethics and autonomy, Mind control tension

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Iron Man 2

10. Iron Man 2

Adventure Action Science Fiction Superhero Action Adventure Epic
6.9
20102h 4min

Overview

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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