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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 Count of Monte Cristo

1. The Count of Monte Cristo

Adventure Action Drama Adventure Epic Epic Action
7.6
20242h 58min

Overview

Edmond Dantès becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d’If, he manages a daring escape. Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Betrayal and trust, Identity through disguise, Wrongful imprisonment, Revenge through ascent, Wealth as instrument

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Thelma

2. Thelma

Action Comedy Adventure City Adventure Vehicle-Driven Action
7.0
20241h 38min

Overview

When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

Themes

Family obligation vs autonomy, Independence vs dependence, Deception and distrust, Age-based resilience, Fraud-recovery ethics, Urban vulnerability and resourcefulness

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Hijack 1971

3. Hijack 1971

Action Thriller Crime
6.8
20241h 40min

Overview

Based on a real event, an easy Korean domestic flight bound for Gimpo takes an ill-fated turn when one of the passengers, Yong-dae (Yeo Jin-goo), hijacks the plane with a bomb, demanding to change the flight’s path to North Korea, where his brother lives. With the captain (Sung Dong-il) losing his eyesight from the initial bomb blast, co-pilot Tae-in takes over the flight and fights to save the lives of the passengers, along with the flight attendant Ok-soon (Chae Soo-bin).


Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

4. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Action Comedy Crime Epic Action Parody
6.4
20241h 55min

Overview

Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Corruption and accountability, Family bonds under danger, Improvised teamwork under threat, Framing and misdirection, Cartel influence on law enforcement

Available on

Netflix
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Ultraman: Rising

5. Ultraman: Rising

Animation Science Fiction Family Action Family Animation
6.9
20241h 57min

Overview

A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father's duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero.

Themes

Family relationships under strain, Legacy and mentorship, Parental duty vs personal life, Duty vs compassion, Parenting as responsibility, Reconciliation through hardship

Available on

Netflix
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die

6. Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Action Comedy Crime Thriller Adventure
6.5
20241h 55min

Overview

After their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey and Burnett try to clear his name, only to end up on the run themselves.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Deception within department, Institutional corruption via frame-up, Duty vs family safety, Fugitives on the run, Justice via cover-up

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Under Paris

7. Under Paris

Action Horror Epic Action Monster Horror
5.2
20241h 42min

Overview

In order to save Paris from an international bloodbath, a grieving scientist is forced to face her tragic past when a giant shark appears in the Seine.

Themes

Environmental crisis response, Public safety vs event economy, Economic priorities over safety, Scientific responsibility and policy, Deception and beacon manipulation, Urban infrastructure under threat

Available on

Netflix
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Atlas

8. Atlas

Science Fiction Action AI Sci-Fi Spy Action
5.6
20241h 58min

Overview

A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.

Themes

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Available on

Netflix
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

9. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Action Science Fiction Adventure Epic Action Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
7.5
20242h 29min

Overview

As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the wasteland, they encounter the citadel presided over by Immortan Joe. The two tyrants wage war for dominance, and Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Gendered violence, Betrayal and loyalty, Power and control dynamics, Survival under scarcity, Tyranny and resistance, Maternal bond under duress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

10. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Science Fiction Adventure Action Dystopian Sci-Fi Coming-of-Age Adventure
6.8
20242h 25min

Overview

Several generations following Caesar's reign, apes – now the dominant species – live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all he's known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Memory and legacy, Leadership under threat, Technology as leverage, Empire building and oppression, Interspecies coexistence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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