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Vehicle-Driven Action movies

High-speed action built around cars, bikes, planes, or boats: chases, races, stunts, crashes, and daring getaways.

Sisu: Road to Revenge

1. Sisu: Road to Revenge

Action War Vehicle-Driven Action
6.9
20251h 29min

Overview

Returning to the house where his family was brutally murdered during the war, ‘the man who refuses to die’ dismantles it, loads it on a truck, and is determined to rebuild it somewhere safe in their honor. When the commander who killed his family comes back hellbent on finishing the job, a relentless, eye-popping cross-country chase ensues.

Themes

Revenge as motive, Home rebuilding after loss, Border crossing tension, Pursuit under relentless forces, Loyalty amid violence, Memory shaping action

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Overview

A former teenage getaway driver gets dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.

Themes

Betrayal under pressure, Ex-boyfriend leverage, Getaway driver pressure, Getaway driver loyalty, Ex-boyfriend dependency, Bank job risk

Available on

Hulu
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Overview

Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Sabotage and resilience, Aging vs relevance, Ethical boundaries in sport, Risk management under duress, Technology vs performance

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Bullet Train Explosion

4. Bullet Train Explosion

Action Thriller Crime Drama Vehicle-Driven Action
6.2
20252h 17min

Overview

When panic erupts on a Tokyo-bound bullet train that will explode if it slows below 100 kph, authorities race against time to save everyone on board.

Themes

Authority vs public trust, Public panic under threat, Crisis-driven crowd resilience, Copycat attacks and legacy, Risk management in high-speed transit, Media manipulation during crises

Available on

Netflix
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Fight or Flight

5. Fight or Flight

Action Comedy Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action Parody
6.4
20251h 41min

Overview

A mercenary takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect her when they're surrounded by people trying to kill both of them.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Corporate influence on security, Surveillance via digital platforms, Trafficking motive, Moral ambiguity of allegiance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Flight Risk

6. Flight Risk

Action Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action Cover-Up Thriller
5.3
20251h 31min

Overview

A U.S. Marshal escorts a government witness to trial after he's accused of getting involved with a mob boss, only to discover that the pilot who is transporting them is also a hitman sent to assassinate the informant. After they subdue him, they're forced to fly together after discovering that there are others attempting to eliminate them.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Institutional corruption, Deception and impersonation, Trust and suspicion, Collateral damage in pursuit of justice, Risk and duty in law enforcement

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Thelma

7. 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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Hundreds of Beavers

8. Hundreds of Beavers

Comedy Adventure Action High-Concept Comedy Adventure Epic
7.6
20241h 48min

Overview

In the 19th century, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.

Themes

Deception and performance, Survival through craft, Mentorship and rivalry, Class ambition vs restraint, Risk taking entrepreneurship, Alliances through marriage

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Wingwomen

9. Wingwomen

Action Comedy Drama Vehicle-Driven Action Buddy Comedy
5.7
20231h 54min

Overview

Tired of life on the run, a pro thief decides to retire — but not before one easy last job with her partner in crime and a feisty new getaway driver.

Themes

Female friendship under pressure, Deception within alliances, Motherhood and crime, Crime career vs family, Ambiguous patron relationships, Loyalty in heist crews, Autonomy within crime networks

Available on

Netflix
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Retribution

10. Retribution

Thriller Action Adventure Vehicle-Driven Action Survival Thriller
5.3
20231h 31min

Overview

When a mysterious caller plants a bomb under his car seat, a bank executive begins a high-speed chase across the city to complete a specific series of tasks — all with his kids trapped in the back seat.

Themes

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Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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