Best Action Movies
Killer fight scenes, unstoppable tension... Which thrill ride is most pulse-raising?
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1
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) must fight against Nazis, snakes and time in his quest to seek the Ark of the Covenant. 215 451
Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) must fight against Nazis, snakes and time in his quest to seek the Ark of the Covenant. 215 451
2
Die Hard
In the first of four roles as John McClane, Bruce Willis must rescue hostages, including his wife, all on his own. 213 453
In the first of four roles as John McClane, Bruce Willis must rescue hostages, including his wife, all on his own. 213 453
3
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
A new Terminator (Robert Patrick) travels back in time to kill John Conner, only to find another Arnold Schwarzenegger has been sent to protect the boy. 196 426
A new Terminator (Robert Patrick) travels back in time to kill John Conner, only to find another Arnold Schwarzenegger has been sent to protect the boy. 196 426
4
The Dark Knight
Batman must stop the Joker, played by Heath Ledger in a brilliant defining role, from terrorizing Gotham City 188 460
Batman must stop the Joker, played by Heath Ledger in a brilliant defining role, from terrorizing Gotham City 188 460
5
The Matrix
A hacker (Keanu Reeves) is liberated from a hellish virtual reality by Morpheus (Laurence Fisburne) and joins the resistance as "The One." 145 425
A hacker (Keanu Reeves) is liberated from a hellish virtual reality by Morpheus (Laurence Fisburne) and joins the resistance as "The One." 145 425
6
True Lies
As a super-spie, Arnold Schwarzenegger lives a double life, but a terrorist plot merges his two worlds and puts his wife (Jamie Lee Curtis) into harms way. 56 380
As a super-spie, Arnold Schwarzenegger lives a double life, but a terrorist plot merges his two worlds and puts his wife (Jamie Lee Curtis) into harms way. 56 380
7
Goldfinger
James Bond (Sean Connery) battles the aptly named thief, Goldfinger, Pussy Galore and Oddjob as they try to rob Fort Knox. 36 362
James Bond (Sean Connery) battles the aptly named thief, Goldfinger, Pussy Galore and Oddjob as they try to rob Fort Knox. 36 362
8
Heat
Pacino and De Niro finally get together for the ultimate heist flick, with De Niro as a thief and Pacino as a cop deteremined to catch him. 36 332
Pacino and De Niro finally get together for the ultimate heist flick, with De Niro as a thief and Pacino as a cop deteremined to catch him. 36 332
9
Bullitt
Steve McQueen stars as tough-guy cop Bullitt, who investigates a case of a murdered mob witness outside police jurisdiction. 9 219
Steve McQueen stars as tough-guy cop Bullitt, who investigates a case of a murdered mob witness outside police jurisdiction. 9 219
10
Rambo: First Blood Part II
In the followup to First Blood, John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) heads back to Vietnam to rescue POWs and take revenge. 3 349
In the followup to First Blood, John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) heads back to Vietnam to rescue POWs and take revenge. 3 349
11
Spider-Man
The titular hero, played by Tobey Maguire, uses his powers to battle nemesis The Green Goblin and fight for his dream woman's heart. -5 347
The titular hero, played by Tobey Maguire, uses his powers to battle nemesis The Green Goblin and fight for his dream woman's heart. -5 347
12
North by Northwest
Cary Grant is an innocent man on the run from mysterious evil-doers in this Hitchcock classic. -6 314
Cary Grant is an innocent man on the run from mysterious evil-doers in this Hitchcock classic. -6 314
13
Top Gun
Tom Cruise is Maverick, a cocky fighter pilot with a haunted past, an even cockier rival (Val Kilmer) and an unparalleled need for speed. -20 364
Tom Cruise is Maverick, a cocky fighter pilot with a haunted past, an even cockier rival (Val Kilmer) and an unparalleled need for speed. -20 364
14
Shaft
As the iconic titular anti-hero, Richard Roundtree plays the infamous private eye with a flair for violence and catchy one-liners. -122 304
As the iconic titular anti-hero, Richard Roundtree plays the infamous private eye with a flair for violence and catchy one-liners. -122 304
15
The Fast and the Furious
Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Michelle Rodriguez star in the fast-paced thriller which merges street gangs with late-night drag racing. -140 376
Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Michelle Rodriguez star in the fast-paced thriller which merges street gangs with late-night drag racing. -140 376




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