Top Action Movies


The Top Action Movies List is calculated by overall movie ratings and members' "Top Action List". Lists are calculated daily.

271. City of Violence, The ( Jjakpae )

Year of Release: 2007
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Korean
Genre: Action/Crime
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Seung-wan Ryoo
Actors: Jae-mo Ahn, Kil-Kang Ahn, Seok-yong Jeong, Doo-hong Jung, Seo-hyeong Kim, Su-hyeon Kim

272. The Killer

Year of Release: 2023
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Crime
MPAA Rating: R
Director: David Fincher
Actors: Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell, Kerry O'Malley, Monique Ganderton, Lacey Dover
Plot: A professional killer with a near-perfect record finds himself dealing with the fallout after a job goes wrong. But when it gets personal, he finds himself tracking down each and everyone responsible.

273. Ip Man 2 ( Yip Man 2: Chung si chuen kei )

Year of Release: 2010
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Cantonese
Genre: Action/Biography
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Wilson Yip
Actors: Donnie Yen, Lynn Hung, Simon Yam, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Siu-Wong Fan, Darren Shahlavi
Plot: Ip Man continues his journey to Hong Kong where he will spread his Wing
Chun martial arts style.

274. X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Gavin Hood
Actors: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Will i Am, Lynn Collins, Taylor Kitsch
Plot: Before the events of X-Men, the life of Wolverine intertwines romance and violence. Seeking revenge, he joins the Weapon X program in order to track down Victor Creed (Sabertooth) and meets many mutants, some familiar, some new, along the way.

275. 22 Jump Street

Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Action
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Phil Lord, Chris Miller
Actors: Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube, Dave Franco, Nick Offerman, Peter Stormare
Plot: Surviving high school (twice), officers Schmidt and Jenko take on a new undercover assignment targeting the local college.

276. Crank

Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Crime
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Actors: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Efren Ramirez, Dwight Yoakam, Carlos Sanz
Plot: Chev Chelios is a hit man injected by his rival with a poison that will kill him if his heart rate drops. Informed by his doc that he must keep his adrenaline peaked, he seeks ways to keep himself thrilled while seeking revenge on his rival.

277. Conan the Barbarian

Year of Release: 1982
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Fantasy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: John Milius
Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Max von Sydow, Sandahl Bergman, Ben Davidson, Cassandra Gava
Plot: Conan's parents are killed by the evil sorcerer Thulsa Doom and he is enslaved. He into a powerfully man determined to get revenge for his parents' death and bring down the snake cult.

278. Police Story ( Ging chaat goo si )

Year of Release: 1987
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Cantonese
Genre: Action/Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Jackie Chan
Actors: Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Kwok-Hung Lam, Bill Tung, Yuen Chor
Plot: Kevin Chan, a young, clean cop scores his first big takedown when he captures a drug lord. But the tables are turned when he is framed for the death of a fellow (dirty) cop and in order to continue his career he must clear his name.

279. Bullet Train

Year of Release: 2022
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: David Leitch
Actors: Brad Pitt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Joey King, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada
Plot: Five assassins finds themselves aboard the same fast-moving train - and soon find out their missions all share something in common.

280. Shaolin Soccer ( Siu lam juk kau )

Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: Cantonese
Genre: Action/Comedy
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Stephen Chow
Actors: Stephen Chow, Man Tat Ng, Wei Zhao, Yin Tse, Hui Li, Chi Ling Chiu
Plot: A lowly man seeks to combine his loves of soccer and kung-fu. Can he manage to assemble a soccer team that feels his passion and can tap into their true skills? Hold on for a fabulous adventure!

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