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Best action movies of all time - Page 3

In the following page, you will see a ranking of the best action movies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.

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41. The Matrix (1999)

The Matrix

The Matrix (1999): hacker Neo discovers reality is a machine-run simulation and joins Morpheus and Trinity to fight the Agents. A stylish, philosophical sci‑fi action film famed for bullet‑time. read more

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 73 /100 IMDB Rating 8.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

42. Oldboy (2003)

Oldboy

Oldboy (2003) - a brutal, stylish revenge thriller: Oh Dae-su, imprisoned 15 years, freed with five days to find his captor. Intense, violent, morally complex, with shocking twists. read more

Genres: Action, Drama, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 78 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

43. Princess Mononoke (1997)

Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke (1997) follows cursed prince Ashitaka as he mediates the violent clash between spirit-inhabited forest and industrial Iron Town, and San, a wolf-raised human; a visually stunning, morally complex fable on nature vs progress. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 78 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

44. Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick follows Maverick returning to train elite young pilots for a near-impossible mission. It blends visceral cockpit-level aerial action with emotional stakes—grief, legacy and redemption—centered on his bond with Goose’s son. read more

Genres: Action, Drama

Metacritic Rating 78 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

45. The Incredibles (2004)

The Incredibles

The Incredibles (2004) blends superhero spectacle with warm family drama: the Parrs hide powers; when Mr. Incredible returns to action, the family must unite to resolve a high-stakes crisis. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

46. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)

Letters from Iwo Jima

Letters from Iwo Jima portrays the Battle of Iwo Jima from the Japanese side, following General Kuribayashi and soldier Saigo. A humane, somber war drama of strategy, fear, friendship and moral ambiguity. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 89 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

47. 13 Assassins (2010)

13 Assassins

13 Assassins (2010) is a tense samurai epic set in 1844 Japan: veteran Shinzaemon leads eleven samurai and a hunter to ambush a sadistic lord. The film builds character and strategy, culminating in a brutal, morally charged climax. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Metacritic Rating 84 /100 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

48. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

About a decade later, Sarah is institutionalized and ten‑year‑old John is in foster care. Skynet sends the liquid‑metal T‑1000 to kill him; the Resistance reprograms a T‑800 to protect them amid explosive chases and emotional stakes. read more

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 75 /100 IMDB Rating 8.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

49. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

The Dark Knight Rises

Eight years after disappearing, Bruce Wayne must become Batman again when Bane threatens Gotham; with Selina Kyle he fights to save the city in a tense, emotional, action-packed finale about guilt and redemption. read more

Genres: Action, Crime

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 78 /100 IMDB Rating 8.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

50. 1917 (2019)

1917

1917 follows two British lance corporals racing across enemy lines on April 6, 1917 to deliver a life‑saving message. Shot as a continuous real‑time journey, it's a tense, visceral story of duty and sacrifice. read more

Genres: Action, Drama, War

Filmaffinity Rating 7.7 /10 Metacritic Rating 78 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

51. The Terminator (1984)

The Terminator

A relentless sci-fi thriller: a near-future cyborg is sent to 1984 LA to kill Sarah Connor; soldier Kyle Reese follows to protect her, sparking a brutal chase that tests fate, sacrifice and survival. read more

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 84 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

52. The Iron Giant (1999)

The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant follows boy Hogarth who befriends a crashed giant robot in 1950s America. They bond amid wonder and danger as a paranoid agent threatens the town, leading to themes of choice and sacrifice. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 85 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

53. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

The Bourne Ultimatum

Jason Bourne returns to reclaim his identity after uncovering Operation Blackbriar. A relentless CIA faction hunts him across the globe, driving brutal chases, fights, revelations and a moral reckoning. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 85 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

54. Hero (2002)

Hero

Hero (2002) is a visually stunning wuxia about Nameless who tells the King of Qin shifting, color-coded versions of killing three assassins. Stylized, balletic combat and rich imagery explore honor, sacrifice and loyalty. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 85 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

55. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

Thirty years after the Empire, the First Order rises. Rey and ex-stormtrooper Finn protect BB‑8’s map to Luke Skywalker with Han and Chewie, pursued by Kylo Ren. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Metacritic Rating 80 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

56. Mission: Impossible 7 (2023)

Mission: Impossible 7

Ethan Hunt and the IMF race to secure a dangerous new weapon while facing a powerful mysterious enemy. High‑octane global action, daring stunts and moral stakes force painful personal choices. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller

Metacritic Rating 81 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

57. Dirty Harry (1971)

Dirty Harry

Harry Callahan hunts a sniper called Scorpio terrorizing 1970s San Francisco. Gritty, violent procedural anchored by Eastwood, provoking debate on justice, legality and vigilantism. read more

Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

58. Untitled Toho Godzilla film (2023)

Untitled Toho Godzilla film

Godzilla Minus One turns postwar Japan into a bleak stage: the monster is atomic trauma. A somber film of human grief, stark visuals and sudden, brutal destruction over spectacle. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Metacritic Rating 81 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

59. Hell or High Water (2016)

Hell or High Water

Hell or High Water follows two Texas brothers who rob banks to save their family ranch while a near‑retirement Texas Ranger and his deputy pursue them, exposing moral ambiguity, economic injustice, and family loyalty. read more

Genres: Action, Crime, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

60. Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Avengers: Endgame

After Infinity War, the scattered Avengers reunite in Endgame for a three-hour, effects-filled, emotional fight to undo Thanos' snap—mixing epic battles, intimate character moments, sacrifices, and fan callbacks. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 78 /100 IMDB Rating 8.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

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