Best action movies of all time filmaffinity - Page 2
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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21. The Dirty Dozen (1967)
The Dirty Dozen (1967) follows Major Reisman training twelve convicted soldiers for a suicide commando raid behind enemy lines before D‑Day. Gritty, darkly humorous, and violent, it blends tight action, moral ambiguity, and a strong ensemble. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, War
7.7
/10
73
/100
7.7
/10
7.6
/10
22. Léon: The Professional (1994)
Léon: The Professional follows solitary hitman Léon who shelters 12‑year‑old Mathilda after her family’s murder by a corrupt agent. He trains her in killing; their fraught, protective bond probes revenge, loss and moral ambiguity amid brutal violence. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
7.6
/10
64
/100
8.5
/10
7.5
/10
23. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse follows teen Miles Morales, who becomes Spider-Man and teams with alternate spider-heroes to stop Kingpin’s collider. A visually bold, witty, hip-hop-infused coming-of-age story. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation
7.6
/10
87
/100
8.4
/10
8.2
/10
24. Akira (1988)
Akira (1988): In Neo-Tokyo, biker Kaneda tries to save friend Tetsuo, whose government-awakened psychic powers threaten the city. Visceral, violent cyberpunk exploring power, trauma, corruption and societal collapse. read more
Genres: Action, Animation, Drama
7.6
/10
68
/100
8.0
/10
7.5
/10
25. A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
An anonymous drifter manipulates rival families in a Mexican border town, reaping gains as violence, betrayal and revenge spiral. Leone’s stark visuals and Morricone’s score make a moody, stylish Spaghetti Western. read more
Genres: Action, Drama, Western
7.6
/10
65
/100
7.9
/10
7.3
/10
26. Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Escape from Alcatraz (1979) is a taut, true-crime thriller with Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris. It follows the patient, meticulous planning and execution of a daring prison escape, stressing realism, tension and ambiguous outcome. read more
Genres: Action, Biography, Crime
7.6
/10
76
/100
7.6
/10
7.6
/10
27. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
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
7.5
/10
75
/100
8.6
/10
7.9
/10
28. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
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
7.5
/10
78
/100
8.4
/10
7.9
/10
29. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Avengers: Infinity War unites nearly every MCU hero to stop Thanos from collecting six Infinity Stones. Epic space battles, humor, and emotional stakes lead to heartbreaking, game-changing consequences. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
7.5
/10
68
/100
8.4
/10
7.6
/10
30. V for Vendetta (2005)
V for Vendetta is a dark dystopian thriller about a masked revolutionary, V, who attacks a fascist British regime, inspiring an ordinary woman, Evey, and forcing questions about freedom, justice, and resistance. read more
Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
7.5
/10
62
/100
8.1
/10
7.3
/10
31. Elite Squad (2007)
Elite Squad (2007): a gritty, violent drama. BOPE captain Nascimento must secure a favela and find a successor as recruits Neto and Matias face corruption, brutal training and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
7.5
/10
33
/100
8.0
/10
6.3
/10
32. Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Ghost in the Shell (1995) is a moody, cerebral cyberpunk about Major Motoko Kasunagi hunting the Puppet Master in 2029. It blends noir action with slow, philosophical questions on identity, consciousness and what it means to be human. read more
Genres: Action, Animation, Crime
7.5
/10
76
/100
7.9
/10
7.7
/10
33. Aliens (1986)
Ripley wakes decades after the Nostromo and joins marines to investigate LV-426, only to find the colony overrun by lethal aliens. The mission becomes a brutal fight for survival and a protective bond with a young girl. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
7.4
/10
84
/100
8.4
/10
8.1
/10
34. Batman Begins (2005)
Batman Begins retells Bruce Wayne’s origin: after witnessing his parents’ murder he trains abroad, returns as Batman to battle Gotham’s crime, Scarecrow and a past conspiracy. Dark, grounded, and psychological. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure
7.4
/10
70
/100
8.2
/10
7.5
/10
35. Warrior (2011)
Two estranged brothers—an ex‑Marine and a former fighter turned teacher—reenter a high‑stakes MMA tournament, forcing old wounds, guilt and pride into a violent, emotional quest for redemption. read more
Genres: Action, Drama, Sport
7.4
/10
71
/100
8.1
/10
7.5
/10
36. Infernal Affairs (2002)
Infernal Affairs (2002) follows two moles—one cop inside the Triads, one Triad in the police—as their double lives collide. A tense, psychological crime drama about loyalty, identity and deception. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
7.4
/10
75
/100
8.0
/10
7.6
/10
37. Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010)
Elite Squad 2 returns to Rio as Lt‑Col Nascimento confronts militias tied to politicians after a prison uprising. Violent BOPE raids mix with courtroom politics, exposing corruption, moral ambiguity and social critique. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
7.4
/10
71
/100
8.0
/10
7.5
/10
38. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
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
7.4
/10
89
/100
7.8
/10
8.0
/10
39. The Chaser (2008)
The Chaser (2008) — a tense Korean crime thriller where ex-detective-turned-pimp Joong-ho races about 12 hours to track a psychopathic killer after his women vanish. Gritty, violent, morally ambiguous, and relentless. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
7.4
/10
64
/100
7.8
/10
7.2
/10
40. The Magnificent Seven (1960)
The Magnificent Seven (1960): seven gunfighters defend a Mexican village from bandit Calvera, training locals and fighting fierce battles. A rousing Western about courage, loyalty and the cost of justice. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Western
7.4
/10
74
/100
7.7
/10
7.5
/10
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