Best action movies of all time filmaffinity - 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. Eastern Promises (2007)
Dark, slow-burning crime drama in London’s Russian underworld: a midwife’s search for a dead pregnant girl’s family draws her into a violent mob, exposing exploitation, shifting loyalties and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
7.4
/10
83
/100
7.6
/10
7.8
/10
42. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) is a darker, fast‑paced prequel: Indy, Willie and Short Round face a brutal Thuggee cult—nonstop thrills, gore and humor. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure
7.4
/10
57
/100
7.5
/10
6.9
/10
43. The Guns of Navarone (1961)
The Guns of Navarone (1943-set) follows an Allied commando team sent to destroy massive German coastal guns blocking an evacuation. The perilous cliff assault and sabotage test loyalty, courage and sacrifice. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
7.4
/10
72
/100
7.5
/10
7.4
/10
44. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
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
7.3
/10
78
/100
8.4
/10
7.8
/10
45. Dangal (2016)
Dangal chronicles Mahavir Singh Phogat training daughters Geeta and Babita in rural India into world-class wrestlers. A gritty, emotional sports drama about sacrifice, gender bias and ultimate triumph. read more
Genres: Action, Biography, Drama
7.3
/10
8.3
/10
7.8
/10
46. Ip Man (2008)
Ip Man (2008) follows Wing Chun master Yip Man in 1930s Foshan as Japanese occupation strips his status; he faces poverty, defends his community, and resists with disciplined, powerful martial arts and moral courage. read more
Genres: Action, Biography, Drama
7.3
/10
59
/100
8.0
/10
7.1
/10
47. Hero (2002)
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
7.3
/10
85
/100
7.9
/10
7.9
/10
48. The French Connection (1971)
The French Connection (1971) is a gritty, fast crime drama following NYPD detectives Doyle and Russo as they unravel a $32M heroin smuggling ring linked to a Marseille boss. Friedkin's documentary style fuels tense stakeouts, moral ambiguity and a legendary car chase. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
7.3
/10
94
/100
7.7
/10
8.1
/10
49. Empire of the Sun (1987)
Empire of the Sun follows 12‑year‑old Jim, separated from his parents by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai. Interned, he matures between childlike wonder and harsh survival, revealing the human cost of war. read more
Genres: Action, Drama, History
7.3
/10
62
/100
7.7
/10
7.1
/10
50. Badlands (1973)
Badlands (1973) is a lyrical crime drama about restless drifter Kit and teenage Holly whose secret affair turns deadly. Shot in melancholic, poetic style, it emphasizes mood, alienation and quiet catastrophe. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
7.3
/10
94
/100
7.7
/10
8.1
/10
51. The Longest Day (1962)
The Longest Day (1962) is a panoramic, documentary-style film of D-Day, showing Allied and German viewpoints: large-scale landings, HQ decisions, battlefield chaos, courage, sacrifice and the human cost. read more
Genres: Action, Drama, History
7.3
/10
75
/100
7.7
/10
7.5
/10
52. The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
The Last of the Mohicans (1757) follows Hawkeye, Chingachgook and Uncas as they protect Colonel Munro’s daughters amid frontier battles, abduction, clashing cultures, revenge and tragic heroism. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
7.3
/10
76
/100
7.6
/10
7.5
/10
53. Excalibur (1981)
Excalibur (1981) retells the Arthurian legend: Arthur draws Excalibur, builds Camelot with Merlin's guidance; magic, quests and love betrayals (Guinevere/Lancelot, Mordred) lead to tragic fall. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
7.3
/10
56
/100
7.3
/10
6.7
/10
54. Die Hard (1988)
Die Hard (1988): NY cop John McClane visits L.A. at Christmas, becomes lone hope in Nakatomi Plaza after Hans Gruber's terrorists seize it. He uses grit, wit and humor to outsmart them, save hostages and foil the heist. read more
Genres: Action, Thriller
7.2
/10
72
/100
8.2
/10
7.5
/10
55. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
A swashbuckling Caribbean adventure: Will Turner and rogue Jack Sparrow team up to save Elizabeth from cursed pirate Barbossa. Mix of swordplay, ship battles, undead supernatural horror, humor, and romance. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
7.2
/10
63
/100
8.1
/10
7.2
/10
56. How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
How to Train Your Dragon (2010): inventive Viking teen Hiccup befriends a rare Night Fury, transforming his village's dragon-fighting ways. Thrilling, funny and heartfelt, it's a coming-of-age tale about empathy and friendship. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation
7.2
/10
75
/100
8.1
/10
7.6
/10
57. The Iron Giant (1999)
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
7.2
/10
85
/100
8.1
/10
7.9
/10
58. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
Bajrangi Bhaijaan follows Pawan, a devout Indian who helps a mute Pakistani girl reach her family. Their cross-border odyssey blends comedy, action and heartfelt drama about compassion and reconciliation. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy
7.2
/10
8.1
/10
7.7
/10
59. Dune (2021)
Dune (2021) retells Paul Atreides' rise as his family takes control of the desert planet Arrakis, sparking political conflict over the spice. A visually epic, atmospheric coming-of-age saga. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
7.2
/10
74
/100
8.0
/10
7.5
/10
60. The Revenant (2015)
The Revenant follows Hugh Glass, a frontiersman maimed and betrayed in the 1820s, who survives brutal cold and hardship to crawl back for vengeance across a stark, unforgiving wilderness. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
7.2
/10
76
/100
8.0
/10
7.6
/10
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