Best action movies of all time metacritic - Page 4
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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61. Sicario (2015)
Sicario follows FBI agent Kate Macer drawn into a covert U.S.–Mexico task force led by a ruthless CIA operative and an enigmatic ex‑cartel lawyer. As operations grow brutal and secretive, Kate confronts moral compromise amid a tense, haunting atmosphere. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
6.9
/10
82
/100
7.7
/10
7.6
/10
62. The Killer (1989)
The Killer (1989): a stylish HK crime drama where a weary hitman takes one last job to fund surgery for a singer he blinded. Betrayed, he’s hunted by criminals and a dogged cop; themes of honor, redemption and melancholic romance amid balletic gunfights. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
6.9
/10
82
/100
7.7
/10
7.6
/10
63. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
War for the Planet of the Apes is an intense, emotionally charged finale: Caesar, after devastating losses, leads loyal apes on a perilous quest balancing vengeance and moral duty amid brutal battles, loss and hope. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
6.4
/10
82
/100
7.4
/10
7.3
/10
64. A History of Violence (2005)
A History of Violence follows Tom Stall, a diner owner whose heroism reveals a hidden violent past. Intruders force his family, identity and morality into a tense, ambiguous crisis. read more
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
7.1
/10
82
/100
7.4
/10
7.6
/10
65. Superman (1978)
Superman (1978) is a nostalgic origin blockbuster: Kal‑El, raised as Clark Kent, discovers powers, becomes a Metropolis reporter, courts Lois and transforms into Superman to stop Lex Luthor; uplifting, awe-inspiring. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
82
/100
7.4
/10
7.8
/10
66. Face/Off (1997)
Face/Off is a high‑octane action thriller about identity, obsession and revenge: an FBI agent and a terrorist swap faces in an experiment that backfires, triggering violent cat‑and‑mouse games and moral twists. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
6.1
/10
82
/100
7.3
/10
7.2
/10
67. Three Kings (1999)
Three Kings mixes heist thrills, dark comedy and political satire as four soldiers seek Kuwaiti gold after the Gulf War, then face civilian suffering and moral crises. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy
6.0
/10
82
/100
7.1
/10
7.1
/10
68. The Northman (2022)
The Northman, by Robert Eggers, is a brutal, mythic Viking revenge epic following Amleth’s relentless quest to avenge his father—visceral battles, stark landscapes, prophecy, and the destructive cost of vengeance. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
82
/100
7.0
/10
7.6
/10
69. Hitman (2023)
Hit Man (2023): noir action-thriller in New Orleans. Professor Gary Johnson, an off‑the‑books fixer, breaks his rules to help a woman, descending into violence, moral ambiguity and tense, understated romance. read more
Genre: Action
82
/100
6.8
/10
7.5
/10
70. Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Ford v Ferrari chronicles Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles racing to build the Ford GT40 and beat Enzo Ferrari at Le Mans — a true, high-octane tale of engineering, friendship, corporate battles and endurance. read more
Genres: Action, Biography, Drama
81
/100
8.1
/10
8.1
/10
71. Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Blade Runner 2049 is a slow-burning, visually stunning sci-fi noir: LAPD Blade Runner K uncovers a society-shaking secret and hunts missing Deckard, exploring memory, identity and what makes someone real. read more
Genres: Action, Drama, Mystery
7.0
/10
81
/100
8.0
/10
7.7
/10
72. District 9 (2009)
District 9 (2009) — gritty sci‑fi in Johannesburg where alien 'Prawns' are segregated. MNU agent Wikus mutates after exposure to alien biotech and forges an uneasy alliance, amid commentary on xenophobia. read more
Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
6.8
/10
81
/100
7.9
/10
7.6
/10
73. Skyfall (2012)
Skyfall (2012): Bond returns after a botched mission and cyber-attack to stop rogue hacker Raoul Silva. A globe-trotting, action-packed yet introspective film with strong supporting performances, striking cinematography and a haunting score. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller
6.6
/10
81
/100
7.8
/10
7.5
/10
74. Hot Fuzz (2007)
Hot Fuzz: a fast, funny, unexpectedly violent buddy‑cop thriller where top London constable Nicholas Angel and eager partner Danny investigate grisly 'accidents' in idyllic Sandford, unmasking a murderous conspiracy amid deadpan British comedy and blockbuster action. read more
Genres: Action, Comedy, Mystery
6.7
/10
81
/100
7.8
/10
7.5
/10
75. Mission: Impossible 7 (2023)
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
81
/100
7.7
/10
7.9
/10
76. Untitled Toho Godzilla film (2023)
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
81
/100
7.7
/10
7.9
/10
77. Duel (1971)
Duel (1971) — Spielberg's lean thriller — follows salesman David Mann terrorized on a desert highway by a faceless, psychotic truck. Minimalist, tense, and suspenseful, it relies on visuals, sound and pacing. read more
Genres: Action, Thriller
81
/100
7.6
/10
7.8
/10
78. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Master and Commander (2003) is a Napoleonic-era naval epic: Captain Jack Aubrey drives H.M.S. Surprise in a deadly chase after the French Acheron, blending fierce action, shipboard life, and the Aubrey-Maturin bond. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
7.0
/10
81
/100
7.5
/10
7.5
/10
79. Battle Royale (2000)
Near‑future Japan forces a class of ninth‑graders onto an island to fight to the death. Brutal, tense and darkly satirical, Battle Royale is a violent, emotionally raw critique of authority, youth and survival. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
6.5
/10
81
/100
7.5
/10
7.4
/10
80. Riders of Justice (2020)
Riders of Justice is a darkly comic, violent thriller about grief and chance: a soldier protects his daughter after his wife's death while a statistician and friends turn coincidence into a vengeful investigation. read more
Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama
7.0
/10
81
/100
7.5
/10
7.5
/10
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