IMDb's Action Top 50

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Action films usually include high energy, big-budget physical stunts and chases, possibly with rescues, battles, fights, escapes, destructive crises, non-stop motion, spectacular rhythm and pacing, and adventurous, often two-dimensional 'good-guy' heroes battling 'bad guys' - all designed for pure audience escapism. Includes the James Bond 'fantasy' spy/espionage series, martial arts films, and so-called 'blaxploitation' films. A major sub-genre is the disaster film.

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  1. 1 -

    The Dark Knight

    2008, in 27 top lists Check
  2. 2 -

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    2003, in 29 top lists Check
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    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    2001, in 31 top lists Check
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    Inception

    2010, in 21 top lists Check
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    The Matrix

    1999, in 30 top lists Check
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    Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

    1980, in 25 top lists Check
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    Star Wars

    1977, in 40 top lists Check
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    Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    1991, in 27 top lists Check
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    Shichinin no samurai

    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
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    Seppuku

    1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check
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    Gladiator

    2000, in 25 top lists Check
  12. 15 +2

    Aliens

    1986, in 24 top lists Check
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    Avengers: Endgame

    2019, in 8 top lists Check
  14. 17 -2

    The Dark Knight Rises

    2012, in 7 top lists Check
  15. 18 +1

    Avengers: Infinity War

    2018, in 8 top lists Check
  16. 19 +1

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    1981 — a.k.a. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, in 29 top lists Check
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    Heat

    1995, in 23 top lists Check
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    Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

    1983, in 18 top lists Check
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    North by Northwest

    1959, in 30 top lists Check
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    Top Gun: Maverick

    2022, in 7 top lists Check
  21. 30 -1

    Batman Begins

    2005, in 11 top lists Check
  22. 31 +1

    Kill Bill: Vol. 1

    2003, in 18 top lists Check
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    Die Hard

    1988, in 21 top lists Check
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    V for Vendetta

    2005, in 10 top lists Check
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    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

    1989, in 16 top lists Check
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    Ran

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
  27. 40 -1

    Mad Max: Fury Road

    2015, in 23 top lists Check
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    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the...

    2003, in 13 top lists Check
  29. 44 -

    The Terminator

    1984, in 24 top lists Check
  30. 45 -

    Logan

    2017, in 9 top lists Check
  31. 47 +1

    Rush

    2013, in 6 top lists Check
  32. 49 +1

    Shin seiki Evangelion Gekijô-ban: Air/Magokoro...

    1997 — a.k.a. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, in 8 top lists Check
  33. 50 -1

    The Iron Giant

    1999, in 14 top lists Check
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