Action films Action films Assault on Precinct 13 is a 2005 action/ thriller movie, directed by Jean-François Richet. It is a loose remake of the 1976 movie of the same name by John Carpenter, with an updated plot, and was distributed and produced by Rogue Pictures. ...more on Wikipedia about "Assault on Precinct 13 (2005 film)"
Atomic Train is a 1999 action movie about an accidental nuclear explosion destroying the city of Denver. It was originally broadcast on NBC as a two-part miniseries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Atomic Train"
Azumi (あずみ) is a manga ( Japanese comic) series created by Yu Koyama. It concerns the title character, a young woman brought up as part of a team of assassins, charged with killing three warlords that threaten Feudal Japan with an agenda of war and bloodshed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Azumi"
Bad Boys is a 1995 action comedy film, directed by Michael Bay and starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. The film also spawned a 2003 sequel, Bad Boys II. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bad Boys (1995 film)"
Bad Boys II is a 2003 action comedy film by Michael Bay. It stars Martin Lawrence, Will Smith and Joe Pantoliano. It is a sequel of the 1995 film Bad Boys. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bad Boys II"
Bad Company is the name of 14 films. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bad Company (film)"
Banlieue 13 is a 2004 French sci-fi action film directed by Pierre Morel and produced by Luc Besson. Set in 2010, it concerns an undercover cop's search for a neutron bomb in a suburb walled off from the rest of Paris due to rampant crime.. ...more on Wikipedia about "Banlieue 13"
Behind Enemy Lines is a 2001 film starring Gene Hackman and Owen Wilson. ...more on Wikipedia about "Behind Enemy Lines (film)"
Beowulf is a 1999 action movie loosely based on the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf. It has strong fantasy elements and some science fiction elements. It was directed by Graham Baker and the screenplay was written by Mark Leahy. The movie comes from the same producer as Mortal Kombat. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beowulf (1999 film)"
Beverly Hills Cop ( 1984) is an American comedy film directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy. The film boosted the popularity of Eddie Murphy as he started to become a mainstream actor. The film won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Motion Picture ( 1985) and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical (1985). It earned an estimated $234 million at the box office. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beverly Hills Cop"
Beverly Hills Cop II is a 1987 action film starring Eddie Murphy and directed by Tony Scott. This is the sequel to the 1984 hit Beverly Hills Cop and was followed by Beverly Hills Cop III in 1994. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beverly Hills Cop II"
Beverly Hills Cop III is a 1994 Eddie Murphy motion picture that was directed by John Landis, who had previously worked with Murphy on Trading Places and Coming to America. It was released on Wednesday, May 25 of that year, grossed a disappointing $44 million in the US and is the final chapter in the Beverly Hills Cop trilogy. Judge Reinhold reprises his role as Det. William Rosewood. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beverly Hills Cop III"
Black Hawk Down is a 2001 film by Ridley Scott, based on the book Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War by Mark Bowden. It depicts the Battle of Mogadishu, which was part of the U.S. military's 1993 campaign to capture Somali politician Mohamed Farrah Aidid. The movie stars Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Eric Bana and Tom Sizemore. It won awards for Film Editing and Sound Editing at the 75th Academy Awards in 2002. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black Hawk Down"
Black Mask is a 1996 Hong Kong action film starring Jet Li, Karen Mok and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang. It was directed by Daniel Lee and was produced by Tsui Hark. It is also known as Hak hap. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black Mask (film)"
Black Rain is a 1989 American movie starring Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Ken Takakura, Kate Capshaw, and Yusaku Matsuda. The film was directed by Ridley Scott. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black Rain (film)"
Blood Debts ( 1983) is a Philippines action movie directed by Teddy Page starring Richard Harrison. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blood Debts"
Blue Thunder is the name of a 1983 high-tech helicopter movie directed by John Badham and starring Roy Scheider. A spin-off television series of the same name lasted 11 episodes in 1984. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blue Thunder"
BMX Bandits is a 1983 Australian children's movie most notable now because it features one of Nicole Kidman's earliest appearances. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMX Bandits (film)"
Brannigan is a 1975 film set in London starring John Wayne and Richard Attenborough, directed by Douglas Hickox. It tells the story of a Chicago detective sent to England to organise the extradition of an American mobster( John Vernon). ...more on Wikipedia about "Brannigan (Movie)"
Broken Arrow is a 1996 American action motion picture starring John Travolta as Major Vic Deakins with Christian Slater as Captain Riley Hale. The plot is rather simplistic, about Deakins and a terrorist group trying to steal two nuclear bombs. The nuclear bombs are loaded on the stealth bomber which Deakins and Hale fly, so Deakins attempts to kill Hale, jettison the bombs, and crashland the plane. The rest of the film focuses on Hale's attempts to stop Deakins and the terrorists, assisted by a female park ranger. ...more on Wikipedia about "Broken Arrow (1996 film)"
Bullet in the Head is a 1990 movie by John Woo. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bullet in the Head"
Bulletproof is a 1996 American movie directed by Ernest Dickerson and starring Adam Sandler, Damon Wayans, James Caan and Jeep Swenson. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bulletproof (1996 film)"
Chain Reaction is a 1996 film starring Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Morgan Freeman and Fred Ward. It presents a fictional account of the invention of bubble fusion using sonoluminescence. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chain Reaction (film)"
Charlie's Angels ( 2000) is an action/comedy film based on the 1970s television series Charlie's Angels. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charlie's Angels (film)"
CHiPs will be a Warner Bros. produced, 2008 movie version of the late 70s/early 80s television show CHiPs. Wilmer Valderrama of " That 70s Show" has be signed to play Ponch, the character originated by Erik Estrada in the television series. ...more on Wikipedia about "CHiPs (film)"
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