Action films Action films The Fifth Element ( 1997) is a science fiction action movie, directed by Luc Besson, starring Milla Jovovich, Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Chris Tucker, Indra Ové and Al Matthews. The aesthetics of the movie were designed by Jean Giraud (Moebius) and Jean-Claude Mézières and it has a strong, European comic book-like look and feel. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Fifth Element"
The Fog is a 2005 horror film directed by Rupert Wainwright. It is a remake of John Carpenter's The Fog ( 1980), but with more of a teen horror film flavor. The original music score is composed by Graeme Revell. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Fog (2005 film)"
The Foreigner is a 2003 direct-to-video movie starring Steven Seagal. It has been rated R by the MPAA. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Foreigner (2003 film)"
The Girl Who Knew Too Much is a 1969 motion picture starring Adam West as Johnny Cain, a nightclub owner and former freelance adventurer who is forced out of retirement when a crime syndicate boss is murdered in his nightclub and investigations lead into unexpected areas. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Girl Who Knew Too Much"
The Great Race is a 1965 semi-comical, semi-dramatic film directed by Blake Edwards, written by Blake Edwards and Arthur A. Ross, with music by Henry Mancini and cinematography by Russell Harlan. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Great Race"
The Heroic Trio (Dung fong saam hap, TC: 東方三俠, pinyin: dōng fāng sān xiá) is a 1993 Hong Kong action film directed by Johnny To, starring Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui and Maggie Cheung as the titular trio. Other cast include Damian Lau, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Paul Chu, James Pak and Yan Yee Kwan. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Heroic Trio"
The Hidden was a 1987 science fiction, horror film from New Line Cinema. The film was written by Jim Kouf and directed by Jack Sholder. The cast featured Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri and Claudia Christian. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Hidden"
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The Italian Job is a 2003 action- adventure film, directed by F. Gary Gray. This film stars Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, and Donald Sutherland. This is a remake of the original 1969 classic film The Italian Job starring Michael Caine. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Italian Job (2003 film)"
The Karate Kid is a 1984 John G. Avildsen film starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. It is a youth-oriented karate movie and an " underdog" story much in the model of a previous Avildsen smash, the 1976 boxing picture Rocky. It was a massive commercial hit and retains a popular following to this day. It also garnered a favorable critical reception, even earning Pat Morita an Academy Award Best Supporting Actor nomination. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Karate Kid"
The Karate Kid, Part II ( 1986) is a Hollywood adventure-drama movie and is a sequel to The Karate Kid. Both Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, formerly of Happy Days fame, respectively reprise their roles of Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Karate Kid, Part II"
The Karate Kid, Part III ( 1989) is the second sequel to the hit motion picture The Karate Kid ( 1984). This film stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Thomas Ian Griffith, Robyn Lively, and Martin Kove. Like the first two films, it was directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Robert Mark Kamen, stunts choreographed by Pat E. Johnson, and music by Bill Conti. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Karate Kid, Part III"
The Kid & I is a 2005 movie with Tom Arnold and Eric Gores. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Kid & I"
The Killer ( ; literally: Bloodshed of Two Heroes) is a 1989 Hong Kong thriller starring Chow Yun-Fat as the hitman Jeffrey, Danny Lee as the cop "Little Eagle" and Sally Yeh as the singer Jennie. John Woo directed the film which brought him wide-spread recognition in the West. The film was produced by Tsui Hark. It is considered to be one of the mainstays of the Asian heroic bloodshed genre of action cinema. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Killer (film)"
The Last Boy Scout is a 1991 thriller film starring Bruce Willis as a former Secret Service agent, and Damon Wayans as a retired professional football player, who join forces to prevent a corrupt United States Senator from being assassinated. The movie was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and Geffen Pictures, and directed by Tony Scott. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Last Boy Scout"
Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon is a 1985 martial arts parody film, featuring a predominantly African-American cast, and directed by Michael Schultz. Something of a disappointment upon its original release (the film's Norman Whitfield-produced theme song was nominated for Worst "Original" song at the 1985 Golden Raspberry Awards), The Last Dragon is today considered something of a cult classic. The film stars Taimak, Vanity, Julius J. Carry, III, Christopher Murney, and Faith Prince. A Motown Production, it was released to theatres on March 22, 1985 by TriStar Pictures. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Last Dragon"
The Last Ride is a TV action drama with Dennis Hopper, Will Patton and Fred Ward. The movie was primarily used by General Motors to market the new (at that time) Pontiac GTO and was shown for the first time on June 2, 2004 on the USA Network. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Last Ride"
The Last Starfighter is a 1984 science fiction movie or its subsequent novelization that year by Alan Dean Foster, or a video game based on the movie. In 2004 it was also adapted as an off-off-Broadway musical. The movie was directed by Nick Castle. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Last Starfighter"
The 1996 thriller The Long Kiss Goodnight stars Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson. Parts of this movie were filmed at the Windermere House in Windermere, Ontario Canada in the Muskoka region which burned to the ground during filming. The film is a good example of late-90s Hollywood action fare, combining bone-crunching violence with a knowing irony and acid wit. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Long Kiss Goodnight"
The Man is a 2005 comedy/ action/ crime film starring Eugene Levy and Samuel L. Jackson. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Man (2005 film)"
The Mechanic is a 1972 action thriller film, directed by Michael Winner. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Mechanic"
The Missing is a 2003 film directed by Ron Howard. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Missing"
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The Mod Squad is a 1999 film directed by Scott Silver. It is based on the television show The Mod Squad. The film was nominated for "Worst Screenplay" in 1999 Golden Raspberry Awards. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Mod Squad (film)"
The Nest ( 2002), also known as Nid de guêpes, is a French action/ thriller movie, directed by Florent Emilio Siri. The literal translation of the French title is Nest of Wasps. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Nest"
The Next Karate Kid is a 1994 film starring Hilary Swank and Pat Morita. It is a sequel to The Karate Kid series. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Next Karate Kid"
The Patriot is a 1998 action film. The film stars Steven Seagal, Gallard Sartain, L.Q. Jones, and Whitney Yellow Robe. It was directed by Dean Semler, written by M. Sussman, and produced by Patrick Choi, Nile Niami, Howard L. Baldwin, Steven Seagal, and Julius R. Nasso. The plot involves a Canadian patriot has to foil a militia's plot to release a deadly virus. The film is rated R by the MPAA. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Patriot (1998 film)" shortopedia , this is it!
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