Action films Action films The Peacemaker is a 1997 thriller and action movie starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman. It is notable because it was the first film released by the film studio DreamWorks. The movie, however was out-performed in the box office by the family-themed comedy-drama, Soul Food. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Peacemaker (film)"
The Poseidon Adventure was a 1972 action film and adventure film based on a novel by Paul Gallico. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Poseidon Adventure"
The Postcard Bandit is a 2003 Australian film based on the life of convicted bank robber, Brendan Abbott. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Postcard Bandit (film)"
The Presidio is an American action movie, released in 1988 by Paramount Pictures, directed by Peter Hyams and starring Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan and Jack Warden. Hyams also photographed. The score was composed by Bruce Broughton. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Presidio (film)"
The Program ( 1993) is a mixture of sports, action, and drama. The movie stars James Caan, Halle Berry, Omar Epps, Craig Sheffer, Kristy Swanson, and Joey Lauren Adams. The film was directed by Davis S. Ward who has directed and written other Hollywood films such as the Major League series. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Program"
The Quick and the Dead is a film directed by Sam Raimi, released in 1995. It stars Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lance Henriksen, Keith David and Gary Sinise. The script was written by Simon Moore. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Quick and the Dead"
The Rock is an action movie released on Friday, June 7, 1996 that mostly takes place on Alcatraz Island. The movie stars Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, and Ed Harris. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Rock (film)"
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The Saint is a 1997 film based on the character of Simon Templar created by Leslie Charteris in the 1920s for a series of books published as "The Saint." The character was initially featured in a series of Hollywood movies made between 1938 and 1954. In the 1960s, a popular British television series called The Saint (with a catchy introductory song) featured a then relatively unknown actor named Roger Moore as Simon Templar. Moore went on to play a similar role when he became the long term replacement for Sean Connery as James Bond. The film stars Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue, and Rade Serbedzija. It was directed by Phillip Noyce and written by Jonathan Hensleigh . ...more on Wikipedia about "The Saint (film)"
The Specialist was a 1994 drama, action film from Warner Brothers Pictures. It was directed by Luis Llosa, produced by Jerry Weintraub, and written by Alexandra Seros. Among the cast were Hollywood notables Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, James Woods and Rod Steiger. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Specialist"
The Sword and the Sorcerer is a 1982 action/ adventure film,starring Lee Horsley, Richard Lynch, and Richard Moll,directed by Albert Pyun. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Sword and the Sorcerer"
The Taxman is a 1999 movie directed by Avi Nesher and written by Nesher and Roger Berger. It stars Joe Pantoliano, Elizabeth Berkley, Michael Chiklis, and Robert Townsend. The plot concerns a tax investigator who stumbles over a series of bloody murders and gets involved in an investigation with a rookie cop. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Taxman"
The Transporter was an action/ thriller/ crime movie that was released (USA) on October 11, 2002. It was directed by Louis Leterrier and Corey Yuen. The Transporter starred Jason Statham as Frank Martin (who did most of his own stunts in the movie), and Shu Qi as Lai. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Transporter"
The Tuxedo is a motion picture released in 2002 directed by Kevin Donovan and starring Jackie Chan, Colin Mochrie, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Debi Mazar. It is an action-adventure film that involves a tuxedo that grants its wearer special abilities and a corporate terrorist threatening to poison the United States fresh water supply. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Tuxedo"
The Warriors is a 1979 film directed by Walter Hill about a gang fighting their way back home after being framed for the assassination of a gang leader. It is set primarily in New York City with a final scene taking place in Coney Island. It is based on the 1965 novel The Warriors by Sol Yurick. It also spawned a videogame of the same name in 2005. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Warriors" Be happy with www.shortopedia.com
The Wild Bunch is a 1969 western film in which an aging group of outlaws hope to have one more score while the West is turning into a modern society. It stars William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Edmond O'Brien, Warren Oates, Jaime Sánchez, Ben Johnson, Strother Martin, L.Q. Jones, Bo Hopkins and Dub Taylor. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Wild Bunch"
The Wraith is a 1986 action/ science fiction film, directed and written by Mike Marvin. The black car featured in the film is the purpose-built Dodge M4S, which cost approximately $1,500,000. The film is dedicated to the memory of Bruce Ingram, an assistant cameraman who was killed during the filming of a chase sequence. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Wraith"
Ticker ( 2001) is an action film, directed by Albert Pyun. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ticker (2001 film)"
Tiger on Beat (Lo foo chut gang) is a 1988 Hong Kong action- comedy film directed by Lau Kar-leung. It stars Chow Yun-Fat and Conan Lee as a buddy cop team who originally hate each other, but learn to overcome their differences in solving a case. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tiger on Beat"
Timecop ( 1994) is a science fiction thriller film directed by Peter Hyams ( 2010: The Year We Make Contact, The Relic). ...more on Wikipedia about "Timecop"
Titanic is 1953 dramatic movie directed by Jean Negulesco. The film is not to be confused with the movie with the same title made in 1997. Its plot, like in the 1997 movie, is centered around the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic, which took place in April 1912. ...more on Wikipedia about "Titanic (1953 film)"
Titanic is a 1997 dramatic film released by Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox. The bulk of the plot is set aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic during her maiden voyage in 1912. The movie won 11 Academy Awards on March 23, 1998 including best picture of 1997. As of 2006, Titanic has the highest box office take in movie history ( unadjusted for inflation ). The 1997 film should not be confused with the Titanic movie made in 1953, nor a made-for-television film of the same title that was telecast in 1996. ...more on Wikipedia about "Titanic (1997 film)"
Title to Murder is a 2001 independent film directed by Stephen Furst, starring Maureen McCormick and Christopher Atkins. It had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. ...more on Wikipedia about "Title to Murder"
Today You Die is a 2005 action film starring Steven Seagal and Treach, with appearances by Kevin Tighe, Sarah Buxton, Lesley-Ann Down, and Nick Mancuso. It has been rated R by the MPAA. The film was released direct-to-video. ...more on Wikipedia about "Today You Die"
Tom-Yum-Goong (ต้มยำกุ้ง) is a 2005 martial arts action film from Thailand starring Tony Jaa. The fights were choreographed by Jaa and Panna Ritikrai, the choreographer of Jaa's prior breakout film, Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior. The movie was directed by Prachya Pinkaew, who also directed Ong-Bak. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tom-Yum-Goong"
Top Gun is a 1986 American movie directed by Tony Scott and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer in association with Paramount Pictures. ...more on Wikipedia about "Top Gun"
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