Movie List for "action 2"

Long Arm of the Law (1984) Action Crime Thriller Movie

Thugs sneak into Hong Kong to rob a jewellery store, killing a cop during their getaway. They plan another heist while hiding from the police hunting them down to avenge their slain comrade. Year 1984.

Generes: Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Johnny Mak
Writer: Philip Chan
Actors: Jing Chen, Ling Chow, Jian Huang, Lung Jiang

Padayappa (1999) Action Comedy Drama Romance Movie

The death of Padaiyappa’s father destroys his family. But his luck changes, and he is able to lead a prosperous life, until his nemesis plots to ruin his happiness once more. Year 1999.

Generes: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: K.S. Ravikumar
Writer: K.S. Ravikumar (story, screenplay, dialogue)
Actors: Shivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Soundarya

Léon: The Professional (1994) Action Crime Drama Thriller Movie

Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl, is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. An unusual relationship forms as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin’s trade. Year 1994.

Generes: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: Luc Besson
Writer: Luc Besson
Actors: Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello

Border (1997) Action Drama History War Movie

In 1971, along the border region of Longewala, a small battalion of Indian soldiers goes up against a large Pakistani strike force. Year 1997.

Generes: Action, Drama, History, War
Director: J.P. Dutta
Writer: J.P. Dutta (screenplay), O.P. Dutta (dialogue)
Actors: Sunny Deol, Sunil Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Jackie Shroff

Fervour (1999) Action Drama Movie

After his brother is killed and father severely injured by terrorists, a young med student quits his studies to join the Indian Police Service to wipe out the terrorists. Year 1999.

Generes: Action, Drama
Director: John Mathew Matthan
Writer: Hriday Lani (dialogue), John Mathew Matthan (screenplay), John Mathew Matthan (story), Pathik Vats (dialogue)
Actors: Aamir Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Sonali Bendre, Mukesh Rishi

Ghost in the Shell (1995) Animation Action Crime Drama Mystery Sci-Fi Thriller Movie

A cyborg policewoman and her partner hunt a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master. Year 1995.

Generes: Animation, Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Director: Mamoru Oshii
Writer: Shirow Masamune (based on the manga by), Kazunori Itô (screenplay)
Actors: Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ôtsuka, Kôichi Yamadera, Yutaka Nakano

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi Movie

After a daring mission to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels dispatch to Endor to destroy the second Death Star. Meanwhile, Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side without falling into the Emperor’s trap. Year 1983.

Generes: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Director: Richard Marquand
Writer: Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay by), George Lucas (screenplay by), George Lucas (story by)
Actors: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi Movie

Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire’s world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader. Year 1977.

Generes: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Director: George Lucas
Writer: George Lucas
Actors: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing

Bullet in the Head (1990) Action Crime Drama Thriller War Movie

When three close friends escape from Hong Kong to war-time Saigon to start a criminal’s life, they all go through a harrowing experience which totally shatters their lives and their friendship forever. Year 1990.

Generes: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, War
Director: John Woo
Writer: Janet Chun, Patrick Leung, John Woo
Actors: Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Jacky Cheung, Waise Lee, Simon Yam

Vaastav: The Reality (1999) Action Crime Drama Romance Movie

Consequences force an innocent man to get involved in crime after making an error. Year 1999.

Generes: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Mahesh Manjrekar
Writer: Imtiaz Hussain (dialogue), Mahesh Manjrekar (screenplay), Mahesh Manjrekar (story)
Actors: Sanjay Dutt, Namrata Shirodkar, Reema Lagoo, Shivaji Satam

A Touch of Zen (1971) Action Adventure Drama Thriller Movie

A lady fugitive on the run from corrupt government officials is joined in her endeavors by an unambitious painter and skilled Buddhist monks. Year 1971.

Generes: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Director: King Hu
Writer: King Hu, Songling Pu (story)
Actors: Feng Hsu, Chun Shih, Ying Bai, Billy Chan

Amar, Akbar and Anthony (1977) Action Comedy Drama Family Movie

Three brothers are separated and united after many years – one is brought up a Hindu, another a Muslim and the last (and most memorable) a Christian. Hilarity and adventure ensues. Year 1977.

Generes: Action, Comedy, Drama, Family
Director: Manmohan Desai
Writer: Smt. Jeevanprabha M. Desai (story), Kader Khan (dialogue), Prayag Raj (screenplay), Pushpa Sharma (story idea), K.K. Shukla (scenario)
Actors: Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Shabana Azmi

Empire of the Sun (1987) Action Drama History War Movie

A young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation during World War II. Year 1987.

Generes: Action, Drama, History, War
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Tom Stoppard (screenplay), J.G. Ballard (novel)
Actors: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers

The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed (1979–) Action Adventure Crime Drama Mystery Movie

After WWII is over, a young officer Volodya Sharapov returns to Moscow to work in MUR – Moskovskiy Ugolovny Rozysk (Moscow Criminal Police). There he meets Gleb Zheglov who is a chief of a … Year 1979–.

Generes: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Actors: Vladimir Vysotskiy, Vladimir Konkin, Sergey Yurskiy, Aleksandr Belyavskiy

Rio Bravo (1959) Action Drama Western Movie

A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy. Year 1959.

Generes: Action, Drama, Western
Director: Howard Hawks
Writer: Jules Furthman (screenplay), Leigh Brackett (screenplay), B.H. McCampbell (short story)
Actors: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson

Bonnie and Clyde (1967) Action Biography Crime Drama Movie

Bored waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with an ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks. Year 1967.

Generes: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama
Director: Arthur Penn
Writer: David Newman, Robert Benton
Actors: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Michael J. Pollard, Gene Hackman