Warren Stacy (Gene Davis), a deranged serial killer who enjoys slaying young women in the nude, goes one step too far when he targets the daughter of hard-nosed cop Leo Kessler (Charles Bronson). In an act of desperation, Kessler plants false evidence on the killer and is kicked off the force as a result. Unable to give up on the case, Kessler becomes a vigilante and goes after the killer himself, unwilling to let the law get in the way of justice. Directed by J. Lee Thompson. With Wilford Brimley. Categories: Action, Drama, Thriller. Year: 1983.
10 to Midnight
Detective> Danny Fisher (John Cena, of WWF fame) is shocked when an internationally-known terrorist named Miles Jackson (Aidan Gillen) kidnaps his girlfriend Molly (Ashley Scott). He is forced to play 12 rounds of dangerous games on the streets of New Orleans. Danny struggles to complete these tasks, as he battles the clock to keep Molly safe. Directed by Renny Harlin. With Peter Navy Tuiasosopo, Taylor Cole, and Gonzalo Menendez. Categories: Action, Thriller. Year: 2009.
12 Rounds
When an Arab courtier (Antonio Banderas) accompanies a group of Vikings back to their homeland, he is disgusted by their sex-driven and animalistic culture. Believing himself a simple visitor, he soon realizes that he has instead been conscripted to fight a horrifying evil that murders the Vikings and eats the dead. Directed by John McTiernan. With Vladimir Kulich, Omar Sharif and Daniel Southern. Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy. Year: 1999.
The 13th Warrior
On his way home at the end of his shift, Jack Mosely (Bruce Willis), a burnt-out, aging cop, is assigned to escort an annoying, fast-talking convict (Mos Def) from the police station to the courthouse. What Jack doesn't know is that the convict is a witness to some shady police business, and a group of fellow police officers will stop at nothing to prevent the pair from reaching their destination. Directed by Richard Donner. With David Morse. Categories: Action, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2006.
16 Blocks
In this science-fiction thrill fest about a coming ecological cataclysm, John Cusack stars as Jackson, a limousine driver who learns about the impending doom by chance. He uses his limited resources to try to save his ex- (Amanda Peet) and his child (Morgan Lily), who have gone to live with his former wife's boyfriend (Thomas McCarthy). Inadvertently, Jackson uncovers a sinister plot by the wealthy and powerful to save themselves while the rest of humanity is killed. Directed by Roland Emmerich. Categories: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
2012
During the Battle of Thermopylae, Spartan King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) leads his small army of fierce warriors against the advancing Persians, inspiring all of Greece to band together against a common enemy and helping to usher in the world's first democracy. Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel. Directed by Zack Snyder. Categories: Action, Adventure, Drama, War. Year: 2007.
300
In this tense drama based on the Elmore Leonard bestseller, Russell Crowe stars as a dangerous outlaw who must be transported from one jail to another. Christian Bale is a poor but honest farmer, desperate for money to pay for medical care for his younger son. So the farmer accepts the assignment to escort the outlaw from jail to a train that will take him to another state. The farmer is also motivated by a desire to impress his older son (Ben Foster), who is attracted to the outlaw life. Peter Fonda plays a former gunslinger who helps the farmer. Directed by James Mangold. With Logan Lerman and Dallas Roberts. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama, Western. Year: 2007.
3:10 to Yuma
When a civilian diving team is hired to assist the US Navy in recovering a destroyed nuclear submarine, what they discover is more awesome than anything they could have expected. Thousand of feet beneath the cold, murky waters, the team comes upon a mysterious force that could decide the fate of humanity. Directed by James Cameron. With Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn and Todd Graff. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Drama. Year: 1989.
The Abyss
Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey), a screwball private eye and animal lover, is on the trail of Snowflake, the Miami Dolphins' beloved mascot, that has gone missing just a week before the Super Bowl. Racing to solve the case, Ace is joined by Dolphins publicist Melissa Robinson (Courteney Cox) and his cop friend, Emilio (Tone Loc), as he uses his crazy antics and uncanny investigative skills to blow the case wide open. Directed by Tom Shadyac. With Sean Young and Dan Marino. Categories: Action, Comedy, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 1994.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Pet detective Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey) returns to duty in a race against the clock to find a sacred white bat that could prevent a war between two African tribes. Joining explorer Fulton Greenwall (Ian McNeice), Ventura proves that his unique ability to screw up any situation extends outside of his country's borders. Directed by Steve Oedekerk. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery. Year: 1995.
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Sir Robin of Locksley (Errol Flynn) fends off corrupt lawmen and robs from the wealthy so that his poor Saxon people do not go hungry. With his band of Merry Men, he becomes a force of legend to all but the lovely Maid Marian (Olivia de Havilland) and the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Basil Rathbone), a lackey of the cruel Prince John (Claude Rains). Directed by Michael Curtiz. With Patric Knowles and Eugene Pallette. Categories: Action, Adventure, Romance, History, Classic. Year: 1938.
The Adventures of Robin Hood