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Die Hard

Die Hard
Die Hard
Internet Movie Database: 8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
Metacritic: 72/100
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Runtime: 132 min
Genre: Action, Thriller
Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. 8 wins & 8 nominations total
Writer: Roderick Thorp, Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza
Actors: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia
Language: English, German, Italian, Japanese
Country: United States
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The Die Hard movie is about a New York police officer named John McClane who single-handedly battles a group of terrorists who have taken over a Los Angeles skyscraper during a Christmas party, in order to save his wife and the other hostages.

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Internet Movie Database: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
Metacritic: 73/100
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Runtime: 132 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Awards: 5 wins & 30 nominations
Writer: Bruce Geller, Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec
Actors: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg
Language: English, Russian, French, Arabic, Swedish
Country: United States, United Arab Emirates
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The Mission: Impossible movie series follows the adventures of Ethan Hunt, an agent for the Impossible Missions Force (IMF), as he undertakes dangerous and high-stakes missions to protect national security and prevent global catastrophes. Each film features thrilling action sequences, intricate spy plots, and Ethan’s relentless determination to complete his mission against all odds.

The Rock

The Rock
The Rock
Internet Movie Database: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 67%
Metacritic: 58/100
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Runtime: 136 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 10 nominations total
Writer: David Weisberg, Douglas Cook, Mark Rosner
Actors: Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The Rock” is an action thriller film about a group of rogue U.S. Marines who take over Alcatraz Island and threaten to launch deadly chemical weapons on San Francisco. A former prisoner and a chemical weapons specialist team up to infiltrate the island and stop the impending disaster.

Speed

Speed
Speed
Internet Movie Database: 7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 95%
Metacritic: 78/100
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Runtime: 116 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Awards: Won 2 Oscars. 20 wins & 20 nominations total
Writer: Graham Yost
Actors: Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock
Language: English
Country: United States
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The movie “Speed” is about a young police officer who must prevent a bomb from exploding on a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 miles per hour, while also trying to rescue its passengers.

Air Force One

Air Force One
Air Force One
Internet Movie Database: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 79%
Metacritic: 61/100
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Runtime: 124 min
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 7 wins & 13 nominations total
Writer: Andrew W. Marlowe
Actors: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close
Language: English, Russian
Country: Germany, United States
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“Air Force One” is a 1997 action thriller film about a group of terrorists who hijack the presidential plane, Air Force One, with the President of the United States on board. The film follows the President’s efforts to outsmart the terrorists and save the passengers and crew.

Face/Off

Face/Off
Face/Off
Internet Movie Database: 7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
Metacritic: 82/100
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Runtime: 138 min
Genre: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 11 wins & 22 nominations total
Writer: Mike Werb, Michael Colleary
Actors: John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen
Language: English, Latin
Country: United States
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“Face/Off” is a 1997 action thriller film about an FBI agent and a terrorist who undergo a surgical procedure to switch faces and assume each other’s identities, leading to a high-stakes game of cat and mouse as they try to outsmart and eliminate one another.

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity
Internet Movie Database: 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
Metacritic: 68/100
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Runtime: 119 min
Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: 3 wins & 6 nominations
Writer: Tony Gilroy, William Blake Herron, Robert Ludlum
Actors: Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper
Language: English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Yoruba
Country: United States, Germany, Czech Republic
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“The Bourne Identity” is a spy thriller film about a man who wakes up with no memory and discovers he has exceptional combat skills. As he tries to uncover his true identity, he becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy that threatens his life.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Internet Movie Database: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 60%
Metacritic: 55/100
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Runtime: 120 min
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Awards: 9 wins & 18 nominations
Writer: Simon Kinberg
Actors: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Adam Brody
Language: English, Spanish, French
Country: United States
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“Mr. & Mrs. Smith” is about a married couple, unaware of each other’s secret identities as highly skilled assassins, who are hired to kill each other but end up teaming up to take down their employers instead.

Salt

Salt
Salt
Internet Movie Database: 6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 62%
Metacritic: 65/100
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Runtime: 100 min
Genre: Action, Thriller
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 16 nominations total
Writer: Kurt Wimmer
Actors: Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Language: English, Russian, Korean
Country: United States
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The movie “Salt” is about a CIA agent named Evelyn Salt who is accused of being a Russian spy and goes on the run to prove her innocence, revealing her true identity and engaging in a high-stakes game of deception and action.

Knight and Day

Knight and Day
Knight and Day
Internet Movie Database: 6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 52%
Metacritic: 46/100
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Runtime: 109 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Awards: 3 nominations
Writer: Patrick O'Neill
Actors: Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard
Language: English, German, Spanish
Country: United States
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“Knight and Day” is an action-comedy film about a charming secret agent who unexpectedly involves a woman in his dangerous mission, leading to a thrilling and romantic adventure across the globe.

RED

RED
RED
Internet Movie Database: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 72%
Metacritic: 60/100
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Runtime: 111 min
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Awards: 4 wins & 19 nominations
Writer: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Warren Ellis
Actors: Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman
Language: English, Russian
Country: United States
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The movie “RED” is about a retired CIA agent who is targeted for assassination and reunites with his former colleagues to uncover a conspiracy. Together, they use their unique skills and experience to outsmart their enemies and stay alive.

The A-Team

The A-Team
The A-Team
Internet Movie Database: 6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 49%
Metacritic: 47/100
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Runtime: 117 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime
Awards: 2 wins & 4 nominations
Writer: Joe Carnahan, Brian Bloom, Skip Woods
Actors: Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley
Language: English, Spanish, French, Swahili, German
Country: United States, United Kingdom
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The A-Team movie is about a group of former Special Forces soldiers who are framed for a crime they didn’t commit and must work together to clear their names and seek justice, using their unique skills and resourcefulness.

Olympus Has Fallen

Olympus Has Fallen
Olympus Has Fallen
Internet Movie Database: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 50%
Metacritic: 41/100
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Runtime: 119 min
Genre: Action, Thriller
Awards: 1 win & 5 nominations
Writer: Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt
Actors: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman
Language: English, Korean
Country: United States
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“Olympus Has Fallen” is an action thriller film about a former Secret Service agent who must single-handedly save the President of the United States and prevent a group of terrorists from taking over the White House. The agent must navigate through intense battles and deadly traps to rescue the President and save the nation from imminent destruction.

White House Down

White House Down
White House Down
Internet Movie Database: 6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 51%
Metacritic: 52/100
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Runtime: 131 min
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Awards: 3 wins & 9 nominations
Writer: James Vanderbilt
Actors: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Language: English
Country: United States
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“White House Down” is an action film about a Capitol police officer who must protect the President of the United States when the White House is taken over by a paramilitary group. As they navigate the chaos, they uncover a larger conspiracy that threatens the entire nation.

Spy

Spy
Spy
Internet Movie Database: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 95%
Metacritic: 75/100
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Runtime: 120 min
Genre: Action, Comedy
Awards: 6 wins & 31 nominations
Writer: Paul Feig
Actors: Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jude Law
Language: English, French, Italian, German, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Japanese
Country: United States
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The Spy movie is about a desk-bound CIA analyst who volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of arms dealing, and must navigate dangerous situations while relying on her wit and unconventional methods to complete her mission.

Central Intelligence

Central Intelligence
Central Intelligence
Internet Movie Database: 6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
Metacritic: 52/100
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Runtime: 107 min
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Awards: 2 wins & 8 nominations
Writer: Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, Rawson Marshall Thurber
Actors: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Danielle Nicolet
Language: English
Country: United States, China
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“Central Intelligence” is a comedy film about a former bullied high school geek who reunites with a former classmate, now a CIA agent, to save the world from a dangerous conspiracy while navigating hilarious and action-packed misadventures.”

Atomic Blonde

Atomic Blonde
Atomic Blonde
Internet Movie Database: 6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 79%
Metacritic: 63/100
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Runtime: 115 min
Genre: Action, Thriller
Awards: 10 wins & 19 nominations
Writer: Kurt Johnstad, Antony Johnston, Sam Hart
Actors: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman
Language: English, German, Russian, Swedish
Country: United States, Sweden, Hungary
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“Atomic Blonde” is a spy thriller set in 1989 Berlin, where an undercover MI6 agent, Lorraine Broughton, is sent to retrieve a valuable list of double agents while navigating a web of deception, betrayal, and danger. With her exceptional skills and determination, she fights her way through a deadly game of spies to accomplish her mission.

The Hitman’s Bodyguard

The Hitman's Bodyguard
The Hitman's Bodyguard
Internet Movie Database: 6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 44%
Metacritic: 47/100
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Runtime: 118 min
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Awards: 1 win & 8 nominations
Writer: Tom O'Connor
Actors: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman
Language: English, Russian, French, Japanese, Italian, Dutch, Spanish
Country: United States, Hong Kong, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Canada, United Kingdom, France
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“The Hitman’s Bodyguard is an action-comedy film where a top-rated bodyguard is hired to protect a notorious hitman and transport him safely to testify against a ruthless dictator at the International Court of Justice.”

Skyscraper

Skyscraper
Skyscraper
Internet Movie Database: 5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 48%
Metacritic: 51/100
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Runtime: 102 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Awards: 4 nominations
Writer: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Actors: Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Chin Han
Language: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Country: United States
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“Skyscraper” is an action-thriller film about a former FBI agent who must rescue his family from a burning skyscraper, while also uncovering a conspiracy behind the fire. The movie follows his relentless efforts to navigate the towering inferno and outsmart the criminals responsible.

The Equalizer

The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Internet Movie Database: 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 61%
Metacritic: 57/100
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Runtime: 132 min
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Awards: 1 win & 9 nominations
Writer: Richard Wenk, Michael Sloan, Richard Lindheim
Actors: Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz
Language: English, Russian, Spanish, German, Ukrainian
Country: United States
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“The Equalizer” is a 2014 action thriller film about a retired CIA operative who becomes a vigilante, using his skills to help a young woman escape a dangerous situation and take down a Russian mob.

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