List of Top 10 Best Action Movies of all Time

The best action movies in which include violence, extended fighting, physical feats, rescues, and car chases. Here we have the best action-thriller, action-comedy, action-adventure movies of all time.

10. Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) is an action-comedy movie directed by Doug Liman. Starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

The story follows a married couple who are assassins belonging to competing agencies and that they have been assigned to kill each other.

Initial release: June 7, 2005 (USA)
Director: Doug Liman
Based on:
Starring: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn, Adam Brody
Music by: John Powell
Budget 110 million USD
Box office 487.3 million USD

9. Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider (2018) is an action-adventure movie directed by Roar Uthaug Starring Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu. It is based on the 2013 video game of the same name and is a remake of the Tomb Raider film series.

The story follows Lara Croft, who embarks on a journey to her father’s last-known destination, solving the mystery of his disappearance.

Initial release: March 2, 2018 (Germany)
Director: Roar Uthaug
Based on: Tomb Raider; by Crystal Dynamics
Starring: Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu
Music by: Tom Holkenborg
Budget 90–106 million USD
Box office 274.7 million USD

8. From Dusk till Dawn

From Dusk till Dawn (1996) is an action horror movie directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. Starring Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Tarantino, and Juliette Lewis

The story follows criminal brothers who take a family as hostages in order to cross into Mexico, however, they find themselves trapped in a bar haunted by vampires.

Initial release: January 19, 1996 (USA)
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Story by: Robert Kurtzman
Starring: Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Juliette Lewis
Cheech Marin, Fred Williamson, Salma Hayek
Music by: Graeme Revell
Budget 19 million USD
Box office 59.3 million

7. Insomnia

Insomnia (2000) is an American psychological action movie directed by Christopher Nolan. It is A remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same title, starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney.

The takes place in Alaska, where two Los Angeles homicide detectives investigating a murder in Nightmute.

Initial release: May 24, 2002 (USA)
Director: Christopher Nolan
Based on: Insomnia by Nikolaj Frobenius, Erik Skjoldbjærg
Starring: Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney
Music by: David Julyan
Budget 46 million USD
Box office 113.8 million USD

6. Tenet

Tenet (2020) is a science fiction action-thriller movie written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, and Kenneth Branagh.

The story follows an agent who learns to manipulate the flow of time to prevent an attack from the future that threatens to annihilate the present timeline.

Initial release: August 12, 2020 (USA)
Director: Christopher Nolan
written by: Christopher Nolan
Starring: John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki,
Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, Kenneth Branagh
Music by: Ludwig Göransson
Budget 363.1 million USD
Box office 205 million USD

5. Gone Girl

Gone Girl (2014) is an action-thriller film directed by David Fincher, it’s based on a 2012 novel of the same name. Starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon, and Kim Dickens

The story follows Nick Dunne who becomes the prime suspect in the sudden disappearance of his wife Amy.

Initial release: September 30, 2014 (Buenos Aires)
Director: David Fincher
Based on: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry
Carrie Coon, Kim Dickens
Music by: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Budget 61 million USD
Box office 369.3 million USD

4. Zombieland: Double Tap

Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) is a post-apocalyptic action comedy movie directed by Ruben Fleischer. It is a sequel to Zombieland (2009). Starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone.

The story takes place ten years after their adventure at Zombieland, survivors Tallahassee, Columbus, Wichita, and Little Rock hunting down zombies while struggling with their emotional battles.

Initial release: October 9, 2019 (Taiwan)
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Based on: Zombieland film series
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin
Emma Stone, Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch, Luke Wilson
Music by: David Sardy
Budget 45 million USD
Box office 122.8 million USD

3. Alien

Alien (1979) is a science fiction action horror movie directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, and Yaphet Kotto.The Alien and its accompanying artifacts were designed by the Swiss artist H. R. Giger

The story follows the crew of the space crew Nostromo, who encounter the eponymous Alien, an aggressive and deadly extraterrestrial set loose on the ship.

Initial release: Alien Resurrection (1997)
Directors: Ridley Scott, James Cameron, David Fincher, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Film series: Alien, Aliens, Alien3, Alien Resurrection, Prometheus,
Alien: Covenant
Starring: Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright,
Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto
Music by: Jerry Goldsmith
Budget 11 million USD
Box office 106.3 million USD

2. Heat

Heat (1995) is a drama action movie directed by Michael Mann, starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Val Kilmer.[3] De Niro plays Neil McCauley Pacino plays Lt. Vincent Hanna.

The story is based on the former Chicago police officer Chuck Adamson’s chase during the 1960s of a criminal named McCauley.

Initial release: December 15, 1995 (USA)
Director: Michael Mann
Starring: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora,
Amy Brenneman, Ashley Judd, Mykelti Williamson, Val Kilmer
Music by: Elliot Goldenthal
Budget 60 million USD
Box office 187.4 million USD

1. Ocean’s Eleven

Ocean’s Eleven (2001) is a heist action-comedy movie directed by Steven Soderbergh. The first part of the Ocean’s franchise, it is a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same title. Starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy García, Bernie Mac, and Julia Roberts.

The story follows friends Danny Ocean and Rusty Ryan, who plan a heist of 160 million from casino owner Terry Benedict, the lover of Ocean’s ex-wife Tess.

Initial release: December 7, 2001 (USA)
Director: Gary Ross
Film series: Ocean’s
Starring: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy García, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts
Music by: David Holmes
Budget 85 million USD
Box office 450.7 million USD

The best action movies in which include violence, extended fighting, physical feats, rescues, and car chases. Here we have the best action-thriller, action-comedy, action-adventure movies of all time.

10. Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) is an action-comedy movie directed by Doug Liman. Starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Initial release: June 7, 2005 (USA)
Director: Doug Liman
Based on:
Starring: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie,
Vince Vaughn, Adam Brody
Music by: John Powell
Budget 110 million USD
Box office 487.3 million USD

9. Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider (2018) is an action-adventure movie directed by Roar Uthaug Starring Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu. It is based on the 2013 video game of the same name and is a remake of the Tomb Raider film series.

Initial release: March 2, 2018
Director: Roar Uthaug
Based on: Tomb Raider; by
Crystal Dynamics
Starring: Alicia Vikander,
Dominic West,
Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu
Music by: Tom Holkenborg
Budget 90–106 million USD
Box office 274.7 million USD

8. From Dusk till Dawn

From Dusk till Dawn (1996) is an action horror movie directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. Starring Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Tarantino, and Juliette Lewis

Initial release: January 19, 1996
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Story by: Robert Kurtzman
Starring: Harvey Keitel,
George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino,
Juliette Lewis
Cheech Marin, Fred Williamson,
Salma Hayek
Music by: Graeme Revell
Budget 19 million USD
Box office 59.3 million

7. Insomnia

Insomnia (2000) is an American psychological action movie directed by Christopher Nolan. It is A remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same title, starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney.

Initial release: May 24, 2002 (USA)
Director: Christopher Nolan
Based on: Insomnia by
Nikolaj Frobenius,
Erik Skjoldbjærg
Starring: Al Pacino, Robin Williams,
Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney
Music by: David Julyan
Budget 46 million USD
Box office 113.8 million USD

6. Tenet

Tenet (2020) is a science fiction action-thriller movie written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, and Kenneth Branagh.

Initial release: August 12, 2020
Director: Christopher Nolan
written by: Christopher Nolan
Starring: John David Washington,
Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki,
Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine,
Kenneth Branagh
Music by: Ludwig Göransson
Budget 363.1 million USD
Box office 205 million USD

5. Gone Girl

Gone Girl (2014) is an action-thriller film directed by David Fincher, it’s based on a 2012 novel of the same name. Starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon, and Kim Dickens

Initial release: September 30, 2014
Director: David Fincher
Based on: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Starring: Ben Affleck,
Rosamund Pike, Neil
Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry
Carrie Coon, Kim Dickens
Music by: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Budget 61 million USD
Box office 369.3 million USD

4. Zombieland: Double Tap

Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) is a post-apocalyptic action comedy movie directed by Ruben Fleischer. It is a sequel to Zombieland (2009). Starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone.

Initial release: October 9, 2019
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Based on: Zombieland film series
Starring: Woody Harrelson,
Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin
Emma Stone, Rosario Dawson,
Zoey Deutch, Luke Wilson
Music by: David Sardy
Budget 45 million USD
Box office 122.8 million USD

3. Alien

Alien (1979) is a science fiction action horror movie directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, and Yaphet Kotto.The Alien and its accompanying artifacts were designed by the Swiss artist H. R. Giger

Initial release: Alien Resurrection
(1997)
Directors: Ridley Scott,
James Cameron,
David Fincher, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Film series: Alien, Aliens, Alien3,
Alien Resurrection, Prometheus,
Alien: Covenant
Starring: Tom Skerritt, Sigourney
Weaver, Veronica Cartwright,
Harry Dean Stanton,
John Hurt, Ian Holm,
Yaphet Kotto
Music by: Jerry Goldsmith
Budget 11 million USD
Box office 106.3 million USD

2. Heat

Heat (1995) is a drama-action movie directed by Michael Mann, starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Val Kilmer.[3] De Niro plays Neil McCauley Pacino plays Lt. Vincent Hanna.

Initial release: December 15, 1995
Director: Michael Mann
Starring: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro,
Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora,
Amy Brenneman,
Ashley Judd, Mykelti Williamson,
Val Kilmer
Music by: Elliot Goldenthal
Budget 60 million USD
Box office 187.4 million USD

1. Ocean’s Eleven

Ocean’s Eleven (2001) is a heist action-comedy movie directed by Steven Soderbergh. The first part of the Ocean’s franchise, it is a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same title. Starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy García, Bernie Mac, and Julia Roberts.

Initial release: December 7, 2001
Director: Gary Ross
Film series: Ocean’s
Starring: George Clooney,
Matt Damon,
Andy García, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts
Music by: David Holmes
Budget 85 million USD
Box office 450.7 million USD

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) is an action-comedy movie directed by Doug Liman. Starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Tomb Raider (2018) is an action-adventure movie directed by Roar Uthaug Starring Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu. It is based on the 2013 video game of the same name and is a remake of the Tomb Raider film series.

From Dusk till Dawn (1996) is an action horror movie directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. Starring Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Tarantino, and Juliette Lewis

Insomnia (2000) is an American psychological action movie directed by Christopher Nolan. It is A remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same title, starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney.

Tenet (2020) is a science fiction action-thriller movie written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, and Kenneth Branagh.

Gone Girl (2014) is an action-thriller film directed by David Fincher, it’s based on a 2012 novel of the same name. Starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon, and Kim Dickens

Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) is a post-apocalyptic action comedy movie directed by Ruben Fleischer. It is a sequel to Zombieland (2009). Starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone.

Alien (1979) is a science fiction action horror movie directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, and Yaphet Kotto.The Alien and its accompanying artifacts were designed by the Swiss artist H. R. Giger

Heat (1995) is a drama action movie directed by Michael Mann, starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Val Kilmer.[3] De Niro plays Neil McCauley Pacino plays Lt. Vincent Hanna.

Ocean’s Eleven (2001) is a heist action-comedy movie directed by Steven Soderbergh. The first part of the Ocean’s franchise, it is a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same title. Starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy García, Bernie Mac, and Julia Roberts.

The best action movies in which include violence, extended fighting, physical feats, rescues, and car chases. Here we have the best action-thriller, action-comedy, action-adventure movies of all time.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) is an action-comedy movie directed by Doug Liman. Starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Tomb Raider (2018) is an action-adventure movie directed by Roar Uthaug Starring Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu. It is based on the 2013 video game of the same name and is a remake of the Tomb Raider film series.

From Dusk till Dawn (1996) is an action horror movie directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. Starring Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Tarantino, and Juliette Lewis

Insomnia (2000) is an American psychological action movie directed by Christopher Nolan. It is A remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same title, starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney.

Tenet (2020) is a science fiction action-thriller movie written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, and Kenneth Branagh.

Gone Girl (2014) is an action-thriller film directed by David Fincher, it’s based on a 2012 novel of the same name. Starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon, and Kim Dickens

Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) is a post-apocalyptic action comedy movie directed by Ruben Fleischer. It is a sequel to Zombieland (2009). Starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone.

Alien (1979) is a science fiction action horror movie directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, and Yaphet Kotto.The Alien and its accompanying artifacts were designed by the Swiss artist H. R. Giger

Heat (1995) is a drama-action movie directed by Michael Mann, starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Val Kilmer.[3] De Niro plays Neil McCauley Pacino plays Lt. Vincent Hanna.

Ocean’s Eleven (2001) is a heist action-comedy movie directed by Steven Soderbergh. The first part of the Ocean’s franchise, it is a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same title. Starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy García, Bernie Mac, and Julia Roberts.

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