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Action movies come in many shapes and sizes. Some have a healthy dose of comedy, while others are more about explosions, fast cars and danger. No matter what flavor you are in the mood for, action movies make you want to grab the popcorn, dim the lights and turn up the speakers to 11. They give you that ultimate movie theater experience, even when you're streaming at home.
Netflix has some of the best action movies available. They appeal to action enthusiasts of all kinds by including a wide range of options and catering to all kinds of tastes. You'll notice the movies on this list lean towards the intense type with heavy storylines, gritty underworlds, dangerous missions, and sketchy characters.
Based on the graphic novel "Ciudad," "Extraction" is Sam Hargrave's directorial debut. Chris Hemsworth stars as Tyler Rake, a black-op mercenary on a mission to save a young boy kidnapped by drug lords. However, the only problem is that Rake has very little to lose and isn't afraid to give up his life on this mission.
Although this film does have violent moments, it has some incredible action sequences that make it worth your while. Many reviewers compared Hemsworth's character to John Wick, which is appropriate all things considered (although, the "John Wick" movies have somewhat stronger plotlines). "Extraction" is in the top 10 list of Netflix's most-watched films of all time and for good reason.
This is another directorial debut, by J.C. Chandor, who helms a film about five Special Forces operatives who find out from an informant that South American crime lord Gabriel Martin Lorea is hiding $75 million. They plan a heist, and as one would expect, things go terribly wrong. The cast includes Ben Affleck as Tom 'Redfly' Davis, Oscar Isaac as Santiago 'Pope' Garcia, Charlie Hunnam as William 'Ironhead' Miller, Garrett Hedlund as Ben "Benny" Miller and Pedro Pascal as Francisco 'Catfish' Morales. Each character puts their lives at risk, all for the want of money.
While this may not be an award-winning film, it is still your classic Friday night flick. The action will keep you captivated throughout, even as it delivers an underlying morale against living a life for greed.
Director David Fincher teams up again with "Se7en" screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker, to give you an impression of what to expect in "The Killer." Michael Fassbender stars as the title character (and yup, that's all he goes by), whose life takes a turn when a hit goes wrong. After he discovers his girlfriend beaten up by unknown assailants, he goes on a mission to find them, one by one.
However, Fassbender's character isn't relatable or even somewhat appealing, as you may expect from past movies that showcase an assassin character. He's a complete psychopath. This film is more about giving us a close look into the mind of this type of man and his cold, calculating actions while he's losing his mind.
If you're more into the Ryan Gosling of "Fall Guy" versus the Ryan Gosling of "Barbie," you'll appreciate his role in "The Gray Man." This film is based on a series of novels by Mark Greaney and is the first of many to be released. Gosling plays the CIA Agent, "Six," who joined the program after being recruited while in prison for murder. However, when an assassination goes wrong, Six goes on the run from Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans), a former agent who was kicked out of the CIA for showing sociopathic tendencies.
You'll enjoy the fact that many of the lines in this movie were improvised, which gives the dialogue a realistic flair. Director brothers Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, known for their work on "The Avengers," have also announced they plan to have a sequel of the film.
Edgar Wright wrote and directed "Baby Driver," a film about a young getaway driver who works for a crime boss and is about to get involved in a heist with no chance of success. Ansel Elgort stars as the character Baby, a passionate music lover who is partially impaired and wants to break free from his life of crime. He initially thinks he has gotten away from his life of crime; however, when his former boss threatens him in order to have him join him one more time.
Elgort isn't the only star of this film, as there is also plenty of good acting by Jamie Foxx and Jon Hamm, among others. The movie was also nominated for several Oscars, which is no surprise. It's a high-quality and captivating action flick that breaks away from the mold of typical heist movies.
Nicole Pyles is a writer in Portland, Oregon. She loves movies, especially Lifetime movies, obscure TV movies, and disaster flicks. Her writing has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens, Mental Floss, WOW! Women on Writing, Ripley's Believe it or Not, and more. When she isn't watching movies, she's spending time with family, reading, and writing short stories. Say hi on Twitter @BeingTheWriter.
All the best action movies on Netflix streaming are listed in one convenient place so you can fully utilize your Netflix service. Some of the best movies of all time are now available on Netflix, so you can catch up on new hit movies and classic action film hits right in your living room. The great action movies on this list are sure to entertain you for hours!
It can be hard to find the best Netflix action movies when you're scrolling aimlessly through the streamer on a random weeknight. The platform has so many titles that even if you deduce that you're in the mood for a thrill ride, which is half the struggle, it's difficult to know where to start finding the genre's must-watches.
Well fortunately, we've got you covered, as below, we've rounded up some of the better pulse-pounding flicks you can watch on Netflix right now. Whether you fancy something with a star-studded cast like The Gray Man or The Harder They Fall, a John Wick-esque revenge thriller like Kate, or a musical epic like RRR, there's something for everyone on the list.
Are you ready for one of the wildest movies you've ever seen? RRR is a masterpiece in Indian cinema. Directed by S. S. Rajamouli, the Telugu-language movie takes place in the 1920s and centers on two revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (N. T. Rama Rao Jr.), in their explosive challenge of the British Raj.
It's lengthy at 182 minutes, but doesn't waste a second, cramming in everything from fiery bow and arrow battles and motorcycle chases to men fighting alongside bloodied tigers. If none of that tickles your fancy, firstly, what more do you want? Secondly, fear not, it also features a romantic subplot, a sweet bromance, and a couple of musical numbers, too. No surprise it made huge amounts of money at the box office.
Starring Allison Janney, Logan Marshall-Green, and Jurnee Smollett, Lou has been liked to Taken and John Wick, and those comparisons are sure to catch the attention of action movie enthusiasts. Directed by Westworld's Anna Foerster, its premise is simple: Janney plays the titular mother, who teams up with the mysterious woman next door to save her kidnapped daughter.
Early in Netflix's globe-trotting romp Red Notice, a priceless artifact is revealed to be a clever fake by the application of a fizzy drink. You won't need sugary beverages to catch writer/director Rawson Marshall Thurber's comedy-thriller out, because it's exactly what it seems to be: a starry and undemanding caper, with Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot sticking like fingerprints to character type.
Reynolds plays master art thief Nolan Booth, whom we first encounter pursued by Johnson's FBI profiler John Hartley for stealing said artifact. Various twists, turns, surprise incarcerations, and quips about Johnson's physique later, Booth and Hartley reluctantly unite to best the Bishop (Gadot), the super-thief who routinely outwits them. Will these relative rookies-in-crime manage to make their moves before the Bishop calls checkmate?
Set six years before zombie heist movie Army of the Dead, Army of Thieves focusses on the nervous Ludwig Dieter, played by Matthias Schweighfer, who also directs the movie. We're in the early days of the zombie outbreak and Ludwig is just starting his safecracking days when he's hired by a mysterious woman to carry out a heist with a ragtag bunch of aspiring thieves. The cast also includes Game of Thrones' Nathalie Emmanuel and British comedian Guz Khan, while Zack Snyder executive produces. This one's a fun flick that's essentially part-Fast and Furious, part-comedy actioner that will sate any fans of Army of the Dead.
Charlize Theron headlines this popular graphic novel adaptation, a glorious mash of fight sequences and fantasy lore that plays the part of a modern-day actioner. The Old Guard follows a band of do-gooding mercenaries, led by Theron's Andy, who also happen to be immortal. Through the ages, they've managed to keep their heads down and dispense with vigilante justice undetected, but the advent of technology soon makes that impossible.
A brisk, laugh-packed buddy comedy set over the course of one night. Nope, we're not talking your standard '80s male-fronted pics. The Lovebirds takes that concept and splices it with the remnants of a fairy tale love story, opening on a couple, Jibran and Leilani, on their way to a party that they never reach because they fight in the car and decide to break-up. It's tense, not particularly fun, and all feels a little grim. Until Jibran accidentally hits a cyclist who refuses their help.
Things spiral from that point, sending the duo into harm's way repeatedly over the evening. They encounter a host of crooks who want to kill them, naturally making them work together as a team to survive their ordeal. It's hardly reinventing the wheel, but it's worth a watch thanks to the comedic chops of Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae, a duo that delivers both gags and surprisingly solid beatdowns throughout.
You might know him as Crossbones from the MCU, or as that guy from The Purge movies. Here Frank Grillo plays a getaway driver - aka the wheelman of the title - thrown into an unfortunate set of circumstances when a heist goes wrong. With a car full of cash and no idea who framed him, it's up to him to figure out what happened, even though he's no idea who he can trust.
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