List of action films

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List of action films

This is chronological list of action films split by decade. Often there may be considerable overlap particularly between action and other genres (including, horror, comedy, and science fiction films); the list should attempt to document films which are more closely related to action, even if it bends genres.

Contents

1960s

Title Director Cast Country Sub-Genre/Notes
1960
1961
1962
Dr. No Terence Young Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman Flag of the United Kingdom Spy film action
1963
From Russia with Love Terence Young Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Pedro Armendáriz Flag of the United Kingdom Spy film action
1964
Goldfinger Guy Hamilton Sean Connery, Gert Fröbe, Honor Blackman, Harold Sakata Flag of the United Kingdom Spy film action
1965
The 10th Victim Elio Petri Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress, Elsa Martinelli Flag of Italy Flag of France Sci-fi action
Frankenstein Conquers the World Ishiro Honda Flag of Japan
Thunderball Terence Young Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Adolfo Celi Flag of the United Kingdom Spy film action
1966
Agent for H.A.R.M. Gerd Oswald Flag of the United States
Come Drink with Me King Hu Chen Hung-Lieh, Cheng Pei-Pei, Chung Shen Lao Flag of Hong Kong
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Russ Meyer Tura Satana, Haji, Lori Williams Flag of the United States
1967
One Armed Swordsman Chang Cheh Jimmy Wang Yu, Pan Yin Tze, Chiao Chiao Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts films
You Only Live Twice Lewis Gilbert Sean Connery, Akiko Wakabayashi, Tetsuro Tamba, Mie Hama Flag of the United Kingdom Spy film action
1968
Danger: Diabolik Mario Bava John Phillip Law, Marisa Mell, Michel Piccoli, Adolfo Celi Flag of Italy Flag of France [[Superhero crime film
Ice Station Zebra John Sturges Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine, Patrick McGoohan Flag of the United States
Planet of the Apes Franklin J. Schaffner Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans Flag of the United States
1969
On Her Majesty's Secret Service Peter Hunt George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, Ilse Steppat Flag of the United Kingdom Spy film action

1970s

Title Director Cast Country Sub-Genre/Notes
1970
Airport George Seaton Burt Lancaster Flag of the United States action disaster film
Brothers Five Lo Wei Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
Cold Blade Yuen Chor Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
Cotton Comes to Harlem Ossie Davis Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart Flag of the United States Action comedy
A Taste of Cold Steel Feng Yueh Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
1971
Diamonds Are Forever Guy Hamilton Sean Connery Flag of the United Kingdom spy action films
Duel of Fists Chang Cheh David Chiang, Ti Lung Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
Fists of Fury Lo Wei Bruce Lee Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
The French Connection William Friedkin Gene Hackman Flag of the United States Action thriller
The Omega Man Boris Sagal Charlton Heston Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
One Armed Boxer Jimmy Wang Yu Flag of the Republic of China Flag of Hong Kong martial arts film
Shaft Gordon Parks Richard Roundtree Flag of the United States
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Melvin Van Peebles Melvin Van Peebles, Simon Chuckster, Hubert Scales Flag of the United States
THX 1138 George Lucas Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Don Pedro Colley Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
Vanishing Point Richard C. Sarafian Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, Charlotte Rampling Flag of the United States Action thriller
1972
The 14 Amazons Gang Cheng Lisa Lu, Ivy Ling Po, Chen Yen Yen, Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
Five Fingers of Death Cheng Chang Ho Lo Lieh Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
The Getaway Sam Peckinpah Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw Flag of the United States Action thriller
The Legend of Nigger Charley Martin Goldman Thomas Anderson, Don Pedro Colley, Jerry Gatlin Flag of the United States
The Poseidon Adventure Ronald Neame, Irwin Allen Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons Flag of the United States Disaster films
Shaft's Big Score Gordon Parks Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Drew Bundi Brown Flag of the United States
1973
Blood of the Dragon Pao-Shu Kao Jimmy Wang Yu Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
Cleopatra Jones Jack Starrett Tamara Dobson, Bernie Casey, Brenda Sykes Flag of the United States
Coffy Jack Hill Pam Grier, Booker Bradshaw, Robert Do'Qui Flag of the United States
The Crazies George A. Romero Edith Bell, Lane Carroll, Will Disney Flag of the United States Action thriller
Enter the Dragon Robert Clouse Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly Flag of the United States Martial arts film
Live and Let Die Guy Hamilton Roger Moore Flag of the United Kingdom Spy action
Shaft in Africa John Guillermin Richard Roundtree Flag of the United States Action thriller
The Spook Who Sat By the Door Ivan Dixon Lawrence Cook Flag of the United States
Way of the Dragon Bruce Lee Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Chuck Norris Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
Westworld Michael Crichton Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, James Brolin Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
1974
Airport 1975 Jack Smight Charlton Heston, Karen Black, George Kennedy Flag of the United States Disaster film
Black Belt Jones Robert Clouse Jim Kelly, Gloria Hendry, Scatman Crothers Flag of the United States Martial arts film
Juggernaut Richard Lester Richard Harris, Omar Sharif, David Hemmings Flag of the United Kingdom Disaster film
The Man with the Golden Gun Guy Hamilton Roger Moore, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland Flag of the United Kingdom Spy action
The Street Fighter Shigehiro Ozawa Sonny Chiba, Gerald Yamada, Tony Cetera Flag of Japan Martial arts film
The Towering Inferno Irwin Allen, John Guillermin Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden Flag of the United States Disaster film
1975
The Black Gestapo Lee Frost Rod Perry, Charles P. Robinson, Phil Hoover Flag of the United States
Brannigan Douglas Hickox John Wayne, Richard Attenborough, Judy Geeson Flag of the United Kingdom Action thriller
Death Race 2000 Paul Bartel David Carradine, Simone Griffeth, Sylvester Stallone Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
Hard Times Walter Hill Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Jill Ireland Flag of the United States
French Connection II John Frankenheimer Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson Flag of the United States Action thriller
Master of the Flying Guillotine Jimmy Wang Yu Jimmy Wang Yu, Kam Kong, Lung Kun Yee Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts films
1976
Assault on Precinct 13 John Carpenter Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Laurie Zimmer, Tony Burton Flag of the United States Action thriller
Bruce Lee Fights Back From The Grave Umberto Lenzi Bruce Lea, Flag of Italy Martial arts film
Cannonball Paul Bartel David Carradine, Bill McKinney, Veronica Hamel Flag of Hong KongFlag of the United States
Logan's Run Michael Anderson Michael York, Richard Jordan, Jenny Agutter Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
Seven Man Army Chang Cheh David Chiang, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan-Tai Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
Shaolin Chamber of Death Chan Jeung Wa Jackie Chan Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
The Super Inframan Hua-Shan Li Hsiu-hsien, Wang Hsieh, Lin Wen-wei Flag of Hong KongFlag of Japan Superhero film
1977
Airport '77 Jerry Jameson Jack Lemmon, Lee Grant, Brenda Vaccaro Flag of the United States Disaster film, Action thriller
The Clones of Bruce Lee Joseph Kong Bruce Lai, Dragon Lee Martial arts film
The Gauntlet Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle Flag of the United States Action thriller
The Spy Who Loved Me Lewis Gilbert Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens Flag of the United Kingdom Spy action films
Star Wars George Lucas Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
1978
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin Lau Kar-Leung Gordon Lau, John Cheung Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
Drunken Master Yuen Woo Ping Jackie Chan Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film, Action comedy
Game of Death Robert Clouse Flag of Hong Kong Flag of the United States Martial arts film
Superman Richard Donner Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of the United States Superhero film
1979
Angels Revenge Greydon Clark Sylvia Anderson Flag of the United States
City on Fire Alvin Rakoff Barry Newman, Susan Clark, Shelley Winters Flag of Canada Disaster film
The Concorde: Airport '79 David Lowell Rich Alain Delon, Susan Blakely, Robert Wagner Flag of the United States Disaster film, action thriller
Mad Max George Miller Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne Flag of Australia Sci-fi action
Moonraker Lewis Gilbert Roger Moore Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of France Spy action

1980s

Title Director Cast Country Sub-Genre/Notes
1980
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Irvin Kershner Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
Flash Gordon Mike Hodges Sam Jones, Melody Anderson, Max Sydow Flag of the United StatesFlag of the United Kingdom Superhero film
Superman II Richard Lester Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder Flag of the United KingdomFlag of the United States Superhero film
1981
Condorman Charles Jarrott Michael Crawford, Oliver Reed, Barbara Carrera Flag of the United States Superhero film, Action thriller
Escape from New York John Carpenter Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
For Your Eyes Only John Glen Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Topol Flag of the United Kingdom Spy action
Nighthawks Bruce Malmuth Sylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, Rutger Hauer Action thriller
Knightriders George A. Romero Ed Harris, Gary Lahti, Tom Savini Flag of the United States
Raiders of the Lost Ark Steven Spielberg Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Denholm Elliott Flag of the United States
The Road Warrior George Miller Mel Gibson, Virginia Hey, Syd Heylen Flag of Australia
1982
48 Hrs. Walter Hill Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy Flag of the United States Action comedy
Blade Runner Ridley Scott Harrison Ford Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
First Blood Ted Kotcheff Sylvester Stallone Flag of the United States Action thriller
The Prodigal Son Sammo Hung Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
Tron Steven Lisberger Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, Cindy Morgan Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
1983
1990: The Bronx Warriors Enzo G. Castellari Vic Morrow, Christopher Connelly, Fred Williamson Flag of Italy Sci-fi action
Blue Thunder John Badham Roy Scheider, Malcolm McDowell, Warren Oates Flag of the United States
Octopussy John Glen Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis Jourdan Flag of the United Kingdom Spy action
Project A Jackie Chan Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
Return of the Jedi Richard Marquand Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
Superman III Richard Lester Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper Flag of the United States Superhero film
Never Say Never Again Irvin Kershner Sean Connery, Kim Basinger, Max Von Sydow Flag of the United Kingdom Spy action
1984
Dune David Lynch Francesca Annis, Leo Cimino, Brad Dourif Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
Ghostbusters Ivan Reitman Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson Flag of the United States Action comedy
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Steven Spielberg Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Amrish Puri Flag of the United States
Missing in Action Joseph Zito Chuck Norris, M. Emmet Walsh, Lenore Kasdorf Flag of the United States Action thriller
Sheena John Guillermin Tanya Roberts, Ted Wass, Donovan Scott Flag of the United States
The Terminator James Cameron Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
1985
A View to a Kill John Glen Roger Moore, Christopher Walken, Tanya Roberts Flag of the United Kingdom Action spy film
Commando Mark L. Lester Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vernon Wells, Bill Duke, David Patrick Kelly Flag of the United States
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome George Ogilvie, George Miller Mel Gibson, Tina Turner, Angelo Rossitto Flag of Australia Sci-fi action
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning Lance Hool Chuck Norris, Soon-Teck Oh, Cosie Costa Flag of the United States Action thriller
Mr. Vampire Ricky Lau Ricky Hui, Moon Lee, Chin Suit Ho Flag of Hong Kong
Police Story Jackie Chan Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Cho Yuen Flag of the United States Action comedy, martial arts film
Rambo: First Blood Part II George Pan Cosmatos Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Charles Napier Flag of the United States Action thriller
Runaway Train Andrei Konchalovsky Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay Flag of the United States Action thriller
Spies Like Us John Landis Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Steve Forrest Flag of the United States Spy action
1986
A Better Tomorrow John Woo Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Ti Lung Flag of Hong Kong Action thriller, Heroic bloodshed
Aliens James Cameron Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
Big Trouble in Little China John Carpenter Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall Flag of the United States Action comedy, Martial arts film
Cobra George Pan Cosmatos Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, Reni Santoni Flag of the United States Action thriller
Heroes Shed No Tears John Woo Yuet Sang Chin, Doo Hee Jang, Ho Kon Kim Flag of Hong Kong Action thriller
Jumpin' Jack Flash Penny Marshall Whoopi Goldberg, Stephen Collins, Jonathan Pryce Flag of the United States Action comedy
1987
Armour of God Jackie Chan Jackie Chan, Alan Tam, Rosamund Kwan Flag of Hong Kong Martial arts film
Lethal Weapon Richard Donner Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey Flag of the United States Action thriller
The Living Daylights John Glen Timothy Dalton, Maryam D'Abo, Jeroen Krabbé Flag of the United Kingdom Spy action, Action thriller
Marte Dam Tak Flag of India
Predator John McTiernan Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Elpidia Carrillo Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
Prison on Fire Ringo Lam Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Kar-Fai, Roy Cheung Flag of the People's Republic of ChinaFlag of Hong Kong Action thriller
Robocop Paul Verhoeven Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Sidney J. Furie Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Jackie Cooper Flag of the United States Superhero film
1988
A Better Tomorrow II John Woo Chow Yun-Fat, Emily Chu, Waise Lee Flag of Hong Kong Action thriller, Heroic bloodshed
Die Hard John McTiernan Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia Flag of the United States Action thriller
Midnight Run Martin Brest Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto Flag of the United States Action comedy
Rambo III Peter MacDonald Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Marc de Jonge Flag of the United States Action thriller
Shoot to Kill Roger Spottiswoode Sidney Poitier, Tom Berenger, Kirstie Alley Flag of the United States Action thriller
They Live John Carpenter Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
1989
A Better Tomorrow 3 Tsui Hark Chow Yun-Fat, Anita Mui, Tony Leung Kar-Fai Flag of Hong Kong Action thriller
Batman Tim Burton Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger Flag of the United States Superhero film
Ghostbusters 2 Ivan Reitman Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver Flag of the United States Action comedy
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Steven Spielberg Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott Flag of the United States
The Killer John Woo Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh Flag of Hong Kong Action thriller, Heroic bloodshed
Lethal Weapon 2 Richard Donner Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci Flag of the United States Action thriller
Licence to Kill John Glen Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Robert Davi Flag of the United Kingdom Action spy film, Action thriller
The Punisher Mark Goldblatt Dolph Lundgren, Louis Gossett, Jr., Jeroen Krabbé Flag of the United StatesFlag of Australia Superhero film, Action thriller
Tango & Cash Andrei Konchalovsky Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Teri Hatcher Flag of the United States Action comedy

1990s

A list of action films released in the 1990s.

Title Director Cast Country Sub-Genre/Notes
1990
Another 48 Hrs. Walter Hill Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy Flag of the United States Action comedy
Bird on a Wire John Badham Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, David Carradine Flag of the United States Action comedy
Bullet in the Head John Woo Tony Leung, Jacky Cheung Flag of Hong Kong Action thriller, Heroic Bloodshed
Darkman Sam Raimi Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand Flag of the United States Sci-fi action
Dick Tracy Warren Beatty Warren Beatty Madonna Flag of the United States Action comedy
Die Hard 2 Renny Harlin Bruce Willis Flag of the United States Action thriller
La Femme Nikita Luc Besson Anne Parillaud, Jean-Hugues Anglade Flag of France Flag of Italy Action thrille