List of Best Action Movies of Hollywood-Classic to Recent Movies

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Here is a complete list of best action movies of Hollywood from 20th Century to the 21st century. Just check out the list and share your views with us. This list is totally based on my opinion, so no offense, please. In this list, you will find the list of 2013 action films, a list of 2014 action films, a list of 2015 action films, a list of 2016 action films and soon. This list will be updated with time to time and they are arranged year-wise so that there will be no difficulty for you in finding the action movie. Also, don’t worry about the updating part. If you have something in your mind, then do let me know. Your comments are always welcome!!

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List of Best Action Movies of Hollywood- From 20th Century to 21st Century

List of Best Action Movies – Before 1970

Movie NameRelease Year
Dr.No1962
From Russia with Love1963
Goldfinger1964
Greed in the Sun1964
Password: Kill Agent Gordon1964
The 10th Victim1965
Agent 3S3: Passport to Hell1965
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!1965
Masquerade1965
Red Line 70001965
Thunderball1965
Come Drink with Me1966
Lighting Bolt1966
Murderers’ Row1966
Our Man Flint1966
The Silencers1966
The Ambushers1967
The Born Losers1967
Hells Angels on Wheels1967
In Like Flint1967
O.S.S. 117: Double Agent1967
You Only Live Twice1967
One Armed Swordsman1967
Bullitt1968
Coogan’s Bluff1968
Ice Station Zebra1968
The Mini- Skirt Mob1968
The Wrecking Crew1968
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service1969
Shark!1969

List of Best Action Movies from 1970-1974

Movie NameRelease Year
A Taste of Cold Steel1970
Cold Blade1970
Airport1970
Cold Sweat1970
Cotton Comes to Harlem1970
Brothers Five1970
The Omega Man1971
Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song1971
Le Mans1971
Shaft1971
Vanishing Point1971
THX 11381971
The French Connection1971
The Ammunition Hunters1971
Diamonds Are Forever1971
The Anonymous Heroes1971
Blood of the Dragon1971
Fists of Fury1971
Duel of Fists1971
The Poseidon Adventure1972
One Armed Boxer1972
Way of the Dragon1972
Shaft’s Big Score1972
Slaughter1972
The Outside Man1972
The Legend of Nigger Charley1972
The 14 Amazons1972
The Getaway1972
Boxer From Shantung1972
Five Fingers of Death1972
Fuzz1972
Female Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 411972
Slaughter’s Big Ripoff1973
The Spook Who Sat By the Door1973
The Stone Killer1973
Westworld1973
White Lightning1973
That Man Bolt1973
The Black Six1973
Cleopatra Jones1973
The Crazies1973
Charley Varrick1973
Coffy1973
Electra Glide in Blue1973
Detroit 90001973
Hit!1973
Japan Sinks1973
Enter the Dragon1973
Milano Rovente1973
Le Magnifique1973
Hell Up in Harlem1973
Shaft in Africa1973
Live and Let Die1973
Magnum Force1973
The Mackintosh Man1973
Savage!1973
Truck Turner1974
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three1974
TNT Jackson1974
The Towering Inferno1974
The Stranger and the Gunfighter1974
Street Law1974
The Super Cops1974
The Street Fighter1974
Stone1974
Mr. Majestyk1974
Policewomen1974
Sister Street Fighter1974
The Man with the Golden Gun1974
The Man from Hong Kong1974
Juggernaut1974
Gone in 60 Seconds1974
Freebie and the Bean1974
Emergency Squad1974
The Executioner1974
Earthquake1974
99 and 44/100% Dead1974
Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry1974
Busting1974
Airport 19751974
Bamboo Gods and Iron Men1974
Black Belt Jones1974
The Black Godfather1974
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974

List of Best Action Movies from 1975-1979

Movie NameRelease Date
Syndicate Sadists1975
White Line Fever1975
Wildcat Women1975
Sheba, Baby1975
Rollerball1975
The Return of the Street Fighter1975
Peur Sur La Ville1975
Master of the Flying Guillotine1975
Race with the Devil1975
French Connection II1975
Executioner 2: The Karate Inferno1975
Dolemite1975
Hard Times1975
The Eiger Sanction1975
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold1975
Death Race 20001975
Cover Girl Models1975
Champion of Death1975
L’Agression1975
The Black Gestapo1975
Bucktown1975
Breakout1975
Brannigan1975
Boss Nigger1975
Shaolin Wooden Men1976
The Super Inframan1976
The Next Man1976
Seven Man Army1976
Logan’s Run1976
Hot Potato1976
The Human Tornado1976
The Killing Machine1976
Cannonball1976
Gator1976
Ebony, Ivory, and Jade1976
The Enforcer1976
Deathcheaters1976
Colt 38 Special Squad1976
Assault on Precinct 131976
The Big Racket1976
Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave1976
Black Shampoo1976
Blazing Magnum1976
Brotherhood of Death1976
Black Sister’s Revenge1976
Operation Thunderbolt1977
To Kill with Intrigue1977
Rollercoaster1977
Telefon1977
Star Wars1977
Smokey and the Bandit1977
The Spy Who Loved Me1977
Double Nickels1977
Karate for Life1977
The Gauntlet1977
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon1977
Karate Bear Fighter1977
High Rolling in a Hot Corvette1977
The Heroin Busters1977
Grand Theft Auto1977
Airport ’771977
Breaker! Breaker!1977
L’Animal1977
Black Sunday1977
Bare Knuckles1977
The Doberman Cop1977
The Clones of Bruce Lee1977
Black Samurai1977
Chinese Connection 21977
Superman1978
Warriors Two1978
The Inglorious Bastards1978
Good Guys Wear Black1978
Every Which Way but Loose1978
Stunt Rock1978
Drunken Master1978
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog1978
Death Sport1978
7 Grandmasters1978
Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow1978
Game of Death1978
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin1978
Shogun’s Samurai1978
High-Ballin’1978
Enter the Fat Dragon1978
Hooper1978
Moonraker1979
Last Hurrah for Chivalry1979
Day of the Assassin1979
The Warriors1979
The Concorde … Airport ’791979
Magnificent Butcher1979
A Force of One1979
Escape from Alcatraz1979
The Street Fighter’s Last Revenge1979
City on Fire1979
Angels Revenge1979
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure1979
For Your Height Only1979
Mad Max1979
Concorde Affaire ’791979
Dance of the Drunk Mantis1979
Disco Godfather1979
19411979

List of Best Action Movies from 1980-1984

Movie NameRelease year
Delitto a Porta Romana1980
The Empire Strikes Back1980
The Rebel Intruders1980
The Sword1980
Any Which Way You Can1980
The Exterminator1980
The Hunter1980
Superman II1980
Two Champions of Shaolin1980
Flash Gordon1980
The Blues Brothers1980
Le Guignolo1980
Trois Hommes à Abattre1980
Return to the 36th Chamber1980
Encounters of the Spooky Kind1980
The Big Brawl1980
The Master1980
Clan of the White Lotus1980
The Octagon1980
Smokey and the Bandit II1980
Flag of Iron1980
The Young Master1980
Class of 19841981
Enter the Ninja1981
An Eye for an Eye1981
Nighthawks1981
Mad Max 21981
Le Professionnel1981
Sharky’s Machine1981
The Cannonball Run1981
Deadly Brothers1981
Game of Death II1981
My Young Auntie1981
The True Game of Death1981
Southern Comfort1981
City Heat1981
Escape from New York1981
Knightriders1981
Outland1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark1981
Condorman1981
Carry On Pickpocket1982
Conan the Barbarian1982
Anno 2020 – I gladiatori del future1982
Dragon Lord1982
Forced Vengeance1982
Legendary Weapons of China1982
The Prodigal Son1982
Burst City1982
Death Wish 21982
First Blood1982
Human Lanterns1982
The New Barbarians1982
1990: The Bronx Warriors1982
The Challenge1982
Get My Son Dead or Alive1982
The Dead and the Deadly1982
Shaolin Temple1982
One Down Two to Go1982
48 Hrs.1982
Five Element Ninjas1982
The Junkman1982
Turkey Shoot1982
Firefox1982
Turkey Shoot1982
Running on Empty1982
Warlords of the 21st Century1982
Tron1982
The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter1983
Bastard Swordsman1983
Fearless Hyena Part II1983
Project A1983
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi1983
Holy Flame of the Martial World1983
Le Marginal1983
Escape from the Bronx1983
2019, After the Fall of New York1983
Octopussy1983
Shaolin Drunkard1983
Stroker Ace1983
Go for It1983
The Boxer’s Omen1983
Superman III1983
Vigilante1983
Revenge of the Ninja1983
Exterminators of the Year 30001983
Uncommon Valor1983
10 to Midnight1983
The Final Executioner1983
Sudden Impact1983
Smokey and the Bandit 31983
Never Say Never Again1983
Blue Thunder1983
Golgo 13: The Professional1983
Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain1983
Endgame1983
Lone Wolf McQuade1983
Code Name: Wild Geese1984
Conan the Destroyer1984
Alley Cat1984
Firestarter1984
Missing in Action1984
Blastfighter1984
Raiders of the Shaolin Temple1984
Wheels on Meals1984
The Exterminator 21984
Toy Soldiers1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1984
A Breed Apart1984
Ninja III: The Domination1984
The Terminator1984
Sheena1984
Revenge of the Drunken Master1984
Cannonball Run II1984
Kids From Shaolin1984
Beverly Hills Cop1984
The Ninja Mission1984
Roadhouse 661984
Streets of Fire1984

List of Best Action Movies from 1985-1989

Movie NameRelease Year
Commando1985
Year of the Dragon1985
Black Moon Rising1985
Heart of Dragon1985
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome1985
My Lucky Stars1985
Mr. Vampire1985
American Ninja1985
King Solomon’s Mines1985
Yes, Madam!1985
Police Story1985
Death Wish 31985
Light Blast1985
Ninja Terminator1985
A View to a Kill1985
Red Sonja1985
Invasion U.S.A.1985
The Protector1985
Code of Silence1985
Disciples of the 36th Chamber1985
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning1985
The Last Dragon1985
Partida1985
Runaway Train1985
Rambo: First Blood Part II1985
Gymkata1985
Parole de flic1985
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars1985
Spies Like Us1985
To Live and Die in L.A.1985
Les Spécialistes1985
Malibu Express1985
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins1985
Target1985
Wild Geese II1985
Born American1986
Eastern Condors1986
Jumpin’ Jack Flash1986
Banzai Runner1986
Millionaire’s Express1986
Righting Wrongs1986
The Wraith1986
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold1986
No Retreat, No Surrender1986
The Golden Child1986
Iron Eagle1986
A Better Tomorrow1986
Bleu Comme L’Enfer1986
Raw Deal1986
The Delta Force1986
Aliens1986
F/X1986
Clash of the Ninjas1986
Firewalker1986
Maximum Overdrive1986
Le Solitaire1986
Armed Response1986
Cobra1986
Heroes Shed No Tears1986
Big Trouble in Little China1986
Murphy’s Law1986
Fair Game1986
Cherry 20001987
The Living Daylights1987
Predator1987
Beverly Hills Cop II1987
Fatal Beauty1987
Project A II1987
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace1987
Thou Shalt Not Kill… Except1987
Wanted: Dead or Alive1987
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation1987
Extreme Prejudice1987
Masters of the Universe1987
Lethal Weapon1987
Death Before Dishonor1987
The Running Man1987
Surf Nazis Must Die1987
Armour of God1987
Ultimatum Ceasefire1987
A Better Tomorrow II1987
Hard Ticket to Hawaii1987
Sparrow Unit1987
Walker1987
Magnificent Warriors1987
Prison on Fire1987
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown1987
RoboCop1987
Braddock: Missing in Action 31988
Midnight Run1988
Police Story 21988
Action Jackson1988
“Crocodile” Dundee II1988
Bloodsport1988
Hero and the Terror1988
Rambo III1988
Messenger of Death1988
Above the Law1988
Tiger on Beat1988
Striker1988
The Dead Pool1988
Bulletproof1988
The Inspector Wears Skirts1988
Ne réveillez pas un flic qui dort1988
Alex Boncayao Brigade1988
Shoot to Kill1988
Maniac Cop1988
Black Eagle1988
Red Heat1988
They Live1988
Die Hard1988
American Rampage1988
China O’Brien1988
Dragons Forever1988
Best of the Best1989
Cyborg1989
Fatal Vacation1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade1989
Comando de la Muerte1989
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects1989
Batman1989
The Master1989
God of Gamblers1989
Black Rain1989
Licence to Kill1989
Violent Cop1989
Dead Bang1989
A Better Tomorrow 31989
Eagle Squad1989
Samurai Cop1989
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt1989
The Killer1989
The Punisher1989
Ghostbusters II1989
Bloodfist1989
K-91989
Lethal Weapon 21989
Pink Cadillac1989
Tango & Cash1989
Road House1989
Kickboxer1989
Next of Kin1989
Red Scorpion1989

List of Best Action Movies from 1990-1994

Movie NameRelease Year
Bloodfist II1990
Captain America1990
Death Warrant1990
Island of Fire1990
Nikita1990
Air America1990
Dick Tracy1990
1990
The Hunt For Red October1990
Navy SEALS1990
Another 48 Hrs.1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles1990
he Swordsman1990
Darkman1990
All for the Winner1990
Total Recall1990
Blue Steel1990
Peacemaker1990
White Hunter, Black Heart1990
Bird on a Wire1990
Martial Law1990
Narrow Margin1990
Hard to Kill1990
Curry and Pepper1990
Short Time1990
Come in Peace1990
Bullet in the Head1990
The Rookie1990
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection1990
Lionheart1990
Die Hard 21990
RoboCop 21990
Maniac Cop 21990
Lethal Panther1990
Marked for Death1990
Predator 21990
Black Cat1991
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man1991
Backdraft1991
The Hard Way1991
Martial Law 2: Undercover1991
Point Break1991
Fist of Fury 19911991
Run1991
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation1991
Hudson Hawk1991
Out for Justice1991
Showdown in Little Tokyo1991
Zeram1991
Do or Die1991
Ricochet1991
Swordsmen in Double Flag Town1991
The Last Boy Scout1991
Armour of God II: Operation Condor1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991
Fight Back to School1991
The Rocketeer1991
F/X21991
Tiger Claws1991
Double Impact1991
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky1991
Stone Cold1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze1991
God of Gamblers II1991
Savior of the Soul1991
Trancers II1991
Dune Warrior1991
Once Upon a Time in China1991
El Mariachi1992
Lethal Weapon 31992
Rapid Fire1992
Passenger 571992
Aces: Iron Eagle III1992
King of Beggars1992
The Wicked City1992
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot1992
Universal Soldier1992
Under Siege1992
Live Wire1992
Trancers III: Death Lives1992
Trespass1992
Sneakers1992
Ultracop 20001992
The Heroic Trio1992
Naked Killer1992
Patriot Games1992
Twin Dragons1992
Batman Returns1992
Freejack1992
Once Upon a Time in China II1992
Police Story 3: Super Cop1992
Kuffs1992
Deadly Dream Women1992
Hard Boiled1992
Full Contact1992
Best of the Best 21993
Crime Story1993
Fortress1993
Blade of Fury1993
The Bride with White Hair 21993
Hero Among Heroes1993
Last Action Hero1993
Cliffhanger1993
Executioners1993
Fong Sai-yuk II1993
Acción Mutante1993
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence1993
The Fugitive1993
Point of No Return1993
Undefeatable1993
American Ninja V1993
Butterfly and Sword1993
Hard Target1993
Kung Fu Cult Master1993
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm1993
Lethal Panther 2: Partners in Law1993
Bodyguard Kiba1993
Demolition Man1993
Fong Sai-Yuk1993
The Black Panther Warriors1993
The Eagle Shooting Heroes1993
The Bride with White Hair1993
Iron Monkey1993
Lady Dragon 21993
Nowhere to Run1993
Only the Strong1993
Judgment Night1993
Last Hero in China1993
The Meteor Man1993
Once a Cop1993
Once Upon a Time in China III1993
Once Upon a Time in China IV1993
Manila Boy1993
Sniper1993
Striking Distance1993
Surf Ninjas1993
Tai Chi Master1993
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III1993
Undercover Blues1993
Blankman1994
The Chase1994
Drunken Master II1994
Léon: The Professional1994
A Low Down Dirty Shame1994
Clear and Present Danger1994
The Shadow1994
Drop Zone1994
Burning Paradise1994
Love on Delivery1994
The River Wild1994
Ashes of Time1994
Street Fighter1994
Blown Away1994
Death Wish V: The Face of Death1994
Double Dragon1994
On Deadly Ground1994
Hellbound1994
Beverly Hills Cop III1994
The Crow1994
Fist of Legend1994
Gunmen1994
No Escape1994
The Bodyguard from Beijing1994
The Cowboy Way1994
The Getaway1994
God of Gamblers’ Return1994
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie1994
The New Legend Of Shaolin1994
Speed1994
Wonder Seven1994
Men of War1994
Terminal Velocity1994
The Specialist1994
Timecop1994
Surviving the Game1994
True Lies1994
Ultimatum1994
Wing Chun1994

List of Best Action Movies of from 1995-1999

Movie NameRelease Year
The Blade1995
Die Hard with a Vengeance1995
Garōden1995
Kamikaze Taxi1995
Assassins1995
Zero Woman1995
Desperado1995
Judge Dredd1995
Zero Woman: Final Mission1995
Mortal Kombat1995
Bad Boys1995
GoldenEye1995
Johnny Mnemonic1995
Congo1995
Don’t Give a Damn1995
Batman Forever1995
The Hunted1995
Outbreak1995
Sudden Death1995
Crying Freeman1995
My Father Is a Hero1995
Tank Girl1995
Screamers1995
Peace Hotel1995
Fair Game1995
Crimson Tide1995
Rumble in the Bronx1995
Waterworld1995
Heat1995
High Risk1995
Top Dog1995
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory1995
Thunderbolt1995
Bulletproof1996
Daylight1996
Big Bullet1996
Escape from L.A.1996
Ghost in the Shell1996
Independence Day1996
The Rock1996
Barb Wire1996
Young and Dangerous1996
The Long Kiss Goodnight1996
Young and Dangerous 21996
Black Mask1996
Dr. Wai in “The Scripture with No Words”1996
Executive Decision1996
God of Cookery1996
Iron Monkey 21996
Beyond Hypothermia1996
Last Man Standing1996
Eraser1996
Fled1996
Broken Arrow1996
The Quest1996
Sci-Fighters1996
The Glimmer Man1996
Chain Reaction1996
Forbidden City Cop1996
Police Story 4: First Strike1996
Young and Dangerous 31996
The Chinese Feast1996
Silent Trigger1996
Mission: Impossible1996
The Crow: City of Angels1996
Solo1996
Twister1996
Set It Off1996
Maximum Risk1996
The Substitute1997
Batman & Robin1997
Face/Off1997
Most Wanted1997
Spawn1997
Air Force One1997
The Peacemaker1997
Strategic Command1997
Heaven’s Burning1997
Conspiracy Theory1997
Steel1997
Turbulence1997
Metro1997
Beverly Hills Ninja1997
Young and Dangerous 41997
Double Team1997
Full Alert1997
Mr. Nice Guy1997
The Saint1997
Con Air1997
The Jackal1997
Task Force1997
Once Upon a Time in China and America1997
The Fifth Element1997
Volcano1997
Fire Down Below1997
Speed 2: Cruise Control1997
Lifeline1997
Starship Troopers1997
Tomorrow Never Dies1997
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation1997
The Avengers1998
The Big Hit1998
Hitman1998
Point Blank1998
Young and Dangerous 51998
A Hero Never Dies1998
The Siege1998
Knock Off1998
Hard Rain1998
Ballistic Kiss1998
Another Meltdown1998
Enemy of the State1998
Mercury Rising1998
Armageddon1998
Rush Hour1998
The Substitute 2: School’s Out1998
Beast Cops1998
Desperate Measures1998
Soldier1998
Black Dog1998
Vampires1998
Blade1998
Lethal Weapon 41998
Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane1998
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl1998
Taxi1998
The Mask of Zorro1998
Small Soldiers1998
Portland Street Blues1998
Who Am I?1998
The Storm Riders1998
The Replacement Killers1998
U.S. Marshals1998
Chill Factor1999
A Man Called Hero1999
The Matrix1999
Shiri1999
The World Is Not Enough1999
Blue Streak1999
Zero Tolerance1999
Nowhere to Hide1999
Bullet1999
Purple Storm1999
Wing Commander1999
Simon Sez1999
Bullets Over Summer1999
The Legend of Speed1999
End of Days1999
The Mod Squad1999
Century of the Dragon1999
Mystery Men1999
Running Out of Time1999
Dead or Alive1999
Universal Soldier: The Return1999
The Corruptor1999
Gen-X Cops1999
Payback1999
Victim1999
Gorgeous1999

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