Thursday, November 20, 2025

Top 10 Best Action Thriller Movies of All Time To Watch

Hundreds of thousands of movies are released worldwide every year, and they are made in different types and categories. Action thriller movies are very popular today, and their demand is increasing daily. Many popular action thriller movies have already been released worldwide. In today's episode, we will look at the top 10 most popular action thriller movies, which have equal audience demand worldwide.

10. No Escape:

No Escape is a 2015 American action thriller directed by John Erick Dowdle. It stars Owen Wilson, and Lake Bell. It tells the story of an expat engineer trapped with his family in an unnamed country in Southeast Asia during a violent uprising. The film is a high-stakes survival thriller that keeps the tension high with its relentless pacing, brutal action sequences, and emotional moments. The total duration of this film is 1 hour 43 minutes and IMDb rating of this movie is 6.7.

9. Extraction 2:

Extraction 2 is a 2023 American action thriller directed by Sam Hargrave. It stars Chris Hemsworth as a highly skilled mercenary. The film delivers bigger action sequences, brutal fight scenes, and intense stunts. The film tells the story of Tyler Rake is initially hired to rescue the family of an abusive crime lord from a prison in Georgia. The total duration of this film is 2 hours 2 minutes and IMDb rating of this movie is 7.0.

8. Steel Rain:

Steel Rain is a 2017 South Korean action thriller directed by Yang Woo-suk. It stars Jung Woo-sung and Kwak Do-won. The film blends geopolitical tension with intense action, focusing on a North Korean coup and a desperate mission to prevent nuclear war. The film explores the fragile relationship between North and South Korea. The total duration of this film is 2 hours 19 minutes and IMDb rating of this movie is 7.1.

7. Mosul:

Mosul is a 2019 Arabic-language American action thriller written and directed by Matthew Michael Carnahan. It is based on the 2016 Battle of Mosul, which saw Iraqi government forces and coalition allies defeat ISIS, who had controlled the city since June 2014. The film stars Suhail Dabbach and Adam Bessa. The total duration of this film is 1 hour 41 minutes and IMDb rating of this movie is 7.1.

6. Bullet Train:

Bullet Train is a 2022 American action comedy film directed by David Leitch. The film is based on the Japanese novel Maria Beetle by Kōtarō Isaka. It tells the story of an unlucky assassin who is trying to complete a simple mission: retrieve a briefcase on a high-speed bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto. The film got positive reviews with praise for its stylish direction. The total duration of this film is 2 hours 7 minutes and IMDb rating of this movie is 7.3.

5. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi:

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is a 2016 American biographical action-thriller film directed by Michael Bay. It is based on Mitchell Zuckoff's 2014 book. The film follows six members of the Annex Security Team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya after waves of attacks by militants on September 11, 2012. The total duration of this film is 2 hours 24 minutes and IMDb rating of this movie is 7.3.

4. GUY RITCHIE'S THE COVENANT:

Guy Ritchie's The Covenant is a 2023 American action drama directed by Guy Ritchie. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim. This movie takes a more grounded and emotional approach, focusing on the bond between a US soldier and his Afghan interpreter. The film was theatrically released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the United States on April 21, 2023. The total duration of this film is 2 hours 3 minutes and IMDb rating of this movie is 7.5.

3. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One:

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is a 2023 American action spy film directed by Christopher McQuarrie. It stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. The film delivers high-octane action, insane stunts, and espionage intrigue. It is continuing the franchise’s tradition of pushing the limits of practical filmmaking. The total duration of this film is 2 hours 43 minutes and IMDb rating of this movie is 7.6.

2. Inception:

Inception is a 2010 science fiction action heist film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a professional thief who steals information by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets. He is offered a chance to have his criminal history erased as payment for the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious. The total duration of this film is 2 hours 28 minutes and IMDb rating of this movie is 8.8.

1. The Dark Knight:

The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan. The plot follows the vigilante Batman, police lieutenant James Gordon, and district attorney Harvey Dent, who ally to dismantle organized crime in Gotham City. Their efforts are derailed by the Joker, an anarchistic mastermind who seeks to test how far Batman will go to save the city from chaos. The total duration of this film is 2 hours 32 minutes and IMDb rating of this movie is 9.0.

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