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The 20 Best Action Movies On Netflix

By Jade Budowski @jadebudowski

Published March 28, 2017, 9:00 a.m. ET

Gun fights, car chases, and dinosaurs are among the wild factors of these critically-acclaimed thrill rides. Here are the best action movies on Netflix, sorted by their IMDb ratings. Photo: Everett Collection ; Illustration: Dillen Phelps

**Pulp Fiction**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score:** 94%
Quentin Tarantino's modern classic starring Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta is electrifying, darkly funny, and violent as anything. Four tales, primarily centering on two hitmen, intersect as characters all seek their respective redemptions. The all-star cast and snappy dialogue make this neo-noir a one-of-a-kind thrill.
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**Braveheart**
**IMDb Rating:** 8.4
This epic war film chronicling William Wallace's fight in the First War of Scottish Independence is a showcase for the performance of Mel Gibson's career. Gripping, thought-provoking, and unexpectedly moving, this film is a must-see for any lover of action movies (or movies in general).
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**V for Vendetta**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score:** 73%
This dystopian action thriller plunges us into a dictator-led Britain and the effects of the fascist regime on the country. V, an anarchist freedom fighter, refuses to accept this fate, however, and enlists the help of a young woman (Natalie Portman) to help him ignite a revolution. Rife with social commentary and nail-biting action sequences, this film is more relevant now than ever.
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**Jurassic Park**
**IMDb Rating:** 8.1
This action-adventure thrill ride depicts the horrors that ensue when you throw a bunch of people into a theme park full of live dinosaurs and Murphy's law runs rampant. Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and a lot of human-hungry prehistoric creatures, this adventurous, frightening flick packs its own kind of punch.
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**Hot Fuzz**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score:** 91%
Edgar Wright's uproarious action comedy is nothing short of brilliant. Starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as police officers in a rural English village, their quest to discover the sinister truth beneath their seemingly perfect town leads them to an unexpected - and absurd - revelation. Also ranked on our list of the best comedies on Netflix, this flick's got everything; car chases, comic gold, and gun fights are just a few things sure to make you love this ridiculous movie.
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**Captain America: Civil War**
**IMDb Rating:** 7.9
While most of the Marvel movies embrace the value of camaraderie, this installment chronicles the dissolution of the relationship between Captain America and Iron Man due to political differences (and feelings about one Bucky Barnes) and evidently leads to a divide in The Avengers. Action-packed and emotionally driven, this slick sequel will have you holding your breath and crossing your fingers for a resolution.
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**The African Queen**
**IMDb Rating:** 7.9
Set in Africa during World War I, this classic adventure film stars Humphrey Bogart as a gin-drinking boat captain and Katharine Hepburn as an uptight missionary who wind up on a quest to take down the Germans after her brother dies. The enthralling quest and unexpected romance combine to create one of the best films the 1950s has to offer.
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**The Longest Day**
**IMDb Rating:** 7.8
What's better than the biggest names in the history of film coming together to tell the story of D-Day? Not much. Henry Fonda, John Fonda, Sean Connery, and a slew of other stars give their all in this epic war film that offers perspectives from both sides.
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**The Last Samurai**
**IMDb Rating:** 7.7
Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe star in this epic war film that centers on an American military veteran who is captured by the Samurais he has been enlisted to destroy and instead embraces their culture and becomes one of them. Featuring a series of incredible fight sequences and emotionally-thrilling scenes between Cruise and Watanabe, the film will hit you in unexpected ways.
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**13 Assassins**
**IMDb Rating:** 7.6
A remake of the 1963 film of the same name, this samurai epic follows a group of assassins who band together to take down an unfathomably cruel, ruthless lord who is terrorizing 1840s Japan. Armed with some of the best fight and battle scenes that cinema has to offer, this electrifying spectacle is one you won't want to skip.
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**Crippled Avengers**
**IMDb Rating:** 7.5
This old-school martial arts film follows four crippled men who learn kung fu to seek revenge on the men who crippled them. The long fight takes are the kind we just don't see anymore, and despite some of the B-movie cheese at play here, this flick is a must-see for any action lovers or fans of the martial arts film genre.
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**Babel**
**IMDb Rating:** 7.5
More drama than action, this riveting film from award-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu stars Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett among a stunning ensemble cast that act among four separate storylines set in multiple countries. This engrossing, moving account of death, tragedy, and family speaks to why Iñárritu is such a master of the craft.
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**Grosse Pointe Blank**
**IMDb Rating:** 7.4
This hilarious action comedy stars John Cusack as a jaded professional assassin who is hired for a job in his hometown the same weekend as his high school reunion. Quirky, smart, and action-packed, Cusack is at his best opposite the always-charming Minnie Driver.
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**Big Trouble in Little China**
**IMDb Rating:** 7.3
Kurt Russell stars as a truck driver who gets sucked into the mystical underworld beneath Chinatown after helping his friend save his fiancee. Rife with uproarious dialogue and fun martial arts sequences, this John Carpenter cult classic is one-of-a-kind.
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**From Dusk till Dawn**
**IMDb Rating:** 7.3
Before Quentin Tarantino started spending most of his time behind the camera, he starred opposite George Clooney in this Robert Rodriguez-helmed action-horror film. Tarantino and Clooney star as criminals who unknowingly take their hostages into vampire-occupied territory, and unsurprisingly, chaos ensues. Penned by Tarantino, the pulpy cult classic is gruesome, thrilling, and unexpectedly funny.
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**Déjà Vu**
**IMDb Rating:** 7
Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer, and Jim Caviezel star in this sci-fi action-thriller hybrid. After a ferry is bombed in New Orleans, an A.T.F agent (Washington) becomes involved in a unique investigation that employs the use of a new technology allowing time travel. This emotional, high-stakes thriller is bound to keep you guessing.
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**Morituri**
**IMDb Rating:** 7
This World War II-set flick stars Marlon Brando as a disillusioned German who goes AWOL to live a peaceful life in India. Unfortunately, his life is disrupted by the British Secret Service, who force him to go undercover with the Germans on a merchant ship. The twists and turns at play here combined with Brando's stellar performance make this a stand-out among the many World War II movies out there.
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**Get the Gringo**
**IMDb Rating:** 7
Mel Gibson stars as a career criminal who is apprehended by the Mexican police and holed up in the toughest of prisons, where he finds new life and purpose. This antihero may be just as bad as the rest of them, but it's hard not to root for him while he survives amongst the other corrupt folks surrounding him. The flick is unexpectedly funny and features a series of solid action sequences and interactions between Gibson and his talented co-stars.
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**Bon Cop, Bad Cop**
**IMDb Rating:** 7
Canada acts as a welcome change of scenery in this buddy cop film depicting a by-the-book Ontarian and a rough-around-the-edges Québecois who must reluctantly team up to help solve a murder when a body is found on the Ontario-Quebec border. The film is self-aware and embraces all the clichés that make buddy films and action films great, and even pokes fun at its home country (and the love of hockey).
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Where to Stream:

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Sometimes, when things get mundane, there’s nothing better than embarking on a non-stop thrill ride. Netflix knows that action flicks are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, and they’ve stockpiled a slew of some of the best titles out there. From classics like The Longest Day and The African Queen to hits of the last few decades like Pulp Fiction and Captain America: Civil War, the streaming platform’s collection encompasses a massive range of action movies.

Whether you’re looking for a fast-paced gun fight, an uproarious action-packed comedy, or a riveting war film, there’s a plethora of material for you to indulge in under that massive ‘Action’ section (and all of its sub-genres!). Action comedies, thrillers, superhero movies, you name it – the streaming giant has it all.

Lost on where to start? We’ve sorted through Netflix’s extensive catalogue to find the best of the best. These are the top 20 action movies on Netflix, listed by their IMDb ratings.