30 Thrilling International Action Movies You Need to See
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Dive into a thrilling cinematic journey as we explore the adrenaline-pumping action films that took 2004 by storm. From relentless chase scenes to heart-stopping fight sequences, these top 30 action movies captivated audiences and showcased the power of on-screen excitement. Join us as we revisit the unforgettable moments in Ek Hasina Thi, Aarya, Secuestro Express, Spartan, Cutie Honey, Out of Reach, Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt, Izo, Breaking News, and The Lizard - all masterpieces that defined action cinema in a transformative year.
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Once Upon a Time in High SchoolMovie · 2004 · 116m · Romance, Drama, ActionA high-achieving student enrolls in Jungmoon High School, infamous for its strict teachers and violent gang conflicts.IMDb 7.4TMDB 7.3 - 2
Ek Hasina ThiMovie · 2004 · 120m · Crime, Action, DramaA woman falls for a charming but enigmatic businessman. Their passionate romance quickly unravels when she's falsely accused of his criminal activities. After serving her time, she's determined to exact revenge.IMDb 7.5TMDB 6.4 - 3
AaryaMovie · 2004 · 151m · Drama, Action, RomanceAarya, a cheerful college student, instantly falls for Geetha and proposes to her. The proposal happens right in front of Geetha's boyfriend, Ajay, who recently proposed to her as well. Geetha flatly rejects Aarya, but...IMDb 7.8TMDB 6.4 - 4
Secuestro ExpressMovie · 2004 · 86m · Drama, Action, ThrillerCarla and Martin, a young couple, are kidnapped by three men. They endure a frightening night in Caracas while awaiting the arrival of Carla's father to deliver the ransom.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.3 - 5
SpartanMovie · 2004 · 102m · Mystery, Action, DramaGovernment agent Scott is tasked with rescuing the daughter of a powerful official. He's prepared to stretch the rules, but soon discovers that some people are willing to do anything to safeguard their careers.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.2 - 6
Cutie HoneyMovie · 2004 · 93m · ActionWhen Honey's uncle is kidnapped by the criminal gang "Panther Claw," she uses her ability to transform and rescue him. The gang has also been behind several other crimes in Tokyo. To stop them, Honey joins forces with police officer Natsuko Aki and journalist Seiji Hayami, battling the four members of Panther Claw to save her uncle and the city.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.3 - 7
Out of ReachMovie · 2004 · 85m · Action, Thriller, AdventureBilly Ray Lancing, a Vietnam veteran working at a wildlife refuge in Northern Alaska, has been corresponding with Irina Morawska, a 13-year-old orphan in Poland, whom he supports financially. When their letters cease abruptly, Billy travels to Poland to investigate. He uncovers a shocking truth: the orphanage where Irina lived, funded by well-meaning donors, is secretly a front for a human trafficking operation.IMDb 4.0TMDB 4.5 - 8
Romasanta: The Werewolf HuntMovie · 2004 · 90m · Action, HorrorA terrifying threat grips the country as people vanish without a trace, their bodies found with brutal gashes and precise surgical incisions. The legend of the 'Werewolf of Allariz' spreads rapidly. When Barbara (Elsa Pataky) falls for a traveling vendor named Manuel Romasanta, her initial infatuation turns to suspicion. Her sister disappeared after Romasanta escorted her to the city, and Barbara is desperate to uncover what happened to her.IMDb 5.2TMDB 5.0 - 9
IzoMovie · 2004 · 128m · Action, Drama, FantasyIzo, an assassin working for a Tosa lord and the Imperial court, is captured and crucified after killing many of the Shogun's soldiers. But instead of dying, his rage sends him hurtling through time to modern-day Tokyo. There, Izo becomes a more powerful and efficient killer.IMDb 6.1TMDB 6.1 - 10
Breaking NewsMovie · 2004 · 90m · Action, Crime, ThrillerFollowing a major setback in their efforts to stop a criminal gang, the police department tries to regain public approval with staged events and confrontations.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.9 - 11
The LizardMovie · 2004 · 111m · Action, ComedyThis is a satirical look at the clergy in Iran following the revolution. In prison, a small-time criminal named Reza (Parviz Parastui) meets a clergyman, and they devise an escape plan. Reza assumes the clergyman's identity and attempts to flee. He quickly discovers that religious figures are not held in high esteem. Traveling to rural villages, he plans to escape the country. But his plans change when the villagers embrace him and ask him to perform religious duties. Can Reza's attempt to break free turn him into an unexpected leader within the community?IMDb 8.4TMDB 7.5 - 12
LakshyaMovie · 2004 · 186m · War, Action, DramaA directionless, unemployed, and unreliable adult enlists in the military and develops into a courageous war hero.IMDb 7.8TMDB 6.7 - 13
Bang Bang!Movie · 2014 · 153m · Action, Adventure, ComedyA young bank receptionist's life changes when she becomes involved with Rajveer Nanda, a man with a secretive past.IMDb 5.7TMDB 6.2 - 14
HighwaymenMovie · 2004 · 80m · Action, Thriller, CrimeAfter his wife is killed in a hit-and-run by the serial killer Fargo, James Cray spends years in prison following a violent confrontation. Now free, he travels the country seeking Fargo's heavily modified 1972 Cadillac Eldorado, which the disabled killer has weaponized. A state traffic officer and a singer with secrets join James in his pursuit of revenge.IMDb 5.7TMDB 5.7 - 15
Sniper 3Movie · 2004 · 91m · Drama, Action, ThrillerThomas Beckett has eliminated warlords, drug kingpins, and international assassins. His next challenge is his closest friend, Paul Finnegan.IMDb 5.2TMDB 5.4 - 16
National TreasureMovie · 2004 · 131m · Adventure, Action, MysteryArchaeologist Ben Gates and his team hunt for a legendary treasure hidden by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The treasure's location is believed to be revealed through clues hidden within the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Gates must find it before his rivals do.IMDb 6.9TMDB 6.7 - 17
UnstoppableMovie · 2004 · 96m · Action, ThrillerFormer CIA agent Dean Cage is in rehab, struggling to cope with the death of his close friend Scott in Bosnia. While having dinner with his girlfriend, Scott's sister and Detective Amy Knight, Dean is mistaken for a CIA agent investigating the theft of a military experiment called EX by a man named Sullivan. He's drugged, kidnapped by the thieves, and Amy has just six hours to find the antidote – also stolen – and save his life.IMDb 5.0TMDB 5.1 - 18
Catch That KidMovie · 2004 · 92m · Family, Action, AdventureA driven twelve-year-old mountain climber takes extreme measures to help her injured father, devising a risky plan to rob a bank. She relies on her abilities and the support of others to overcome the obstacles.IMDb 5.2TMDB 5.6 - 19
Fighter in the WindMovie · 2004 · 121m · Action, DramaAfter World War II, karate competitor Choi Yeung-Eui traveled to Japan with aspirations of becoming a fighter pilot, but his journey took an unexpected turn. He adopted the name Masutatsu Oyama and embarked on a cross-country path, challenging and defeating martial artists. This film focuses on his early years as he develops his renowned karate style, Kyokushin.IMDb 6.9TMDB 7.1 - 20
Sky Captain and the World of TomorrowMovie · 2004 · 107m · Mystery, Action, ThrillerGiant robots attack New York City, and Sky Captain defends the city using his own air force. Meanwhile, his ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, is investigating the disappearance of leading scientists, and suspects a connection to the robot attacks. Sky Captain and Polly team up and travel to the Himalayas to find Dr. Totenkopf, the person controlling the robots.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.9 - 21
Team America: World PoliceMovie · 2004 · 98m · Adventure, Action, ComedyNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-il initiates a worldwide terrorist plot, prompting the elite, heavily armed Team America to intervene. The team, which includes troubled Broadway actor Gary Johnston, must confront Jong-il and navigate opposition from the Film Actors Guild, a group of Hollywood liberals who disapprove of Team America's global intervention methods.IMDb 7.2TMDB 6.7 - 22
CriminalMovie · 2004 · 87m · Action, Comedy, ThrillerRichard Gaddis seeks a skilled accomplice and hires Rodrigo, a con artist known for his calm demeanor. They devise a major scheme: to sell a counterfeit Silver Certificate to a collector named William Hannigan. Rodrigo is wary of Gaddis but desperately needs money for his father's medical expenses. Things get complicated when Rodrigo develops feelings for Gaddis’ sister, Valerie, adding another layer to their risky plan.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.2 - 23
Flight of the PhoenixMovie · 2004 · 113m · Action, Adventure, DramaA flight crew is dispatched to shut down a failing oil rig in the Mongolian Gobi Desert. During the return flight to Beijing aboard a C-119 cargo plane, Captain Frank Towns and co-pilot A.J. struggle to maintain control when a severe sandstorm hits. They crash-land in a remote, uncharted area of the desert, and the pilots, along with their passengers – oil workers and a drifter – must band together to repair the aircraft for survival. Their efforts are complicated by dwindling supplies and the arrival of ruthless smugglers.IMDb 6.1TMDB 6.0 - 24
District B13Movie · 2004 · 84m · Action, Thriller, Science FictionIn the impoverished districts of Paris in 2010, an undercover police officer with a past as a criminal attempts to join a dangerous gang. His mission: to prevent the detonation of a neutron bomb.IMDb 7.1TMDB 6.8 - 25
Yu-Gi-Oh! The MovieMovie · 2004 · 90m · Animation, Fantasy, ActionFollowing the Battle City Tournament, a powerful evil stirs beneath the Egyptian sands. Anubis, previously defeated by Yugi's Pharaoh persona, has returned seeking vengeance. Empowered by the Eighth Millennium Item, he aims to destroy Yugi and conquer the world.IMDb 5.1TMDB 6.1 - 26
Resident Evil: ApocalypseMovie · 2004 · 94m · Horror, Action, Science FictionWhen a city is placed under quarantine, Alice discovers the victims of a previous Umbrella Corporation incident have become zombies. She joins a small team of elite soldiers tasked with rescuing the missing daughter of the T-virus creator. As they face dwindling supplies and mounting dangers, the team fights for survival and escape before the Umbrella Corporation attempts to cover up its experiment.IMDb 6.1TMDB 6.4 - 27
What? Where? When?Movie · 2004 · 122m · Action, Thriller, CrimeAfter his entire team is killed by a group of reckless young men, disgraced Hong Kong police inspector Wing spirals into alcoholism. He must rely on his new, troubled rookie partner to overcome his demons and hunt down the gang responsible, and their dangerous leader.IMDb 6.9TMDB 7.2 - 28
TaxiMovie · 2004 · 97m · Action, Comedy, ThrillerA sharp-tongued taxi driver with inside information helps a naive police officer investigate a series of bank robberies. The culprits are a group of female bank robbers from Brazil.IMDb 4.6TMDB 5.6 - 29
BBC HorizonMovie · 2004 · 176m · War, History, ActionAlexander, King of Macedonia, commands his army in a campaign against the vast Persian Empire. Following victory over the Persians, he leads his forces on a journey across the known world, pushing eastward into India further than any Westerner had previously traveled.IMDb 5.6TMDB 6.0 - 30
Blade: TrinityMovie · 2004 · 123m · Action, Horror, Science FictionFor years, Blade has secretly battled vampires. But when he becomes the FBI's target, he's forced into the daylight. He joins forces with the Nightstalkers, a hidden group of human vampire hunters. Along with Abigail and Hannibal, two skilled Nightstalkers, Blade hunts for the ancient vampire who is also hunting him: Dracula, the original vampire.IMDb 5.8TMDB 5.9
