30 Thrilling Action Adventures from 2016 You Need to See
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Prepare for an adrenaline rush as we dive into the Top 30 Action Movies of 2016. This thrilling lineup includes heart-stopping fight scenes, edge-of-your-seat car chases, and pulse-pounding shootouts that will leave you on the edge of your seat. From the final installment of a beloved video game franchise to new additions in longstanding action series, these films pack an explosive punch. Get ready to experience non-stop excitement as we explore this high-octane collection that defines 2016's action genre!
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Asura: The City of MadnessMovie · 2016 · 136m · Action, Crime, ThrillerA morally flexible police officer is drawn into a dangerous situation when he becomes caught between the department's internal investigators and the city's powerful, corrupt mayor.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.8 - 2
Karate KillMovie · 2016 · 89m · ActionWhen a mysterious loner's sister goes missing in Los Angeles, a skilled Karate master named Kenji will stop at nothing to find her. Anyone who gets in his way will face his deadly wrath.IMDb 5.2TMDB 5.0 - 3
Judge ArcherMovie · 2016 · 94m · Action, DramaA spear represents political power; an arrow, personal ambition. What occurs when these two forces meet?IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.3 - 4
Resident Evil: The Final ChapterMovie · 2016 · 107m · Action, Horror, Science FictionFollowing the events of Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice is the sole survivor of humanity's last defense against the undead. She must now return to Raccoon City – The Hive – the place where the nightmare started. There, Umbrella Corporation is assembling its forces for a final attack on the few survivors left after the apocalypse.IMDb 5.5TMDB 6.1 - 5
The WorthyMovie · 2016 · 95m · Thriller, Action, Science FictionIn a post-apocalyptic world, a man risks his family's safety by allowing strangers to enter their fortified home.IMDb 5.1TMDB 4.9 - 6
Phantasm: RavagerMovie · 2016 · 87m · Horror, Fantasy, ActionMike and Jody, along with their family friend Reggie, face off against the Tall Man and his otherworldly creatures one last time.IMDb 4.9TMDB 4.9 - 7
Mythica: The Iron CrownMovie · 2016 · 93m · Action, Adventure, FantasyA group of unlikely heroes commandeer a steam-powered war machine. A young wizard named Marek then steals the last piece of the powerful Darkspore and sets out on a perilous journey to return the cursed artifact to the gods. However, they find themselves caught in a deadly race against ruthless mercenaries and three demons. Marek must learn to trust her abilities to save her friends and prevent the Darkspore from falling into the hands of an evil necromancer, Szorlok, who plans to unleash an undead army upon the world.IMDb 5.5TMDB 6.0 - 8
Mafia: Survival GameMovie · 2016 · 91m · Action, Science FictionThis is a new take on the game of Mafia. Twelve players compete for a cash prize, with the goal of identifying and eliminating the Mafia. Players who are eliminated must then confront their deepest fears within a virtual reality simulation.IMDb 4.2TMDB 4.4 - 9
DishoomMovie · 2016 · 120m · Comedy, ActionIndia's star cricketer is abducted in the Middle East, and a reckless agent and a new police officer are assigned to locate him before a crucial game against Pakistan.IMDb 5.2TMDB 5.5 - 10
The DuelistMovie · 2016 · 110m · Adventure, Action, DramaAfter a long absence, the charismatic Yakovlev, a retired military officer, returns to Saint Petersburg and earns a living by fighting in duels for others. A highly skilled and reserved professional, he leaves a trail of casualties as he navigates high society, often hired to duel at dawn. However, his encounter with the innocent Prince Tuchov and his captivating sister, Princess Martha, stirs unexpected feelings in the usually detached Yakovlev. These emotions trigger a series of revelations about his past and his current identity.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.2 - 11
Dead Rising: EndgameMovie · 2016 · 96m · Action, HorrorReporter Chase Carter uncovers a hidden government plot while investigating the quarantined zone of East Mission City, which has become overrun with zombies.IMDb 4.8TMDB 5.1 - 12
ShivaayMovie · 2016 · 153m · Adventure, Action, DramaShivaay, a courageous mountaineer with Lord Shiva tattoos, travels to Bulgaria to grant his nine-year-old daughter Gaura's wish to see her mother, Olga, who left them years ago. Their trip takes a dangerous turn when Gaura is kidnapped. Rescuing her from child traffickers becomes Shivaay's sole focus.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.8 - 13
InterrogationMovie · 2016 · 93m · Action, ThrillerWhen the FBI receives a threat that puts the whole city at risk, an interrogator and an I.T. specialist are drawn into a dangerous game with a brilliant criminal. They must race against time to figure out the villain’s plan and stop them from endangering thousands of lives.IMDb 5.0TMDB 5.8 - 14
The StakelanderMovie · 2016 · 85m · Action, HorrorThe town of New Eden is destroyed when the Brotherhood, led by a new Vampire leader, regains its strength. Martin is left alone in the American badlands, relying only on the memories of his mentor, Mister – a legendary vampire hunter – to guide him.IMDb 5.3TMDB 5.8 - 15
Operation MekongMovie · 2016 · 124m · Action, Adventure, CrimeAfter finding the bodies of thirteen Chinese crew members on two vessels in the Mekong River, the Chinese government initiates a risky mission to capture a dangerous drug cartel.IMDb 6.5TMDB 7.0 - 16
Boyka: Undisputed IVMovie · 2016 · 87m · Action, Drama, ThrillerIn the fourth film of the action series, Boyka is striving for a major championship when a tragic accident in the ring forces him to confront his values. Learning that the wife of the man he unintentionally killed is being exploited, Boyka agrees to participate in a series of dangerous fights to rescue her from her circumstances.IMDb 6.9TMDB 7.2 - 17
Sword MasterMovie · 2016 · 108m · ActionDisillusioned by the violence of the martial arts world, a skilled swordsman chooses a life of solitude as a wandering vagrant. However, his troubled past forces him back into conflict. The master swordsman must relearn his skills to protect the peace he seeks.IMDb 6.0TMDB 6.4 - 18
Operation ChromiteMovie · 2016 · 111m · History, Drama, WarDuring the critical Battle of Incheon in the Korean War, a group of soldiers fight.IMDb 6.2TMDB 5.8 - 19
Ratchet & ClankMovie · 2016 · 94m · Action, Adventure, AnimationA galaxy faces danger from a ruthless space captain. A mechanic teams up with a robot ally and joins a special team of fighters to try and save everything.IMDb 5.5TMDB 5.8 - 20
True Memoirs of an International AssassinMovie · 2016 · 98m · Comedy, ActionWhen a publisher decides to present a writer's debut novel – a story about a deadly assassin – as factual, the author is unexpectedly pulled into the assassin's world. He must now embody his fictional creation to stay alive.IMDb 5.9TMDB 5.8 - 21
The Monkey King 2Movie · 2016 · 120m · Action, Adventure, FantasyFive hundred years after a great upheaval, a Tang Priest is tasked by Buddha with a journey to the West to retrieve sacred scriptures. However, he inadvertently unleashes the Monkey King. As Lady White plots to undermine their mission, the Monkey King must battle to protect his home.IMDb 5.9TMDB 5.9 - 22
Batman: Bad BloodMovie · 2016 · 74m · Science Fiction, Action, AnimationWith Batman gone, Batwoman, Batwing, and the rest of the Bat family must step up to maintain order in Gotham City and discover what happened to the Dark Knight.IMDb 6.7TMDB 7.0 - 23
Kickboxer: VengeanceMovie · 2016 · 90m · Action, DramaEric and Kurt Sloane come from a famous martial arts family in Venice, California. Kurt has always felt overshadowed by his older brother Eric, who lacks the natural talent for fighting. Despite Kurt's worries, Eric takes a job and goes to Thailand to fight the Muay Thai champion, Tong Po, but he loses badly. Determined to get revenge, Kurt trains with his brother’s old teacher, Master Durand, to face Tong Po in a Muay Thai match. Durand initially doubts Kurt’s potential, but through rigorous training, he realizes Kurt possesses a hidden strength that will help him win.IMDb 4.9TMDB 5.1 - 24
The Age of ShadowsMovie · 2016 · 140m · Action, ThrillerIn the late 1920s, *The Age of Shadows* depicts the escalating conflict between a band of resistance fighters attempting to smuggle explosives from Shanghai to Seoul for use against Japanese targets, and the Japanese agents determined to intercept them.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.2 - 25
The Do-OverMovie · 2016 · 108m · Action, Adventure, ComedyA bank manager's ordinary life is disrupted when an old friend persuades him to stage his own death and embark on a new life.IMDb 5.7TMDB 5.7 - 26
InfernoMovie · 2016 · 122m · Mystery, Thriller, ActionProfessor Robert Langdon awakens in a hospital with no memory of how he got there. He and a doctor must work urgently to stop a dangerous worldwide scheme before it succeeds.IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.1 - 27
Luck-KeyMovie · 2016 · 112m · Action, Comedy, CrimeThis comedic story follows a meticulous assassin who loses his memory after a head injury in a sauna. He unknowingly swaps lives with a struggling actor when they accidentally exchange locker keys. The assassin quickly finds himself unexpectedly popular as a TV action hero, but as his memories return, he begins to question his new reality.IMDb 6.9TMDB 7.1 - 28
The Huntsman: Winter's WarMovie · 2016 · 114m · Action, Adventure, DramaTwo wicked sisters plot to take over the kingdom, prompting a pair of outlaws – Eric, the huntsman who helped Snow White defeat Ravenna, and his forbidden love, Sara – to try and stop them.IMDb 6.1TMDB 6.3 - 29
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the ShadowsMovie · 2016 · 112m · Action, Adventure, ComedyWhen the supervillain Shredder breaks free, he teams up with the brilliant but deranged scientist Baxter Stockman and the bumbling henchmen Bebop and Rocksteady to execute a world domination plot. As the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles prepare for battle against Shredder's new alliance, they discover themselves confronting an even greater threat: the infamous Krang, who shares the same ambitions.IMDb 5.9TMDB 6.0 - 30
Suicide SquadMovie · 2016 · 122m · Action, Adventure, FantasyThe Suicide Squad is a team of imprisoned supervillains recruited by the U.S. government for dangerous, off-the-books missions. In exchange for their service, these criminals receive reduced sentences.IMDb 5.9TMDB 5.9
