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Thani Oruvan (2015)
Plot Summary:
An idealistic cop and an ambitious scientist-businessman indulge in a high-stake battle of wits
Duration: 160 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: police officer, good versus evil, police, revenge, heroes, violence, scientist, death, murder, crime boss, brutality, chase, vengeance, rivalry, society, mob boss, gang war, mad scientist, arch villain, crime family, criminal heroes, gangster, genius, secret service, cop
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Plot Summary:
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order. There's Max, a man of action and a man of few words, who seeks peace of mind following the loss of his wife and child in the aftermath of the chaos. And Furiosa, a woman of action and a woman who believes her path to survival may be achieved if she can make it across the desert back to her childhood homeland
Duration: 120 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 11000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Australia
Plot tags: post apocalypse, survival, apocalypse, desert, post apocalyptic, chase, car chase, distopia, car, dystopian future, dystopia, on the run, dark hero, rescue, female warrior, tough girl, lone hero, tough guy, danger, carsploitation, good versus evil, female protagonist, escape, slavery, feminism
Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
Plot Summary:
A young mute girl from Pakistan loses herself in India with no way to head back. A devoted man with a magnanimous spirit undertakes the task to get her back to her motherland and unite her with her family
Duration: 163 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 96000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Plot tags: love, love story, revenge, manipulation, forbidden love, love and romance, fall in love, love affair, religions or cults, indians, torture, patriot, loss of father, war, religion, politics, femininity, on the road, journey, feminist, child, road trip, hindu, indian war, innovation
The Revenant (2015)
Plot Summary:
In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling
Duration: 156 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 854000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Western
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan, USA
Plot tags: survival, wilderness, revenge, vengeance, native american, snow, bear attack, life & death, nature, winter, hunter, obsessive quest, violent, father son relationship, bravery, beautiful scenery, lost in the woods, old west, river, lone hero, danger, gunfight, violence, left to die, grizzly bear
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Plot Summary:
The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior/princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been held captive for the last 25 years. Shividu sets off to rescue her, discovering his own origins in the process
Duration: 159 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 134000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: India
Plot tags: hinduism, beautiful scenery, medieval, kingdom, politics, vengeance, warrior, dual role, battles, love interest, love and romance, save the kingdom, ruler, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, mortal combat, brother brother relationship, ancient, fantasy world, knight, fight, duel, vigilante, war crime, entertainment, indian war
Baby (2015)
Plot Summary:
An elite counter-intelligence unit learns of a plot, masterminded by a maniacal madman. With the clock ticking, it's up to them to track the terrorists' international tentacles and prevent them from striking at the heart of India
Duration: 159 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 60000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: terrorism, terrorist, fighting crime, danger, law enforcement, tough heroes, violent content, spy, terrorist plot, behind enemy lines, war on terror, graphic violence, hindu, patriot, anti terrorism, heroes, government agency, state affairs, commando unit, kurd, espionage, commando, tough law enforcer, counter terrorism, islamic terrorism
Who Killed Captain Alex? (2015)
Plot Summary:
Recognized as Uganda’s first action film, Who Killed Captain Alex? is about the aftermath of a police raid in Kampala in which a police captain (Alex) and a drug racketeer’s brother are killed. Both sides seek revenge, escalating into war
Duration: 64 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Crime, Mystery, War
Country: Uganda
Plot tags: battles, gory, vengeance, drug dealing, strong violent content, police raid, police officer killed, rivalry, danger, exploitation, fish, shootout, who done it, jungle, violence, mercenary, death, monk, soldier, singer, amnesia, television, slum, shooting, bombing
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Plot Summary:
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers
Duration: 138 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 963000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: star wars, alien, space opera, space travel, obesity, resistance fighter, fantasy world, space, space and aliens, female protagonist, super weapon, good versus evil, outer space, destiny, crash landing, death, telepathy, cloning, sabotage, exploding planet, one woman army, anti heroine, monster, battles, desert
Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
Plot Summary:
Boruto is the son of the 7th Hokage Naruto who completely rejects his father. Behind this, he has feelings of wanting to surpass Naruto, who is respected as a hero. He ends up meeting his father's friend Sasuke, and requests to become... his apprentice!? The curtain on the story of the new generation written by Masashi Kishimoto rises!
Duration: 95 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: friendship, teamwork, father son relationship, naruto, heroes, teacher, battles, trap, competition, training, contest, interview, martial arts, master warrior, danger, youth, warrior, supernatural ability, mentor, team, good versus evil, young heroes, heroic mission, fraud, superhero
Sicario (2015)
Plot Summary:
A young female FBI agent joins a secret CIA operation to take down a Mexican cartel boss, a job that ends up pushing her ethical and moral values to the limit
Duration: 121 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 462000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Mexico, Hong Kong
Plot tags: cia, drug cartel, hitman, swat team, revenge, black ops, fbi agent, crime boss, drug smuggling, organized crime, fbi, murder, cia agent, assassin, moral dilemma, brutality, u.s. mexico border, mercenary, border, tough girl, dirty cop, vigilantism, investigation, gangster, drug dealing
Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2015)
Plot Summary:
A thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change. Inspired by true events, this is a story of a real hero who earned his remembrance in time and history
Duration: 105 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: United Arab Emirates
Plot tags: freedom, dream, heroes, warrior, injustice, arabic history, legend, greed, overcoming, islam, muslim, battles, religion, religious, ramadan, slave, sister, brother sister relationship, revenge, army, violence, desert, murder, sword, sword fight
Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015)
Plot Summary:
In war torn Calcutta during the 1940's, Byomkesh Bakshy, fresh out of college, pits himself against an evil genius who is out to destroy the world
Duration: 139 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: private detective, investigation, world war two, conspiracy, femme fatale, missing person, blackmail, escapades, political intrigue, murder, organized crime, police, disguise, evil genius, danger, war, spy, politics, murder mystery, hindu, patriot, indian war, unrequited love, chemist, gang war
The Boy and the Beast (2015)
Plot Summary:
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures
Duration: 119 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: training, mentor, beast, friendship, martial arts, destiny, orphan, good versus evil, fantasy world, japanese schoolgirl, loneliness, boy, student, father son relationship, coming of age, parallel universe, homelessness, father figure, children, transformation, mythology, parenthood, secrets, life philosophy, moral ambiguity
Creed (2015)
Plot Summary:
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed
Duration: 133 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 306000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Plot tags: boxing, underdog, boxer, fight, mentor, training, athlete and trainer, coach, legacy, boxing match, courage, gym, rocky, ambition, rivalry, power relations, rags to riches, character study, bravery, martial arts, black, athlete's life, contests and competitions, motivational speaker, survival
Srimanthudu (2015)
Plot Summary:
Harsha, a multi-millionaire guy who has everything but there is something else he's looking for and in the process he adopts a complete village trying to bring change in the people
Duration: 158 min
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: India
Plot tags: village, vacation, heir, father son relationship, life philosophy, fish out of water, betrayal, rich and poor, family relations, rise to the top, happy ending, country house, stereotypes, self esteem, lifestyle change, uncover truth, unlikely friendships, farming, telugu, adventure
Badlapur (2015)
Plot Summary:
After his wife and son are killed, a young man finds out the man behind the murder and fights against him, along committing some big mistakes
Duration: 134 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: vengeance, haunted by the past, rivalry, violence spree, life turned upside down, revenge, private detective, widower, loss of son, bank robbery, husband wife relationship, mission, hindu, vendetta, anti hero, prison, forced sex, twists and turns, chases and races, strong violent content, disorder, rape, fight, prostitute, police officer
I (2015)
Plot Summary:
A bodybuilder ends up falling madly in love with a supermodel, but some scheming villains maim him. Is he able to overcome his physical handicap and win back his love?
Duration: 188 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: hunchback, captive woman, model, electrocution, fall in love, rivalry, physical appearance, vengeance, abduction, love, advertising, bodybuilder, frame up, betrayal, wedding, virus, fight, epidemic, entertainment, revenge, makeup artist, love and romance, dog, train, pedophilia
Suburra (2015)
Plot Summary:
A gangster known as "Samurai" wants to turn the waterfront of Rome into a new Las Vegas. All the local mob bosses have agreed to work for this common goal. But peace is not to last long
Duration: 130 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Italy, France
Plot tags: mafia, corruption, politics, revenge, prostitute, female nudity, drug overdose, church, murder, threesome, political corruption, sex scene, sea, drug addict, heroin, rain, shooting, funeral, blackmail, death of father, villa, seaside, female pubic hair, escort, underage sex
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
Plot Summary:
Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate - an International rogue organization as highly skilled as they are, committed to destroying the IMF
Duration: 131 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 404000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA, China
Plot tags: spy, espionage, conspiracy, tough guy, mission, female agent, rogue agent, cia agent, tough girl, secret service, terrorist plot, cia, female spy, female assassin, mission impossible, terrorism, assassin, technology, agent, fistfight, hand to hand combat, villain, heroic mission, motorcycle, chases and races
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Plot Summary:
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure
Duration: 141 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 907000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, robot, artificial intelligence, superhero team, tony stark character, heroes, superhuman powers, supernatural ability, master villain, killer robot, end of the world, good versus evil, androids and robots, save the world, s.h.i.e.l.d., comic book, hallucination, science runs amok, fantasy world, female assassin, supernatural power, man versus machine, female agent, megalomaniac, cyborgs
Ant-Man (2015)
Plot Summary:
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world
Duration: 117 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 710000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, heist, ant, heroes, technology, good versus evil, superhuman powers, comic book, father daughter relationship, dark hero, vigilante, mad scientist, insect, chase, imaginary, shrinking, mentor, transformation, escapades, danger, inventions and discoveries, sabotage, villain, multiverse, experiment
If You Knew Me (2015)
Plot Summary:
Sathyadev, who is on a career break, is forced to put on his cop shoes ones again to save Thenmozhi, a young woman who is the target of a criminal organ harvesting group, led by a ghost from his past
Duration: 168 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: police, vengeance, police investigation, rivalry, fighting crime, self discovery, law enforcement, uninhibited rivalry, murder, danger, genius, villain, revenge, tough law enforcer, violent content, police officer, cop, graphic violence, tamil, crimes
Eye in the Sky (2015)
Plot Summary:
A military officer in command of a drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya sees her mission escalate from “capture” to “kill” just as a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone
Duration: 102 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 90000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: South Africa, UK, Canada
Plot tags: terrorism, drone, military, terrorist, islamic terrorism, terrorist plot, spy, surveillance, survival, moral dilemma, war, espionage, tragedy, child in peril, bazaar, air strike, murder, islam, conspiracy, secrets, international relations, conflict, international law, danger, missile
Southpaw (2015)
Plot Summary:
Billy "The Great" Hope, the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive career, a loving wife and daughter, and a lavish lifestyle. However, when tragedy strikes, Billy hits rock bottom, losing his family, his house and his manager. He soon finds an unlikely savior in Tick Willis, a former fighter who trains the city's toughest amateur boxers. With his future on the line, Hope fights to reclaim the trust of those he loves the most
Duration: 124 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 254000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: Hong Kong, USA
Plot tags: boxing, boxer, father daughter relationship, athlete's life, death of wife, tragedy, contests and competitions, down on your luck, grief, parenthood, family relations, rise and fall, boxing training, vengeance, depression, justice, single father, redemption, transformation, rags to riches, comeback, fighter, rage, rivalry, motivation
Bajirao Mastani (2015)
Plot Summary:
Peshwa Bajirao married to Kashibai, falls in love with Mastani, a warrior princess in distress. They struggle to make their love triumph amid opposition from his conservative family
Duration: 158 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 38000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: India
Plot tags: love, battles, hindu, newborn, muslim, baby, friendship, forbidden love, sword fight, fight scenes, murder, parents and children, fall in love, couples, social differences, family feud, love triangle, politics, ancient, mythology, existential crisis, asian, love story, indian history, bow and arrow
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
Plot Summary:
At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin are forced to put aside their hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a missing German scientist, whom they must find soon to prevent a global catastrophe
Duration: 116 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 327000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: spy, cold war, secret service, reluctant partners, cia, espionage, culture clash, chase, cia agent, mission, race against time, secret agent, undercover, kgb, kgb agent, fight scenes, save the world, nuclear bomb, gunfight, female spy, assassin, caper, buddy cop, rescue, spy hero
Batman vs. Robin (2015)
Plot Summary:
Damian Wayne is having a hard time coping with his father's "no killing" rule. Meanwhile, Gotham is going through hell with threats such as the insane Dollmaker, and the secretive Court of Owls
Duration: 80 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, father son relationship, vigilantism, comic book, batman, revenge, assassin, betrayal, vigilante, good versus evil, multiverse, secret society, super powers, heroes, villain, superpower, mansion, father and son, museum, gotham city, mythology, dark hero, catastrophe, ninja, demon
Furious 7 (2015)
Plot Summary:
Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother
Duration: 137 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 409000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA, China, Japan, Canada, United Arab Emirates
Plot tags: chases and races, revenge, car chase, car, race, chase, car race, racing, danger, street racing, heist, classic car, hospital, funeral, friends, superhero, master criminal, escapades, partner, daring rescue, terrorist, forest, cemetery, drone, law enforcement
Gabbar is Back (2015)
Plot Summary:
A vigilante network taking out corrupt officials draws the notice of the authorities
Duration: 128 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Plot tags: corruption, vigilantism, investigation, abduction, police officer, confession of crime, law enforcement, fighting crime, tough law enforcer, dishonesty, criminal heroes, tragic event, childbirth, professor, vigilante, widower, righteous rage, chases and races, rivalry, violent content, train, journalist, cemetery, baby, anger
Everest (2015)
Plot Summary:
Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival
Duration: 121 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 228000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA, Iceland
Plot tags: survival, mountain climbing, climbing, mountain, snow, natural disaster, mountaineer, stranded, forces of nature, beautiful scenery, man versus nature, wilderness, disaster, camp, hiking, frostbite, tragedy, life & death, life philosophy, freeze to death, adventurer, death, wilderness survival, mountaineering, blizzard