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Looking for acclaimed Best Action Movies 2018 that live up to expectations? We rounded up 30 sensational, must-see Best Action Movies 2018 for your viewing pleasure. Backed by stellar reviews from IMDB critics and our own discerning users, these titles are as good as entertainment gets. Help other fans uncover buried treasures by voting for your favorites. We value members who pay it forward with great recommendations!
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Plot Summary:
In the "classic Spider-Man mold", Miles Morales must juggle his high school life with his status as a superhero. Until he learns by Peter Parker, the original Spider-Man, that there is a multiverse, called the "Spider-Verse", in each reality has their own Spider theme hero
Duration: 117 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 645000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, USA
Plot tags: superhero, multiverse, teenager, alternate universe, peter parker character, school, superheroine, teenage life, teenage superhero, super powers, father son relationship, love, physics, secret identity, comic book, superpower, african american, spider man, martial arts, giant monster, robot, giant, good versus evil, teacher, police
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Plot Summary:
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain
Duration: 149 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 12000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Norway
Plot tags: superhero, super powers, fight scenes, team, invasion, supernatural power, alien, power, universe, tragedy, good versus evil, end of the world, battlefield, superhero team, comic book, super villain, raccoon, heroes, save the world, hand to hand combat, final battle, murder, outer space, battles, flying superhero
Raatchasan (2018)
Plot Summary:
A serial killer is murdering school girls, and a newbie cop has to track him down before the victim count increases
Duration: 170 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 49000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: serial killer, police, spy, life & death, intrigue, hate, murder, psycho, investigation, secret service, murder mystery, entertainment, plot twist, innovation, rookie, police investigation, child kidnapping, school, teacher, schoolgirl, interrogation, rich and poor, fashion, child abduction, tamil
K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018)
Plot Summary:
A period drama set in the 1970s, KGF follows the story of a fierce rebel who rises against the brutal oppression in Kolar Gold Fields and becomes the symbol of hope to legions of downtrodden people
Duration: 154 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 95000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: gold, gold mine, undercover, rags to riches, mission, greed, heroism, organized crime, mob boss, mafia, ambition, rise and fall, society, dishonesty, anti hero, slavery, slave, hindu, entertainment, wandering, white supremacy, dancing, ship, fight, ocean
Rangasthalam (2018)
Plot Summary:
Chitti Babu begins to suspect his elder brother's life is in danger after they team up to lock horns with their village president and overthrow his unlawful 30 year old regime
Duration: 170 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: India
Plot tags: fight, politics, brother brother relationship, fighting the system, power struggle, political unrest, political intrigue, political conspiracy, countryside, death threat, plot twist, love, village, revenge, murder, conspiracy, coma, farm, widow, deafness, death of brother, love interest, evil landowner, rural setting, food
Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)
Plot Summary:
The theme for this remarkable new film will be "Saiyan", the strongest race in the universe. Since "Battle of Gods", Goku has undergone new forms from Super Saiyan God to Super Saiyan Blue to other evolved forms that have gone up against many invincible warriors from multiple universes. This new story will focus on the origin of the Saiyans' strength and what it means to be Saiyan
Duration: 100 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: transformation, dragon ball, power, resurrection, dating show, mysticism, villain, tyranny, fight, father son relationship, superhero, gladiator, dragon ball z, violence, profanity, swearing, alien, ship, battles, anger, energy, evil man, jacket, angry, sparring
Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)
Plot Summary:
When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfil his original briefing, the CIA begin to question his loyalty and his motives. The IMF team find themselves in a race against time, hunted by assassins while trying to prevent a global catastrophe
Duration: 147 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 370000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA, China, France, Norway, UK
Plot tags: spy, terrorist, hand to hand combat, plutonium, espionage, violence, tough guy, agent, female spy, rogue agent, mission impossible, cia, hitman, race against time, countdown, cia agent, black ops, one against many, terrorist group, bomb, hi-tech, fistfight, secret service, teamwork, rock climbing
Mortal World (2018)
Plot Summary:
Mermer family, who has been managing a restaurant called “Anatolian flavors” in Haydarpasa train station for generations, consist of 8 members. Even though this family leads a quiet simple life, they will end up finding themselves in complicated situations. Moreover, this family has been keeping a secret for a long time and it just can’t come out at any cost
Duration: 107 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Turkey
Plot tags: killer, secret revealed, murderer, hitman, criminal, double life, family secret, murder, killings, family relations, family problems, struggle for survival, husband wife relationship, kurd, advice, restaurant, crime family, sea, motorcycle, hotel, elevator, telephone call, tea, gun, mop
Incredibles 2 (2018)
Plot Summary:
Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three children
Duration: 118 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 322000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: superhero, superheroine, supernatural ability, parenting, superhero team, baby, supernatural power, mission, good versus evil, teleportation, obsessive quest, family relations, motorcycle, family dinner, motorcycle stunt, cookie, public relations, children, happy ending, tough girl, courage, heroism, heroine, secret identity, fight
Hotel Mumbai (2018)
Plot Summary:
Based on the 2009 documentary Surviving Mumbai about the Mumbai attacks in 2008 at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in India
Duration: 123 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 69000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Australia, USA, UK, Singapore
Plot tags: terrorism, terrorist attack, terrorist, jihad, hotel, religious fanatic, islamic terrorism, chaos, courage, hostage, survival, shooting, survivor, islam, cruelty, swat team, counter terrorism, massacre, extremism, hostage situation, religion, brutality, child, assault, butler
Deadpool 2 (2018)
Plot Summary:
Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life
Duration: 119 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 627000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, New Zealand, Canada, Denmark, India, UK
Plot tags: superhero, hitman, anti hero, mutant, supernatural power, invulnerability, mission, one man army, time travel, dark hero, sarcasm, heroes, superpower, comic book, murder, dark humor, weapons, foul language, aeroplane, super powers, chinaman, violent, martial arts, taxi, action violence
Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)
Plot Summary:
A look at India's second confidential nuclear test series at Pokhran lead by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, during the time of PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure
Duration: 129 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Action, Drama, History
Country: India
Plot tags: nuclear, nuclear reactor, satellite, husband wife relationship, politics, political unrest, espionage, danger, nuclear explosion, time, army, hindu, patriot, propaganda, indian history, nuclear testing, boxing, fight, running, chase, father son relationship, time freeze, conversation, action violence, struggle
Bharath Ane Nenu (2018)
Plot Summary:
Bharat, a graduate raised in London clueless about the future becomes the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh due to the circumstances. New to India and with no political knowledge he learns the ropes quickly and governs efficiently. However, while he endears himself to the crowd, he makes enemies out of the political class, including his own party members who create trouble for him and try to stop him from bringing in changes in the society
Duration: 173 min
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: political leader, politics, coping, leader, politician, leadership, society, political intrigue, social problems, social relations, political unrest, queen, entrepreneurship, humanity, father, entrepreneur, telugu, hindi
Upgrade (2018)
Plot Summary:
A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life
Duration: 100 min
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
IMDB Votes: 201000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Australia
Plot tags: cyberpunk, artificial intelligence, murder, surgery, microchip, revenge, nanotechnology, cyborgs, technology, super computer, dystopia, distopia, experimental technology, super soldier, violence, evil wins, quadriplegic, death of wife, drone, body horror, gore, robotics, transhumanism, mechanic, car accident
Ready Player One (2018)
Plot Summary:
When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune
Duration: 140 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 471000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, India
Plot tags: virtual reality, cyberpunk, dystopia, video game, virtuality, geek, love, teenage boy, distopia, computer, evil corporation, friendship, quest, teenage protagonist, teamwork, life, rebellion, pop culture, race against time, computer cracker, rebel, reward, resistance, virtual world, love interest
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
Plot Summary:
All Might and Deku accept an invitation to go abroad to a floating and mobile manmade city, called 'I Island', where they research quirks as well as hero supplemental items at the special 'I Expo' convention that is currently being held on the island. During that time, suddenly, despite an iron wall of security surrounding the island, the system is breached by a villain, and the only ones able to stop him are the students of Class 1-A
Duration: 96 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: school, heroes, friendship, superhero, superpower, teenager, goofy hero, teamwork, fight, supernatural ability, academy, hostage situation, love hate relationship, foe turned friend, fighting, teenagers, love hate, adventure, super strength
The Death of Superman (2018)
Plot Summary:
When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless rampage, the Justice League is quickly called in to stop the colossal force of nature. But it soon becomes apparent that only Superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been nicknamed Doomsday
Duration: 81 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, superman, heroes, batman, monster, giant, flying superhero, secret identity, superpower, fight, scientist, tough guy, rescue, alien creature, courage, chase, extraterrestrial, chaos, bravery, supernatural power, danger, alien technology, good versus evil, creature, love interest
Black Panther (2018)
Plot Summary:
King T'Challa returns home from America to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantel to join with girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war
Duration: 134 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 823000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, martial arts, good versus evil, black hero, strong female character, loss of father, black superhero, warrior, chase, black, prince, female spy, new world order, tragic villain, technology, african american, super villain, king, african, usurper, advanced technology, revenge, panther, murder, haunted by the past
Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
Plot Summary:
FBI agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the U.S. border
Duration: 122 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 162000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Mexico
Plot tags: cartel, black ops, terrorist, cia, drug cartel, u.s. mexico border, cia agent, organized crime, mission, kidnapping, military, brutality, commando raid, rescue, corruption, warrior, drug, terrorism, agent, deception, federal agent, commando unit, spy, war on drugs, dea
Creed II (2018)
Plot Summary:
Follows Adonis Creed's life inside and outside of the ring as he deals with new found fame, issues with his family, and his continuing quest to become a champion
Duration: 130 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 152000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Plot tags: boxing, african american, boxer, boxing match, revenge, fight, baby, champion, mentor, martial arts, human spirit, courage, training, black, coach, family relations, strongman, bravery, haunted by the past, boxing trainer, sports hero, rocky, violence, warrior, profanity
The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion (2018)
Plot Summary:
Ja-yoon is a high school student who struggles with memory loss after she endured some unknown trauma during her childhood. While trying to uncover the truth, she is unwittingly dragged into a world of crime and finds herself on a journey that will awaken many secrets hidden deep within
Duration: 125 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: audition, fight, amnesia, survival, violence, human experiment, doctor, family relations, life is a bitch, runaway, professor, society, danger, adaptation, teenager, parents and children, brutality, showbiz, escapades, superhero, martial arts, revenge, macabre, witchcraft, mission
Shadow (2018)
Plot Summary:
About a king who attempts to lead his displaced people out of exile, and those who play a role in his mysterious plans
Duration: 116 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, History, War
Country: China, Hong Kong
Plot tags: martial arts, training, medieval, violence, betrayal, death, friendship, asian, civil war, murder, danger, doppelganger, escapades, vengeance, rivalry, society, corruption, mentor, greed, redemption, disorder, dishonesty, hopes, shadow, kung fu
Den of Thieves (2018)
Plot Summary:
A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank
Duration: 140 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 121000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: heist, bank robbery, police brutality, swat team, tough guy, strip club, armored truck, shootout, police, criminal, fbi, divorce, money, violence, deception, tough cop, gunfight, ex marine, armored car robbery, nude, robbery, chase, caper, thief, police officer
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
Plot Summary:
As Scott Lang awaits expiration of his term of house detention, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym involve him in a scheme to rescue Mrs. van Dyne from the micro-universe into which she has fallen, while two groups of schemers converge on them with intentions of stealing Dr. Pym's inventions
Duration: 118 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 440000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: superhero, ant, giant, female villain, tough girl, female warrior, superheroine, heroes, truth serum, fight, house arrest, school, flying, car chase, father daughter relationship, fight scenes, technology, one against many, scientist, fbi, loss of wife, fantasy world, multiverse, comic book, rescue
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018)
Plot Summary:
Task Force X targets a powerful mystical object that they will risk their lives to steal
Duration: 86 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, tough girl, female warrior, chase, villain, comic book, martial arts, gunfight, criminal heroes, gang, villain turns good, escape, battles, hand to hand combat, violence, man kills a woman, psychopath, batman, abduction, warrior, conspiracy, brutality, multiverse, courage, supernatural ability
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Plot Summary:
Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian
Duration: 135 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 372000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: star wars, space travel, smuggler, spacecraft, organized crime, alien, interspecies friendship, spaceship, space opera, gangster, gambling, space battle, robot, space and aliens, space, outer space, totalitarianism, laser gun, talking robot, gambler, thief, violence, giant monster, poverty, rebel
Outlaw King (2018)
Plot Summary:
Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne
Duration: 121 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 79000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: medieval, knight, king, guerilla warfare, siege, war, exile, throne, battlefield, castle, rebellion, husband wife relationship, royalty, ancient, betrayal, battles, conspiracy, biopic, kingdom, imprisonment, scottish history, historical character, royal family, nobleman, sword
The Night Comes for Us (2018)
Plot Summary:
After sparing a girl's life during a massacre, an elite Triad assassin is targeted by an onslaught of murderous gangsters
Duration: 121 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Indonesia, USA
Plot tags: martial arts, assassin, one against many, fight, triad, chinese mafia, lone hero, gore, massacre, hand to hand combat, organized crime, knife fight, hitman, peril, fight scenes, brutality, master warrior, life philosophy, fistfight, monster, samurai, revenge, ghetto, police officer, gang
Dragged Across Concrete (2018)
Plot Summary:
Two policemen, one an old-timer, the other his volatile younger partner, find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics becomes the media's cause du jour. Low on cash and with no other options, these two embittered soldiers descend into the criminal underworld to gain their just due, but instead find far more than they wanted awaiting them in the shadows
Duration: 158 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 54000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, UK, USA
Plot tags: robbery, murder, heist, police officer, brutality, crooked cop, hostage, criminal, corruption, revenge, police, bank robbery, con artists, police corruption, shootout, partner, tough guy, fired from the job, coworker relationship, buddy cop, bank, cop, mafia, experiment, bank robber
Game Night (2018)
Plot Summary:
Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night
Duration: 100 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 251000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: plan gone wrong, game, investigation, danger, group of friends, brother brother relationship, kidnapping, contests and competitions, friends, neighbor, escape, board game, fight, husband wife relationship, friendship, plot twist, role playing, mind game, smuggling, pregnant woman, suburbs, flash forward, inferiority complex, mysterious man, coworker