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Plot Summary:
Charter pilot Nick Baskin takes 5 strangers on a flight that is shot down. Taken by hillbillies in West Virginia, they are used to help transport toxic waste.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 53
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Balkan Runner (1994)
Plot Summary:
To avenge the murder of her husband, Mirna dedicates herself to the destruction of the beautiful but villainous Sura who ships arms to the Middle East in exchange for drugs. Aiding her in this task is handsome undercover agent, Marc.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 41
Genere: Action
Country: Italy
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco
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Deathfight (1993)
Plot Summary:
When family fortune, beautiful mistresses and control of an international smuggling operation are at stake, family rivalry turns to rage as two brothers meet in one final battle...a deathfight.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 122
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: independent film
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The Killing Grounds (1997)
Plot Summary:
After the fatal crash of a small airplane in the high Sierras, six greedy strangers clash over a fortune in stolen gold. The torturous trip down the mountainside becomes a frightening ordeal as each has his own plans for the gold.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 233
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Blackbelt II (1989)
Plot Summary:
Brad Spyder flies to Hawaii to uncover a web of bribery, betrayal and lies and when Spyder finds his partner dead, a cat and mouse game between killer and cop begins.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 121
Genere: Action
Country: USA, Philippines
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Shaolin Handlock (1978)
Plot Summary:
As an expert of the 'Cross fists' technique, a reclusive kung fu master Li Pai perfects a lethal maneuver called the 'Shaolin Handlock' while an old wolf-in-sheep's-clothing friend Fang Yun-piao pays the unwitting Li a visit. Armed with the deadly Handlock maneuver, Cheng-ying & Kun Shih joins forces to exact revenge on the evil Ling Hao after the truth is unraveled.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 306
Genere: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags:
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The Black Cobra 3 (1990)
Plot Summary:
Shipment of American weapons is stolen in the Philippines. An American named Hawkins tries to find the weapons. Hawkins ends up dead. Chicago policeman Bob Malone is called in to investigate. Along with Interpol agent Greg Duncan, Malone travels the streets of Manila, tracking down leads. Criminals always seem to know where Duncan and Malone will be, which leads them to suspect a traitor in their midst.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 330
Genere: Action
Country: Italy
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: independent film, poliziottesco, cult film
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Tigershark (1987)
Plot Summary:
Action movie directed by Emmett Alston.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 92
Genere: Action
Country: USA, Philippines
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: independent film, cult film
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Der Stein des Todes (1987)
Plot Summary:
Kumar Cunningham loses his fiancee in Sri Lanka during a festival, only to discover her dead from a drugs overdose. Mad with grief, he kills the two dealers and is arrested for murder. He manages to escape and is bent on revenge.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 72
Genere: Action
Country: West Germany, Sri Lanka
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags:
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Cheetah On Fire (1992)
Plot Summary:
In Hong Kong, a weapon dealer has a special computer chip, which is needed to build a secret missile. He is trying to sell it to a foreign goverment. The local secret police, the CIA and an enemy band is looking for him, but he has a very rich and influential man as his partner.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 182
Genere: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags:
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Fists of Iron (1995)
Plot Summary:
When Dale Hartwell's best friend gets killed, he swears revenge on the bloodthirsty promoter and fighter who did it.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 329
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Hot Ticket (1995)
Plot Summary:
Two beautiful hostages find themselves pitted against cold-blooded killers intent on escaping with a million dollars in 'laundered' currency. Stranded in an alpine wilderness, the hunters and the hunted play an action packed cat and mouse game with the money and their lives hanging in the balance.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 190
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: cliffhanger, independent film
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Destination Vegas (1995)
Plot Summary:
When an attorney discovers her client committed murder to close a deal she flees to Las Vegas pursued to two relentless hitmen.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 171
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: independent film, cult film
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Terminator Woman (1993)
Plot Summary:
Two LA cops, Julie and Jay, must return Marsalas to Africa to stand trial as the chief state witness against international villain Alex Gatelee. Gatelee, into everything from gold smuggling to female slave trade, hijacks the party. In a vicious shoot out Julie and Jay overcome Gatelee's men. Gatelee then has Julie kidnapped from one of his nightclubs. He tries to use Julie as bait to get Jay to hand over Marsalas in exchange for Julie.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 283
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: suspense, independent film
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Cross Mission (1988)
Plot Summary:
General Romero, leader of a small Latin American country, is showing the UN how he's taking care of his country's drug problems by publicly burning crops of marijuana. As soon as the inspectors leave, however, Romero quickly returns to business, producing and shipping the illegal crop. When his right-hand man is convinced by a crusading reporter to turn away from his life of crime and help bring his boss to justice, Romero vows to stop at nothing to prevent this traitor from talking.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 98
Genere: Action
Country: Italy
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: suspense, hispanic
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Lord of the Streets (2022)
Plot Summary:
When Jason Dyson refuses to make his prized fighter throw an MMA match, a notorious gangster collects his debt by killing the fighter and kidnapping Jason's daughter. Now he must train a prisoner to endure five consecutive underground fights to save her.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 125
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags:
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White Tiger (1996)
Plot Summary:
When D.E.A. agent Mike Ryan undertakes the huge task of avenging the brutal murder of the partner John Grogan, he find he must fight both sides; the murderer and his double crossing police buddies. Now with the unexpected help of the lovely Jade, he must confront the new generation Chinese underworld want-to-be kingpin and fight like and out-of-place "White Tiger".
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 646
Genere: Action
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: crime drama, independent film
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Doublecross on Costa's Island (1997)
Plot Summary:
Six years after stopping a multi-national arms deal that would have wiped out Los Angeles, Agent Enrico Costa (Franco Columbu) is tracked down at his home halfway around the world. Through revenge and deception, from Sardinia to Beverly Hills, Costa must ready for a final showdown by finding his way through an intricate web of double crosses, while meeting up with old friends and enemies. If Costa wants to survive and save his home, and island, he will have to fight his way out!.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 123
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags:
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Invasion Force (1990)
Plot Summary:
A film crew shooting a movie finds itself battling against terrorists trying to take over a city.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 131
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, splatter, independent film
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Tiger Claws II (1996)
Plot Summary:
Released five years after the first installment, Tiger Claws II finds Yeung's martial arts serial killer, Chong, busted out of jail by a team of heavies in the employ of gangster Dai Lo Fu and whisked across the country to San Fransisco's Chinatown. When NYC cop Tarek Richards learns of a rash of recent killings using Chong's distinctive M.O.— a claw-like mark across the face of the victim— he contacts his old partner, Linda Masterson, who is now living in L.A., for help. But Chong, as it turns out, has nothing to do with the murders. He's just being used by crime kingpin Lo Fu, who needs to combine his energy with Chong's to open some sort of time portal to provide vital supplies for the ancient Shaolin monks. In truth, though, Lo Fu greedily plans to use the portal to smuggle heavy modern artillery back and rule Qing Dynasty-era China himself.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 690
Genere: Action
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, independent film, detective
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Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1991)
Plot Summary:
Don Wilson returns to the screen as a man unjustly accused of a brutal crime. Within the prison he must fight for survival, freedom and justice.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 644
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: independent film, cult film
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Guns (1990)
Plot Summary:
A South American gunrunner uses an island in Hawaii as his base of operations. A squad of beautiful government agents is sent to put him out of business.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: cult classic, independent film, cult film
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No Escape No Return (1993)
Plot Summary:
Two cops go undercover to infiltrate a violent drug ring, and are in for a shock when they find out who's running it.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 222
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: suspense, independent film, exciting, rough, realistic, suspenseful, semi serious, cult film
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The Dallas Connection (1994)
Plot Summary:
Assassins led by Black Widow are out to kill Antonio Morales to prevent him from handing a computer chip over to IWAR headquarters. It's up to secret agents Chris Cannon, Mark Austin, and Samantha Maxx to stop them.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: erotic, cult classic, independent film, cult film
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American Tigers (1996)
Plot Summary:
Terrorists from all countries are to be reunited in order to join forces against their governments. The USA army notice it. A group of assassins, waiting in jail to be executed by firing squad get the chance to be exonerated if they participate in the secret mission of killing the terrorists. But they have to train under the strict military style of Sergeant Ransom.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 167
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: independent film, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Jungle Assault (1989)
Plot Summary:
Two Vietnam vets with nothing to lose are called back into the bloodiest action of their lives. Their assignment: locate and destroy a terrorist base and bring back a General's daughter alive.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 118
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: independent film, cult film
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Friday Foster (1975)
Plot Summary:
Friday Foster, an ex-model magazine photographer, goes to Los Angeles International airport to photograph the arrival of Blake Tarr, the richest black man in America. Three men attempt to assassinate Tarr. Foster photographs the melee and is plunged into a web of conspiracy involving the murder of her childhood friend, a US senator, and a shadowy plan called "Black Widow".
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: neo noir, grindhouse, hood, crime drama, independent film, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Inferno (1997)
Plot Summary:
When Interpol officer Kyle Connors, Don "The Dragon" Wilson, watches his partner die in an explosion, he swears he'll hunt down the killer. Yanked of the case by Internal Affairs, Connors defied his orders and follows the only lead he has... to India. Now, he is in a strange land where nothing is what it seems. Who can he trust? A beautiful counter-operative? An earnest young cop? A reclusive arms dealer? In a country where assassins come cheap, Connors finds himself in a cobra's nest of danger and betrayal.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 632
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: independent film, rough, serious, realistic
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Crooked (2006)
Plot Summary:
Two police detectives must protect a beautiful call girl from mob hitmen and a crooked cop.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 490
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, serious, suspenseful, realistic, stylized, cult film
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To the Death (1992)
Plot Summary:
Kickboxing champ Rick Quinn decides to retire from the ring, but his main adversary, Denard, wants him to fight again and murders Quinn's wife. Quinn suspects Denard, but can't do anything. Three month later, Quinn is jailed after a drunken bar brawl; a rich man named Le Braque bails him out and asks him to fight for him.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 147
Genere: Action
Country: USA, South Africa
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, independent film
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Black Dawn (2005)
Plot Summary:
Jonathan Cold returns, this time he goes Undercover to stop a group of Terrorists before they bomb Los Angeles.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: realistic, suspenseful, semi serious, spiritual, fast, freeze frame