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Plot Summary:
Two young men journey across the U.S.A to honor one's mother by spreading her ashes at monuments she always dreamed of visiting. Along the way they encounter interesting characters and dangerous situations that force them to question their own character and their life-long friendship. Marital strife, jail time, car chases, old secrets and a demolition derby all threaten to derail their trip and their lives.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 134
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags:
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Rules (2009)
Plot Summary:
With its dark horror-crime underworld storyline and outlandish martial arts action, Rules inspired by a true story is an offbeat action film, it tells the story of a mysterious Italian, who as a nightclub security guard, threatens the customers and exacts his personal revenge as he tries to deal with his personal issues. "Would you always listen to your intuition?".
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 25
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags:
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The Barracks (2011)
Plot Summary:
From Drug abuse, Hate Crimes, Sex, Abuse of authority, Violence and the former Don't ask, Don't tell policy. The Barracks is the place to be.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags:
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Strife for Mastery (1978)
Plot Summary:
A feudal lord from China sends his son off to kill a criminal who has murdered thirteen of his men and has stolen a large sum of gold. The son, played by David Chiang, abandons his duty (without the will to live an assassin's life anymore) and leaves the Criminal with his life in exchange for his daughter to wed. David Chiang runs off with the criminal's daughter, and is then faced with rising conflict and more destruction to his family after he had abandoned his post. David Chiang must pull himself together and fight for his life.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 57
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: surprise ending
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Fight Night (2004)
Plot Summary:
Blood, and broken bones is a part of being an underground fighter, but for L.G., Jeremy and Conrado there is much more to it. For them it's a way out, it's a way to support a family, and a way to carry on a tradition. However, Mack and Napoleon, the two men running the fights for their gambling website, see the fighters as dogs, expendable, and a cheap way to entertain their online audience.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 87
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: neo noir, fake documentary
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Blood & Guts (1978)
Plot Summary:
A young athelete becomes the unlikely star of an itinerant wrestling troupe, and a rival promoter will go to any length to steal him away.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 83
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Potential Inertia (2014)
Plot Summary:
Declan Holmes is graduating college, a hard enough time as it is, and heading out into the real world. The loss he experiences is like nothing he has ever known before. 'Potential Inertia' is the story of his journey through a very difficult time, and the relationships that can either build you up or tear you apart.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 49
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags:
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Wild Wheels (1969)
Plot Summary:
A group of surfers use dune buggies to protect their beach from a gang of invading bikers.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 53
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, independent film
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Outlaw Riders (1971)
Plot Summary:
An outlaw motorcycle gang is headed by two couples (Bambi Allan, Jennifer Bishop, Bill Bonner and Bryan West). The gang is badly hurt by a botched robbery and the four stars, the only survivors, eventually head to Mexico, where they have to combat a gang run by a sadistic Mexican (Rafael Campos).
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 41
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: grindhouse
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Devil Rider! (1970)
Plot Summary:
A young rebellious girl hooks up with a biker gang. Her mother hires a private detective to find her and bring her back. The detective goes undercover as a biker to search for her.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 106
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 68 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, independent film, detective
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The Childe (2023)
Plot Summary:
HAN, a Filipino-Korean(Kopino) boxer hits the final punch against his opponent at an illegal game. The opponent is knocked down, and HAN returns home with a few dollars to pay for his mother’s surgery. Although he is aware that he shouldn't, he strives to find his father, whom he saw in an old picture. Then, one day, HAN rushes to the Kopino Support Center after receiving an unexpected phone call from Mr. KIM, and he follows those who came to pick him up on a board to Korea. Meanwhile, a mysterious child appears and a man keeps an eye on HAN at the airport. Who or what is chasing him?.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags:
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Clementine (2004)
Plot Summary:
Kim, a Taekwondo champion decides to give up his fighting career for good in order to take care of his daughter Sa Rang. But when an evil gambling kingpin kidnaps Sa Rang, Kim must agree to fight in a rigged boxing match in exchange for Sa Rang's freedom.
IMDB Rating: 3.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: South Korea, USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: neo noir, cult film
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The Instructor (1981)
Plot Summary:
The action never stops in this stunt-packed karate extravaganza of a black belt instructor who proves that his talents and expertise can be used to defend instead of destroy. The Instructor runs a local karate school and tries to impart to his students a sense of dignity along with the intricacies of the sport. When he is threatened by a rival school’s owner he puts his teachings into action. Through spectacular car chases and gripping hand-to-hand battles he tracks, pursues and corners his adversary. 1983.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 125
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Assembly Rowdy (1991)
Plot Summary:
Film starring Annapoorna, Mohan Babu and Divya Bharti.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 275
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration:
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Treasure of Bruce Le (1979)
Plot Summary:
In "Treasure of Bruce Le," a Samurai steals the Kung Fu secrets of the Shaolin Buddhists. Now Bruce must fight the powerful Samurai for control.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 57
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Philippines
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, independent film
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Call Me Dragon (1974)
Plot Summary:
Golden Sand City is filled with brothels and casinos funded by drug lord Yim Kung Ho (evil Mr. Yem) and policed by the iron fist of his henchman Panther (Leopard Head). Vigilantes Inspector Big Dragon (Bruce Liang), Little Mouse, and Black Cat plan to bring Yum Kung Ho and his evil empire to its knees, but face fierce opposition in the deadly Panther, who has the stolen pearls sought after by Big Dragon and his new ally Mei Ling.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 53
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Sgt. Will Gardner (2019)
Plot Summary:
A troubled Iraq War veteran struggling to reintegrate into society sets out on a cross-country journey with the hope of reuniting with his young son.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, captivating, realistic, road movie
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Maharshi (2019)
Plot Summary:
Rishi Kumar is a billionaire and the CEO of Origins, someone who has always strived for the success he now owns. His friend Ravi needs help, how will he come through?.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: India, USA
Duration: 176 min
Plot tags: motivational, touching, heartbreaking, emotional, realistic, inspirational
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The Glory Stompers (1967)
Plot Summary:
Chino is the tough leader of a motorcycle gang who starts off a war when he abducts and mistreats the leader of the enemy biker gang, Darryl, and his girlfriend Chris. Things get violent when Darryl comes back for revenge.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 618
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, independent film, exciting, rough, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful, psychotronic, cult film
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Bruce, King of Kung Fu (1980)
Plot Summary:
Bruce Le stars as Bruce Lee, a young teenager who is the leader of the Liu City gang, who gets into trouble and street fights every now and again. Bruce is a student in the style of Chinese boxing, but when his skills are not enough to fend off a rival kung fu gang, his father has him go to a man named Master Yen, who teaches him Wing Chun fist. Later, to avenge the death of a friend, Bruce learns the secret art of drunken snake fist boxing!.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 124
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Malaysia
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Money Fight (2012)
Plot Summary:
Johnny Sanchez has a troubled past which manifests in the dissonance between him and his family, particularly with his father and son. As Johnny gets released from prison, his father's garage is going to be shut down. The only way to save it is to fight in the Red Canvas tournament, an MMA event. Amidst preparing for an opponent who can't be defeated, Johnny must deal with the turmoil of his family and answer for mistakes of the past.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 567
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: suspense, exciting, tense, serious, suspenseful
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Cage (1989)
Plot Summary:
A GI in Vietnam saves his buddy's life, but in the process is shot in the head. The injury results in brain damage to the point where he basically has a child's brain in a (very large) man's body. When they get out of the army the two open up a bar together, but some local gangsters make things tough for them after they refuse to take part in brutal "cage" matches where fighters battle to the point of serious injury and/or death.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 719
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, cult film
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Kickboxer: Retaliation (2018)
Plot Summary:
One year after the events of "Kickboxer: Vengeance", Kurt Sloan has vowed never to return to Thailand. However, while gearing up for a MMA title shot, he finds himself sedated and forced back into Thailand, this time in prison. He is there because the ones responsible want him to face a 6'8" 400 lbs. beast named Mongkut and in return for the fight, Kurt will get two million dollars and his freedom back. Kurt at first refuses, in which a bounty is placed on his head as a way to force him to face Mongkut. Kurt soon learns he will have no other choice and will undergo his most rigorous training yet under some unexpected mentors in order to face Mongkut in hopes to regain his freedom.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: brutal, suspenseful, exciting, inspirational, feel good, bleak, serious, realistic, tense, rough
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The Dry Blade (2012)
Plot Summary:
In 1873, Emperor Meiji abolished the rights of the samurai in favor of a modern, westernized military. With intentions to launch a bloody crusade against the government, warrior Endo Tadaoki (Henry Lee) gathers his remaining men to prepare for one last honorable battle against the emperor and regain the supremacy of the samurai. As fellow warrior Kido Masahide (Vint Carmona) refuses to join the war, he and his wife are brutally murdered at the hands of Endo's blade before being robbed of their family swords. When Kido's only son (Michael Nosé) is also pressured to join Endo's forces, he instead chooses a fatal confrontation with his parents' assailant. Suffering from a rare medical condition that renders his skin allergic to water, Ken embarks on his quest to find a sword and avenge his family's death.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 20
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: captivating
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Damage (2009)
Plot Summary:
An ex-con battles it out in the cage to pay for the operation that would save the daughter of his victim. Along the way he finds fatherly love, and friendship, in the most unlikely of places.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, psychological, tense, perverse, cult classic, rough, humorous, realistic, suspenseful
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Walkaway Joe (2020)
Plot Summary:
A young boy named Dallas goes on a search for his pool-hustling father after he abandons their family. Dallas is determined to bring his father home when he meets Joe Haley, a drifter wrestling with a past he'd rather forget, who feels responsible for Dallas' safety and reluctantly takes him in.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Kammatipaadam (2016)
Plot Summary:
Krishnan, who has been living away from his family and friends in Mumbai, gets a call from his friend Ganga in Kerala, out of the blue. He senses danger, and leaves for Kammattipadam, where both of them grew up.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 177 min
Plot tags: suspense, psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Circle of Pain (2010)
Plot Summary:
Following a fighting accident, Dalton Hunt retired from the world of MMA at the top. Unable to outrun his guilt, he lost his family, his title, and his way. But when a crooked promoter lures him back into a fight against the current undefeated champ, Dalton must enlist the aid of an enigmatic trainer to turn him bck into a warrior so he can stand tall and do battle once again.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, captivating, tense, suspense, rough, realistic
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Rocket Hunter (2020)
Plot Summary:
In one of the most dangerous missions of the war, an American B-17 pilot volunteers to fly a surrendered Messerschmitt 109 on a daring flight through the heart of Germany to try to prevent the people of London from being terrorized by the V-2 rockets. "Rocket Hunter" tells the story of an amazing pilot and his bombardier brother from the time they are teenagers dreaming of taking to the skies to the dark days of January 1945.
IMDB Rating: 1.4
IMDB Votes: 314
Genere: Action, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, suspenseful
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Top Gun (1986)
Plot Summary:
For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and Co-Pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. A tragedy, as well as personal demons, threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an Ace pilot.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 490000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: exciting, entertaining, suspense, intense, serious, cult classic, action packed, retro, inspirational, epic
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Honor (2006)
Plot Summary:
In a world where street gangs collide with the law, neighborhood friends, Raymond and Gabriel, must decide which side of the battle to join. This will be the ultimate fight - the one for power, family, and HONOR.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 594
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, suspense, crime drama, psychological, tense, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful