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Plot Summary:
Professor John Stoneman Teaches at the local university. John philosophy is to prevent violence and handle any situation without hurting anybody. But his way of life changes when a few punks attack his wife and stab her, which causes her to lose her baby. This incident catches the attention of a man who makes illegal broadcasts of fights between two people, where they have to kill or be killed. John is kidnapped by him and is brought to the place where all the fights are taking place. At first John refuses to kill any opponent, but will he change his mind when his wife's life is on the stand...?.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 276
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Strike of the Panther (1988)
Plot Summary:
Jason Blade is a man who can't bring himself to commit fully to his woman, and who spends all his time with a special crime task force taking on assignments to fight crime and right wrong do-ers. When his love is kidnapped by his arch-enemy the race is on to get into the power station where she is being held and battle an army of ninjas. Only then can he face Baxter, his arch-enemy, and stop a bomb from exploding to save his sweetheart, and show her that he is a man. A man who can commit. A man who is strong.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 248
Genere: Action
Country: Australia
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: independent film, cult film
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Whiteout (2000)
Plot Summary:
A group of terrorists has taken hold of the largest dam in Japan. They also capture the workers as hostages, and demanded $5 billion yen from the government with a 24 hour deadline in exchange for the lives of the hostages. To make things more complicated, there was a snowstorm and no one can get in or out near the area. Fortunately, the terrorists did not capture Togashi, the dam controller, and he is the only person who can rescue those hostages from the terrorists.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 444
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, suspense, suspenseful, cliffhanger
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Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave (1976)
Plot Summary:
A lightning bolt strikes the grave of Bruce Lee. However, that is as much as Bruce Lee has to do with it. Then a kung fu instructor starts a quest to avenge a friend's death, and on the way has a romance with a girl with similar problems. He eventually finds the bad guys behind it all, and has several fights with them.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 406
Genere: Action
Country: South Korea
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, bizarre, cult film
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True Vengeance (1997)
Plot Summary:
An ex-naval intelligence officer is forced to assassinate a CEO when his daughter is kidnapped by the Yakuza.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 334
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: crime drama, independent film
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Delta Force Commando II: Priority Red One (1990)
Plot Summary:
Only one enemy has ever beat him. Now he needs her to save his life.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 96
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: cult film
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Memorial Day (1998)
Plot Summary:
An embittered satellite expert gets the opportunity for revenge against the USA by aiding terrorists in a plan to destroy the country's military base.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 231
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Bloodfist II (1990)
Plot Summary:
Jake Ray gives up his title after killing a man in the ring. When Jake goes to Manila to help an old friend, trouble awaits him! After fending off multiple attacks, Jake is finally captured and chained to a half a dozen martial arts champions. Taken to an island fortress, they are forced to battle chemically-stimulated killers in fights to the death. To win - and to live - it will take every ounce of strength and skill in their martial arts arsenal.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 782
Genere: Action, Sport
Country: Philippines, USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Open Fire (1994)
Plot Summary:
Mercenaries leads from Kruger seize an entire city, and one man sets out to stop them.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 289
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Dragon Fight (1989)
Plot Summary:
Jimmy and Tiger are members of the Chinese national wushu team. The two are in Los Angeles to perform exhibitions. However, for Tiger, he plans to defect to L.A. to make a name for himself. When Jimmy learns of Tigers plan to defect, an attempt to stop him fails and Jimmy ends up missing his flight to China. Now a fish out of water, Jimmy's only hope is Andy, a wisecracking youngster in L.A. Meanwhile, Tiger works for a mafia boss. When Tiger loses a fortune in cocaine in a detergent box that Andy accidentally took, Andy and Jimmy soon have no choice but to face the wrath of Tiger and his men. Their only ally is Penny, the girlfriend of Tiger's boss. Two men who were once best friends have now become bitter enemies.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags:
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Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back (1995)
Plot Summary:
Tommy Lee (Phillip Rhee) comes to visit his sister and finds that the town is being overrun with members of the Arian brotherhood. These Arian brothers certainly weren't expecting a Taekwondo expert to show up. Tommy and his sister's husband played by Christopher Mcdonald team up to stop the racism. whats better than watching neo-nazis get the crap kicked out of them? when the person kicking the crap out of them is dressed like homie the killer clown, complete with big red shoes and a foam nose. and thats just ONE of the MANY many many many many many cinematic jewels contained within this action packed blessing to the silver screen.this is the best worst martial arts film since sonny chiba's street fighter! you don't believe me? see for yourself namby-pants and check out the best of the best 3. now!!!.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: suspense, independent film, realistic, suspenseful, semi serious, feel good, unusual plot structure, humorous, entertaining, surreal
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The Killing Machine (2010)
Plot Summary:
Trained KGB assassin, EDWARD GENN (code name ICARUS), worked years ago as a sleeper agent in America. But when the Soviet Union collapsed, he quickly found himself in a foreign country with no one to trust. Determined to escape his muddled existence, EDWARD tries to start over. He assumes a new identity, starts a family and tries to start his own legitimate business that could potentially pull him out of his world of being a hitman.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, suspenseful, rough, realistic, bloody, crime drama, neo noir
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Forced to Kill (1994)
Plot Summary:
A repo man tries to deliver a repossessed Jaguar. He's captured by a bizarre family, straight out of the backwoods, who force him to fight in an illegal, bare-fist tournament run by an insane sheriff.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 273
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: suspense, independent film, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Raw Target (1995)
Plot Summary:
This high-powered action flick follows kickboxing champion Johnny Rider, who quits the ring after accidentally killing an opponent but is forced to employ his skills again to avenge the death of his brother at the hands of crime boss Rod Sparks (Nicholas Hill). After infiltrating Rod's gang, Johnny is targeted himself by Bill Williams (Ron Hall), a cop seeking revenge for the death of his own brother -- the fighter killed by Johnny.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 92
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Bloodfist VII: Manhunt (1995)
Plot Summary:
Don "the Dragon" Wilson is a man pursued. Branded a cop-killer, he must fight simply to stay alive, and to clear his name... with the very police who framed him.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 408
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: suspense, independent film
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Kickboxer 3: The Art of War (1992)
Plot Summary:
Kick-box champion David Sloan arrives in Rio de Janeiro for an exhibition fight. He and mentor Xian take pity on Brazilian rascal Marcos Coasta, an urchin who offers guide services but routinely steals from tourists for himself and his older sister Isabella. David is shocked when he sees how his Argentinian opponent Marcelo needlessly abuses a courteous local sparing partner. That's the doing of his evil US manager, Lane. He has nasty plans to force David to cheat and runs a white slavery racket.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Sport, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful, brutal, intense, cult classic, independent film, cult film
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Moving Target (2000)
Plot Summary:
Don "The Dragon" Wilson stars in this action drama as a tourist who, through no fault of his own, finds himself on the run from a gang of terrorists, international espionage agents, and the police. Accused of a murder he didn't commit, the man struggles to keep himself alive as he tries to clear his name and find the identity of the real killer. Moving Target also features Bill Murphy, Hilary Kavanagh, and Terry McMahon. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 380
Genere: Action
Country: Ireland, USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, independent film
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Bloodfist VIII: Trained to Kill (1996)
Plot Summary:
A former CIA agent lives a suburban life as a high school teacher with his teen son. When the agent is attacked by former allies because of knowledge he possesses and his son is kidnapped, he is forced back into the business and his son suddenly sees a side of his father that he never knew existed.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 396
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: suspense, psychotronic, independent film, cult film
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Bloodfist V: Human Target (1994)
Plot Summary:
Don "The Dragon" Wilson struggles to regain his memory, not knowing who to trust, or even which side he's fighting on.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 489
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: suspense, independent film
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Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992)
Plot Summary:
When Danny unknowingly repossesses the car of a powerful arms merchant, it sets off a chain of violent retaliation. After his friends are killed and his daughter is kidnapped, Danny takes matters into his own hands. It does not matter that the CIA and the FBI are also involved the Dragon's fire is in his fists!.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 567
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Behind Enemy Lines (1997)
Plot Summary:
An ex-marine returns to Vietnam when he learns his former mercenary partner whom he thought was killed is being held by a sadistic general.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, tense, rough, serious, captivating, realistic, suspenseful, cult film
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Overkill (1996)
Plot Summary:
American Police officer Jack Hazard heads for South America after being ordered to take time off by his boss after a raid goes bad. Once there, however, he finds himself caught up with a stranger wanted by the government, and soon ends up in prison. He and his unwanted companion escape, and now Jack must try to get back to safety while being hunted down by an iron-fisted tyrant.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 168
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, cult film
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Critical Mass (2001)
Plot Summary:
Jeffers works security at a nuclear power plant. The plant is being decommissioned, and a politician is touring the plant and videotaping his comments regarding the closing. A terrorist group led by Samson gets inside the gates, with their ultimate goal the detonation of a nuclear bomb inside the plant. After local policemen and the other plant workers are killed, Jeffers and Janine alone must confront and halt Samson and his terrorist squad. Written by Ken Miller.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 476
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: semi serious, suspense, captivating, exciting, touching, fast, cult film
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Firestorm (1998)
Plot Summary:
Firefighter Jesse Graves has to save ornithologist Jennifer and other people caught in a forest fire, which was set up by the lawyer of convicted killer Earl Shaye, who escaped from the prison with several of his inmates posing as firefighters to recover $37,000,000 in stashed loot.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: cliffhanger, anamorphic, rough, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful, fast, suspense, exciting
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Moving Target (1996)
Plot Summary:
A bounty hunter with a pregnant wife who is urging him to get a regular job gets framed for murder and trapped in a war between Russian gangsters.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 468
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, serious, intense, independent film, realistic, exciting
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Terminal Rush (1996)
Plot Summary:
A group of terrorists, led by a Brit and a psycho (in a great performance by "Rowdy" Roddy Piper) take control of the Hoover Dam and demand $25 million or they will kill civilians and dam workers they have taken hostage. But the terrorists didn't count on Sheriff Jacob Harper, (Don "The Dragon" Wilson), an ex-Army Ranger whose father is one of the hostages. But after the FBI takes over the the crisis, and relieves him of his duties, he must take on the terrorists by himself and save his father and any hostages that are still alive.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 368
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: cliffhanger, independent film, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, fast, cult film
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Hunt to Kill (2010)
Plot Summary:
A U.S. Border Patrol agent Jim Rhodes, a tough divorcée mourning the loss of his murdered partner while struggling to raise his rebellious daughter in the mountains of Montana. But when a crew of trigger-happy fugitives takes Rhodes and his daughter hostage, a rugged wilderness will explode in all-terrain vengeance. Is there any wounded animal more dangerous than a lawman left for dead? Daniels portrays one of the villains.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, suspenseful, suspense, cliffhanger, cult classic, rough, realistic, independent film, fast
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Arena (2011)
Plot Summary:
David Lord finds himself forced into the savage world of a modern gladiatorial arena, where men fight to the death for the entertainment of the online masses.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: realistic, suspenseful, exciting, rough, serious, erotic, perverse, action thriller, homoerotic
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Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998)
Plot Summary:
A group of Russian mobsters have stolen a huge supply of paper for printing U.S. currency, and are now flooding the market with conterfeit bills. When one of the mobsters decides to give herself in and hand over a data CD to the DA, she is shot and killed, but not before handing the disc to an unsuspecting Tommy Lee. Despite working with the police as a martial arts instructor, Lee doesn't go to the cops with the disc, but instead goes on the run, giving the mafia time to kidnap his daughter and hold as a hostage in exchange for return of the disc. Will Tommy ever see his daughter again?.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, fast
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The Eliminator (2004)
Plot Summary:
Former LAPD cop, Dakota Varley, enters a power boat race seeking the prize of $250,000, but immediately discovers, first hand, that this race's risk matches the prize: one racer is killed, 3 others seriously injured in multiple action-packed crashes and explosions. Varley tries to leave the lake and collect his prize money but is drugged and kidnapped by Dawson and thrown into a different world: a world where survival means everything and no-one follows the rules. Surrounded by heavily-armed men, he soon learns that he and six other victims have been assembled to be contestants in the ultimate survival game: they will be hunted nightly by hunters with rifles until there is one remaining survivor, who will win a $10,000,000 cash prize!.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 554
Genere: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, exciting, rough, suspense, action packed, independent film, serious, realistic, fast
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The Hard Corps (2006)
Plot Summary:
An Army veteran assembles a team of bodyguards to protect a former boxer. Complications arise when the boxer suspects his sister may be romantically involved with the bodyguard.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: serious, exciting, realistic, suspenseful, cult classic, action packed, rough, fast, cult film