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Plot Summary:
A group of journalists used to covering international war zones travel to a remote island on a no holds barred survival training course which swiftly gets out of hand under the tuition of two unhinged ex-military types. Running in the background, we hear news of impending nuclear war, which further affects the behaviour of the crazy 'tutors'.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 104
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: independent film
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International Guerillas (1990)
Plot Summary:
The Islamic world is in crisis with the publication of Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses. Rushdie wants Pakistan, the stronghold of Islam, to fall. Determined to foil his plans are a trio of brothers who form a holy army to destroy Rushdie. Rushdie plans to drive the final nails into the coffin of Islam by opening a new chain of Casino's and Disco's spreading contemptable vice and debauchery. Mustafa Qureshi, hen pecked to death by his demented wife, decides to call it a day with his day job at the Police station and induct his unemployed brothers to create a Mujahid (God's soldiers) trio whose sole aim is to seek out and destroy the despised Salman Rushdie before he manages to destory all virtue and decency on the planet.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 105
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 167 min
Plot tags: weird
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3 Seconds Before Explosion (1967)
Plot Summary:
1960s Japanese spy / heist / yakuza / action film with a typically complicated plot.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 119
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: grindhouse
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Ultimate Target (2000)
Plot Summary:
A double-dealing member of an elite group of hit men becomes the ultimate target when his organization discovers his deceit.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 155
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: crime drama, suspense, independent film
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May Sayad (1998)
Plot Summary:
A Filipino action movie directed by Ronnie Ricketts.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Philippines
Duration:
Plot tags:
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The Firing Line (1988)
Plot Summary:
An American military advisor becomes disillusioned by the brutality and corruption of the Central American government which hired him. When his shift in sympathies becomes known, he's arrested and tortured but soon escapes, along with a beautiful American woman, in order to join the rebels.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 379
Genere: Action
Country: USA, Philippines
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: political, independent film, cult film
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Bravo (1998)
Plot Summary:
Mexico's new president vows to attack the drug trade; in retaliation, his wife has already been assassinated.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 55
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Hired to Kill (1990)
Plot Summary:
A fashion photographer and seven models travel to a South American island fortress, ostensibly to do a fashion shoot. In reality, the photographer is a mercenary and their job is to free an imprisoned rebel leader.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, independent film
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Escape from Hellhole (1983)
Plot Summary:
Indonesian film about a Punjabi girl getting tricked into living with a big time pimp. Uncle MG as they call him, abducts virgins, and forces them to submit to his hymen bustin ways. The not so attractive gals get several chances to marry Uncle MG, or it's into his private jail. Old wives become queen bees, and must submit to the guards.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 124
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Indonesia, Philippines
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags:
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Vivegam (2017)
Plot Summary:
A group of counter-terrorism agents are brought in to track down a man who was once the head of their squad, and is believed to have gone rogue.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 149 min
Plot tags: intense, fast paced
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Baja Run (1996)
Plot Summary:
A young Japanese woman and a naive American drug courier witness a L.A. drug-deal-gone-wrong shootout, and flee into Mexico with the drug money while being chased by two hit men.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 31
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film, cult film
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Asian Cop: High Voltage (1994)
Plot Summary:
Donnie Yen is back with a vengeance in this electric action thriller. The star of Fist of Fury, Hero and Highlander goes up against Hong Kong's deadliest gangsters in a no holds barred duel to the death. Donnie Yen has proven to be one of martial arts most reliable and dedicated martial arts stars. Through the years he's been the lead in his own films, as well as co-starring with the modern legends such as Jet Li and Jackie Chan.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 180
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, Philippines
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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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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Five (2016)
Plot Summary:
Five military men from from different branches of the armed forces find themselves mysteriously locked in a room with four bullets and one gun and no clues.
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IMDB Votes:
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags:
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Killer's Romance (1990)
Plot Summary:
A triad assassin is sent to kill a female witness to a murder only to fall in love with her instead.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 170
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, UK
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: bloody, heroic
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Lock 'n' Load (1990)
Plot Summary:
A Vietnam vet has nightmares about murder and zombies, and then discovers that he and other vets have been programmed to commit crimes and then kill themselves afterwards so they can't be traced. He investigates to try to find out who is responsible.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 59
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, splatter, independent film
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Convoy Busters (1978)
Plot Summary:
In Rome, a vagrant finds the body of a teen girl, her throat professional slashed. Police inspector Olmi uses his brutal and violent methods to follow a trail that leads him toward high government officials. When his methods leave an innocent bystander dead, the corrupt officials have an excuse to get Olmi transferred to a coastal town where the pace is slow and he has time for a romantic dalliance. Soon, Olmi discovers that fishing isn't the only local occupation, and out comes his gun and his ruthless tactics of investigation.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 441
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco
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The Hit List (1993)
Plot Summary:
A hit man's boss refers him to a client, a dangerous woman who mixes business with pleasure.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, neo noir
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Terminate with Extreme Prejudice (1982)
Plot Summary:
Enrique Chacon kills Oscar Romero, a Catholic archbishop in San Salvador. The CIA calls a special agent, Malko Linge, a ruined prince who lives with an expensive woman - Countess Alexandra - to get rid of this nuisance of a man. He does, with many encounters with sweet girls, and macho villains. (Written by Artemis-9, IMDb).
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 205
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: France, West Germany
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: eurospy
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Orion's Belt (1985)
Plot Summary:
Live to tell the truth. What can one man do against the most lethal army on earth? Local fishermen/smugglers/tourist guides Tom, Lars and Sverre discover the Soviet Union aren't just mining for coal in the arctic archipelago of Svalbard. This is a secret too big for any of them, and soon they find themselves hunted down by soviet forces and secret agents.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Norway
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: retro, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, political thriller
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Killer Angels (1989)
Plot Summary:
Three female cops form a special unit and get their main witness out of the clutches of a gang. The witness holds the key to Chu Chung Sing, a gang-lord who runs a night-club. They will have to face a ruthless but sentimental killer.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 196
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: bloody, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, fast
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Ballistic Kiss (1998)
Plot Summary:
Cat is a killer-for-hire intends on finding his nemesis wesley for revenge. When cat finally meets his long-awaited opponent a chain of events led to cat holding a policewoman hostage. They gradually begina a precarious relationship that may or may not affect cats ultimate mission to take wesleys life.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 367
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: heroic
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Dead End City (1988)
Plot Summary:
The government's new urban renewal policy results in street gangs fighting for control of the inner cities. While most of the residents flee, one factory owner determines to fight the gangs for his property.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 159
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: hood, surprise ending, independent film
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Sacrifice (2011)
Plot Summary:
A tough undercover cop inadvertently gets involved in a dangerous heroin ring when a young defector of the drug trade leaves his five year-old sister in his care.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: serious, exciting, rough, realistic, suspenseful, independent film
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Warriors of the Apocalypse (2009)
Plot Summary:
After WWIII has devastated America, a small band of female warriors attempt to survive long enough to make it to the last city left. The problem is dictator Rollins doesn't want her city overpopulating so she sends out her team of mercenaries to hunt and eliminate any "survivors" in the wastelands. The females, along with the help of a man out to avenge the death of his family, fight their way to the city combating mutated scavengers, wasteland renegades, and the city's own mercenaries along the way!.
IMDB Rating: 2.8
IMDB Votes: 243
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: apocalyptic, psychotronic, surprise ending
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Escape from the Bronx (1983)
Plot Summary:
A ragtag group of people have to fight extermination squads amid their ruined city.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: apocalyptic, grindhouse, grim, cult classic, action adventure, rough, serious, futuristic, suspenseful, fast
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Blood on the Badge (1992)
Plot Summary:
A cop goes to a small Texas town to find out who murdered his former partner there.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 64
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: independent film, neo western
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Enemies Closer (2013)
Plot Summary:
After a major shipment of drugs goes missing on the US-Canadian border, forest ranger and former Navy SEAL Henry is plunged into survival mode when the drug cartel forces him to help retrieve the downed package. Trapped in the wilderness with no communication to the outside world, Henry finds himself face to face with Clay, a man with a personal vendetta against Henry who has returned for retribution. Now, the two mortal enemies must make a choice: put aside their past and work together, or die alone at the hands of the drug runners, a ruthless gang who will stop at nothing to retrieve their lost cargo.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, rough, exciting, suspenseful, tense, suspense, dark, cult classic, twisted
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Another Meltdown (1998)
Plot Summary:
A patriotic Chinese cop is reposted to fictional East European country Lavernia as punishment for ignoring orders during a plane hijack operation. There he encounters his ex-girlfriend, who fled to Lavernia after Tiananmen Square. Their paths soon tangle with the charismatic but evil leader of the Japanese cult Aum Shinryuu.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 591
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, fast
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Into the Sun (2005)
Plot Summary:
After the assassination of Tokyo's Governor by Yakuza members, the CIA bureau chief (William Atherton) for Tokyo puts out a call to an agent (Steven Seagal) that had been raised in Japan and trained by ex-Yakuza. Using his former ties, he quickly determines that a war is brewing between old-guard Yakuza members and a young, crazed leader (Takao Osawa) with ties to the Chinese Tong.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, spiritual, intense, crime drama, action packed, fast
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The Gray Man (2022)
Plot Summary:
When a shadowy CIA agent uncovers damning agency secrets, he's hunted across the globe by a sociopathic rogue operative who's put a bounty on his head.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 230000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, Czech Republic, UK, Canada, Thailand, Denmark, France, Cambodia, Vietnam
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, perverse, action thriller, neo noir, independent film, black comedy, mysterious