Also known as
  • Action film,
  • Action movie
Action movies are a film genre where action sequences, such as fights, shootout, stunt, car chase or explosions either take precedence or, in finer examples of the genre, are used as a form of exposition and character development. The action typically involves individual efforts on the part of the hero. The genre is closely linked with the thriller and adventure film genres. While the non-stop motion and fast pacing of action films makes these escapist "popcorn films" a reliable source revenue... full article at wikipedia

  Film

Films of this genre
film
initial release date
  • Aug 30, 2002
  • Apr 1, 2005
  • 1995
  • 1953
  • Mar 11, 1981
  • 2005
  • 1997
  • Apr 14, 1994
  • 1926
  • 2004
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Created by lev Jun 5, 2007
Last edited by mw_prop_bot Aug 20, 2008

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