10 Best Action Movies On Amazon Prime Video

Oct. 4, 2023, 11:56 p.m.

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10 Best Action Movies On Amazon Prime Video

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Summary There are a wealth of high-quality action movies available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, covering a wide range of subgenres, from fantasy to spy movies.

The action movies on Amazon Prime Video include recent releases and decades-old classics.

As far as budget goes, Amazon Prime Video subscribers seeking a thrilling action movie can choose from both Hollywood blockbusters and humbler cult gems that still pack a punch.

Amazon Prime Video has a wide range of movies on its platform, but the best action movies on Prime Video offer some of their most exciting options. Prime Video has built one of the biggest libraries of content out of all the streaming services. While it is known for original movies and shows as well, its extensive collection of acquired movies features everything from modern hits to older classics from genres of all kinds. This includes a great offering of action movies.

Action movies provide thrilling stories of all kinds for audiences to enjoy and have been a huge draw for streaming audiences over the years. Among the movies on Prime Video right now, the action genre is well-represented with a variety of options. There are movies from some of the biggest franchises around like Mission: Impossible. There are older classics like The Great Escape. There are even the most recent favorites, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Action fans can check out those exciting titles and other great movies on Prime Video now.

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10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)

The Ninja Turtles Encounter A Gang Of Vengeful Mutants

The latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie also happens to be the best one in the franchise's long history. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem finds Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo living in the sewers with their adoptive father, Splinter, with a desire to live like real teenagers with the humans. When they discover a band of mutant thugs, they are forced to decide between acceptance or saving the world.

The movie is the first time the Ninja Turtles felt like real teenagers which infuses the movie with a sense of humor and a lot of energy. There is a fantastic soundtrack and some stylish animation, but the movie really comes alive in its action sequences. These sequences embrace the fun of the movie, being inventive, wild, and thrilling. From the montage of the heroes taking on bad guys to the mid-car chase fight to the climactic battle, it is a fun ride from beginning to end.

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9 The Warriors (1979)

A Street Gang Must Make It Out Of The City While Being Hunted By Their Rival Gangs

The Warriors Director Walter Hill Release Date February 9, 1979 Cast David Harris , Brian Tyler , Dorsey Wright , James Remar , Michael Beck Runtime 92 minutes

Walter Hill is a master of the action genre, and he delivered one of his best entries with The Warriors. The fast-paced and relentless movie follows the titular street gang who, in the midst of a period of violent conflict, agree to attend a meeting between all of New York City's biggest street gangs. However, when they are framed for killing the leader of the meeting, The Warriors have to make it back to their turf as the city's gangs descend on them.

It elevates The Warriors from an action movie to a truly memorable experience overseen by a genius filmmaker.

The setup makes for a thrilling mad dash as the heroes find themselves trapped in very hostile territory with enemies emerging from all shadows of the city streets. Seeing the different outlandish gangs, such as the baseball-themed bad guys and the all-female gang, gives the movie a sense of mythology and is not totally cemented in the real world. It elevates The Warriors from an action movie to a truly memorable experience overseen by a genius filmmaker.

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8 Mad Max (1979)

A Street Cop Battles Outlaws As Society Collapses

Mad Max Director George Miller Studio(s) Kennedy Miller Entertainment Cast Mel Gibson , Joanne Samuel , Hugh Keays-Byrne , Steve Bisley , Roger Ward , Tim Burns Runtime 82 Minutes

This post-apocalyptic action movie served as the launching pad for both Mel Gibson and George Miller's careers. 1979's Mad Max takes place in the near future where the world is running out of resources and descending into chaos. This leads to bands of outlaw gangs ruling the roles with road cop Max (Gibson) proving to be one of the last lines of defense. When he decides to leave this life behind and find peace with his family, he discovers that the violence of the world is not done with him yet.

While the Mad Max movies would get bigger and bolder in terms of their action, the 1979 original is an essential starting point for fans of the franchise. It is a far simpler story than the likes of Road Warrior and Mad Max: Fury Road, feeling like it takes place in a recognizable reality. However, it is still packed with the kind of amazing car stunts Miller pulls off so effectively while also turning into a thrilling revenge story in the latter half.

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7 The Great Escape (1963)

Allied POWs Plot An Ambitious Escape

While war movies can often be too grim and heavy to really deliver on the thrills of the action movie genre, The Great Escape is one of the best entries in the genre with a sense of adventure while also being one of the best prison escape movies. The movie is based on the true story of one of the most daring Prisoners of War escape missions in history as it follows various Allied troops in a German prison camp who plan a massive exodus.

This classic action movie on Amazon Prime Video has comedy, tragedy, and a thrilling scale as the audience waits to see if the ambitious plan can be pulled off.

The Great Escape features an all-star cast that includes Charles Bronson and James Garner, but it is Steve McQueen who steals the show as the ultra-cool escape artist who attempts to make his getaway during the infamous motorcycle chase sequence. This classic action movie on Amazon Prime Video has comedy, tragedy, and a thrilling scale as the audience waits to see if the ambitious plan can be pulled off.

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6 Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Maverick Returns To Teach A New Generation Of Pilots

After decades of waiting, Top Gun: Maverick delivered the follow-up to the 1986 classic while also proving it was well worth the wait. The movie sees Tom Cruise return to his iconic role as Maverick who is forced to return to his old Top Gun school to train the young pilots for a dire mission. Among those young recruits is Rooster (Miles Teller), the son of Maverick's co-pilot and best friend Goose whose death still haunts him.

Given the gap between the two movies, Top Gun: Maverick clearly had a lot more resources to pull off the action sequences. However, it is amazing to see the particle way so many of the flight sequences were made, giving the movie a thrilling feel that few movies could replicate. It all leads up to the incredible climactic mission that makes for one of the best aerial action sequences of all time.

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5 Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023)

An American Soldier Returns To Afghanistan To Rescue His Interpreter

Guy Ritchie's The Covenant Director Guy Ritchie Release Date April 21, 2023 Cast Jake Gyllenhaal , Dar Salim , Antony Starr , Alexander Ludwig , Sean Sagar , Bobby Schofield , Emily Beecham , Jonny Lee Miller Runtime 123 Minutes

While Guy Richie is mostly known for his British crime movies, 2023's The Covenant saw the filmmaker venture into a modern war movie with surprisingly effective results. Guy Ritchie's The Covenant stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim, telling the story of a US Army Green Beret sergeant named John Kinley (Gyllenhaal) and his Afghan interpreter, Ahmed (Salim). Kinley and Ahmed are ambushed by Taliban forces during the War in Afghanistan, starting the film off on an action-packed note.

This action movie on Amazon Prime Video is an interesting look at the real-world failure of the War in Afghanistan

This action movie on Amazon Prime Video is an interesting look at the real-world failure of the War in Afghanistan and how many of local interpreters were left to fend for themselves when the American forces left. However, it is also just a gripping story between these two men who don't particularly like each other but feel as though they owe each other a debt. Ritchie proves himself a versatile action director with intense shootouts and combat sequences.

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4 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

A Gang Of Misfits Team Up To Take On An Evil Force They Accidentally Unleashed

Although Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves bombed at the box office, it's still a great action movie that surprised a lot of people with how good it was. The movie is based on the popular board game and follows a gang of ragtag heroes who band together to save the world after accidentally unleashing an evil power that could destroy everything.

The movie features a lot of inventive action set pieces that make great use of the fantasy world while also having a sense of humor. This film has a lovable blend of humor and dramatic storytelling, interspersed with engaging action sequences and memorable characters. Honor Among Thieves received positive reviews from critics with many fans hoping that the acclaim for the movie will allow it to overcome the poor box office performance and help turn it into a franchise.

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3 Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

Ethan Hunt Takes On The Villainous Organization Known As The Syndicate

While Top Gun brought Tom Cruise plenty of acclaim, the Mission: Impossible franchise is his greatest achievement in action movies. The series doesn't have a single bad entry, but Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, the fifth movie, is certainly one of the best of them all. The movie finds Cruise' Ethan Hunt taking on an organization known as The Syndicate, which is a criminal enterprise wreaking havoc all over the world.

The big-budget action movie on Amazon Prime Video continues Cruise's penchant for doing his own stunts which makes for some unforgettable sequences

The big-budget action movie on Amazon Prime Video continues Cruise's penchant for doing his own stunts which makes for some unforgettable sequences, such as the opening scene of him hanging on the side of a plane, the underwater heist scene, or the thrilling motorcycle chase. It is also the first movie in the franchise to introduce Rebecca Ferguson's character of Ilsa Faust who becomes a thrilling new addition to the story.

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2 Sicario (2015)

An FBI Agent Joins A Covert Operation To Take Take The Mexican Cartel

Sicario, directed by Dennis Villeneuve, is a fantastic action thriller that was nominated for three Academy Awards, proving the high quality of its production and directing. The film follows an FBI agent who is recruited by the CIA to participate in an operation to take down the Mexican cartel. However, she soon discovers that the methods being used raise some dangerous questions.

Sicario's visuals and audio are of the highest quality, and when combined with its strong script and great performances, the result is an action movie well worth streaming on Prime Video. Sicario also benefits from some great performances from Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and especially Benicio del Toro as the shadowy operative working alongside the CIA whose grim motivations become clear by the end. It is an intense ride with the action sequences feeling grounded and visceral.

Sicario is written by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan.

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1 The Terminator (1984)

A Relentless Cyborg Is Sent Back In Time To Kill A Woman

The Terminator (1984) Director James Cameron Release Date October 26, 1984 Cast Arnold Schwarzenegger , Michael Biehn , Linda Hamilton , Paul Winfield , Lance Henriksen , Bess Motta

The movie that kicked off one of the best action franchises of all time is available for Prime Video subscribers to enjoy. The Terminator is a perfect blend of sci-fi and action which announced James Cameron as a terrific genre director with vision. The movie stars Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor, a waitress who is targeted by a killer cyborg (Arnold Schwarzenegger) who has been sent back in time to kill her.

When viewing all of the Terminator movies, this first installment might seem strangely small-scale. However, it is truly impressive what Cameron was able to achieve with the size of the movie. It is a tense and fast-paced ride with some excellent action sequences, including the relentless assault on the police station. The movie launched Schwarzenegger as an icon of the genre while setting the stage for an epic mythology to take shape.