Top 100 Action & Adventure Movies of 2021
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The Bourne Supremacy
July 15, 2004They should have left him alone. Academy Award® winner Matt Damon is back as expert assassin Jason Bourne in the stunning, non-stop action hit. Fueled by aweso...
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The Fast and the Furious
June 22, 2001On the turbo-charged streets of Los Angeles, every night is a championship race. With intense full-throttle action, awesome high-speed stunts, and full-on pedal...
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Fast & Furious 6
May 24, 2013Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson and Michelle Rodriguez lead a cast of returning all-stars as the global blockbuster franchise built on speed delivers th...
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Shrek
May 18, 2001Winner of the first Academy® Award for Best Animated Feature (2002), Shrek sparked a motion picture phenomenon and captured the world’s imagination with…th...
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A Perfect Enemy
June 11, 2021After missing his flight, a successful architect meets a mysterious young woman. They strike up a conversation that grows stranger and more twisted until it tur...
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Nobody
March 26, 2021Hutch is a nobody. As an overlooked and underestimated father and husband, he takes life's indignities on the chin and never rocks the boat. But when his daught...
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Mortal Kombat (2021)
April 23, 2021MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage—or why Outworld's Emperor Shang Tsung has sent his best warrior, ...
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
January 15, 2004From producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pearl Harbor) comes Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl, the thrilling high-seas adventure with a mysterious...
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The Prince of Egypt
September 14, 1999An epic adventure that captivated movie audiences the world over in this familiar tale of two brothers- one born of royal blood, one an orphan with a secret pas...
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Shanghai Noon
March 3, 2000The classic western gets a kick in the pants when Jackie Chan travels to the Wild West to rescue a kidnapped princess. After teaming up with a train robber, the...
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Big Momma's House
March 6, 2001Disguise is the limit. Martin Lawrence brings down the house as crafty FBI agent Malcolm Turner who's willing to go through thick and thin in order to catch an ...
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Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park
June 11, 2021One year after the events of the original Rock Dog, Bodi and his band, True Blue, have become locally famous in the village of Snow Mountain—they even have de...
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The Hunger Games
March 23, 2012Based on the best-selling books by Suzanne Collins, THE HUNGER GAMES is the first film in the franchise. Every year in the ruins of what was once North America,...
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
July 11, 2007Lord Voldemort has returned, but few want to believe it. In fact, the Ministry of Magic is doing everything it can to keep the wizarding world from knowing the ...
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The Incredible Hulk
June 13, 2008Academy Award® nominee Edward Norton stars as scientist Bruce Banner, a man who has been living in shadows, scouring the planet for an antidote to the unbridle...
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
November 16, 2001In this enchanting film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's delightful bestseller, Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned first son of two po...
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Pompeii
February 21, 2014Set in 79 A.D., POMPEII tells the epic story of Milo (Kit Harrington), a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a race against time to save his ...
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The Birthday Cake
June 18, 2021On the 10th anniversary of his father's mysterious death, Gio (Shiloh Fernandez) brings a birthday cake prepared by his mother (Lorraine Bracco) to a memorial c...
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
August 2, 2019Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham return to their unforgettable roles as Hobbs and Shaw in this action-packed feature from the blockbuster Fast & Furious franchi...
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Spider-Man: Homecoming
July 7, 2017Spider-Man [Tom Holland] begins to navigate his new identity as the web-slinging super hero under the watchful eye of his mentor Tony Stark.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
June 4, 2004In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry, Ron and Hermione, now teenagers, return for their third year at Hogwarts, where they are forced to face esca...
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
December 20, 2017Four teenagers in detention discover an old video console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the j...
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Captain Ron
September 18, 1992A stressed-out executive and his overworked wife and two kids embark on a cruise with Captain Ron, Ahab-for-hire, a bedraggled and dreadlocked happy-go-lucky gu...
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
December 14, 2018Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind “The Lego Movie” and “21 Jump Street,” bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a dif...
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Baby Driver
June 28, 2017Follows a talented, young getaway driver who relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. After being coerced into working for a cr...
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Shrek 2
May 19, 2004Happily ever after never seemed so far far away when a trip to meet the in-laws turns into a hilariously twisted adventure for Shrek (Mike Myers) and Fiona (Cam...
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Transformers
July 3, 2007From director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg comes a thrilling battle between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. When their epic...
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
May 24, 2007Just when he's needed most, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), that witty and wily charmer of a pirate, is trapped on a sea of sand in Davy Jones' Locker. In a...
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Jurassic World
June 12, 2015The Jurassic World theme park lets guests experience the thrill of witnessing actual dinosaurs, but something ferocious lurks behind the park's attractions – ...
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The Marksman (2021)
April 20, 2021Ex-Marine and hardened Arizona rancher Jim Hanson (Liam Neeson) simply wants to be left alone as he tries to make a living on an isolated stretch of borderland....
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Jaws
June 20, 1975Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever ch...
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The Fate of the Furious
April 14, 2017Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Michelle Rodriguez lead an all-star cast as the global blockbuster franchise delivers its most action-packed, high octane adrenal...
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Gone In 60 Seconds
June 9, 2000Randall "Memphis" Raines long ago abandoned his life of crime, but after an ominous visit from an old friend, he finds he has no choice but to return to what he...
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Fast Five
April 29, 2011Get ready for “five times the action, excitement and fun” (Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV) as Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of all-stars from every chapt...
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Cruella
May 28, 2021Emma Stone (LA LA LAND) stars in Disney’s CRUELLA, an all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one of cinema’s most notorious –...
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Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train
April 23, 2021Falling forever into an endless dream... Tanjiro and the group have completed their rehabilitation training at the Butterfly Mansion, and they arrive to their n...
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John Wick
October 24, 2014When sadistic young thugs senselessly attack John Wick (Keanu Reeves)—a brilliantly lethal ex-assassin—they have no idea they've messed with the wrong guy. ...
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Rogue Hostage
June 11, 2021Child Protective Services officer and former Marine Kyle Snowden must save an immigrant child from a dangerous criminal who has trapped them and other hostages ...
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
May 31, 2019The story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the migh...
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John Wick: Chapter 2
February 10, 2017Legendary hitman John Wick is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound...
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Deadpool
February 12, 2016Hold onto your chimichangas, folks. From the studio that brought you all 3 Taken films comes the block-busting, fourth-wall-breaking masterpiece about Marvel Co...
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The Last Dragon
March 22, 1985An enjoyable pastiche of martial arts, romance, music, and video, "The Last Dragon" presents a likable young hero, Leroy (Taimak), who aspires to become a kung ...
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Kung Fu Panda
June 6, 2008Prepare for awesomeness with this delightful Academy Award®-nominated DreamWorks Animation film. Jack Black is the voice of PO, a noodle slurping dreamer who m...
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Tombstone
December 24, 1993In the western boomtown of Tombstone, Arizona, crime rules the streets. Violence is a way of life, and law and order have surrendered to the ruthless gunmen who...
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
November 18, 2005When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools - the Triwizard T...
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Despicable Me 3
June 30, 2017Illumination, who brought moviegoers Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, and the biggest animated hit of 2015, Minions, continues the story of Gru, Lucy, their ador...
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
November 20, 2015After being symbolized as the 'Mockingjay' Katniss Everdeen and District 13 engage in an all-out revolution against the autocratic Capitol.
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Spider-Man
May 3, 2002Average teenager Peter Parker is transformed into an extraordinary super hero after he is accidentally bitten by a radioactive spider. When his beloved uncle is...
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
July 15, 2009Emboldened by the return of Lord Voldemort, the Death Eaters are wreaking havoc in both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven...
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Venom
October 5, 2018Tom Hardy stars as the lethal protector and anti-hero Venom - one of Marvel’s most enigmatic and complex characters.
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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
June 12, 1981Get ready for edge-of-your-seat thrills in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. Indy (Harrison Ford) and his feisty ex-flame Marion Ravenwood (Karen A...
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The Dry
May 21, 2021Federal Agent Aaron Falk returns to his home town after an absence of over twenty years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, Luke, who allegedly kille...
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Interstellar
November 7, 2014From director Christopher Nolan (Inception, The Dark Knight trilogy) comes the story of a team of pioneers undertaking the most important mission in human histo...
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
July 14, 2011"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2," is the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series. The much-anticipated motion picture event is the second...
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Batman: The Long Halloween Part 1
April 8, 2021It’s a dark time in Gotham City. Held hostage by the powerful Falcone crime family, the city is rife with crime and corruption. Adding to the chaos is the mys...
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Born a Champion
January 22, 2021Dennis Quaid (THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW) and Sean Patrick Flanery (THE BOONDOCK SAINTS) headline this powerful martial arts action film about the love for family a...
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Escape Room
January 4, 2019Escape Room is a psychological thriller about six strangers who find themselves in circumstances beyond their control and must use their wits to find the clues ...
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
November 21, 2014Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), girl on fire, is rescued by the rebels and brought to District 13 after she shatters the games forever. Under the leadersh...
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The Karate Kid
June 22, 1984A fatherless teenager faces his moment of truth in The Karate Kid. Daniel (Ralph Macchio) arrives in Los Angeles from the east coast and faces the difficult tas...
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Wanted
June 27, 2008Wesley’s (James McAvoy) life is over – his pathetic old one, anyway…Fortunately, it is all because of a girl. Enter sizzling-hot Fox (Angelina Jolie), who...
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
June 24, 2009The battle for Earth continues in this action-packed blockbuster from director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg. When college-bound Sam Witwi...
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Coraline
February 6, 2009From the Director of The Nightmare Before Christmas comes a visually stunning stop-motion animated feature like you've never seen before! Coraline Jones is bore...
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The Maze Runner
September 19, 2014In this thrilling action-adventure based on the best-selling novel, a teenager named Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) wakes up trapped in a massive, ever-changing maze ...
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
November 1, 2013Harry Potter's adventures continue... After a long summer with the horrid Dursleys, Harry Potter is thwarted in his attempts to board the train to Hogwarts Scho...
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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
August 21, 2013Based on the Best-Selling series by Cassandra Clare. Clary's life is turned upside down when her mother is kidnapped and it's revealed that she and her mother a...
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Raya and the Last Dragon
March 5, 2021Walt Disney Animation Studios’ "Raya and the Last Dragon" travels to the fantasy world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons lived together in harmony long ag...
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John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
May 17, 2019In this third installment of the adrenaline-fueled action franchise, super-assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) returns with a $14 million price tag on his head an...
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Spider-Man: Far from Home
July 2, 2019Peter Parker returns in Spider-Man: Far From Home, following the events of Avengers: Endgame. Our friendly neighborhood Super Hero decides to join his best frie...
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
June 22, 2018With all of the wonder, adventure and thrills synonymous with one of the most popular and successful series in cinema history, this all-new motion-picture event...
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Hot Shots! Part Deux
May 21, 1993In this hilarious "Hot Shots!" sequel, former renegade pilot Topper Harley (Charlie Sheen) is once again recruited for a secret mission. This time the country's...
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War of the Worlds (2005)
June 29, 2005An ordinary man has to protect his children against alien invaders in this science fiction thriller, freely adapted from the classic story by H.G. Wells. Ray Fe...
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Appleseed: Alpha
July 15, 2014From the creator of Ghost in the Shell and the director of Appleseed comes the intense post-apocalyptic prequel, Appleseed: Alpha. Left to survive in a post-Wor...
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The Croods: A New Age
November 25, 2020The first prehistoric family is ready for another rocking adventure! The Croods have survived fanged beasts, natural disasters, and even young love, but now the...
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Fast & Furious
April 3, 2009Vin Diesel and Paul Walker reteam with Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster for the ultimate chapter of the franchise built on speed! When fugitive Dominic T...
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
July 7, 2006Charming rogue pirate Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is back for a grand, swashbuckling, nonstop joyride filled with devilish pirate humor, monstrous sea cr...
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Furious 7
April 3, 2015Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast across the globe in their most gravity-defying and emotional adventure yet. Targeted by a col...
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Occupation: Rainfall
June 11, 2021Bursting with spectacular special effects and exhilarating action sequences, Occupation: Rainfall unfolds two years into an intergalactic invasion of Earth, as ...
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Grindhouse: Death Proof
April 6, 2007A group of women are stalked by a scarred stuntman who uses his "death proof" cars for his deadly plans.
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Godzilla vs. Kong
March 25, 2021Legends collide as Godzilla and Kong, the two most powerful forces of nature, clash in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous missi...
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Let's Be Cops
August 13, 2014It's the ultimate buddy cop movie except for one thing: they're not cops. Two slackers hatch an outrageous plan to impersonate police officers. Before long, the...
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Riders of Justice
May 21, 2021English Dub available. From director Anders Thomas Jensen, Riders Of Justice is an action comedy that follows recently-deployed military man Markus (Mads Mikkel...
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The Hitman's Bodyguard
August 18, 2017The world’s top protection agent (Ryan Reynolds) is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world’s most notorious hit men (Samuel L. ...
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The Serpent
June 18, 2021Top special agent, Lucinda Kavsky, works for a secret part of the CIA. She’s given a special assignment but then is set up by her own agency.
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Deliver Us from Evil
July 2, 2014In Deliver Us From Evil, New York police officer Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana), struggling with his own personal issues, begins investigating a series of disturbing...
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
May 20, 2011From Disney and Producer Jerry Bruckheimer comes all the fun, epic adventure and humor that ignited the original. Johnny Depp returns as Captain Jack Sparrow in...
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Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
May 24, 2002Spirit, a young mustang (Matt Damon), sets out on across the majestic wilderness to regain his freedom and save his homeland. Along the way, he forms a friends...
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The Vault
March 26, 2021Freddie Highmore (“The Good Doctor”) and Famke Janssen (X-Men) star in this globe-trotting, action-packed thriller following a high-risk heist. When an engi...
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Tom & Jerry
April 23, 2021One of the most beloved rivalries in history is re‐ignited when Jerry moves into New York City’s finest hotel on the eve of “the wedding of the century,...
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
November 22, 2013Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence returns in this thrilling sequel to THE HUNGER GAMES. Katniss and Peeta embark on a victory tour while President Snow plo...
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2 Fast 2 Furious
June 6, 2003'The adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that began with The Fast and the Furious takes an explosive new turn in 2 Fast 2 Furious! It's the nitro-fueled answer to the...
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We're the Millers (2013)
August 9, 2013David Clark is a small-time pot dealer who likes to keep a low profile. His clientele includes chefs and soccer moms, but no kids. He learns the hard way that n...
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The Bourne Ultimatum
August 3, 2007Matt Damon returns as highly trained assassin Jason Bourne, who is on the hunt for the agents who stole his memory and true identity. With a new generation of s...
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Need for Speed
March 14, 2014In a near-impossible race against time, Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul) sets out on a mission of revenge – but it proves to be one of loyalty and redemption. Hitt...
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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
June 16, 2006From the makers of The Fast and the Furious and 2 Fast 2 Furious comes the highest-octane installment of the hit movie franchise built for speed! When convicted...
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Stuber
July 12, 2019Get ready for the ride of your life in this high-speed buddy comedy fueled by nonstop action and huge laughs! When a mild-mannered driver named Stu (Kumail Nanj...
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The Perfect Storm
June 30, 2000Sebastian Junger's phenomenal best seller hits the screen starring George Clooney as the veteran skipper of a fishing boat on a collision course with fate in th...
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The Misfits
June 15, 2021A band of modern-day Robin Hoods known as "The Misfits", recruit renowned thief Richard Pace (Pierce Brosnan) to help them pull off the heist of the century. Th...
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Top Gun
May 12, 1986A hip, heart-pounding combination of action, music and incredible aerial photography helped make Top Gun the blockbuster hit of 1986. Top Gun takes a look at th...
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Chaos Walking
March 5, 2021In the not too distant future, Todd Hewitt (Tom Holland) discovers a mysterious girl named Viola (Daisy Ridley). She has crash-landed on his planet, where the w...
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Stand By Me
August 8, 1986In a small woodsy Oregon town, a group of friends -sensitive Gordie (Wil Wheaton), tough guy Chris (River Phoenix), flamboyant Teddy (Corey Feldman), and scared...
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