Action Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



The Most Prestigious Awards for Action Films: Oscars & Golden Globes

Batman Returns Stream Batman Returns Officially Now!

1992, Tim Burton

126 minutes

Action, Fantasy

Batman must face The Penguin, a sewer-dwelling gangleader intent on being accepted into Gotham society. Meanwhile, another Gotham resident finds herself transformed into Catwoman and is out for revenge...

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Iron Man 3 Stream Iron Man 3 Officially Now!

2013, Shane Black

130 minutes

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

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The Croods Stream The Croods Officially Now!

2013, Chris Sanders, Kirk DeMicco

98 minutes

Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Action

The prehistoric Croods family live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug, his mate Ugga, teenage daughter Eep, son Thunk, and feisty Gran gather food by day and huddle together in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy arrives on the scene, Grug is distrustful, but it soon becomes apparent that Guy is correct about the impending destruction of their world.

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Kung Fu Panda 3 Stream Kung Fu Panda 3 Officially Now!

2016, Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh Nelson

95 minutes

Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

While Po and his father are visiting a secret panda village, an evil spirit threatens all of China, forcing Po to form a ragtag army to fight back.

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Carry-On Stream Carry-On Officially Now!

2024, Jaume Collet-Serra

120 minutes

Thriller, Action

An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

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The Fate of the Furious Stream The Fate of the Furious Officially Now!

2017, F. Gary Gray

136 minutes

Action, Crime, Thriller

When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 Stream The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 Officially Now!

2015, Francis Lawrence

137 minutes

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends – including Gale, Finnick, and Peeta – Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to stage an assassination attempt on President Snow who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her. The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena she faced in The Hunger Games.

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Veteran Stream Veteran Officially Now!

2015, Ryoo Seung-wan

119 minutes

Action, Crime

When an old collaborator gets severely injured, a veteran policeman tries to figure out the way to bring to justice the ultimately suspected aggressor, a spoiled young executive, heir to a mega corporation, who believes he is above the law.

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Jurassic World Stream Jurassic World Officially Now!

2015, Colin Trevorrow

124 minutes

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller

Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond.

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The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Stream The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Officially Now!

2019, Mike Mitchell

107 minutes

Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

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Superman II Stream Superman II Officially Now!

1980, Richard Lester

127 minutes

Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton, who have the same powers on Earth as Superman, test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by General Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who made himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.

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Mad Max Stream Mad Max Officially Now!

1979, null

91 minutes

Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them.

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Den of Thieves 2: Pantera Stream Den of Thieves 2: Pantera Officially Now!

2025, null

144 minutes

Action, Crime, Thriller

Big Nick is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie, who is embroiled in the treacherous and unpredictable world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world's largest diamond exchange.

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Demon City Stream Demon City Officially Now!

2025, Seiji Tanaka

106 minutes

Action, Crime, Thriller

Framed for his family's murder and left for dead, an ex-hitman will stop at nothing to exact revenge on the masked "demons" who have taken over his city.

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Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Stream Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Officially Now!

2025, Jumpei Mizusaki, Shinji Takagi

90 minutes

Animation, Action

The Batman family has returned to the present to discover that Japan has disappeared, and a giant island - Hinomoto - is now in the sky over Gotham City. At the top sit the Yakuza, a group of superpowered individuals who reign without honor or humanity and look suspiciously like the Justice League. Now, it’s up to Batman and his allies to save Gotham!

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Sniper: The Last Stand Stream Sniper: The Last Stand Officially Now!

2025, Danishka Esterhazy

99 minutes

Action, Thriller

To stop an arms dealer from unleashing a deadly superweapon, Ace sniper Brandon Beckett and Agent Zero are deployed to Costa Verde to lead a group of elite soldiers against an unrelenting militia. Taking an untested sniper under his wing, Beckett faces his newest challenge: giving orders instead of receiving them. With both time and ammo running low in a race to save humanity, the team must overcome all odds just to survive.

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