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Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire(2023)

When a peaceful colony on the edge of the galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, they dispatch Kora, a young woman with a mysterious past, to seek out warriors from neighboring planets to help them take a stand.

Zack Snyder's Justice League(2021)

4.1/5 (with 4,662 votes)

Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.

The Matrix(1999)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 16min | Action, Science Fiction
4.1/5 (with 11,493 votes)

Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day(1991)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 17min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
4.1/5 (with 5,943 votes)

Set ten years after the events of the original, James Cameron’s classic sci-fi action flick tells the story of a second attempt to get the rid of rebellion leader John Connor, this time targeting the boy himself. However, the rebellion has sent a reprogrammed terminator to protect Connor.

Bad Boys for Life(2020)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 4min | Thriller, Action, Crime
3.6/5 (with 3,806 votes)

Marcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.

The Terminator(1984)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 48min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
3.8/5 (with 6,004 votes)

In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?

Jumanji: The Next Level(2019)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 3min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
3.5/5 (with 4,006 votes)

As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.

Die Hard(1988)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 11min | Action, Thriller
3.9/5 (with 4,953 votes)

NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.

Rush Hour(1998)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 38min | Action, Comedy, Crime
3.5/5 (with 2,130 votes)

When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Detective James Carter to distract Lee from the case. Not content to watch the action from the sidelines, Lee and Carter form an unlikely partnership and investigate the case themselves.

The Matrix Revolutions(2003)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 9min | Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
3.4/5 (with 4,421 votes)

The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.

The Matrix Reloaded(2003)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 18min | Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
3.5/5 (with 5,119 votes)

Six months after the events depicted in The Matrix, Neo has proved to be a good omen for the free humans, as more and more humans are being freed from the matrix and brought to Zion, the one and only stronghold of the Resistance. Neo himself has discovered his superpowers including super speed, ability to see the codes of the things inside the matrix and a certain degree of pre-cognition. But a nasty piece of news hits the human resistance: 250,000 machine sentinels are digging to Zion and would reach them in 72 hours. As Zion prepares for the ultimate war, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity are advised by the Oracle to find the Keymaker who would help them reach the Source. Meanwhile Neo's recurrent dreams depicting Trinity's death have got him worried and as if it was not enough, Agent Smith has somehow escaped deletion, has become more powerful than before and has fixed Neo as his next target.

Wonder Woman 1984(2020)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 31min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
3.3/5 (with 3,745 votes)

A botched store robbery places Wonder Woman in a global battle against a powerful and mysterious ancient force that puts her powers in jeopardy.

Directed by Patty Jenkins - With Gal Gadot, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Chris Pine, Lynda Carter, Sia Alipour, ...
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Die Hard: With a Vengeance(1995)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 8min | Action, Thriller
3.6/5 (with 2,718 votes)

New York detective John McClane is back and kicking bad-guy butt in the third installment of this action-packed series, which finds him teaming with civilian Zeus Carver to prevent the loss of innocent lives. McClane thought he'd seen it all, until a genius named Simon engages McClane, his new "partner" -- and his beloved city -- in a deadly game that demands their concentration.

Hitman(2007)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 29min | Action, Thriller, Drama
3.0/5 (with 1,428 votes)

A genetically engineered assassin with deadly aim, known only as "Agent 47" eliminates strategic targets for a top-secret organization. But when he's double-crossed, the hunter becomes the prey as 47 finds himself in a life-or-death game of international intrigue.

Death Race(2008)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 45min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
3.1/5 (with 1,668 votes)

Terminal Island, New York: 2020. Overcrowding in the US penal system has reached a breaking point. Prisons have been turned over to a monolithic Weyland Corporation, which sees jails full of thugs as an opportunity for televised sport. Adrenalized inmates, a global audience hungry for violence and a spectacular, enclosed arena come together to form the 'Death Race', the biggest, most brutal event.

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 1min | Action, Adventure
3.3/5 (with 664 votes)

After saving the life of their heir apparent, tenacious loner Snake Eyes is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage where he is taught the ways of the ninja warrior. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes' honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.

Rush Hour 3(2007)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 31min | Action, Comedy, Crime
3.2/5 (with 1,416 votes)

After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more, Lee and Carter must fight their way through dangerous gangsters; however, this time, the past has come back to haunt Lee. Will the boys get the job done once and for all?

The Mask of Zorro(1998)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 16min | Action, Adventure
3.3/5 (with 1,797 votes)

It has been twenty years since Don Diego de la Vega fought Spanish oppression in Alta California as the legendary romantic hero, Zorro. Having escaped from prison he transforms troubled bandit Alejandro into his successor, in order to foil the plans of the tyrannical Don Rafael Montero who robbed him of his freedom, his wife and his precious daughter.

Live Free or Die Hard(2007)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 8min | Action, Thriller
3.3/5 (with 2,587 votes)

John McClane is back and badder than ever, and this time he's working for Homeland Security. He calls on the services of a young hacker in his bid to stop a ring of Internet terrorists intent on taking control of America's computer infrastructure.

Bad Boys II(2003)

FSK: 18+ years
| 2h 27min | Action, Crime, Comedy
3.3/5 (with 2,486 votes)

Detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey of the Miami Narcotics Task Force are tasked with stopping the flow of the drug ecstasy into Miami. They track the drugs to the whacked-out Cuban drug lord Johnny Tapia, who is also involved in a bloody war with Russian and Haitian mobsters. If that isn't bad enough, there's tension between the two detectives when Marcus discovers that playboy Mike is secretly romancing Marcus’ sister, Syd.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle(2017)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 59min | Adventure, Action, Comedy, Fantasy
3.4/5 (with 6,194 votes)

Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!

Commando(1985)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 30min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
3.3/5 (with 1,208 votes)

John Matrix, the former leader of a special commando strike force that always got the toughest jobs done, is forced back into action when his young daughter is kidnapped. To find her, Matrix has to fight his way through an array of punks, killers, one of his former commandos, and a fully equipped private army. With the help of a feisty stewardess and an old friend, Matrix has only a few hours to overcome his greatest challenge: finding his daughter before she's killed.

Con Air(1997)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 56min | Action, Thriller, Crime
3.4/5 (with 1,790 votes)

Newly-paroled former US Army ranger Cameron Poe is headed back to his wife, but must fly home aboard a prison transport flight dubbed "Jailbird" taking the “worst of the worst” prisoners, a group described as “pure predators”, to a new super-prison. Poe faces impossible odds when the transport plane is skyjacked mid-flight by the most vicious criminals in the country led by the mastermind — genius serial killer Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom, and backed by black militant Diamond Dog and psychopath Billy Bedlam.

Die Hard 2(1990)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 4min | Action, Thriller
3.5/5 (with 2,554 votes)

Off-duty cop John McClane is gripped with a feeling of déjà vu when, on a snowy Christmas Eve in the nation’s capital, terrorists seize a major international airport, holding thousands of holiday travelers hostage. Renegade military commandos led by a murderous rogue officer plot to rescue a drug lord from justice and are prepared for every contingency except one: McClane’s smart-mouthed heroics.

Highlander(1986)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 56min | Adventure, Action, Fantasy
3.5/5 (with 1,105 votes)

He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.

Transporter 2(2005)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 27min | Action, Thriller, Crime
3.2/5 (with 1,568 votes)

Professional driver Frank Martin is living in Miami, where he is temporarily filling in for a friend as the chauffeur for a government narcotics control policymaker and his family. The young boy in the family is targeted for kidnapping, and Frank immediately becomes involved in protecting the child and exposing the kidnappers.

The Bourne Identity(2002)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 59min | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
3.7/5 (with 4,142 votes)

Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?

The Bourne Ultimatum(2007)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 55min | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
3.7/5 (with 3,596 votes)

Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.

Lethal Weapon(1987)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 50min | Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
3.6/5 (with 1,987 votes)

Veteran buttoned-down LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who -- distraught after his wife's death -- has a death wish and takes unnecessary risks with criminals at every turn. The odd couple embark on their first homicide investigation as partners, involving a young woman known to Murtaugh with ties to a drug and prostitution ring.

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver(2024)

The rebels gear up for battle against the Motherworld as unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge — and legends are made.

Directed by Zack Snyder
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