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Films & DVDs - Genre - Action

This list contains 14 entries

Bourne Ultimatum

PG-13 | 2007 | Matt Damon, David Strathairn | Critics: 7-9-6

Bourne races to discover the final mysteries of his past while a government agent tries to track him down after a shootout in Moscow.

Alamo, The

PG-13 | 2003 | Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton

During a 13-day stand-off in 1836, Davy Crocket, Jim Bowie, and 187 other Texans do all they can to defend the ruined mission from Santa Ana's Mexican army.

American Outlaws

PG-13 | 2001 | Colin Farrell, Scott Caan | Critics: 8-8-5-6-7

Comic Western follows the notorious exploits of the James-Younger Gang who became some of the Old West's most notorious outlaws after running afoul of the law for justified vigilantism.

Avengers, The

PG | 1998 | Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman

Two British secret agents work overtime to defeat a sinister man attempting to control the world's weather.

Air Force One

PG-13 | 1997 | Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman

The U.S. President is firmly against negotiating with terrorists. His belief is put to the ultimate test when the plane carrying the First Family is hijacked by Russian terrorists.

Batman and Robin

PG-13 | 1997 | Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney

Super heroes Batman and Robin are joined by Batgirl in their fight to save the human race from destruction at the hands of Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy.

Arrival, The

PG-13 | 1996 | Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Crouse

An astronomer discovers a cover-up of alien activity by NASA when he intercepts an extraterrestrial transmission.

Apollo 13

PG | 1995 | Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise

The story of the Apollo mission which encountered trouble in orbit, putting the three-man crew in a life threatening situation.

Alive

R | 1993 | Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano

Film relates the true story of a rugby team whose plane crashed in a remote part of the snowy Andes mountains; team members are forced into cannibalism to survive.

Back to the Future, Part III

PG | 1990 | Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd

Two time travelers visit the Old West, circa 1885, and need some high tech tricks to keep one of them from being shot in the back.

Abyss, The

PG-13 | 1989 | Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

A nuclear submarine crashes on the ocean floor. Rescue efforts are aided by something or someone that is not quite human.

A young guy and his girlfriend transport themselves through time in order to keep the children they've not yet had from getting into bad situations. But the plan goes haywire when their time machine is ripped off and they can't get back to the past.

Above the Law

R | 1988 | Steven Seagal, Pam Grier

An ex-CIA agent is suspended from the Chicago police after he tries to shut down a drug ring. When his family is attacked, he introduces his own version of the law to the villains.

Bat 21

R | 1988 | Gene Hackman, Danny Glover

Gripping, true-life Vietnam drama about attempted rescue of colonel trapped in enemy territory. This much-loved sleeper is most satisfying for fans of strong acting, highly personal drama, and suspense.

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A tick on the bottom right corner indicates a superior work -- although this is obviously a matter of taste. To give another quality benchmark for films, we have surveyed some leading critics and recorded their views, on a scale of 1 (poor) to 10 (outstanding).