The Matrix
Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss
When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.
Why you'll love it
A groundbreaking film that combines action with philosophical themes, redefining the sci-fi action genre.
Gladiator
Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen
A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.
Why you'll love it
An epic historical action film that won multiple Academy Awards and features stunning battle sequences.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah
After waking from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.
Why you'll love it
A stylish and action-packed revenge film that pays homage to various genres, including martial arts and spaghetti westerns.
The Bourne Identity
Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper
A man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and suffering from amnesia, before racing to elude assassins and attempting to regain his memory.
Why you'll love it
A modern action thriller that introduced a new style of action filmmaking with its realistic fight scenes and espionage elements.
Die Hard with a Vengeance
Bruce Willis, Jeremy Irons, Samuel L. Jackson
John McClane is forced out of suspension to play a game of "Simon Says" by a terrorist who has planted bombs all around New York City and will detonate them if McClane doesn't do what he says.
Why you'll love it
This film revitalizes the action genre in the 90s with its intense action sequences and clever plot twists.