Action & Adventure on Netflix
Last updated March 14, 2025
Don
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsDon, a ruthless crime boss and drug lord, is nabbed and held captive by the authorities, who send his naïve look-alike, Vijay, to infiltrate the man's gang. But Vijay soon realizes he's caught in a double cross.
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The Condemned
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhile waiting out a death sentence in an infamous Central American prison, hard-boiled convict Jack Conrad (retired professional wrestler "Stone Cold" Steve Austin) is surprised to learn he's been bought by a reality show mogul who wants to cast him in his latest project. His assignment? To join nine other convicted murderers on the shores of a deserted island, where they'll fight to the death for the title of sole survivor.
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Next
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsLas Vegas magician Cris Johnson (Nicolas Cage) can see a few minutes into the future, a talent he uses to enhance his shows -- and to win at blackjack. But when an FBI agent (Julianne Moore) wants his help thwarting a nuclear attack, Cris finds his psychic skills put to the test. Jessica Biel, Peter Falk and Thomas Kretschmann also star in this sci-fi thriller based on Philip K. Dick's short story "The Golden Man."
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Grindhouse: Death Proof
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn this high-octane thriller, a tough-talking serial murderer transforms his Dodge Charger into an indestructible weapon and then climbs behind the wheel of his well-oiled killing machine to terrorize a group of women on the road.
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Race
2008 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsRanvir and Rajeev are competitors when it comes to horse racing and everything else, including love. The plot thickens when three women enter their lives and a murder is committed. Now, it's up to a sharp inspector to determine the killer's identity.
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12 Rounds
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsHelmed by Renny Harlin, this tense actioner stars World Wrestling Entertainment grappler John Cena as Det. Danny Fisher, a New Orleans cop who must save his kidnapped fiancée, Molly Porter (Ashley Scott), from the clutches of notorious crime lord Miles Jackson (Aidan Gillen). A battle of wits and wills ensues as Fisher is forced to life race around the Big Easy completing 12 near-impossible tasks and solving puzzles dreamed up by Jackson.
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Gamer
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn 2034, humans can control and kill each other in a large-scale online gaming world. But Kable, a wrongfully convicted soldier forced to join the violent competition, tries to free himself by taking out its evil architect.
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The Crazies
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn this chilling remake of the 1973 horror classic, a plane crash unleashes a biological weapon on a small town. As the toxic substance infiltrates the water system some residents become gravely ill, while others descend into homicidal madness.
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A Perfect Getaway
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsNewlyweds Cliff and Cydney are enjoying a perfect honeymoon in Hawaii -- that is, until they run into a pair of menacing hikers. But that's not the only threat lurking in this jungle paradise.
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Dead Man Running
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAn ex-con has 24 hours to pay a ruthless loan shark -- or else he's dead. To get his hands on as much cash as possible, he embarks on a wild adventure full of fights, shoot-outs, heists and other extreme ordeals.
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Shinjuku Incident
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsFleeing mainland China to search for his lost love, Xiu Xiu, an illegal immigrant known as Steelhead travels to Tokyo -- where he reluctantly becomes a yakuza hit man after discovering that Xiu Xiu has married into the mob.
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The Tournament
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsEvery seven years, the world's deadliest hired guns converge on a random town to compete in the Tournament. The rules are simple: The last contestant standing receives $10 million and the title of the world's greatest assassin. Meanwhile, the competition is recorded on closed-circuit cameras and broadcast live to a secret room, where billionaires bet on the results. Ian Somerhalder, Kelly Hu and Robert Carlyle star in this killer thriller.
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Battle of the Warriors
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsTension swirls in ancient China as the evil Zhao commander Xiang Yan-zhong (Sung-kee Ahn) sets his sights on conquering the small city-state of Liang, where the residents would be otherwise defenseless if it weren't for the valiant warrior Ge Li (Andy Lau). Jacob C.L. Cheung (Hero) directs this epic action-drama based on the popular Japanese manga, based in turn on a Japanese novel about China's Warring States Period.
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Season of the Witch
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn 14th-century Europe, a courageous knight leads a group of weary warriors across impossibly treacherous terrain in order to transport a suspected witch believed to be responsible for spreading the devastating Black Plague.
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Priest
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn this horror flick based on the popular comic book series, Paul Bettany plays Priest, a man of the cloth hell-bent on rescuing his niece while taking down a horde of rampaging vampires in the process.
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Knight and Day
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsPerpetually unlucky in love, June (Cameron Diaz) becomes intrigued by a mysterious man (Tom Cruise), who unexpectedly drags her into a whirlwind adventure involving devious enemies, life-threatening confrontations and a major discovery that may alter the future of humankind. Directed by James Mangold, this exhilarating action-comedy also features Peter Sarsgaard, Paul Dano, Maggie Grace and Viola Davis.
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Beneath the Blue
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsBahamian teenager Alyssa has a kinship with dolphins, a gift she harnesses as a scientist at her father's research station. But her heart is torn when she discovers that her first real love, Craig, takes an opposing interest in the creatures.
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Outrage
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWriter, director and actor Takeshi "Beat" Kitano returns to his roots in this gripping gangster drama that details the intense rivalry between two powerful yakuza syndicates and the efforts of a small crew to prevent a full-brown war from erupting.
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The Tourist
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAn American tourist seeking solace for his broken heart instead finds it in danger again after encountering a beautiful Interpol agent. Little does the Yank know that the lady arranged their "chance" meeting and is using him to trap a thief.
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Green Lantern
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsHal Jordan, a talented test pilot, is chosen by an alien force of warriors to become their representative on Earth and use his new powers as the Green Lantern to promote order and justice before conflict destroys his world.
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UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsHeld on August 28, 2010, at the TD Garden in Boston, UFC 118 -- the first UFC event ever to hit Massachusetts -- finds former Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn looking to regain the title from Frankie Edgar. Other bouts on the main card include Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis, Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard, Demian Maia vs. Mario Miranda and Randy Couture vs. James Toney. Diaz and Davis picked up bonuses for Fight of the Night.
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The Ultimate Fighter
2005 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsPacked with plenty of testosterone-fueled bouts, this Spike TV reality series follows all the action inside and outside the octagon as mixed martial arts brawlers contend for bragging rights -- and a lucrative Ultimate Fighting Championship contract. Battling through grueling training sessions, pain, injuries and sideline distractions, the competitors go nose to nose in bruising matches to win the coveted crown.
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UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsUFC returns to the Detroit area for the first time in nearly 15 years, offering up a night of mixed martial arts mayhem at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Lyoto Machida headline the event with a closely contested bout. Other fights on the main card include Matt Hughes vs. B.J. Penn, Gerald Harris vs. Maiquel Falcão, Phil Davis vs. Tim Boetsch and George Sotiropoulos vs. Joe Lauzon.
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UFC 125: Resolution
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThe MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas hosts this evening of UFC mixed martial arts madness that pits Gray Maynard against Frankie Edgar in a pulse-pounding bout so ferocious that both opponents won bonuses for Fight of the Night. Jiujitsu specialist Nate Diaz challenges Dong Hyun Kim in the welterweight division, while light heavyweight Brandon Vera takes on Brazilian powerhouse Thiago Silva, and Clay Guida grapples with Takanori Gomi.
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Conan the Barbarian
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsBased on the pulp fiction of Robert E. Howard, this action-driven adventure breathes new life into the story of Conan the Barbarian, a warrior who rises to defend the people of Hyboria after evil forces slaughter his family and fellow villagers.
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