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Ride On (龙马精神)
Ride On (龙马精神) is a 2023 Chinese action comedy drama directed by Larry Yang, starring Jackie Chan as stuntman Lao Luo fighting debt collectors and a custody battle over his horse Red Hare; released April 7, 2023, 126 minutes, Metascore 50.
Riders of Justice
Riders of Justice (Retfærdighedens ryttere) is a 2020 Danish dark comedy-thriller by Anders Thomas Jensen starring Mads Mikkelsen as a soldier drawn into revenge after his wife dies in a train crash; 447,516 Danish admissions, Robert Award winner, Denmark's 94th Oscars submission.
Roar (film)
Roar (1981) is Noel Marshall's adventure film starring Tippi Hedren, Melanie Griffith and 150+ untrained big cats; an 11-year, $17 million production with 70+ crew injuries that grossed about $110,000.
Rob-B-Hood (宝贝计划)
Rob-B-Hood (宝贝计划, Project BB) is a 2006 Hong Kong action comedy directed by Benny Chan, starring Jackie Chan, Louis Koo, and Michael Hui as thieves who kidnap a baby for 30 million dollars, selected at the 2006 Venice Film Festival.
Running Scared (1986 film)
Running Scared is a 1986 American buddy cop comedy directed by Peter Hyams, starring Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal as two Chicago detectives pursuing a drug kingpin.
Rush Hour 2
Rush Hour 2 (2001) is Brett Ratner's buddy action comedy sequel starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker as Lee and Carter investigating a Hong Kong embassy bombing tied to the Fu-Cang-Long Triad; it grossed $226.1 million in the US.
Sacrifice (2025 film)
Sacrifice (2025 film) is Romain Gavras's English-language satirical dark comedy, co-written with Will Arbery, starring Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy. A doomsday cult hijacks a Greek charity gala to sacrifice three people to a volcano; premiered at TIFF 2025, streamed on Netflix October 16, 2026, with weak critical scores (35% RT, Metascore 48).
Sahara (2005 film)
Sahara (2005) is a Breck Eisner action-adventure film based on Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt novel, starring Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, and Penélope Cruz. It opened at No. 1 but lost about $105 million and triggered Cussler-Crusader lawsuits.
Shoot 'Em Up (film)
Shoot 'Em Up is a 2007 American action comedy film directed by Michael Davis, starring Clive Owen as a gunman protecting a newborn from assassins.
Skiptrace (绝地逃亡) (film)
Skiptrace (绝地逃亡) is a 2016 Renny Harlin action comedy starring Jackie Chan as Hong Kong detective Bennie Chan and Johnny Knoxville as gambler Connor Watts chasing crime boss Victor Wong; a China-Hong Kong-US co-production that earned over $130 million in China but scored 38% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit is a 1977 American action comedy directed by Hal Needham, in which a trucker bootlegs 400 cases of Coors beer from Texas to Georgia.
Speed Racer (マッハGoGoGo) (film)
Speed Racer (Japanese: マッハGoGoGo, Mach GoGoGo) is a 2008 American racing film written and directed by the Wachowskis, starring Emile Hirsch and based on the 1967 anime series.
Spenser Confidential
Spenser Confidential is a 2020 Netflix action-comedy directed by Peter Berg, starring Mark Wahlberg as ex-cop Spenser with Winston Duke and Alan Arkin, based on Ace Atkins' Robert B. Parker's Wonderland, watched by 85 million households in four weeks.
Spy (2015 film)
Spy is a 2015 American action comedy film written and directed by Paul Feig, starring Melissa McCarthy as a CIA analyst on her first undercover mission.
Stakeout (1987 film)
Stakeout (1987) is an American buddy cop action comedy directed by John Badham, written by Jim Kouf, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Madeleine Stowe, and Aidan Quinn; a Touchstone release that topped the US box office for five weeks and won a 1988 Edgar Award.
Stop! That! Train!
Stop! That! Train! is a 2026 American disaster-movie spoof comedy directed by Adam Shankman, starring Ginger Minj, Jujubee, and RuPaul as President Gagwell aboard the runaway Glamazonian Express; released by Bleecker Street June 12, 2026.
Street Fighter (2026 film)
Street Fighter (2026 film) is a martial arts action film directed by Kitao Sakurai, set in 1993, and features hand-drawn anime sequences to depict character backstories.
Stuber (film)
Stuber is a 2019 American action comedy directed by Michael Dowse and starring Kumail Nanjiani as an Uber driver commandeered by Dave Bautista's detective for a manhunt.
Tango & Cash
Tango & Cash is a 1989 American buddy cop action comedy film starring Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell as rival Los Angeles detectives framed for murder.
Taxi (2004 film)
Taxi is a 2004 American action comedy directed by Tim Story, starring Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon as a cabbie and detective chasing bank robbers in New York.
The 51st State
The 51st State (aka Formula 51) is a 2001 action comedy directed by Ronny Yu, written by Stel Pavlou, starring Samuel L. Jackson as chemist Elmo McElroy selling a new drug in Liverpool, with Robert Carlyle; shot entirely in Liverpool in 2000.
The Avengers (1998 film)
The Avengers (1998) is Jeremiah Chechik's Warner Bros film adaptation of the 1960s British spy series, starring Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, and Sean Connery; it cost $60 million, grossed $48.6 million worldwide, and scored 5% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Big Hit
The Big Hit is a 1998 American action comedy directed by Che-Kirk Wong. It stars Mark Wahlberg in a story about hit men whose kidnapping job goes wrong.
The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel (厨子·戏子·痞子)
The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel (厨子戏子痞子), original title Hulie La (虎烈拉), is a 2013 Guan Hu action comedy starring Liu Ye, Zhang Hanyu, and Huang Bo as disguised wartime agents extracting a cholera vaccine formula; it earned 270 million yuan.
The Desperate Chase (필사의 추적)
The Desperate Chase (필사의 추격, also written 필사의 추적) is a 2024 South Korean comedy action film by Kim Jae-hoon, starring Park Sung-woong as a seven-role con artist, Kwak Si-yang, and Yoon Kyung-ho; set on Jeju Island, it earned 121,335 admissions but reached No. 2 on Netflix Korea.
The Dukes of Hazzard (film)
The Dukes of Hazzard is a 2005 American action comedy film directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and based on the CBS television series, starring Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, and Jessica Simpson as the Duke cousins.
The Fall Guy (2024 film)
The Fall Guy (2024) is a David Leitch action comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, loosely based on the 1980s Lee Majors TV series; it earned a 73 Metascore but flopped, grossing $181 million worldwide on a $130 million budget.
The Family Plan
The Family Plan is a 2023 Apple TV+ action comedy directed by Simon Cellan Jones, starring Mark Wahlberg as assassin-turned-suburban-dad Dan Morgan on a road trip to Las Vegas; panned by critics (27% RT) but Apple's most-watched film, with a 2025 sequel.
The Family Plan 2
The Family Plan 2 is a 2025 Apple TV+ action-comedy sequel directed by Simon Cellan Jones, starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, and Kit Harington, released November 21, 2025, with 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metascore of 38.
The First Ride (첫 트립)
The First Ride (퍼스트 라이드) is a 2025 South Korean comedy-drama road trip film directed by Nam Dae-joong, starring Kang Ha-neul, Kim Young-kwang, Cha Eun-woo, and Kang Young-seok as friends taking a delayed Thailand trip; released October 29, 2025.