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He Bled Neon
He Bled Neon is a 2026 American crime thriller, Drew Kirsch's feature debut, starring Joe Cole, Rita Ora, Marshawn Lynch, and Josh Holloway; it premiered at SXSW on March 16, 2026.
Hellfire (2026 film)
Hellfire (2026) is an American action thriller directed by Isaac Florentine, starring Stephen Lang, Harvey Keitel, and Dolph Lundgren, released on VOD February 17, 2026 by Saban Films.
High Ground (2025 film)
High Ground (2025) is an American action-thriller Western directed by James Bamford, starring Charlie Weber, Jon Voight, Katherine McNamara, and Henry Thomas; a border town sheriff protects a mysterious prisoner from a cartel. Released digitally March 18, 2025 via Republic Pictures; distinct from the 2020 Australian film of the same name.
High Rollers (film)
High Rollers (2025) is an American heist thriller, also known as Cash Out 2: High Rollers, directed by Randall Emmett (credited as Ives), starring John Travolta, Gina Gershon, Lukas Haas, and Quavo; released March 14, 2025 by Saban Films, it earned $72,805 worldwide and 20% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Hijack 1971
Hijack 1971 (하이재킹) is a 2024 South Korean action thriller, Kim Sung-han's directorial debut, starring Ha Jung-woo and Yeo Jin-goo, based on the January 1971 Korean Air F-27 hijack attempt from Sokcho to Seoul.
Holy Night: Demon Hunters
Holy Night: Demon Hunters (거룩한 밤: 데몬 헌터스) is a 2025 South Korean occult action horror film directed by Lim Dae-hee, starring Don Lee, Seohyun, and Lee Da-wit as demon hunters fighting a cult in Seoul; released April 30, 2025, unrelated to KPop Demon Hunters.
Hounds of War
Hounds of War is a 2024 action thriller directed by Isaac Florentine, written by Jean Pierre Magro, starring Frank Grillo, Robert Patrick, and Rhona Mitra as mercenaries betrayed on a final mission; shot in Malta, released digitally September 2024 by XYZ Films.
I, the Executioner (2024 film)
I, the Executioner (베테랑2, Veteran 2) is Ryoo Seung-wan's 2024 South Korean action-crime sequel to Veteran, starring Hwang Jung-min and Jung Hae-in, about detectives hunting a vigilante serial killer; released September 13, 2024, premiered at Cannes.
Ice Road: Vengeance
Ice Road: Vengeance (2025) is a Jonathan Hensleigh action thriller sequel to The Ice Road, starring Liam Neeson as trucker Mike McCann scattering his brother's ashes on Everest in Nepal, with Fan Bingbing; released by Vertical June 27, 2025, a Netflix #1 hit despite 16% reviews.
In the Grey
In the Grey is a 2026 Guy Ritchie action thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill, and Eiza González as operatives recovering a billion-dollar fortune from a despot; filmed in 2023, delayed, released by Black Bear May 15, 2026.
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
In the Land of Saints and Sinners is a 2023 Irish action thriller directed by Robert Lorenz, starring Liam Neeson as retired hitman Finbar Murphy in 1974 Donegal, with Kerry Condon, Jack Gleeson, and Colm Meaney; Venice 2023 Orizzonti Extra selection.
Karoshi (film)
Karoshi is an upcoming 2027 American action thriller, also described as a dystopian corporate thriller with a samurai twist, written and directed by Takashi Doscher, produced by Chad Stahelski's 87Eleven for Lionsgate, starring Teo Yoo, Isabel May, and Cynthia Erivo, set in a Japanese-influenced near-future Manhattan for release in early 2027.
Kate (film)
Kate is a 2021 Netflix action thriller directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead as a poisoned assassin with 24 hours to live in Tokyo, with Woody Harrelson and Miku Martineau; 106 minutes, $25 million budget, mixed reviews.
Kill 'Em All 2
Kill 'Em All 2 (2024) is a Valeri Milev action thriller sequel to Kill 'Em All (2017), starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as retired spy Phillip hiding in Italy with daughter Vanessa (Jacqueline Fernandez) from vengeful Vlad; released digitally September 24, 2024.
King of Killers
King of Killers is a 2023 action thriller written and directed by Kevin Grevioux from his Darkstorm Comics graphic novel, starring Alain Moussi as hitman Marcus Garan in a $10 million Tokyo assassin competition with Frank Grillo and Stephen Dorff.
Last Seen Alive
Last Seen Alive is a 2022 American action thriller directed by Brian Goodman, starring Gerard Butler and Jaimie Alexander as a couple whose gas-station disappearance plot earned 14% on Rotten Tomatoes; distinct from Apple TV's 2026 series Last Seen.
Lone Wolf (upcoming film)
Lone Wolf is an upcoming American conspiracy thriller directed by Mark Pellington, written by Tom Chilcoat, starring Bryan Cranston and Lily Gladstone as a contractor and a troubled vet recruited for a political assassination; its 2025 Albuquerque shoot was disrupted by a $2 million funding shortfall and unpaid crew.
Long Gone Heroes
Long Gone Heroes is a 2024 American action thriller directed by John Swab. Frank Grillo stars as a former special forces operative who travels to South America to rescue his niece.
The Accountant 2
The Accountant 2 (2025) is Gavin O'Connor's sequel to The Accountant, starring Ben Affleck as Christian Wolff and Jon Bernthal as Brax. Released April 25, 2025 by Amazon MGM; 74% on Rotten Tomatoes; $65.5M domestic gross.
The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper (2024) is a David Ayer action thriller written by Kurt Wimmer, starring Jason Statham as Adam Clay, a retired operative of the secret "Beekeepers" organization seeking revenge after a phishing scam; it grossed about $160 million worldwide and has a 2027 sequel.
The Beekeeper 2
The Beekeeper 2 is a 2027 American action thriller sequel directed by Timo Tjahjanto, starring Jason Statham as wanted assassin Adam Clay, releasing January 15, 2027 via Amazon MGM Studios, with Jeremy Irons and Pom Klementieff.
The Childe (귀공자)
The Childe (귀공자, Gwigongja) is a 2023 South Korean action thriller directed by Park Hoon-jung, starring Kim Seon-ho in his film debut as a pursuing assassin, with Kang Tae-ju, Kim Kang-woo, and Go Ara; released June 21, 2023, 682,856 admissions.
The Fix (2026 film)
The Fix is a 2026 American action thriller directed by Guy Moshe, starring Zachary Levi and Liam Neeson as disgraced ex-CIA operators on a rogue mission to Tehran.
The Florist
The Florist is the title of several films, most prominently a 2026 action thriller directed by Babak Najafi and starring Dennis Quaid and Jean Reno as florist assassins.
The Furious (怒火漫延)
The Furious (怒火漫延) is a 2025 Hong Kong martial-arts thriller directed by Kenji Tanigaki, starring Xie Miao and Joe Taslim as a father and journalist fighting a child-trafficking ring; premiered at TIFF 2025, released June 2026. Distinct from the unreleased Andy Lau/Nicholas Tse film of the same Chinese title.
The Get Out
The Get Out is a 2026 Derrick Borte action-crime thriller starring Russell Crowe as Albanian nightclub owner Manco Kapak, adapted from Thomas Perry's novel Strip; released by Vertical June 26, 2026, later on Paramount+, with mixed reviews (RT 47%).
The Killer (2024 film)
The Killer (2024) is John Woo's Peacock remake of his own 1989 Hong Kong classic, starring Nathalie Emmanuel as Paris assassin Zee, with Omar Sy, Sam Worthington, and Diana Silvers; gender-flipped, released August 23, 2024, distinct from Fincher's 2023 film.
The Last Temptation of Becky
The Last Temptation of Becky (2026) is the third Becky action-horror film, directed by Jenn Wexler, starring Lulu Wilson as CIA agent Becky fighting Neil Patrick Harris's Fourth Reich plot at the Wolf's Lair; US limited release November 4, 2026 via Quiver Distribution.