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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.
Jack Ryan: Ghost War
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War is a 2026 Prime Video spy thriller, the sixth Jack Ryan film, directed by Andrew Bernstein and starring John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, and Sienna Miller; it scored 39% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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.
Mantis (film)
Mantis (사마귀) is a 2025 South Korean Netflix action thriller, a spin-off of Kill Boksoon, directed by Lee Tae-sung, starring Yim Si-wan, Park Gyu-young, and Jo Woo-jin as rival contract killers; released September 26, 2025, 113 minutes, mixed reviews.
Mayhem! (film)
Mayhem! (original title Farang) is a 2023 French action thriller directed by Xavier Gens, starring Nassim Lyes as an ex-con seeking revenge in Thailand against crime lord Olivier Gourmet; released by IFC Films in the US in January 2024.
Memory (2022 film)
Memory is a 2022 American action thriller directed by Martin Campbell, starring Liam Neeson as a contract killer with Alzheimer's who refuses to kill a 13-year-old girl.
Monkey Man
Monkey Man is a 2024 action thriller, Dev Patel's directorial debut, starring Patel as Kid, an underground fighter avenging his mother's murder. Inspired by Hanuman, saved by Jordan Peele after Netflix dropped it, released by Universal April 5, 2024.
Motor City (film)
Motor City (2026) is a nearly dialogue-free American action revenge thriller directed by Potsy Ponciroli, starring Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster, and Pablo Schreiber, set in 1970s Detroit; premiered at Venice 2025, released July 24, 2026.
Mutiny (2026 film)
Mutiny is a 2026 action thriller starring Jason Statham. The film follows a former Royal Marine commando who uncovers an international conspiracy on a cargo ship.
Muzzle: City of Wolves
Muzzle: City of Wolves (2025) is an American action thriller sequel to Muzzle, directed by John Stalberg Jr. and starring Aaron Eckhart as ex-K-9 officer Jake Rosser, released November 14, 2025 by RLJE Films.
Neglected (film)
Neglected (The Neglected) is a 2025 American action thriller directed by David Lipper, starring Josh Duhamel and Dylan Sprouse; a detective must solve three murders to find his buried-alive son. Premiered Newport Beach 2025, limited US release May 8, 2026.
Nobody 2
Nobody 2 (2025) is the action-comedy sequel to Nobody, directed by Timo Tjahjanto, starring Bob Odenkirk as assassin Hutch Mansell on a family vacation in Plummerville; released August 15, 2025, grossing $21.6M in the US.
Normal (2025 film)
Normal is a 2025 action comedy thriller directed by Ben Wheatley, written by John Wick creator Derek Kolstad, and starring Bob Odenkirk as a substitute sheriff in Normal, Minnesota.
One More Shot (2024 film)
One More Shot (2024) is a British single-take action thriller, sequel to One Shot (2021), directed by James Nunn, starring Scott Adkins as Navy SEAL Jake Harris; also an unrelated Australian time-loop comedy of the same name.
One Spoon of Chocolate
One Spoon of Chocolate is a 2025 action thriller written and directed by RZA, starring Shameik Moore as Unique, an ex-convict veteran in Ohio fighting a racist sheriff; premiered at Tribeca, released May 1, 2026.
Paradox Effect
Paradox Effect is a 2023 action thriller directed by Scott Weintrob, starring Olga Kurylenko, Harvey Keitel, and Oliver Trevena; shot in Bari, Italy in 18 days on a $2 million budget, released 2024.
Pretty Lethal
Pretty Lethal, formerly Ballerina Overdrive, is a 2026 Prime Video action thriller directed by Vicky Jewson, starring Uma Thurman and Maddie Ziegler, about five ballerinas fighting gangsters with ballet-fu choreography.
Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka
Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka (প্রিন্স: ওয়ান্স আপন এ টাইম ইন ঢাকা) is a 2026 Bangladeshi Bengali action thriller, Abu Hayat Mahmud's directorial debut, starring Shakib Khan as a 1990s Dhaka gangster; released Eid-ul-Fitr 2026, its certification was suspended and reinstated within weeks.
Protector (2025 film)
Protector (2025 film), Korean-American action thriller directed by Adrian Grunberg, written by Moon Bong-seop, starring Milla Jovovich as war hero Nikki Halsted rescuing her kidnapped daughter; released US March 6, 2026, Korea March 25, 2026; distinct from Gasteazoro's The Protector and the Malayalam The Protector.
Retribution (2023 film)
Retribution is a 2023 action thriller directed by Nimród Antal and starring Liam Neeson as a Berlin banker forced by a phone call to complete tasks while a bomb is under his car.
Road House 2 (upcoming film)
Road House 2 is the upcoming Amazon MGM sequel to the 2024 Road House remake, directed by Ilya Naishuller, written by Will Beall, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dave Bautista, and Leila George, in post-production for Prime Video.
Run Hide Fight: Infidels
Run Hide Fight: Infidels is a 2026 Daily Wire action thriller, a standalone sequel to Run Hide Fight, written and directed by Kyle Rankin, starring Jonathan Majors as Delta Force captain Clay Saunders, released on DailyWire+ September 16, 2026.
Ruthless (2023 film)
Ruthless (2023 film), also called Acımasız in Turkey, is an Art Camacho action thriller starring Dermot Mulroney as a wrestling coach hunting a sex trafficking ring; released December 15, 2023 by Saban Films, distinct from Tyler Perry's Ruthless series.