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The Old Woman with the Knife (파과)
The Old Woman with the Knife (파과, Pagwa) is a 2025 South Korean action drama by Min Kyu-dong, adapted from Gu Byeong-mo's novel, starring Lee Hye-young as 60-something assassin Hornclaw and Kim Sung-cheol as Bullfight; premiered at Berlinale Special 2025.
The Painter (2024 film)
The Painter (2024) is an American action thriller directed by Kimani Ray Smith, starring Charlie Weber, Madison Bailey, and Jon Voight as an ex-CIA operative; released limited January 5, 2024 by Republic Pictures, it earned a 0% Tomatometer.
The Prosecutor (检察官的罪)
The Prosecutor (检察官的罪) is a 2024 Hong Kong action drama directed by and starring Donnie Yen, in which a prosecutor fights to overturn a wrongful drug-trafficking conviction.
The Protégé
The Protégé is a 2021 American action thriller directed by Martin Campbell, starring Maggie Q as a contract killer avenging her mentor, with Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton.
The Punisher: One Last Kill
The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026) is a Marvel Television Special Presentation on Disney+, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and co-written with Jon Bernthal, following Frank Castle hunted by Ma Gnucci (Judith Light) after his revenge ends; TV-MA, 50 minutes, Certified Fresh at 73%.
The Razor's Edge (upcoming film)
The Razor's Edge is an upcoming American action thriller directed by Demian Lichtenstein, starring James Franco and Tommy Lee Jones as a hitman and his pursuer. Announced May 2024, shot in Columbus, Georgia from June 25, 2024; distinct from the Maugham adaptations and the Detroit homelessness documentary of the same name.
The Runner (2026 film)
The Runner (2026 film): Kevin Macdonald thriller on Prime Video starring Gal Gadot as a London lawyer forced to run and obey a kidnapper's calls (Damian Lewis) to save her son; 11% on Rotten Tomatoes; distinct from the Alan Ritchson film Runner.
The Shadow Strays
The Shadow Strays is a 2024 Indonesian action thriller by Timo Tjahjanto, on Netflix from October 17, 2024, starring Aurora Ribero as suspended assassin Codename 13, who defies the Shadow organization to save the boy Monji from a crime syndicate.
Tornado (2025 film)
Tornado (2025) is John Maclean's British samurai-Western revenge film starring Kôki, Tim Roth, and Jack Lowden, set in 1790s Britain, premiered at Glasgow 2025, released by IFC Films.
Trap House (film)
Trap House (2025) is an American action thriller directed by Michael Dowse, starring Dave Bautista, Jack Champion, Bobby Cannavale, and Kate del Castillo; DEA teens rob cartel stash houses; Netflix US debut Feb 27, 2026.
Trigger Warning (film)
Trigger Warning is a 2024 Netflix action thriller directed by Mouly Surya, starring Jessica Alba as Special Forces commando Parker investigating her father's death; released June 21, 2024, it topped Netflix's charts despite poor reviews.
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (九龙城寨之围城)
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (九龙城寨之围城) is a 2024 Soi Cheang Hong Kong action film set in 1980s Kowloon Walled City, adapted from Yu Er's novel; Hong Kong's second-highest-grossing Chinese-language film and 2025 Film Awards Best Film.
Unhinged (2020 film)
Unhinged is a 2020 American action thriller directed by Derrick Borte, in which a road-rage incident escalates into deadly revenge, starring Russell Crowe and Caren Pistorius.
Vanguard (film)
Vanguard (急先锋) is a 2020 Chinese action film, Stanley Tong's ninth collaboration with Jackie Chan, about a security firm rescuing a kidnapped businessman; delayed from Chinese New Year 2020 by COVID-19, released September 30, 2020, poorly reviewed (RT 29%).
Vendetta (2022 film)
Vendetta (2022) is an American action thriller directed and written by Jared Cohn, starring Clive Standen, Theo Rossi, Bruce Willis, Thomas Jane, and Mike Tyson; released May 17, 2022, it earned $175,173 internationally and holds 57% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Watch Dogs (film)
Watch Dogs is an upcoming live-action film adaptation of Ubisoft's hacking game series, produced by New Regency with Ubisoft Film & Television. Announced in 2013, directed by Mathieu Turi, starring Tom Blyth and Sophie Wilde, it wrapped filming in September 2024 with no release date announced.
Weekend in Taipei
Weekend in Taipei (台北追緝令; 周末狂飙) is a 2024 EuropaCorp action thriller directed by George Huang, written with Luc Besson, starring Luke Evans, Gwei Lun-Mei, and Sung Kang, shot fully in Taipei, grossing about $3 million worldwide.
Wildcat (2025 film)
Wildcat (2025), originally titled Lioness, is a British action thriller directed by James Nunn, written by Dominic Burns, starring Kate Beckinsale, Lewis Tan, Alice Krige, and Charles Dance; an ex-black ops team reunites for a heist to rescue a kidnapped girl, released November 25, 2025.
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother is a 2026 Amazon MGM action-drama by Bassam Tariq, starring Mahershala Ali as a Muslim Houston hitman seeking breast milk for his baby after his wife dies; 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.