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Quantum of Solace
Quantum of Solace is a 2008 James Bond film, the 22nd in the series, directed by Marc Forster and starring Daniel Craig in his second outing as 007.
Race (रेस) (2008 film)
Race (रेस) is a 2008 Hindi thriller directed by Abbas–Mustan, starring Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, and Anil Kapoor; a South Africa-set horse-racing betrayal story that grossed $24.5 million and launched the Race franchise.
Rambo (2008 film)
Rambo, also known as Rambo IV, is a 2008 American action thriller directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone as Vietnam veteran John Rambo, who guides missionaries into war-torn Burma.
Rampage (2009 film)
Rampage (2009) is Uwe Boll's Canadian-German crime thriller starring Brendan Fletcher as Bill Williamson, a small-town mechanic in Kevlar armor staging a mass shooting; first of a trilogy, Boll's best-reviewed film.
Rush Hour 3
Rush Hour 3, also known as Rush Hour III, is a 2007 American buddy cop action comedy directed by Brett Ratner, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Paris.
Sarkar (2005 film)
Sarkar (2005) is a Hindi crime drama by Ram Gopal Varma starring Amitabh Bachchan as Subhash Nagre, a Mumbai patriarch dispensing extrajudicial justice. Inspired by The Godfather and read as modeled on Bal Thackeray; sequels Sarkar Raj (2008) and Sarkar 3 (2017).
Sarkar Raj
Sarkar Raj (ساركار راج) is a 2008 Hindi-language political crime thriller directed by Ram Gopal Varma, the second film in the Sarkar franchise, starring Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Smokin' Aces
Smokin' Aces is a 2007 American action comedy film written and directed by Joe Carnahan, in which magician Buddy "Aces" Israel takes a mob informant deal and a bounty draws killers to Lake Tahoe.
Species – The Awakening
Species – The Awakening (Species: The Awakening, 2007) is the fourth and final Species franchise film, a Sci-Fi Channel TV movie directed by Nick Lyon, starring Helena Mattsson as human-alien clone Miranda Hollander, with Ben Cross and Dominic Keating.
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) is a direct-to-video sci-fi action film, the third live-action Starship Troopers movie, written and directed by Ed Neumeier, starring Casper Van Dien as Col. Johnny Rico and introducing the Marauder mech suits.
Stormbreaker (film)
Stormbreaker, released in some markets as Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker, is a 2006 action film directed by Geoffrey Sax, adapted by Anthony Horowitz from his own novel.
Taken (film)
Taken is a 2008 French action thriller directed by Pierre Morel and written by Luc Besson, in which Liam Neeson plays a former spy hunting his kidnapped daughter's traffickers in Paris.
Terminator Salvation
Terminator Salvation, also known as Terminator 4, is a 2009 American science fiction action film, the fourth in the Terminator franchise, directed by McG and starring Christian Bale and Sam Worthington.
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day is Troy Duffy's 2009 sequel in which the MacManus brothers return from Ireland to Boston after a priest's murder; released by Apparition, grossing $10.3 million with poor reviews.
The Bourne Ultimatum (film)
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), Paul Greengrass's third Bourne film with Matt Damon, closed the original trilogy; it won the Oscar for Best Film Editing, grossed $227.5 million domestically, and popularized handheld "shaky cam" action style.
The Butterfly Effect 2
The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006) is a direct-to-DVD sci-fi thriller directed by John R. Leonetti, starring Eric Lively as Nick Larson, who alters the past via photographs with tragic consequences.
The Condemned
The Condemned (2007) is a WWE Films action thriller directed by Scott Wiper, starring Steve Austin as death-row inmate Jack Conrad in an illegal island fight-to-the-death reality show with Vinnie Jones; it grossed $7.4 million domestically and scored 16% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Da Vinci Code (film)
The Da Vinci Code (2006) is Ron Howard's film adaptation of Dan Brown's novel, starring Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon and Audrey Tautou. It opened Cannes 2006, grossed $217.5M in the US, and scored 25% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (ワイルド・スピードX3 TOKYO DRIFT), 2006, third Fast & Furious film directed by Justin Lin, starring Lucas Black and Sung Kang's Han; lowest-grossing entry ($62M US) later repositioned in the timeline and reappraised as a cult favorite.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (film)
Luftslottet som sprängdes (The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest) is the 2009 Swedish thriller, third Millennium film, directed by Daniel Alfredson, starring Noomi Rapace and Michael Nyqvist, released theatrically after TV plans, with modest Swedish box office and mixed reviews.
The Girl Who Played with Fire (film)
Flickan som lekte med elden (The Girl Who Played with Fire) is the 2009 Swedish crime thriller, second Millennium film, directed by Daniel Alfredson, starring Noomi Rapace and Michael Nyqvist, 129 min, Nordisk Film.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009 film)
Män som hatar kvinnor (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), 2009 Swedish thriller by Niels Arden Oplev, first Millennium adaptation, starring Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Rapace; Guldbagge Best Film, 1.2 million Swedish admissions.
The Legend of Zorro
The Legend of Zorro is a 2005 American action-adventure film directed by Martin Campbell, in which Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones reprise their roles from The Mask of Zorro.
The Marine
The Marine is a 2006 American action film directed by John Bonito, starring wrestler John Cena in his film debut as a Marine rescuing his kidnapped wife.
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008) is a direct-to-DVD prequel to The Scorpion King, directed by Russell Mulcahy, starring Michael Copon as young Mathayus and Randy Couture as Sargon, shot in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009 film)
The Taking of Pelham 123 is a 2009 American action thriller directed by Tony Scott, starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta, about the hijacking of a New York City subway train.
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
The X-Files: I Want to Believe, also called The X Files 2, is a 2008 American science fiction thriller directed by Chris Carter, starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.
Transporter 2
Transporter 2 (French: Le Transporteur 2) is a 2005 action thriller directed by Louis Leterrier and starring Jason Statham as Frank Martin, a driver in Miami protecting a kidnapped boy, the sequel to The Transporter.
Transporter 3
Transporter 3 (Le Transporteur III) is a 2008 action film directed by Olivier Megaton, the third in the Transporter franchise, starring Jason Statham as courier Frank Martin.
XXX: State of the Union
XXX: State of the Union, also known as XXx 2, is a 2005 American action film, the second in the xXx series, in which Ice Cube replaces Vin Diesel.