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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 (2001 film)
The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 American action film starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker about an undercover cop infiltrating a Los Angeles street racing crew.
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 Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) is the first Matrix sequel, directed by the Wachowskis, opening May 15, 2003, starring Keanu Reeves as Neo; it earned about $739 million worldwide on a $150 million budget.
The Matrix Revolutions
The Matrix Revolutions (2003) is the third and final Wachowski film of the original Matrix trilogy, released simultaneously in 95 countries, shot back-to-back with Reloaded in Sydney, and noted for its large-scale siege and machine-city visual effects.
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 Skulls (film)
The Skulls is a 2000 American thriller directed by Rob Cohen and starring Joshua Jackson and Paul Walker, about a college student who joins an elite secret society.
The Sum of All Fears (film)
The Sum of All Fears (2002) is a Paramount political thriller directed by Phil Alden Robinson, starring Ben Affleck as Jack Ryan and Morgan Freeman, in which neo-Nazis detonate a nuclear bomb at the Super Bowl; Metascore 45.
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 Transporter
The Transporter (Le Transporteur) is a 2002 EuropaCorp action film directed by Corey Yuen and Louis Leterrier, starring Jason Statham as courier Frank Martin; it grossed $43.9M worldwide and spawned a franchise.
The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious
The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) is a six-minute dialogue-free Universal short film, directed by Philip G. Atwell, showing Paul Walker's Brian O'Conner driving from Los Angeles to Miami between the first two Fast & Furious films.
The Twins Effect II (千机变II之花都大战)
The Twins Effect II (千機變II花都大戰; The Huadu Chronicles: Blade of the Rose) is a 2004 Hong Kong fantasy action film by Patrick Leung and Corey Yuen starring Twins, Jaycee Chan and Jackie Chan, set in a queendom where men are slaves.
The Whole Nine Yards (film)
The Whole Nine Yards is a 2000 American crime comedy directed by Jonathan Lynn, starring Bruce Willis as hit man Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudeski alongside Matthew Perry.
The Whole Ten Yards
The Whole Ten Yards is a 2004 American crime comedy film directed by Howard Deutch and starring Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry, a sequel to The Whole Nine Yards.
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.
Torrente 2: Misión en Marbella
Torrente 2: Misión en Marbella is a 2001 Spanish comedy directed by Santiago Segura, second in the Torrente saga. Torrente opens a detective agency in Marbella against arms dealer Spinelli; it sold 5,321,969 tickets for €22.1 million.
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.
Walking Tall (2004 film)
Walking Tall (2004) is a Kevin Bray action film starring Dwayne Johnson as Chris Vaughn, a remake of the 1973 Buford Pusser story, set in Washington state, grossing $45.9 million with 27% on Rotten Tomatoes.
XXX (2002 film)
xXx is a 2002 American action film directed by Rob Cohen, starring Vin Diesel as an extreme sports athlete recruited by the NSA, released by Columbia Pictures.
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.
Zatoichi (座頭市) (2003 film)
Zatoichi (座頭市), also released as The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, is Takeshi Kitano's 2003 remake of the blind swordsman series, starring Kitano with Tadanobu Asano; it won the Venice Silver Lion for Best Director and the Toronto People's Choice Award.