Top Rated Action Movies on Kanopy - Page 33

Uzumasa Limelight

2014

Uzumasa Limelight

2014
6.9
Fewer samurai films are being made, and the Uzumasa studio has fallen on hard times. One day, veteran "kirareyaku" (whose job it is to be felled with a sword by a film's star) actor Kamiyama is tasked with teaching sword action techniques to fledgling actress Satsuki. A few years later, the now-retired Kamiyama is visited by Satsuki, who has become a popular star.
Stunt Squad

1977

Stunt Squad

1977
6.1
Fed up with the murderous shenanigans of Valli’s protection racket, police chief Grifi assembles an ace team of stunt trained police officers to tackle the mob!
Santo vs. Infernal Men

1961

Santo vs. Infernal Men

1961
3.8
Agent Joaquin recalls his latest mission while lying wounded in an ambulance: Joaquin has infiltrated into a band of smugglers. When the villains learn the truth about him, they kidnap Jouqin's fiancee. Santo comes to her rescue and fights the band.
We Are Blood

2015

We Are Blood

2015
6.5
We Are Blood is a modern day skate epic featuring Paul Rodriguez and other top skateboarders as they travel the globe pushing the limits of what's possible on a board and four wheels while celebrating the unconditional bond created by the simple act of skateboarding. Shot on location in Brazil, China, Dubai, and the United States.
The Iron Monkey

1977

The Iron Monkey

1977
6.8
Iron is the son of a rebel leader, but prefers to spend his days gambling and getting into fights. When his father's group is arrested and executed, Iron is forced to flee and hide in the woods as a beggar and thief. After being taken in by a Shaolin monastery and trained in the art of Monkey-Style Kung Fu, Iron vows to hunt down his father's killer and avenge his death.
Killer Cop

1975

Killer Cop

1975
6.5
In a crowded hotel in the center of Milan a bomb has been planted. The time device on its detonator has only minutes to run. A young detective discovers the bomb by accident and is drawn into a terrifying nightmare of intrigue, brutality and ruthless killing. This is a world where human life is sold or sacrificed for twisted ideals. A world of international terrorism. The time is now.
The Mystery of Chess Boxing

1979

The Mystery of Chess Boxing

1979
6
Evil Chun Shan uses chess boxing and a five-element ninja style to terrorize the martial arts world until he is challenged in a series of battles, then destroyed.
616 Wilford Lane

2021

616 Wilford Lane

2021
4.8
After a tragedy, David moves his two teen daughters to a charming town and into a dream life. However, the family finds that some things follow you, no matter how hard you try to outrun them. Born out of a true story comes this crime caper wrapped inside a paranormal thriller with a violent end!
Dyke Hard

2014

Dyke Hard

2014
4.8
Dyke Hard is a failed rock group travelling to a battle of the bands competition in the big city. The journey is further filled with bizarre, fierce and passionate encounters with cyborgs, ghosts, a thai boxer, roller derby gals, ninjas, motorcycle gangs and a mysterious billionaire all of whom will do everything to stop the band from making it in time to the battle.
La Yuma

2009

La Yuma

2009
5.8
This is the story of Yuma a strong-willed and rebellious girl from the poor neighborhoods of Managua who dreams of being a boxer.
Abar, the First Black Superman

1977

Abar, the First Black Superman

1977
4.2
Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted black family gives a superpower elixir to a tough bodyguard, who thus becomes a superpowered crimefighter.
Killing Mary Sue

2025

Killing Mary Sue

2025
5.6
A corrupt senator arranges for the murder of his biggest liability, his erratic burnout stepdaughter, only for her to unwittingly discover her natural talent as an untouchable killer.
MAD CATS

2023

MAD CATS

2023
5.3
Taka, a shiftless young man, sets off on a quest to find his brother Mune. Teaming up with a quirky new friend and an edgy, mysterious young girl along the way, Taka finds himself taking on a pack of vicious monster cats determined to execute unscrupulous pet shop owners.
Sanctioning Evil

2022

Sanctioning Evil

2022
5.7
After being dishonorably discharged from the military, a Staff Sergeant finds his way back into society through a charismatic politician with a covert military operation to eliminate an underground criminal entity on U.S soil.
The Nut

1921

The Nut

1921
5.9
Eccentric inventor Charlie Jackson tries to interest wealthy investors in his girlfriend's plan to help children from poor neighbourhoods.
East End Hustle

1976

East End Hustle

1976
3.9
Group of prostitutes who rely on each other to revolt against their sinister pimps. Their bid for freedom turns much more dangerous than they ever imagined.
In the Wake of the Bounty

1933

In the Wake of the Bounty

1933
4.8
The film explores the story of the Bounty and is based on the 1932 novel Mutiny on the Bounty by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall.
Transmutators

2007

Transmutators

2007
3.2
In a time when mutants and behemoth alien warriors have come to a rule, a rebel group of survivors must embrace mega fighting machines to take on intergalactic invaders threatening humanity.
Outlaw Posse

2024

Outlaw Posse

2024
4.9
1908. Chief returns from years of hiding in Mexico to claim stolen reparations gold hidden in the hills of Montana but is chased by Angel, whose rationale to the gold leaves a trail of dead bodies.
A New High

2015

A New High

2015
7.2
In the heart of downtown Seattle, a diverse group of men and women will come together to climb out of homelessness and drug addiction through an unorthodox recovery program that uses mountain climbing as a means of rehabilitation. After one year of intense physical and mental conditioning, the team will attempt to summit one of the most dangerous mountains in the country, Mt. Rainier.