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1. Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
R | 242 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Determined to ensure that Superman's ultimate sacrifice wasn't in vain, Bruce Wayne recruits a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.
Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams
Votes: 438,717
2. Iron Man Three (2013)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Director: Shane Black | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle
Votes: 899,780 | Gross: $409.01M
3. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
R | 104 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Axel Foley, while investigating a car theft ring, comes across something much bigger than that: the same men who killed his boss are running a counterfeit money ring out of a theme park in Los Angeles.
Director: John Landis | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Jon Tenney, Joey Travolta, Eugene Collier
Votes: 87,665 | Gross: $42.61M
4. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Following the events of 'Avengers: Endgame,' Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities -- and their patience.
Stars: Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Erin Kellyman
Votes: 252,030
5. Luke Cage (2016–2018)
TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a sabotaged experiment gives him super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage becomes a fugitive attempting to rebuild his life in Harlem and must confront his past and fight a battle for the heart of his city.
Stars: Mike Colter, Simone Missick, Theo Rossi, Alfre Woodard
Votes: 139,713
6. Ironheart (2024– )
Action, Adventure, Drama | Post-production
Genius teenage inventor Riri Williams creates the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man.
Stars: Dominique Thorne, Alden Ehrenreich, Manny Montana, Zoe Terakes
7. Passenger 57 (1992)
R | 84 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
An airline security expert must take action when he finds himself trapped on a passenger jet when terrorists seize control of it.
Director: Kevin Hooks | Stars: Wesley Snipes, Bruce Payne, Tom Sizemore, Alex Datcher
Votes: 50,742 | Gross: $44.07M
8. The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
PG-13 | 95 min | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
In the future, a man struggles to keep his lunar nightclub out of the hands of the Mafia.
Director: Ron Underwood | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Jay Mohr, Randy Quaid, Rosario Dawson
Votes: 27,009 | Gross: $4.42M
9. Who Killed Malcolm X? (2019–2020)
43 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Activist Abdur-Rahman Muhammad begins his own investigation into the perplexing details surrounding the assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X.
Stars: Abdur-Rahman Muhammad, Muhammad A. Aziz, Zak A. Kondo, David Garrow
Votes: 2,382
10. Dangerous Money (1946)
Approved | 66 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A treasury agent on the trail of counterfeit money confides to fellow ocean liner passenger Charlie Chan that there have been two attempts on his life.
Director: Terry O. Morse | Stars: Sidney Toler, Gloria Warren, Victor Sen Yung, Rick Vallin
Votes: 1,279
11. It's a Big Country: An American Anthology (1951)
Approved | 89 min | Comedy, Drama
Comprised of eight unrelated episodes of inconsistent quality, this anthology piece of American propaganda features some of MGM Studios' best directors, screenwriters and actors; it is narrated by Louis Calhern.
Directors: Clarence Brown, Don Hartman, John Sturges, Richard Thorpe, Charles Vidor, Don Weis, William A. Wellman | Stars: Ethel Barrymore, Keefe Brasselle, Gary Cooper, Nancy Reagan
Votes: 727
12. Lawman (2017)
Not Rated | 13 min | Short, Western
Based on True Events. 1875, Indian Territory. Bass Reeves, the first African-American deputy arrests an outlaw and brings him toward encampment. A battle of wills arises between them as the outlaw tries to escape.
Director: Matthew Gentile | Stars: Tory Kittles, Lance Reddick, Erica Tazel
Votes: 36
13. Dark Angels (1998)
Unrated | 87 min | Action, Crime
A pregnant woman is trapped in an abusive marriage. Her world is full of sex, drugs, money, and power, with violence an ever-present threat. Only spiritual awareness and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse can help her escape the madness.
Director: David Wadley | Stars: Je Nie Fleming, L. Sidney, Louis Murray, Roberto Gutierrez
Votes: 69
14. Shadow Man (1999 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Cryptic action adventure about the undead voodoo warrior known as the Shadow Man who must stop Jack the Ripper and the biblical demon called Legion who plan to bring about the apocalypse using the souls of five notorious serial killers.
Stars: Redd Pepper, Barry Meade, Lani Minella, Travis
Votes: 289
15. 9/11: The Lost Hero (2013 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Steve Humphries | Stars: David Harewood, Lorraine Douze, Theresa Golden, Allison Jimeno
Votes: 16
16. Shadow Man: 2econd Coming (2001 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Michael LeRoi returns as Shadow Man to stop demon lord Asmodeus from completing the end times prophecy from the Book of Revelation. To do so, Mike must defeat Asmodeus' demon lieutenants, save his leprechaun friend Jaunty and reach Hell.
Stars: Redd Pepper, Corey Johnson, Sean Pertwee, Barry Meade
Votes: 62
17. Mickey's Rescue (1934)
18 min | Comedy, Short
On his brother's birthday, a wealthy couple adopts Mickey's kid brother. Mickey and his pals go to the city searching for him.
Director: Jesse Duffy | Stars: Mickey Rooney, Billy Barty, Douglas Scott, Marvin Stephens
Votes: 14