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Jack Reacher (2012) poster

Jack Reacher

2012Action · Crime2h 10m

Suspenseful Dark Whodunit Conspiracy Cops

Black Hawk Down (2001) poster

Black Hawk Down

2001Action · History2h 25m

Intense Bleak Dark Ensemble Cast Action-Packed

Man on Fire (2004) poster

Man on Fire

2004Action · Drama2h 26m

Dark Intense Emotional Kidnapping Revenge

Shooter (2007) poster

Shooter

2007Action · Drama2h 4m

Intense Dark Conspiracy Cops Betrayal

Body of Lies (2008) poster

Body of Lies

2008Action · Drama2h 8m

Suspenseful Intense Dark Spies Conspiracy

American Assassin (2017) poster

American Assassin

2017Action · Adventure1h 52m

Intense Dark Spies Revenge Action-Packed

12 Strong (2018) poster

12 Strong

2018Action · History2h 10m

Intense Dark Spies Gritty Action-Packed

The Foreigner (2017) poster

The Foreigner

2017Action · Crime1h 54m

Intense Dark Martial Arts Revenge London

Death Wish (2018) poster

Death Wish

2018Action · Crime1h 47m

Dark Intense Antihero Revenge Cops

Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021) poster

Tom Clancy's Without Remorse

2021Action · Thriller1h 50m

Intense Dark Revenge Conspiracy Action-Packed

We Were Soldiers (2002) poster

We Were Soldiers

2002Action · History2h 18m

Intense Emotional Dark Gritty Violent

Babylon A.D. (2008) poster

Babylon A.D.

2008Action · Adventure1h 41m

Chaotic Dark Dystopian Future Ocean

Payback (1999) poster

Payback

1999Action · Crime1h 40m

Dark Intense Betrayal Antihero Revenge

Blitz (2011) poster

Blitz

2011Action · Crime1h 37m

Dark Intense Serial Killer Cops Revenge

The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009) poster

The Girl Who Played with Fire

2009Action · Crime2h 9m

Language: Swedish

Dark Intense Suspenseful Strong Female Lead Conspiracy

Hostage (2005) poster

Hostage

2005Action · Crime1h 53m

Suspenseful Intense Dark Cops Kidnapping

Blood Father (2016) poster

Blood Father

2016Action · Drama1h 28m

Language: French

Intense Dark Redemption Desert Gritty

The November Man (2014) poster

The November Man

2014Action · Crime1h 48m

Intense Dark Spies Violent Gritty

The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) poster

The Girl in the Spider's Web

2018Action · Crime1h 55m

Dark Intense Strong Female Lead Europe Action-Packed

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009) poster

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

2009Action · Crime2h 27m

Language: Swedish

Dark Intense Courtroom Conspiracy Strong Female Lead

Live by Night (2016) poster

Live by Night

2016Action · Crime2h 9m

Dark Mafia Revenge Betrayal Gritty

Headhunters (2011) poster

Headhunters

2011Action · Crime1h 40m

Language: Norwegian

Dark Funny Intense Heist Betrayal

Vampires (1998) poster

Vampires

1998Action · Fantasy1h 48m

Dark Intense Vampires Revenge Violent

Cell 211 (2009) poster

Cell 211

2009Action · Drama1h 48m

Language: Spanish

Dark Intense Bleak Betrayal Fish Out of Water

Death Sentence (2007) poster

Death Sentence

2007Action · Crime1h 45m

Intense Dark Bleak Revenge Violent

Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) poster

Mesrine: Killer Instinct

2008Action · Crime1h 53m

Language: French

Intense Dark Prison Break Antihero Kidnapping

Death Wish (1974) poster

Death Wish

1974Action · Crime1h 33m

Dark Bleak Intense Revenge Antihero

Black Crab (2022) poster

Black Crab

2022Action · Thriller1h 49m

Language: Swedish

Intense Bleak Dark Survival Strong Female Lead

The Fan (1996) poster

The Fan

1996Action · Drama1h 56m

Intense Suspenseful Dark Sports Gritty

Night Watch (2004) poster

Night Watch

2004Action · Fantasy1h 54m

Language: Russian

Dark Intense Weird Magic Stylish

The Man with the Iron Heart (2017) poster

The Man with the Iron Heart

2017Action · History2h

Intense Dark Bleak Hitman World War II

Scarface (1932) poster

Scarface

1932Action · Crime1h 33m

Dark Intense Mafia Antihero Rags to Riches

The Getaway (1972) poster

The Getaway

1972Action · Crime2h 3m

Intense Dark Heist Betrayal Con Artist

The Rhythm Section (2020) poster

The Rhythm Section

2020Action · Thriller1h 49m

Dark Intense Bleak Spies Revenge

A Prayer Before Dawn (2018) poster

A Prayer Before Dawn

2018Action · Crime1h 56m

Intense Dark Disturbing Survival Martial Arts

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) poster

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1974Action · Comedy1h 45m

Suspenseful Dark Kidnapping Cops New York

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