The Most Popular Action Movies of Recent Years with IMDb Ratings Over 7

f you're an action movie enthusiast, this list is made for you! We’ve gathered the most popular action films of recent years that have earned IMDb ratings above 7. From thrilling sequences to heart-pounding plots, these films are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Get ready for an adrenaline-filled movie marathon—enjoy!

The Dark Knight (2008)

IMDb: 9

When a threat known as the Joker brings great harm and chaos to the people of Gotham, Batman, James Gordon, and Harvey Dent must work together to put an end to the madness.

Director: Christopher Nolan

Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart

The Batman (2022)

IMDb: 7.8

When a sadistic serial killer begins targeting key political figures in Gotham, Batman must investigate the city's hidden corruption and question if his own family is involved.

Director: Matt Reeves

Cast: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright

Gladiator (2000)

IMDb: 8.5

A former Roman General sets out to exact revenge on the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.

Director: Ridley Scott

Cast: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen

Blade (1998)

IMDb: 7.1

A half-vampire, half-mortal man becomes the protector of the mortal race while slaying evil vampires.

Director: Stephen Norrington

Cast: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson

The Gentlemen (2019)

IMDb: 7.8

An American immigrant tries to sell off his highly profitable marijuana empire in London, but faces adversaries plotting to steal his domain through a series of conspiracies, schemes, bribery, and blackmail.

Director: Guy Ritchie

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery

The Matrix (1999)

IMDb: 8.7

When a beautiful stranger leads hacker Neo into an underground world, he discovers the shocking truth: the life he knows is an elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.

Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss

Léon: The Professional (1994)

IMDb: 8.5

After her family is killed, 12-year-old Mathilda is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional hitman. As she learns the assassin's trade under his protection, a unique bond forms between them.

Director: Luc Besson

Cast: Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman

Deadpool (2016)

IMDb: 8

A witty mercenary undergoes experiments and becomes immortal, but his quest to hunt down the man who disfigured him begins.

Director: Tim Miller

Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller

No Time to Die (2021)

IMDb: 7.3

James Bond has retired from active duty. But his peace is short-lived when his old CIA friend, Felix Leiter, shows up asking for help. Bond begins tracking down a villain armed with dangerous new technology.

Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga

Cast: Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Rami Malek

The Suicide Squad (2021)

IMDb: 7.2

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, and a group of crazy cons from Belle Reve prison are dropped on the enemy-filled island of Corto Maltese, where they join the super-secret and super-dark Task Force X.

Director: James Gunn

Cast: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena