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- Compelling characters, intense fight scenes, and terrifying twists make action-horror movies like 28 Days Later and Dawn of the Dead must-watch films. Fight scenes, violence, and heroic deeds are all expected in a typical action movie, but some utilize aspects of the horror genre to make the scariest action movies out there.
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- Aliens. Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn. 117 votes. Aliens, directed by the legendary James Cameron and starring Sigourney Weaver as the iconic Ellen Ripley, could be considered a quintessential action movie for horror fans.
- Predator. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura. 115 votes. Predator, featuring none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger as commando Dutch, not only sends chills down the spine but also keeps pulses racing, as a team of elite soldiers face an extraterrestrial hunting expert within the depths of a jungle, while learning the true meaning of being "picked off one by one."
- The Terminator. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn. 45 votes. The Terminator, another gem from James Cameron, showcases a nightmarish vision of the future as Sarah Connor, played by Linda Hamilton, deals with a relentless cyborg from the future hell-bent on destroying her.
- Blade II. Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Perlman. 38 votes. Blade II, the sequel to the hugely successful Blade, brings back fan-favorite Wesley Snipes as the vampire slayer on a new blood-soaked mission.
- The creation of dread and tension. Two core elements that make up any good horror are dread and tension, Dr Daniel explained over email. “Dread to me is one of the most powerful emotions horror can create.
- Blurring of reality and unreality. There’s a reason the found footage genre has become so popular in horror and it’s all to do with that blurring of the lines between what is fact and fiction.
- What is left unseen. Sometimes a scary movie doesn’t need to show us the monster to incite fear. “Horror film, as a genre, has a long history of manipulating the viewer through the unseen (although sometimes heard) presence of the monster.”
- Strong identification with the protagonist(s) You can have all the jump scares in the world but a horror film is worthless unless you actually care about a character’s survival.
Action. Horror. 1-50 of 3,169. Sort by Popularity. 1. The Crow. 2024 1h 51m R. 4.7 (19K) Rate. 30 Metascore. Soulmates Eric and Shelly are brutally murdered. Given a chance to save the love of his life, Eric must sacrifice himself and traverse the worlds of the living and the dead, seeking revenge. 2. The Crow. 1994 1h 42m R. 7.5 (214K) Rate.
- 'Assault on Precinct 13'
- 'Vfw'
- 'Dawn of The Dead'
- 'Dog Soldiers'
- 'Green Room'
- 'Aliens'
- 'The Outpost'
- 'You're Next'
- 'Panic Room'
- 'Seven Samurai'
An early film from legendary director John Carpenter, Assault on Precinct 13 remains one of his most accomplished works. As the skeleton crew at a soon-to-be-closed-down police station work the graveyard shift, they are invaded by a never-ending crew of gang members who are out for blood. Assault on Precinct 13 is often referred to as the gold stan...
After her sister is killed by her drug dealer, teenager Lizard steals his stash and flees to a nearby bar, which is inhabited by a group of elderly war veterans drinking together. As the psychotic dealer orders his junkie minions to drag Lizard out, the retired soldiers find themselves in one last fight to protect their new guest. A throwback to th...
One of the best horror remakes, Dawn of the Dead updates George A. Romero's classic zombie story while adding its own take on the tale. Greatly increasing the cast beyond the original's four, the film follows a diverse group of survivors as they attempt to ride out the zombie apocalypse while hiding inside a shopping mall. Dawn of the Dead is credi...
The debut from The Descent director Neil Marshall, Dog Soldiers set the tone for his gore-loving career. When a group of British soldiers is partaking in a training exercise in the woods, they soon run afoul of a pack of werewolves. Meeting up with a local, they take refuge in her farmhouse as the creatures lurk outside. Werewolf movies are sadly u...
One of the best thrillers of the 21st century, Green Room revolves around the underground punk band, The Ain't Rights. Booked to play a gig at a neo-Nazi clubhouse, the band earns the wrath of the club's members after witnessing a murder backstage. Along with the dead woman's friend, the band members are forced to barricade themselves in the green ...
Alongside Terminator 2, Aliens is one of the greatest sequels of all time as it expands on every element of the terrifying original. As survivor Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) accompanies a squad of colonial marines on their quest to investigate a blacked-out colony, she finds herself fighting xenomorphs once again. Still, as highly influential al...
The war genre is full of plenty of siege stories, and the recent The Outpost is one of the best. Based on a true story, the film follows a platoon of soldiers living in a small base in Afghanistan. After Taliban fighters discover their location, the soldiers are forced into an unrelenting battle that not all of them will survive. While The Outpost ...
The horror genre is brimming with home invasion movies, but none of them quite hit the same heights as You're Next. When Crispian brings his new girlfriend Erin to a family gathering, they are faced with something more terrifying than quality time with their extended family. As masked killers invade during dinner, they soon discover that Erin is ju...
While David Fincher is best known for directing Fight Club and Se7en, Panic Room remains a worthy entry in his impressive filmography. When the home of Meg (Jodie Foster) and her eleven-year-old daughter Sarah (Kristen Stewart) is broken into, they hide in the house's high-tech panic room. The invaders are searching for something inside that room, ...
One of the most influential movies of all time, Seven Samurai created the template which all siege movies are based upon. The film follows the titular band of warriors as they are hired to protect a small village from the bandits that have been tormenting them, resulting in one of the greatest final battles in cinema history. Seven Samurai is often...
The best action horror movies of the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s – in order of release date.
Jun 5, 2024 · From Dog Soldiers to Aliens, these movies feature the perfect blend of horror and action with plenty of scares and even more thrills.
Jan 24, 2023 · If you’re a horror fan looking for a more action-packed movie, or an action fan looking for a good scare, these are six great horror-action movies to add to your watchlist.
