Best Action Films of 1998

The Avengers

Jeremiah Chechick directed this ... threatening to blitz Britain with blizzards and other extreme weather. Vocal cameo by Patrick Macnee (the original TV Steed). [ best action films - 1998 ]

Enemy of the State

The action producing-directing team ... of big brother," as Dean realizes that in the modern world, there is no such thing as total privacy. [ best action films - 1998 ]

The Siege

Edward Zwick directed this ... and murder, turning his attention to Hub and Elise. President Bill Clinton is seen denouncing terrorists in TV clips. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Lethal Weapon 4

Detectives Martin Riggs (Mel ... (Joe Pesci), the character first seen as a mob accountant in the second film of this highly popular series. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Crazy Six

In this espionage thriller, ... leaves him vulnerable to rivals' assassins. Desperate to preserve his life, he turns to an American agent for help. [ best action films - 1998 ]

U.S. Marshals

Tommy Lee Jones returns ... out who turned him in to the authorities. U.S. Marshals also features Joe Pantoliano, Daniel Roebuck, and Kate Nelligan. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Armageddon

Michael Bay (The Rock) ... also joins the team. Produced by Bay, Jerry Bruckheimer (Con Air), and Gale Anne Hurd (The Relic, The Abyss). [ best action films - 1998 ]

Ronin

John Frankenheimer directed this ... recon mission in Cannes, and a chase that brings everyone to Nice. Inevitable betrayals ensue, along with more pursuits. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Hard Rain

A natural disaster breeds ... can find the $3 million first. Minnie Driver, Richard A. Dysart, and Betty White highlight Hard Rain's supporting cast. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Rush Hour

Brett Ratner directed this ... bomb expert Tania Johnson (Elizabeth Pena), Carter and Lee eventually confront the bad guys in a full-tilt action sequence. [ best action films - 1998 ]

The Mask of Zorro

Director Martin Campbell, well-known ... A sizable summer hit, the film served as Zeta-Jones' stepping stone to leading lady status as the high-spirited heroine. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Blade

British director Stephen Norrington ... (Udo Kier), and triggering the Blood Tide -- an event in which everyone in the world becomes a vampire. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Mercury Rising

In this action-suspense thriller, ... Based on the novel Simple Simon by Ryne Douglas Peardon, the film features Industrial Light & Magic special FX/animation. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Hard Time

Former Evening Shade costars ... as with a gun. Originally telecast on December 13, 1998, Hard Time was followed by a brace of sequels. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Point Blank

Mickey Rourke, Frederick Forrest ... face the maniacs -- because he's looking for his brother, who lives on the other side of the law. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Whatever It Takes

Get three guys with ... agents try to get the inside scoop on bootleg steroid use in the no-holds-barred world of professional body building. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Soldier

After scripting Blade Runner ... into action to eliminate the super squadron amid leftover props from Demolition Man, Event Horizon and other sci-fi movies. [ best action films - 1998 ]

The Patriot

A deadly virus threatens ... Matters take a more deadly turn after the physician is captured by a dangerously unstable band of militia extremists. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Firestorm

This Chris Soth screenplay ... by Chris Corbould. Not to be confused with Firestorm: 2024 A.D. (1996) or Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland (1993). [ best action films - 1998 ]

The Replacement Killers

Music video and TV ... her a step closer to her goal of making a film in Mandarin and working with a Chinese director. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Shark in a Bottle

In this dramatic thriller, ... lost forever? Shark in a Bottle stars Danny Nucci, Ben Gazzara, Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr., and Heip Thi Le. [ best action films - 1998 ]

The Big Hit

Kirk Wong directed this ... the return of an overdue tape (King Kong Returns), and it's not long before Mel's life starts to unravel. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Ambushed

In this crime thriller ... the cop is accused of the crime. Innocent and fearing unjust retribution, he and the slain Klansman's son flee. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Futuresport

This future-set action thriller ... special skills to stop them. In so doing, he is forced to reevaluate his attitudes and behavior towards others. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Tactical Assault

In this high-flying action ... he has ever learned to stop a murderous, insane former colleague and friend from exacting deadly revenge upon him. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Knock Off

Hong Kong action genre ... is based on a script by Steven E. de Souza, author of 48 Hrs. (1982) and Die Hard (1988). [ best action films - 1998 ]

The Chosen One: The Legend of the Raven

In this low-budget fantasy, ... voluptuous, beautiful warrior uses her varied talents to save her people from evil. [ best action films - 1998 ]

One Tough Cop

Brazilian director Bruno Barreto ... Mill Valley Film Festival. The real-life Bo Dietl occasionally turns up as a guest on The Howard Stern Show. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Moving Targets

A woman finds her ... Corliss' loan sharks, and that O'Malley isn't above doing a hit against Susan in order to clear his account. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Steel Sharks

In this action-adventure, a ... situation commands the presence of an elite cadre of Navy divers. [ best action films - 1998 ]

The Substitute 2: School's Out

In this action movie ... poses as a teacher and enters a tough urban school so he can exact revenge upon his brother's killer. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Rogue Force

Following the mysterious deaths ... vigilante group was easy; now the intrepid duo must risk their lives to prevent the renegades from killing again. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Airspeed

Joe Mantegna stars in ... to try and land the plane with only the radio contact of the air traffic controller to guide her. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Desert Thunder

A group of Air ... a retired Air Force pilot, try to defeat a Middle Eastern terrorist before he can act out his threats. [ best action films - 1998 ]

The Pandora Project

Jim Wynorski and John ... goes in pursuit, hoping to complete the case before his wedding day. Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Blackjack

Made especially for the ... new fears, Devlin finds his courage tested to its limits as he struggles to protect another innocent mob victim. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero

This feature-length spin-off of ... heart transplant operation. Featured voices include Kevin Conroy as Batman and Michael Ansara as the infamously monotone Mr. Freeze. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Who Am I?

Jackie Chan wrote, directed ... him, and the martial arts footwork gets fancy with Whoami heading to Rotterdam in hopes of recovering his memory. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Logan's War: Bound by Honor

Logan Fallon was ten ... on his quest to honor his promise to avenge his slain family. His uncle, an ex-Army ranger, assists him. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Naked Lies

A suspended FBI agent ... co-star, and genre enthusiasts will recognize Hugo Stiglitz from Incubo sulla Citta Contaminata and Guyana, Cult of the Damned. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Black Dog

Kevin Hooks (Passenger 57) ... Life Away" by Eddie Rabbit (who died at the age of 53 during the week this film was released). [ best action films - 1998 ]

Desert Heat

A group of bullies ... Desert Heat and Coyote Moon) was directed by John G. Avildsen, though Danny Mulroon is credited on some prints. [ best action films - 1998 ]

T.N.T.

Tired of the killing, ... find himself the object of their vengeance. Now he must use all his war skills to simply stay alive. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Last To Surrender

Roddy Piper stars in ... Burma, trying to find the mysterious Tiger and cut off his flow of drugs, while Ford watches his back. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Airborne

Airborne is a science-fiction ... and Cocoon, might seem a strange choice as an action hero, but the film in general has entertainment value. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Freedom Strike

In this high-flying action ... courageous American fighter pilots head skyward in hopes of preventing Arab rebels from terrorizing the nation. [ best action films - 1998 ]

The Base

An Army intelligence officer's ... the border patrol. This fast-paced actioner follows the officer's attempt to destroy them before they can get to him. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Subterfuge

Matt McColm, Amanda Pays ... up working with a British agent who enjoys roughly the same status as himself on an especially complicated case. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball

Incompatible fugitive recovery agents, ... Bellini and B.B. killed. But the hapless bounty hunters keep having good luck just when they need it most. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl

Drawing equally from Quentin ... her attention. Ultra-violence, bizarre sex, and killer costumes ensue. This film was screened at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Sanctuary

Wanting to escape a ... renounces his profession and tries to become a priest. Unfortunately, he discovers his past is not so easily buried. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Chained Heat 3: Hell Mountain

This futuristic actioner takes ... and follows the struggle of a brave hero to save his lady love from the villains who captured her. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Portland Street Blues

A spin-off from Hong ... of the gang. From there, she and her cohorts fight their way to the highest echelons of the Triad. [ best action films - 1998 ]

When ultra-patriotic Chinese anti-terrorist ... to save her. Filmed on location in Budapest, this Hong Kong actioner brims with well-choreographed and exciting fight scenes. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Once a Thief: Family Business

Originally shown on The ... episodes of the Once a Thief TV series: "That Old Gang of Mine" and "The Last Temptation of Vic" [ best action films - 1998 ]

Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother

Originally shown on The ... Business is a re-edited compilation of two episodes of the Once a Thief TV series: "Family Reunion" and "Endgame." [ best action films - 1998 ]

Armstrong

A man becomes the ... try to find the kingpin and bring him to justice before terrorists with nuclear weapons can destroy the world. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Killer Flick

Four filmmakers come up ... project: to make a documentary of themselves as they travel across the country committing crimes and killing innocent people. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite

In the fourth go-round ... to avenge the death of his partner, where he's drawn into a savage martial arts battle to the death. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target

The anti-terrorist Delta Force ... crazed genius who threatens to unleash a biological weapon with the power to kill everyone in New York City. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Agent Aika: Naked Mission

A secret agent with ... by Kenichi Kanemaki (Irresponsible Captain Tylor), Agent Aika offers a sexy dose of action and is not for children. [ best action films - 1998 ]

City Hunter: The Motion Picture

When a mysterious soldier ... natch) whose combination of pistol-slinging and charm is the only thing standing between the city and its ultimate desecration. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Cleopatra DC

Despite her membership within ... may be the only thing standing in the way of the mysterious Sleider Group's plans for complete world domination. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Tekken: The Motion Picture

This animated feature (based ... a family feud between Heihachi Mishima, the son he abandoned, and the boy he is raising as his heir. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Shanghai Affairs

A famished peasant who ... Tangsan's heroic efforts, a massive gang war is about to explode, and Tangsan is caught directly in the crossfire. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Bravo

Featuring Carlos Gallardo, star ... the day. Throwing an additional wrench in the gears is the fact that Bravo is dating the president's daughter. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Spriggan

Animator of the groundbreaking ... of the Arc, Fightman and his cronies are bent on using the ancient object for their own twisted ends. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Lord of Hangzhou

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Soldier of Fortune, Inc

A group of truly ... a short-lived television series, Soldier of Fortune, Inc. also features Tim Abell, Real Andrews, Mindy Clarke, and Sebastian Apodaca. [ best action films - 1998 ]

The Strike

Kickboxing instructor Damon (Andre ... life in teaming up with Joe to rescue the innocent woman and bringing an end to the illegal fights. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Cheerleader Ninjas

Various cliques pair off ... the help of some geeks in learning kung-fu, which they plan on doling out to Stephen and his entourage. [ best action films - 1998 ]

Los Tres Animales

A vengeful criminal who ... his wife and daughter in a terrifying tale of revenge directed by Gilberto De Anda and starring Julio Aleman. [ best action films - 1998 ]

La Mafia De Un Gallero

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La Venganza del Viejito

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Blood

Dead or Alive trilogy ... Takuya's patients, the stage is set for a blood-soaked confrontation that may well cost all three men their lives. [ best action films - 1998 ]