Best Action Films of 2002
Bad Company
Dignified Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins ... the agent he believes is still alive. Bad Company co-stars Kerry Washington, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, Gabriel Macht, and Matthew Marsh. [ best action films - 2002 ]
The Bourne Identity
The best-selling suspense novel ... officials want concealed at all costs. The Bourne Identity co-stars Chris Cooper, Clive Owen, Brian Cox, and Julia Stiles. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Die Another Day
Pierce Brosnan makes his ... M and gadget-master Q; Madonna contributes the film's theme song and makes a cameo appearance as a fencing instructor. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Spider-Man
After incorporating elements of ... father, weapons-manufacturing mogul Norman Osborn. Spider-Man was written by the prolific blockbuster scribe David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Panic Room). [ best action films - 2002 ]
Formula 51
First-time screenwriter Stelios Pavlou ... named Iki (Rhys Ifans). For its U.S. release, the title of The 51st State was changed to Formula 51. [ best action films - 2002 ]
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Eddie Murphy gets way, ... Mohr as old-school lounge singer Tony Francis, Illeana Douglas as a cloning technician, and Pam Grier as Pluto's mother. [ best action films - 2002 ]
XXX
The director (Rob Cohen) ... (Asia Argento). XXX (2002) is the first in a hoped-for franchise of sequels for the film's producer, Revolution Studios. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Widows
Adapted by Lynda LaPlante ... may have been slaughtered along with the other three crooks. The American version of Widows debuted August 6, 2002. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Gale Force
Renegade L.A. detective Sam ... the TV show survivors. However, Mother Nature, in the guises of a hurricane and tidal wave, has other ideas. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Rollerball
This remake of the ... their lives are far less important than profits. Rollerball (2002) also stars pop singer Pink in her acting debut. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Blade II
Four years after scoring ... back to a mysterious "Patient Zero." Blade 2 (2002) co-stars Ron Perlman, Leonor Varela, Donnie Yen, and Matt Schulze. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Redemption
When a fallen cop ... the redemption that could earn the respect of his son and put him back on the track to righteousness. [ best action films - 2002 ]
The Tuxedo
Clothes make the superspy ... the feature-film debut for director Kevin Donovan, who had previously won international acclaim for his work in television commercials. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Beeper
The thriller Beeper concerns ... team up with are a drug dealer played by Harvey Keiteland a manipulative woman portrayed by Joey Lauren Adams. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
Two former government agents ... feature from Thai filmmaker Wych Kaosayananda (aka Kaos), whose first feature Fah was a box-office blockbuster in his homeland. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Lone Hero
A let's-pretend villain becomes ... of the locals turn tail and flee. Lone Hero also features Lou Diamond Phillips, Robert Forster, and Mark Metcalf. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Detention
Call it "Die Hard ... Decker and his students attempt to thwart the bad guys' plans and make it out of the school alive. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Triggermen
John Bradshaw's crime comedy ... were promised for completing the task turns up missing, the duo has a remarkably difficult time tracking it down. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Reign of Fire
Medieval fantasy meets futuristic ... attract and then dispatch the deadly beasts. Reign of Fire (2002) co-stars Gerard Butler, Alice Krige, and Alexander Siddig. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Malevolent
John Terlesky directs Lou ... of murders. The only person he can trust to help him clear his name is a stripper (Kari Wuhrer). [ best action films - 2002 ]
All About the Benjamins
Rap star and actor ... Eva Mendes, Carmen Chaplin, Valarie Rae Miller, Jeff Chase, Roger Guenveur Smith, Anthony Michael Hall, and Lil' Bow Wow. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Vampires: Los Muertos
Summoned to Mexico to ... a member of their team who may getting a little too long in the tooth for her own good. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Steal
Popular French filmmaker Gérard ... Macgruder (Bruce Payne) and Southern-style villain Surtayne (Steven Berkoff). She Spies actress Natasha Henstridge stars as femme fatale Karen. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Extreme Ops
A group of extreme ... at filming in snow-covered mountains, having made the TV movie Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story in 1994. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Half Past Dead
Action hero Steven Seagal ... foil Donny and free the hostages. Half Past Dead also features Nia Peeples, Kurupt, Tony Plana, and Claudia Christian. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Shattered Lies
When a mysterious map ... prize first in an action-packed thriller with enough twists to keep the viewer guessing until the final shocking frame. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Outside the Law
A woman starting a ... deeper than she expected, and tips her hand to her former colleagues, who now want to silence her permanently. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Derailed
Director Bob Misiorowski helmed ... with him. Also starring Tomas Arana and Susan Gibney, Derailed was released in Europe under the title Terror Train. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Black Mask 2: City of Masks
The Black Mask (Andy ... the horrific discovery that terrorists plan to detonate a mutant bomb that will turn the population into hideous creatures. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Breakaway
Charles Robert Carner's action ... hostage while Scalzetti is busy trying to crack a vault in the mall with millions of dollars in it. [ best action films - 2002 ]
First Shot
First Shot is the ... in the cross-hairs of a fanatical sharpshooter (Dean Wray). First Shot debuted August 11, 2002, on the TBS Superstation. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Alias: Season 02
Cunningly presaged by the ... discover that two whole years had passed -- and her erstwhile lover Michael Vaughn was now beyond her reach! [ best action films - 2002 ]
Boa
Former TV Superman Dean ... for a little light snacking, and the good and bad guys have to join together to escape the carnage. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Sniper 2
Sergeant Thomas Beckett (Tom ... ignites an explosion of violence that threatens to burn even those at the very top of the food chain. [ best action films - 2002 ]
The Transporter
An outlaw finds his ... Corey Yuen, who along with directing a number of HK action flicks designed fight choreography for several American films. [ best action films - 2002 ]
The Nest
Directed by Florent E. ... their captured leader. Nid De Guepes also features Damy Naceri, Benoit Magimel, Nadia Fares, Pascal Greggory, and Sami Bouajila. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Sasquatch
When a team of ... put aside their skepticism and focus on getting out alive. Sasquatch features Russell Ferrier, Lance Henriksen, and Andrea Roth. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Warriors
Daniel Calparsoro's Guerreros is ... underscores the moral complexities posed by humanitarian intervention. This polished actioner screened at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival. [ best action films - 2002 ]
So Close
A high tech corporation ... many of Jet Li's films. So Close was shown at the Subway Cinema's 2003 New York Asian Film Festival. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Shaolin: Wheel of Life
A jaw-dropping spectacle that ... 20 monks take the stage to perform a variety of death-defying stunts that must be seen to be believed. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Reflex Action
Special Forces demolition expert ... baddies who try to strong-arm them into selling. The fisticuffs give way to fireworks in a fiery life-or-death finale. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Cardcaptors: The Movie
In this feature-length adaptation ... of the power of the Clows ambushes the group, and Sakura and Kero's strength is put to the test. [ best action films - 2002 ]
A Kid From Tibet
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Z-Mind
Ayame, Sumire, Renge, and ... little opportunity is available to master their experimental new armor -- the only weapon capable of defeating the invaders. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Damager
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Love and a Bullet
Singer Anthony "Treach" Criss ... Bullet co-stars Bud Sabatino, Freez Luv, and Walter Jones. The film inspired an animated web series entitled "The Contract." [ best action films - 2002 ]
Tokyo Mafia: Battle For Shinjuku
Former hitman Ginya Yabuki ... and Yabuki is forced to confront his former partner, which may start an all-out war within the Tokyo Mafia. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Beautiful Killing Machine
In this sexy action-adventure ... people who need to be silenced permanently, and soon she is on the run with her life at stake. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Un Mexicano Chingon
Miguel Angel Rodriguez stars ... set out to bring the truth to the people, but before long they find themselves trailed by hired killers. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Mi Barrio Es Tepito
In this taut action-thriller, ... Mi Barrio Es Tepito was released on home video in the United States in its original Spanish language version. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Traficantes De Organos
In this crime-thriller, a ... own. Traficantes De Organos was released on home video in the United States in its original Spanish language version. [ best action films - 2002 ]
The Princess Blade
Based on a manga ... form a bond as she seeks to continue her mission of vengeance and he tries to convince her otherwise. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Random Acts of Violence
In this gritty urban ... a venue for drug trafficking, Isaiah puts his foot down, with dire consequences for himself and his once-secure family. [ best action films - 2002 ]
El Corrido Del Potro Lobo Gatiado
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Jefe de la frontera
When a wealthy mafia ... become locked into a deadly game of kill or be killed in this tense action entry starring Eleazar Garcia. [ best action films - 2002 ]
La Revancha Del Silla De Ruedas
A wheelchair-bound warrior vows ... he holds out any hope of defeating the traitors and enemies who would just as soon see him dead. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Las Tres Tumbas, Parte 2
A grieving father sets ... men responsible for the death of his children in this revenge driven action-entry starring Federico Villa and Fernando Casanova. [ best action films - 2002 ]
El Zar Del Contrabando
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Partners
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Savage Boys
A former juvenile delinquent ... Savage Boys, Buddha Heads was the first feature for director Brian Maeda, and features Calvin Jung and Eddie Mui. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Dangaizer 3, Vol. 1
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Bloody Mallory
Directed by Julien Magnat, ... girl with telepathic powers, and a 7-foot French-American drag queen (Jeffrey Ribier), Mallory has no qualms about fighitng evil. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Devil Face, Angel Heart
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Phantom: Phantom of Inferno [Anime OVA]
This interactive release combines ... her identity has been revealed, she erases the young man's memory and trains him in the art of killing. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Real Bout High School [Anime Series]
At Daimon High School, ... attention from other worldly powers and soon she isn't just fighting for extra credit, but for life or death. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Volcano High
The highly anticipated third ... festival screenings in 2002, which included the Toronto Film Festival, the Edinburgh Film Festival, and the Berlin Film Festival. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Blade Warrior
In this urban action-drama, ... off a small army of trained swordsmen. Blade Warrior stars Jino Kang, Geoff Phelps, Kirk Fong, and Renee Lynette. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Red Lined
A new breed of ... stakes are raised when an all-wheel drive 2-liter speed machine from Japan leaves all other challengers in the dust. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Mexican Blow
The debut feature film ... people. Starring Vincent Klyn, Blair Valk, and Ronald G. Joseph, Mexican Blow has also been released as The Warrior. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Duel of Tao Toughs
Duel of Tao Toughs ... officials and a bad guy named One Braid Killer. Also starring Jacky Chow, Steve Mak, and Li Ying Ying. [ best action films - 2002 ]
U.S. Seals: Dead or Alive
The U.S. Seals are ... Will the toughest military force on Earth be able to get to the insidious device before the terrorist does? [ best action films - 2002 ]
Kickboxer King
Alton Cheung's action film ... duo prepares for a final showdown, the nefarious forces that control the kickboxing circuit battle each other for supremacy. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Hypersonic
A race with a ... man and nature is growing. Produced and directed by Phillip Roth, Hypersonic also stars Adam Baldwin and William Zabka. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Psychedelic Cop
Directed by Bosco Lam, ... -- the evidence, rather than pointing to the usual suspects, makes Dee wonder if he himself is the killer. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Dream of a Warrior
The time travel drama ... is that fact that the brave man loves Rose, who is stuck in the past...and the time machine breaks. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Killing Skill
A devastated mother and ... has forced Vanessa into using adopted children as drug couriers only increases the determined female assassin's quest for revenge. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Reign: The Conqueror
Drawing together elements of ... editing. As a result, some versions of Reign have earned a reputation for being confusing and hard to follow. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Manhunt
Ezio Massa directs the ... Lucas (Juan Palomino), plans to hunt him down and force him to confront his past. Also starring Matias Sansone. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Gwangbokjeol Teuksa
Kim Sang-jin' action comedy ... Yu Jae-pil takes drastic measures in regard to his girlfriend. Jail Breakers was screened at the Pusan Film Festival. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Fury of the Silver Fox
A common girl-turned-trained killer ... his sites on the love that she will never have, the vengeful warrior sets out to even the score. [ best action films - 2002 ]
El Cazador De Soplones
A law abiding policeman ... to resort to the kind of underhanded tactics generally employed by only the most notorious law-breakers in the land. [ best action films - 2002 ]
La Dama De La Texana 1000 X
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La Estampa Del Escorpion
A fearless crime boss ... that the high profile death will prompt political destabilization in this action thriller starring Toño Infante and Claudia Bernal. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Dragon Fighter
Phillip Roth directs Dean ... person who stands between the dragon and his desire to destroy the world is security officer David Carver (Cain). [ best action films - 2002 ]
Darkest Knight
In the Middle Ages, ... bringing back the dead as hideous sword-fighting monsters. Uh oh, looks like there might be some zombie sword fightin'. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Snitch'd
James Cahill's Snitch'd features ... deadly turf war has broken out between rival street gangs who each want to control the school's drug market. [ best action films - 2002 ]
The New Option
Although Jesus (Yu Man ... out that Stone's reasoning for cutting him from the SDU may not have been what he had originally suspected. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Deadly Outlaw: Rekka
For his fifth or ... bloody gang war that turns downtown Shinjuku into a veritable war zone. Kuzuya Nakayama and Sonny Chiba also appear. [ best action films - 2002 ]
The Twilight Samurai
Veteran filmmaker Yoji Yamada ... to perform the distasteful task of killing a fellow samurai, he learns that Tomoe is engaged to another man. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Iron Phoenix
In the year 1645 ... events, join Carter Wong and Polly Shan-Kwan in an epic battle for survival which few are bound to survive. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Tsui Hark's Vampire Hunters
Hong Kong legend Tsui ... and treasure as the legion of the undead hop around them wrecking havoc in true Hong Kong vampire fashion. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Those Who Walk in Darkness
A fearless female cop ... what it takes to restore safety to the city and bring down the bad guys once and for all. [ best action films - 2002 ]
The Circuit 2
Dirk Longstreet is back, ... prison to bring the villains to their knees, and if he has to break them first, all the better. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Aragami: The Raging God of Battle
Ryuhei Kitamura, director of ... to each make a film involving a duel to the death. Tstutsumi's half of the bargain is entitled 2LDK. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Submarines
David Douglas' action film ... control of terrorists. The disgraced captain is the only one with the skill to hunt down the rogue ship. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Air Marshall
Alain Jakubowicz's action thriller ... Marshal follows the title character as he must defend a plane that has been taken over by terrorists. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Storm Cloud: Anti-Terrorist Operations
In this computer animated ... is not interested in team work. But a force even greater than his own will could change his mind. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Air Strike
David Worth's action film ... the help of U.S. Rangers, has been ordered to stop a powerful drug-lord outfitted with his own personal army. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Operation Wolverine: Seconds to Spare
Combining elements from Speed ... agent could easily be released into a major city with devastating effects. Featuring Antonio Sabato Jr. and Kimberley Davies. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Kung Fu Attraction
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Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
Director Masaaki Tezuka follows ... Godzilla x Mothra x Mechagodzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. upped ante even further, with the addition of Mothra into the mix. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure
Filipino filmmaker Chito S. ... guy (Vic Diaz) are also after the treasure. This film won best picture at the 2002 Manila Film Festival. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Kick to the Head
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1st Testament: CIA Vengeance
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X-Men Evolution: Season 03
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Alive
Ryuhei Kitamura's Alive, based ... any fate is better than the electric chair, but he soon realizes how difficult his new existence will be. [ best action films - 2002 ]
La Banda del Antrax
The action oriented crime ... of a wealthy man, he comes head-to-head against Solis, a cop who was responsible for Amezcua leaving the force. [ best action films - 2002 ]
La Clave del Acordeon
When the police launch ... up the operation is the last person they ever suspected in this Spanish-language action thriller from director Rene Cardona. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Destino Cholo
The action crime film ... revenge, Santana agrees to act as an undercover agent for the police in order to bring down his enemies. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Las Muertas De Juarez
A killer is stalking ... to capture the deadly deviant before he strikes again in a terrifying thriller starring Carlos Cardan and Eleazar Garcia. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Pa Morir Nacimos
A beautiful con artist ... them, Coral and Laureano embark on a frantic race to outsmart the mob and outrun a hail of bullets. [ best action films - 2002 ]
El Raider
An honorable man once ... in cold blood, he sets out to exact justice from the gang he believes responsible for the heinous crime. [ best action films - 2002 ]
La Sota Colorada
Bonded together since childhood ... the sadistic fiend behind the cruel crimes, Chava remains determined to protect his prize-winning equine racer at all costs. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Pacas De A Mil
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Undiscovered Tomb
A daring explorer races ... if she doesn't reach the tomb before the evil Wild Wolves, mankind may face the greatest danger ever known. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Transformers Armada [Anime TV Series]
On the distant planet ... slumber, and become involved in the conflict between the Destron and Cybertron armies that began so many years ago. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Blood Heat
The title of this ... an end to Blood Heat's reign, they soon find themselves plunged into a violent world they may never escape. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Pistoleros Del Rio Bravo
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Yesterday
A bold serial killer ... when Goliath is finally caught will the mysteries of the past reveal the truth behind the city's dark past. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Trapped: Buried Alive
Stars of Melrose Place ... to escape the prison of snow, her husband (Jack Wagner) sets out to rescue them before it's too late. [ best action films - 2002 ]
3 Gallos Giros
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El Agricultor 2
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Operation Midnight Climax
In this independent comedy, ... Bernstein), who is hatching a plot of her own against Will that he hasn't caught on to just yet. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Dream Warrior
Millennium's Lance Hendriksen stars ... two leaders leads to a bloody war between the factions. Dream Warrior also stars Daniel Goddard and Sherilyn Fenn. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Las Vegas Warrior
An investigative journalist's initial ... life may also be in danger as a result of her quest for answers in the fighter's mysterious death. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Los Tres Malditos
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Daughter Of Vengeance
In this tale of ... the two will both have to draw on their martial arts skills in the hopes of coming out alive. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Red Serpent
Red Serpent stars Roy ... only person who can help Nichols is a former KGB operative who has a history with the Red Serpent. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Jungle Juice
Getting into organized crime ... man Min-chul to settle the score -- and when Min-chul is on a mission, revenge is always taken personally. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Ex-Driver [Anime OVA Series]
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Por un Punado de Tierra
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Mirage of Blaze [Anime Series]
Takaya Oogi's life as ... the shadowy figures of the feudal underworld. Soon, Takaya begins to remember his past, and Nobutsuna's place in it. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Book and Sword
Daniel Li's martial-arts revenge ... in Chan being exiled. He brings together a new army and attempts to finish the job the right way. [ best action films - 2002 ]
El Rey de la Goma
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Django: La Otra Cara
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Chinango
Chinango is a Spanish ... martial arts film that was advertised as being the first Latin American martial arts film. [ best action films - 2002 ]
Total Destruction
The martial arts action ... Total Destruction concerns the ongoing battle between law enforcement officers and criminals who battle for control of a town. [ best action films - 2002 ]
