Best Action Films of 2006
X-Men: The Last Stand
The explosive X-Men motion ... the previous two X-Men films, with Kelsey Grammer and Vinnie Jones joining the cast as Beast and Juggernaut respectively. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Afro Samurai [Anime Series]
This lushly animated, graphically ... find No. 1 so that he can exact his revenge and ascend to the top of the food chain. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Miami Vice
Writer and director Michael ... in Montoya's organization. Miami Vice marked Michael Mann's third consecutive directorial effort with Jamie Foxx after Ali and Collateral. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Poseidon
Set adrift in the ... little help from onboard waiter Marco (Freddy Rodriguez), the desperate team may just live to see the morning after. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Mission: Impossible III
The third entry in ... Julia's life in order to get away with his evil plan. Simon Pegg appears as an IMF tech expert. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Superman Returns
The Man of Steel ... he pitched the idea to not tackle the origin story again, but continue with director Richard Donner's original vision. [ best action films - 2006 ]
BloodRayne
The war against the ... video-game enthusiast Guinevere Turner, BloodRayne also stars Geraldine Chaplin, Udo Kier, Billy Zane, Michael Paré, and Meat Loaf Aday. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Second in Command
A skilled official assigned ... fire, Keenan is forced to work overtime just to keep his men breathing and overcome the merciless invading onslaught. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Attack Force
When the leader of ... life-or-death battle with a trigger happy drug runner whose impressive array of weaponry points to a much larger conspiracy. [ best action films - 2006 ]
The Guardian
A decorated Coast Guard ... very best in order to become a member of one of the most elite rescue squads on the planet. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Underworld: Evolution
Tribes of vampires and ... who also helmed the first film, Underworld: Evolution also stars Shane Brolly, Bill Nighy, Tony Curran, and Derek Jacobi. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Road House 2
A group of malicious ... take on the toughest fighters in the underworld save his uncle's bar the only way that he knows how. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Casino Royale
Actor Daniel Craig assumes ... face for a high-stakes game of cards in which the stakes are not measured in dollars, but human lives. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Living & Dying
Four desperate bank robbers ... Edward Furlong, Michael Madsen, Arnold Vosloo, and Bai Ling star in a thriller from Suburban Nightmare director Jon Keeyes. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Snakes on a Plane
Forget terrorists or hijackers ... made the film's title and theme a favorite with bloggers and on Internet fan sites all over the world. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Collier & Co.
A former car racer ... Collier does his best to avoid the fast driving thugs at all costs as the situation grows increasingly tense. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Cut Off
Abruptly cut off from ... fugitives into a corner and forcing Patricia to stand on her own for the first time in her life. [ best action films - 2006 ]
The Detonator
An undercover CIA agent ... Griffith and Nadia must take on the world's most deadly arms dealer in order to save millions of lives. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Bobby Z
Ex-Marine and convicted criminal ... Bobby Z's son despite the fact that his flight may find him missing out on some tidy illegal profits. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Ultraviolet
In the late 21st ... not rest until she and her people are dead, she will become everything her persecutors feared her to be. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Crank
A one-time freelance hitman ... heart-rate high enough to stay alive, and blast through the streets of Los Angeles in search of an antidote. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Hellboy: Sword of Storms
Buzz Lightyear of Star ... is over, Hellboy will find out just how vengeful the legendary duo of Thunder and Lightning can truly be. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Running Scared
A minor crook finds ... Scared is from writer-director Wayne Kramer, who made a name for himself with the well-reviewed independent feature The Cooler. [ best action films - 2006 ]
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Better Luck Tomorrow director ... most notorious driver on the Tokyo drift scene in a hair-raising, hairpin-turn race where the winner truly takes all. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Machine
Beneath the bright lights ... Russo star in a crime film that isn't afraid to expose the true nature of this simmering, sinful cesspool. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Fearless
Fearless opens in Shanghai, ... The picture is based on the real-life story of Huo Yuanjia, founder of the Jingwu school of martial arts. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Undisputed 2
Spawn star Michael Jai ... to break the rules - not play by them - that could mean the difference between life and death. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Bon Cop, Bad Cop
Director Eric Canuel and ... street-savvy Ontario cop and a steely Montreal detective must join forces to solve the crime and catch the killer. [ best action films - 2006 ]
The Hard Corps
A former Desert Storm ... will be forced to defeat a seasoned team of warriors with enough combat experience to wage a small war. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Connors' War
A blind CIA agent ... tables on his would-be killers and seek revenge on the high-ranking officials who would attempt to orchestrate his demise. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Legend of Seven Monks
Japanese action icons Sonny ... Santoku's life is in danger, and in order to save the world Genryu must first save an old friend. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Ultimate Avengers: The Movie
As the world sinks ... opponent from within their own ranks throws the entire mission -- and the fate of mankind -- into chaos. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Ultimate Avengers 2
Ultimate Avengers 2 features ... put an end to an alien invasion of Africa. This story is based on the comic book The Ultimates. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Meltdown: Days of Destruction
Casper Van Dien stars ... the Earth after an asteroid knocks the planet out of its regular orbit, causing a number of meteorological disasters. [ best action films - 2006 ]
The Marine
WWE Smackdown star and ... a painful taste of Semper Fi justice. Commercial veteran John Bonito takes the rein for his feature directorial debut. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Illegal Aliens
When a male alien ... planet Earth from a cruel and grim fate in this sci-fi action extravaganza co-starring the late Anna Nicole Smith. [ best action films - 2006 ]
La Banda Del Carro Rojo
Ruben Galindo's crime drama ... plan brings them the financial rewards they desire, they soon learn that such a career move offers lethal dangers. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Death Row
As eight convicts sentenced ... it seems as if someone has decided that their sentences just weren't as stiff as they should have been. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Di Na Natuto
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Diskarte
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Dito Sa Pitong Gatang
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Dos Ekis
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Ekis
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Epimaco Velasco
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Eseng Ng Tondo
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Eto Na Naman Ako
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Fantastic Man
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The Protector
On the eve of ... on down notorious crime boss Madame Rose (Jing Xing) and locating the animals he loves before it's too late. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Apocalypto
As the foundation of ... -- whose services as a special consultant on the film lent the production an unprecedented degree of historical accuracy. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Fight Club
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Contratiempo Mortal
The action thriller ontratiempo ... pair of detectives attempting to unravel a complex web of terrorism before a deadly plan can come to fruition. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Grip: A Criminal's Story
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Dragon Tiger Gate
SPL collaborators Donnie Yen ... formidable Lousha Gang leader Shibumi (Yu Kang), whose penchant for one-on-one fights sets the stage for an explosive climax. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Cazador de Asesinos
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Juana la Cubana
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Triad Election
Superstar action director Johnny ... by a laissez-faire economic system. Wong Tin-lam, Yao Yung, Lam Suet, Nick Cheung, Lam Ka-tung, and Mok Sing-lun co-star. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Samurai Chicks
The students of a ... Orion are forced to fight for their freedom or risk facing a humiliating defeat at their most crucial hour. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Monkey War: New Pilgrims to the West
In the Chinese martial ... who attempt to eat his monastic tutor) and trials that he must overcome to reach a state of tranquility. [ best action films - 2006 ]
The City of Violence
Martial-arts pro Jeong Du-hong ... myriads of his henchmen with bare knuckles, blades, and Korean martial arts, and accompanied by a rousing Leone-style score. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Krrish
Director Rakesh Roshan returns ... put a halt to Dr. Arya's plans before the whole world suffers at the whim of a maniacal genius. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Blade: The Series [TV Series]
The weekly, 60-minute Blade: ... Johns, Blade: The Series premiered June 28, 2006, as the first scripted live-action series on cable's Spike TV channel. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Exiled
Acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker ... Starring Nick Cheung, Simon Yam and Francis Ng, Exiled received its world premiere at the 2006 Venice Film Festival. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Acribillado
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Las Puertas del Infierno
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Sentenciado por La Mafia
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Ninja Vixens: Crimson Blades
The Ninja Vixens series ... hot female ninjas. Ninja Vixens: Crimson Blades concerns team member Shinobu, who must survive a series of life-threatening situations. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Ninja Vixens: Devilish Angels
The sexually charged action ... from the girl, but these harsh facts come to light after bad guys set a nefarious plot into motion. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Ninja Vixens: Flame of Seduction
The Ninja Vixens series ... concerns Sara Shimada who sets out to find someone she can trust to protect Queen Dark Mist, Shimada's sister. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Ninja Vixens: Vixen Dropouts
The sexually charged action ... from becoming fully-fledged ninjas. After one of their own becomes a victim, they focus their energies on getting revenge. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Los Tres Criminales
The Spanish language thriller ... revenge against a drug-dealer and a police officer after his brother dies during a shootout between the two men. [ best action films - 2006 ]
The Kumite
An up and coming ... young challenger Bond may have finally mastered the moves needed to bring the reigning champion crumbling to his knees. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Undercover Hidden Dragon
Undercover Hidden Dragon concerns ... cops. He has trouble figuring out who to trust, or if anyone cares about if he survives his mission. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Magma: Volcanic Disaster
When a volcano expert ... danger are met with skepticism and derision in this sweeping disaster film starring Xander Berkeley and Amy Jo Johnson. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Yo-Yo Girl Cop
A female delinquent detective ... and wield her deadly yo-yo against a dangerous group who seems all too determined to set the city ablaze. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Commando Zorras
The action film Commando ... concerns a group of exotic dancers who join together in order to rescue a kidnapped girl. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Corrupted Minds
A violent gang of ... that finds the citizens and police of the Motor City doing battle against an unstoppable force of criminal chaos. [ best action films - 2006 ]
MTY Extremo
The action film MYT ... of mistaken identity who must negotiate a sticky web of deceit and corruption in order to clear his name. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Displaced
A humanoid alien and ... Hankey) reluctantly agrees to wage all out war on one of the most powerful paramilitary groups on the planet. [ best action films - 2006 ]
The Bank Job
Not to be confused ... big surprise. Now, in order to make it to Brazil as planned, these hardened criminals will have to innovate. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Final Contract: Death on Delivery
The action film Final ... eventually meets up with a sexy woman who embroils him in an adventure that may cost him his life. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Scorpion
When ex-Thai boxer Angelo ... the blows come fast and furious as he seeks to redeem himself through the restorative power of true love. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Ultimate Force
When the government's number ... refuse, he will be executed on the spot; should he emerge victorious, Sphinx will survive to kill another day. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Fatal Contact
A young athlete desperate ... this noble young warrior to a battle in which both his life, and his soul, are on the line. [ best action films - 2006 ]
The Legendary Warrior
When the Emperor of ... warrior enlists the aid of a brave princess in rescuing the king and ensuring the safety of the crown. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Kiltro
Chilean brawler and stuntman ... fight to the finish to protect the people he cares for, and win Kim's heart once and for all. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Maximum Cage Fighting
His daughter held as ... brutal cage match that only one man will walk away from. Jun Chong, Chris Torres, and Renzo Gracie star. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Doomsday: The Sinking of Japan
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Deaden
Arrow in the Head ... in crime to lure the sadistic criminals out of their element and pick them off one at a time. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Vengeance
When a police team ... are true, and others will use their knowledge of the forbidden landscape to get back to the real world. [ best action films - 2006 ]
Lost Mission
Five American soldiers training ... can be trusted when your own eyes and ears - much less your fellow soldiers - prove hopelessly unreliable? [ best action films - 2006 ]
Good Girl, Bad Girl
Two twins with very ... a simple case of mistaken identity in this action comedy that proves sometimes sibling similarities only run skin deep. [ best action films - 2006 ]
TKO
The fury of an ... where losing a match means losing your life, the only hope for survival is to win at all costs. [ best action films - 2006 ]
