Action cinema is probably the genre with the widest age range. There are action films for the whole family, for young adults, but also for hardened adults who don’t have to look away when there is explicit violence. You can find 5 action films for 18+ on this list.
The 5 films on this list are all 18+, be it because of the subject matter or the explicitly depicted violence. If you are susceptible to such films, you should find out as much as you can about what is happening or being shown in the respective film.
How was the list created? All films on this list are rated 18. In addition, the list consists of a mix of different countries. If your favorite film isn’t included, please write it to us in the comments.
1. The Crow
The Crow – Trailer for the dark comic film adaptation with Brandon Lee
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Eric Draven and his wife are brutally murdered. After some time, Eric, played by Brandon Lee, is revived by a crow and seeks revenge. This creates the anti-hero The Crow, who gradually takes revenge on his wife’s murderers.
The film is dark compared to current superhero films and also uses classic gothic horror elements. If you’ve had enough of the MCU and DC and want to see an unusual comic book film with relentless violence, you should watch The Crow.
2. Hard Boiled
Hard Boiled – Trailer for the Chinese action classic
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Hard Boiled is action legend John Woo’s last film, which he shot in Hong Kong before heading to America. Inspector Yuen wants to take care of arms smuggling in Hong Kong while two crime bosses fight for their territory. To win the fight, Yuen must use unusual methods.
There’s an incredible amount of shooting in Hard Boiled. In typical John Woo style, the film mixes martial arts action with wild shootings and is like a precursor for what John Wick did years later. For a long time the film was indexed for its violence, but in February an uncut version of the film will finally be released here.