The Best PG Action Movies

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List of PG action movies, ranked from best to worst with movie trailers when available. This list takes the best action PG movies and pits them against each other to see once and for all what the greatest PG Action movie of all time is. This list of popular PG action movies includes information like who directed the film, when it was released, and which actors starred in the movie. If you think the top PG Action movie isn't as high as it should be then be sure to vote it up so it can take its rightful place among the other great PG Action films on this list.

If you're trying to find a specific PG Action film you can search this list and filter to find what you're looking for.Everything from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back to Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark is included on this list. If you're trying to find out "What are the best PG action movies?" and "What are the most famous PG action movies?" then this list is the perfect resource for you. Use this list if you're looking for some new action movies that are rated PG. Between Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other services, there are thousands of great action movies rated PG, so get out there and start watching. Re-rank the list to fit your opinions, make it votable then share it with your friends to see what your social circle thinks of this topic. {#nodes}

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Indiana Jones Franchise
Harrison Ford, Sean Connery
Released: 1981 - Present
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Rated: PG-13 (USA)
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Star Wars Franchise
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Released: 1977 - Present
Directed by: George Lucas, JJ Abrams, Rian Johnson, Irvin Kershner, Richard Marquand
Rated: PG, PG-13 (USA)
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The Princess Bride
Billy Crystal, Robin Wright
Released: 1987
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Rated: PG (USA)
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Around the World in 80 Days
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maggie Q
Released: 2004
Directed by: Frank Coraci
Rated: PG (USA)
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The Incredibles
Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter
Released: 2004
Directed by: Brad Bird
Rated: PG (USA)
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Night at the Museum
Robin Williams, Ben Stiller
Released: 2006
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Rated: PG (USA)
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How to Train Your Dragon
Gerard Butler, Kristen Wiig
Released: 2010
Directed by: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders
Rated: PG (USA), UK: PG, All
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Harry Potter Franchise
Danielle Radcliffe, Rupert Grint
Released: 2001 - 2011
Directed by: Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, David Yates
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James Bond Franchise
Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan
Released: 1962 - Present
Directed by: Terence Young, Guy Hamilton, Lewis Gilbert, Sam Mendes, Peter R. Hunt
Rated: PG-13
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Jack Black, Ian McShane
Released: 2008 - Present
Directed by: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
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National Treasure
Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger
Released: 2004
Directed by: Jon Turteltaub
Rated: PG (USA)
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Top Gun
Tom Cruise, Meg Ryan
Released: 1986
Directed by: Tony Scott
Rated: UK: 12, PG (USA)
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The Rocketeer
Jennifer Connelly, Timothy Dalton
Released: 1991
Directed by: Joe Johnston
Rated: PG (USA)
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Rocky
Sylvester Stallone, Joe Frazier
Released: 1976
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Rated: PG (USA)
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Amy Adams, Robin Williams
Released: 2009
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Rated: PG (USA)
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The Three Musketeers
Charlie Sheen, Tim Curry
Released: 1993
Rated: PG (USA)
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Romancing the Stone
Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito
Released: 1984
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Rated: PG (USA)
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Spies Like Us
Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd
Released: 1985
Directed by: John Landis
Rated: PG (USA)
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Willow
Val Kilmer, Kevin Pollak
Released: 1988
Directed by: Ron Howard
Rated: PG (USA)
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National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger
Released: 2007
Directed by: Jon Turteltaub
Rated: PG (USA)
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Innerspace
Meg Ryan, Dennis Quaid
Released: 1987
Directed by: Joe Dante
Rated: PG (USA)
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Maverick
Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster
Released: 1994
Directed by: Richard Donner
Rated: PG (USA)
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Galaxy Quest
Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman
Released: 1999
Directed by: Dean Parisot
Rated: PG (USA)
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