Action Movies On Netflix That Are Just Right For A Saturday Afternoon

Updated June 10, 2019 6.4k votes 584 voters 9.9k views20 items

List RulesVote up the films that scratch your action itch around 3 pm on a lazy Saturday.

It's Saturday afternoon and you have no intention of leaving your place. Maybe you're assembling some furniture, maybe you're waiting for a package to arrive, or maybe you're just lounging on the couch with your dog. The point is, you're going to be here for a few hours. It's time to pull up a favorite action film and watch someone else save the world.

If you've got a hankering for something fun and with plenty of fist fights, the following movies are streaming on Netflix right now. Which is the best choice for a lazy afternoon?

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Avengers: Infinity War
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth
Released: 2018
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Avengers: Infinity War is a 2018 American superhero film directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.... more
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The Matrix
Keanu Reeves, Hugo Weaving
Released: 1999
Directed by: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
The Matrix is a 1999 American-Australian science fiction action film written and directed by... more
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The Terminator
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Paxton
Released: 1984
Directed by: James Cameron
The Terminator is a 1984 American science fiction/horror action film directed by James... more
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Sherlock Holmes
Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law
Released: 2009
Directed by: Guy Ritchie
Sherlock Holmes is a 2009 period mystery action film directed by Guy Ritchie, based on the... more
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The Fifth Element
Milla Jovovich, Bruce Willis
Released: 1997
Directed by: Luc Besson
The Fifth Element is a 1997 English-language French science fiction action film directed and... more
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The Mummy
Rachel Weisz, Brendan Fraser
Released: 1999
Directed by: Stephen Sommers
The Mummy is a 1999 American fantasy adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers... more
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Kill Bill Volume 1
Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu
Released: 2003
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Kill Bill: Volume 1 is a 2003 American martial arts film written and directed by Quentin... more
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I Am Legend
Will Smith, Emma Thompson
Released: 2007
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
I Am Legend is a 2007 American post-apocalyptic science fiction horror film directed by... more
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V for Vendetta
Natalie Portman, John Hurt
Released: 2006
Directed by: James McTeigue
V for Vendetta is a 2006 American political thriller film directed by James McTeigue and... more
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The Fast and the Furious
Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez
Released: 2001
Directed by: Rob Cohen
The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 American street racing action film directed by Rob Cohen... more
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Black Hawk Down
Ewan McGregor, Tom Hardy
Released: 2001
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Black Hawk Down is a 2001 American-British war film directed by Ridley Scott. It is an... more
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Batman Begins
Christian Bale, Michael Caine
Released: 2005
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the DC Comics... more
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Bonnie and Clyde
Gene Hackman, Faye Dunaway
Released: 1967
Directed by: Arthur Penn
Bonnie and Clyde is a 1967 American biographical film directed by Arthur Penn and starring... more

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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Anna Kendrick, Chris Evans
Released: 2010
Directed by: Edgar Wright
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a 2010 comedy film co-written, produced and directed by Edgar... more
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King Kong
Naomi Watts, Jack Black
Released: 2005
Directed by: Peter Jackson
King Kong is a 2005 epic monster film and remake of the 1933 film of the same name. Directed,... more
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Blood Diamond
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly
Released: 2006
Directed by: Edward Zwick
Blood Diamond is a 2006 American-German political thriller film co-produced and directed by... more
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Cate Blanchett, Harrison Ford
Released: 2008
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a 2008 American science fiction... more
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Kung Fu Hustle
Stephen Chow, Yuen Wah
Released: 2005
Directed by: Stephen Chow
Kung Fu Hustle is a Hong Kong-Chinese action comedy martial arts film. It was directed,... more
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Legion
Adrianne Palicki, Dennis Quaid
Released: 2010
Directed by: Scott Stewart
Legion is a 2010 American apocalyptic supernatural action film directed by Scott Stewart.... more
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Miami Vice
Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx
Released: 2006
Directed by: Michael Mann
Miami Vice is a 2006 American film about two Miami police detectives, Crockett and Tubbs, who... more