Get ready to buckle up for a rollercoaster ride through adrenaline-fueled stories with our carefully curated list of the Best Action Thrillers to Watch in Dec 2023. Whether you’re a fan of high-stakes heists, heart-pounding pursuits, or intense showdowns, this lineup promises to deliver jaw-dropping moments that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Here, are the Best Action Movies On Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO MAX To Watch In Dec 2023
1. The Baytown Outlaws
- Release Date: 29 August 2012
- Director: Barry Battles
- Distributed by: Phase 4 Films
- Budget: $3.7 million
- Produced by: William O. Perkins III; Robert Teitel
Dive into the dynamic world of the Oodie brothers as they embark on a mission to rescue a godson from his godfather. Little do they know, this decision sets off a chain reaction of suspenseful adventures involving assassins, the police, and ruthless drug lords.
2. Bullet Train
- Release Date: 5 August 2022 (USA)
- Director: David Leitch
- Distributed by: Sony Pictures, Sony Pictures Releasing
- Box Office: $239.3 million
- Cinematography: Jonathan Sela
Join Ladybug, a seasoned assassin, on a riveting mission to retrieve a mysterious briefcase from a high-speed train. As the plot thickens, Ladybug finds themselves entangled in a deadly game with fellow killers, each harboring a different objective.
3. The Good, the Bad, the Weird
- Release Date: 17 July 2008 (South Korea)
- Director: Kim Jee-woon
- Box Office: 4.43 crores USD
- Distributed by: CJ Entertainment, IFC Films, Icon Productions
- Adapted from: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- Cinematography: Lee Mo-gae
Brace yourself for an action-packed journey as a duo of outlaws and a relentless bounty hunter find themselves pursued by both the Japanese army and a group of Chinese bandits. Their quest for a map leading to hidden treasure unravels against a backdrop of chaos and excitement.
4. The Night Comes for Us
- Release Date: 22 September 2018
- Director: Timo Tjahjanto
- Languages: English, French, Indonesian
- Producers: Timo Tjahjanto, Kimo Stamboel, Wicky V. Olindo, Sukhdev Singh, Mike Wiluan, Nick Spicer, Todd Brown
- Distributed by: Netflix
- Music by: Fajar Yuskemal; Aria Prayogi
Step into the gritty underworld as Ito, a hardened gangland enforcer, finds himself entangled in a treacherous and violent insurrection within his Triad crime family.
5. Boss Level
- Release Date: 11 February 2020 (Los Angeles)
- Director: Joe Carnahan
- Budget: 4.5 crores USD
- Box Office: 20 lakhs USD
- Screenplay: Joe Carnahan, Eddie Borey, Chris Borey
- Distributed by: Hulu
Experience the gripping tale of Roy Pulver, a retired soldier trapped in a time loop, relentlessly pursued by a cadre of assassins. When he uncovers the shocking truth about his wife’s death, he embarks on a suspenseful investigation that takes unexpected turns.
6. The Grey
- Release Date: 25 May 2012 (India)
- Director: Joe Carnahan
- Box Office: 8.12 crores USD
- Distributed by: Open Road Films, Entertainment Film Distributors
- Based on: “Ghost Walker”; by Ian MacKenzie Jeffers
- Budget: $25 million
Brace yourself for a chilling survival saga as a group of oil workers, led by the skilled wolf hunter John, fights for their lives in the harsh Alaskan wilderness, pursued by relentless wolves.
7. No Escape
- Release Date: 26 August 2015 (USA)
- Director: John Erick Dowdle
- Box Office: 5.44 crores USD
- Distributed by: The Weinstein Company
- Budget: $5 million
- Production Companies: Brothers Dowdle Productions; Bold Films; Living Films
Jack Dwyer relocates his family to Southeast Asia, only to find themselves caught in the crossfire of a political uprising and riots targeting foreign companies. Faced with adversity, Jack decides to confront the chaos head-on for the safety of his family.
8. Violent Night
- Release Date: 2 December 2022 (USA)
- Director: Tommy Wirkola
- Box Office: 7.66 crores USD
- Budget: 2 crores USD
- Distributed by: Universal Pictures
- Edited by: Jim Page
Witness a unique twist on holiday chaos as an elite team of mercenaries infiltrates a family compound on Christmas Eve, only to face an unexpected and formidable combatant: Santa Claus himself.
9. Keanu
- Release Date: 29 April 2016 (USA)
- Director: Peter Atencio
- Box Office: 2.07 crores USD
- Budget: 1.5 crores USD
- Screenplay: Jordan Peele, Peter Atencio, Alex Rubens
- Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Join cousins Rell and Clarence on a laugh-out-loud journey as they embark on a mission to retrieve their beloved kitten, Keanu, navigating through a series of comical escapades.
10. Spenser Confidential
- Release Date: 6 March 2020
- Director: Peter Berg
- Story by: Robert B. Parker, Ace Atkins
- Distributed by: Netflix
- Based on: Robert B. Parker’s Wonderland; by Ace Atkins
- Production Companies: Original Film; Closest to the Hole Productions; Leverage Entertainment; Film 44
Prepare for a gripping narrative as a former police detective, Spenser, returns to the seedy criminal underbelly of Boston to untangle a twisted murder conspiracy. The suspense unfolds as he navigates the dark corners of the city, determined to bring justice to those who think they are above the law.
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