The American action film genre has always been warmly received and has brought filmmakers with certain success, and the US is considered one of the leading countries in action filmmaking. Here are the top 10 famous American action movies that will surely make you utter amazement as well as suspense and suffocation until the last seconds.
1 The Transporter
“The Transporter” is a classic action film directed by Corey Yuen and Louis Leterrier. The film was first released to the public in 2012 and immediately received positive feedback from the audience. The success of "The Transporter" is not only because of its unique script, impressive action scenes, but also thanks to the excellent lead role of Frank Martin played by Jason Statham.
2 Rambo
If you are looking for a movie where the action scenes are dense, then Rambo is a choice not to be missed. The main character John Rambo played by Sylvester Stallone was extremely successful. With his "terrible" body and professional acting style, he has conquered the audience to become one of the action icons of American cinema.
3 Commando
Another monument of American cinema that cannot be ignored is Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the movie, Arnold stormed into the enemy's lair alone and fought in an extremely skillful way. It was his cold, quiet demeanor that contributed to the film's brand as well as the Arnold Schwarzenegger brand in general.
4 Mr and Mrs Smith
Surely no one is unaware of the cult couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and the presence of this couple in the film is also one of the bright spots that attracts the audience. However, in addition to the actor factor, the script of the action comedy is attractive, with the couple Jane Smith and John Smith after a while of living together to discover that both are secret assassins.
5 Homefront
Once again, the name Jason Statham was mentioned by the public with his lifetime role in the movie "The Last Step". A retired employee of the US Drug Enforcement Administration wanted to provide his family with a stable life, so he decided to move to a new city. But here, he is forced to fight with the notorious drug lord in the area to reclaim peace for the residents.
6 Fast and furious
“Too fast too dangerous” will bring viewers to the world of professional car racers. You will be overwhelmed by the epic supercars, the eye-catching action scenes intertwine, consecutively until the last minute of the film.
7 Die hard
Almost every movie that features actor Bruce Willis also promises eye-catching action scenes, and "Following the challenge" is no exception. In the film, Bruce plays agent McClane and is tasked with fighting against the criminal gangs that are rampant.
8 The A-Team
The film revolves around four veterans who used to work for the Special Forces, but they accidentally fell into a trap that was set up and were falsely accused. Four members of mercenaries have planned to escape from prison and track down the clues of the person behind everything, thereby washing their own wrong.
9 G.I.Joe
G.I.Joe is a special army consisting of members with special abilities. Through each film, they are always faced with criminal organizations that want to upset the order of the world. And also from here, action events took place, captivating viewers from beginning to end.
10 Blood diamond
The wars in South Africa are always a topic that many directors fully exploit. “Blood Diamond” follows the journey of Solomon (a father who lost his child to rebels) and Danny (a mercenary who travels with Solomon in search of a precious blood diamond). Hopefully the top 10 famous American action movies that we introduce above will be good suggestions for your reference. Each movie is an ultimate action-packed blockbuster that you shouldn't miss!
