Scrolling through your watchlist and feeling like you've seen every blockbuster action movie on the planet? If you're tired of the same big-name franchises, you're probably looking for an action flick that actually delivers something different.
You can skip the algorithm and check out Paramount Plus for some fun picks that we've hand-selected to make things simple for you. These three fantastic, under-the-radar action films pack a serious punch, all without that "Wait, haven't I seen this before?" annoyance that comes attached to so many other films on your favorite streamers.
From a ruined night out to a badass female assassin, these three action flicks will whip your movie night into shape with plenty of panache. We bet you'll be left singing their praises once the credits roll, too.
'Judgment Night'
Frank (Emilio Estevez) is just trying to get his friends (including Cuba Gooding Jr. and Stephen Dorff) to a boxing match in a luxury RV. They're looking for a good time, but a simple shortcut to beat traffic plunges them into a total nightmare.
That's when they drive right into the middle of a brutal execution. A ruthless killer (Denis Leary) and his crew can't leave any witnesses, and they've got Frank and friends on their kill list next. As the group finds themselves stranded in a dangerous, unfamiliar location, their quest for a night out becomes a battle for survival.
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'Proud Mary'
Mary (Taraji P. Henson) is a no-nonsense hitwoman for a powerful Boston crime family. Her life is cold and professional as she takes down targets, until one day a bookie leaves her staring at his son, Danny (Jahi Di'Allo Winston), playing video games in the next room.
A year later, she's a ghost, secretly watching over the now-orphaned Danny. When she finds him beaten and working as a mule for an abusive dealer, she decides to "rescue" him. That decision breaks a truce between her organization and a rival crew, and her boss (Danny Glover) wants to know who's responsible. Mary is soon forced to make some difficult decisions about her profession if she wants to live.
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'The Painter'
Peter (Charlie Weber) is an ex-CIA operative who has left his past behind to live a quieter life as a painter. That's all until a woman from his old life suddenly reappears, bringing chaos right to his doorstep. She's being hunted, and now, so is he.
Peter's immediately thrown back into the world of killing he tried to leave, since an unstoppable assassin and a rogue black ops program want him dead. Looks like his retirement is over.
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