Craving an action movie that gets your heart rate up, but tired of scrolling past the same handful of "samey" picks? It’s time to head to Prime Video.
The Prime Video catalog is absolutely stacked with action flicks, and there’s a high probability you’ll find a hidden gem you’ve never even heard of. If you’re willing to dig a little deeper than the homepage, you’ll discover relentless revenge thrillers, explosive shoot-’em-ups and A-list actors in surprisingly gritty new roles.
If you’re looking for something fresh to munch your popcorn to, here are three handpicked Prime Video action movies you probably haven't seen. And don't be sad if you end up bingeing all three in one sitting — there’s plenty more where these came from.
'Abduction'
Taylor Lautner is Nathan Harper, a high schooler whose life turns upside down after he discovers his own childhood photo on a missing persons website. He then realizes the people who raised him may not be his parents at all. Before he can even process it, his home is attacked, his "parents" are killed, and he has to go on the run, with crush Karen (Lily Collins) in tow. It's a lot to process, trying to figure out who he really is and why multiple groups seem desperate to find him. But if you want Lautner in a fun, if campy, thrill ride, this is it.
Watch "Abduction" on Prime Video now
'From Paris With Love'
CIA assistant James Reese (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) goes with loose cannon partner Charlie Wax (John Travolta) for what should be a straightforward assignment in Paris. Reese thinks he’s finally getting his shot at real field work, but Wax's wild approach changes things quickly. As their mission expands from a small drug bust into a much larger operation, Reese is forced to keep up with Wax's reckless behavior while realizing he may not fully understand what he’s been pulled into or who he can trust. If you love Travolta in more unhinged roles, you'll find it here, and dare we say the bald look truly suits him?
Watch "From Paris With Love" on Prime Video now
'Peppermint'
Mom Riley North (Jennifer Garner) finds her life destroyed when her husband and daughter are murdered in a gang hit. When the justice system fails her and the crooks walk free, Riley vanishes. Years later, she returns as a hardened vigilante with one goal: take down the criminal network that took everything from her, and punish the officials who helped it happen. It's a fun twist for Garner in her return to the world of action, and she plays the role of jilted mom and wife well. Especially if you're a big fan of revenge thrillers with some well-deserved karma served ice cold.
Watch "Peppermint" on Prime Video now
'Dragon Blade'
Huo An (Jackie Chan) is a commander tasked with keeping order and protecting peace in the Western Regions. All is well until everything changes when a mysterious Roman commander named Lucius (John Cusack) arrives with a band of soldiers and a child. You can likely guess the rest — said child has important implications for the future of the Western Regions. Rival armies close in on the territory and end up setting the desert on fire as Huo An and Lucius are forced into an uneasy alliance. They're soon swept up in a massive, full-scale battle between regions for control as superpowered groups fight for supremacy and honor.
Watch "Dragon Blade" on Prime Video now
'Kill Command'
In the near future, Captain Mills (Vanessa Kirby) and her squad are dropped onto a remote training island for what's supposed to be a controlled combat exercise. Except they aren't facing other soldiers or even humans; they're working alongside advanced robots. As you can imagine, that spells disaster for the group. Almost immediately, the simulation turns into a slaughter when the machines begin adapting, coordinating, and hunting the soldiers like prey. They cut off communication and turn the island into a killing ground. Mills and her team have to band together if they want to outwit the eerily intelligent robots surrounding them on the island and get home in this gritty sci-fi action flick.
Watch "Kill Command" on Prime Video now
