16 Action Films You Need To Watch Before You Die

Thrills, spills, chills, and kills: this is why we go to the movies, to see big, amazing, improbable and/or impossible stuff happen on the big screen. It gets the blood pumping to see impressive feats of stunt work and death defiance—which is why tons of action movies come out every year. While many are certainly satisfying, only a few contain that elusive combination of a great story, unforgettable characters, and the unmatched technical mastery necessary to transcend genre thrills and achieve great cinema. Here are Looper's picks for the best action movies ever made…

Die Hard 
The Dark Knight 
The French Connection 
The Bourne Identity 
Raiders of the Lost Ark 
RoboCop 
The Matrix 
Speed 
Terminator 2: Judgment Day 
Bullitt 
Mad Max: Fury Road
Gladiator 
Jurassic Park 
Lethal Weapon 
The Avengers 
Kill Bill 

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