The 1990s were a golden era for action cinema. From groundbreaking sci-fi to intense crime thrillers, discover the classic 90s action movies that defined a generation of filmmaking.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

8.6 1991 137 min

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Directed by James Cameron

The Matrix

8.7 1999 136 min

Action, Sci-Fi

Directed by Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski

Heat

8.3 1995 170 min

Action, Crime, Drama

Directed by Michael Mann

Speed

7.3 1994 116 min

Action, Adventure, Thriller

Directed by Jan de Bont

The Rock

7.4 1996 136 min

Action, Adventure, Thriller

Directed by Michael Bay

Con Air

6.9 1997 115 min

Action, Crime, Thriller

Directed by Simon West

Face/Off

7.3 1997 138 min

Action, Crime, Sci-Fi

Directed by John Woo

Point Break

7.3 1991 122 min

Action, Crime, Thriller

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow

The Fugitive

7.8 1993 130 min

Action, Crime, Drama

Directed by Andrew Davis

Total Recall

7.5 1990 113 min

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Directed by Paul Verhoeven