There are plenty of great movies out there about being outnumbered. Whether it's a group of friends against a gang of thugs, or a single person up against an army, these movies always manage to get our adrenaline pumping. From classic action films like Die Hard to more modern favorites like John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, these are the best movies that have a hero who is outnumbered by their enemies. Just like those heroes, we're overwhelmed with so many great movies about being outnumbered, which makes it difficult to choose the best one. That's where you and your votes can help.
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- 1Die Hard, a classic action-thriller, revolves around New York cop John McClane (Bruce Willis). He's just trying to reconcile with his estranged wife, Holly (Bonnie Bedelia), at her company's Christmas Eve party. But things spiral out of control when German terrorist Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) and his henchmen take over the high-rise building. Armed only with his wits and determination, McClane must face down the deadly adversaries, save the hostages, including his wife, and thwart Gruber's grandiose heist plan. A high-stakes game of cat and mouse ensues creating an unforgettable cinematic experience resulting in four Academy Award nominations.
- Released: 1988
- Directed by: John McTiernan
- 2An unflinching portrayal of the Vietnam War, We Were Soldiers dives into the Battle of La Drang. Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore (Mel Gibson) leads his men in a brutal fight against North Vietnamese soldiers. The movie also features Sergeant Major Basil Plumley (Sam Elliott), an indomitable figure whose bravery shines amidst the chaos. Director Randall Wallace's vision crafts a vivid picture of war's grim reality, eschewing romanticized heroism for stark truth. A notable entry in the war genre, We Were Soldiers captures the harsh realities faced by those on the battlefront.
- Released: 2002
- Directed by: Randall Wallace
- 3After gunning down a member of the High Table -- the shadowy international assassin's guild -- legendary hit man John Wick finds himself stripped of the organization's protective services. Now stuck with a $14 million bounty on his head, Wick must fight his way through the streets of New York as he becomes the target of the world's most ruthless killers.
- Released: 2019
- Directed by: Chad Stahelski
- 4In 480 B.C. a state of war exists between Persia, led by King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), and Greece. At the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas (Gerard Butler), king of the Greek city state of Sparta, leads his badly outnumbered warriors against the massive Persian army. Though certain death awaits the Spartans, their sacrifice inspires all of Greece to unite against their common enemy.
- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Zack Snyder
- 5After a virus turns most people into zombies, the world's surviving humans remain locked in an ongoing battle against the hungry undead. Four survivors -- Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) and his cohorts Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) -- abide by a list of survival rules and zombie-killing strategies as they make their way toward a rumored safe haven in Los Angeles.
- Released: 2009
- Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
- 6In the dystopian spectacle Mad Max: Fury Road, Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy) finds himself embroiled in a frantic chase across the apocalyptic wasteland. Caught up with him is Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron), a resilient woman on a mission to free the Five Wives from their captor, Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne). The film, directed by George Miller, is a high-octane action thriller that pushes boundaries of cinematic storytelling. A whirlwind of explosive stunts, it won six Academy Awards including Best Production Design and Best Film Editing.
- Released: 2015
- Directed by: George Miller
- 7Vietnam veteran and drifter John J. Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) wanders into a small Washington town in search of an old friend, but is met with intolerance and brutality by the local sheriff, Will Teasle (Brian Dennehy). When Teasle and his deputies restrain and shave Rambo, he flashes back to his time as a prisoner of war and unleashes his fury on the officers. He narrowly escapes the manhunt, but it will take his former commander (Richard Crenna) to save the hunters from the hunted.
- Released: 1982
- Directed by: Ted Kotcheff
- 8Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a riveting interstellar adventure. Set in the expansive Star Wars universe, this standalone film follows Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), a rebellious outcast with a complex past. She's drawn into the Rebel Alliance's daring plan to steal the blueprints of the Empire's Death Star. The film, directed by Gareth Edwards, also features characters like Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), a dedicated rebel intelligence officer, and K-2SO (Alan Tudyk), a reprogrammed Imperial droid. It's an engaging mix of action, sci-fi and war drama, showcasing the desperate struggle for freedom against overwhelming odds. The film won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
- Released: 2016
- Directed by: Gareth Edwards
- 9A late-night subway ride home turns into a test of survival for a New York City street gang, The Warriors. Led by Swan (Michael Beck), the group must navigate through hostile territories after being falsely accused of murdering a respected gang leader. Each member, including Ajax (James Remar) and Fox (Thomas G. Waites), brings unique strengths to their perilous journey. Directed by Walter Hill, this 1979 cult classic is an action-packed thriller that deftly combines elements of adventure and crime. It's a cinematic odyssey through urban warfare where every block holds a new challenge.
- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Walter Hill
- 10In April 1945, the Allies are making their final push in the European theater. A battle-hardened Army sergeant named Don "Wardaddy" Collier, leading a Sherman tank and a five-man crew, undertakes a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Hopelessly outnumbered, outgunned and saddled with an inexperienced soldier in their midst, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds as they move to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.
- Released: 2014
- Directed by: David Ayer
- 11In the film Red Dawn, an unexpected invasion by foreign soldiers transforms a peaceful American town into a war zone. High school student Jed Eckert (Patrick Swayze) finds himself leading his brother, Matt (Charlie Sheen), and a group of fellow students in a resistance movement. As they struggle to protect their home and reclaim their freedom, these young warriors showcase courage beyond their years. Directed by John Milius, this 1984 action-packed drama reflects on the resilience of youth amidst adversity, without straying into overtly violent or graphic territory.
- Released: 1984
- Directed by: John Milius
- 12In 1836 Gen. Sam Houston (Dennis Quaid) organizes a rebel army to liberate Texas from the brutal rule of Mexican dictator General Santa Anna (Emilio Echevarría). Though vastly outnumbered, Gen. Houston's volunteer army includes such folkloric figures as Jim Bowie (Jason Patric) and Davy Crockett (Billy Bob Thornton). As Santa Anna's forces advance on San Antonio, the legendary general and his men prepare for a final heroic standoff at a battle-worn mission called the Alamo.
- Released: 2004
- Directed by: John Lee Hancock
- 13After making a speech in Moscow vowing to never negotiate with terrorists, President James Marshall boards Air Force One with his family and advisers. When a group of terrorists led by Ivan Korshunov hijacks the flight, the President's principles are put to the test. Feigning escape, ex-solider Marshall stows away in the aircraft and must race against time to rescue his family and everyone else on board.
- Released: 1997
- Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
- 14Shaun is a 30-something loser with a dull, easy existence. When he's not working at the electronics store, he lives with his slovenly best friend, Ed, in a small flat on the outskirts of London. The only unpredictable element in his life is his girlfriend, Liz, who wishes desperately for Shaun to grow up and be a man. When the town is inexplicably overrun with zombies, Shaun must rise to the occasion and protect both Liz and his mother.
- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Edgar Wright
- 15The war between humans and vampires continues, but the humans' best hope, human-vampire hybrid warrior Blade (Wesley Snipes), has been framed for countless murders, turning popular sentiment against him. The vampire leader responsible for Blade's bad publicity is Danica Talos (Parker Posey), who's determined to finally lead her bloodthirsty compatriots to victory. Now Blade must team up with a band of rogue vampire hunters (Ryan Reynolds, Jessica Biel) to save humanity.
- Released: 2004
- Directed by: David S. Goyer
- 16A heroic loner takes on a group of nuclear terrorists in this seagoing tale. Posing as a rock band, the terrorists get themselves hired for a party aboard the USS Missouri, a battleship en route to Pearl Harbor for decommissioning. They plan to steal the ship's nuclear arsenal but haven't reckoned on the intervention of the ship's chef, a decorated former Navy SEAL.
- Released: 1992
- Directed by: Andrew Davis
- 1713 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, directed by Michael Bay and released in 2016, dramatizes the real-life events of the 2012 Benghazi attack on a US diplomatic compound in Libya. The film focuses on a small team of CIA contractors - former military personnel who take it upon themselves to mount a desperate defense when militants assault the compound. With intense action sequences, the narrative explores themes of bravery, duty, and the chaotic nature of modern warfare. The cast includes James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, and Max Martini, who shoulder their roles with a gritty realism that underscores the harrowing ordeal faced by those involved during the siege.
- Released: 2016
- Directed by: Michael Bay
- 18In April 2009, the U.S. containership Maersk Alabama sails toward its destination on a day that seems like any other. Suddenly, Somali pirates race toward the vessel, climb aboard and take everyone hostage. The captain of the ship, Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), looks to protect his crew from the hostile invaders, and their leader, Muse (Barkhad Abdi). The pirates are after millions of dollars, and Phillips must use his wits to make sure everyone survives and returns home safely.
- Released: 2013
- Directed by: Paul Greengrass
- 19When Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) jump-starts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go terribly awry, forcing him, Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and the rest of the Avengers to reassemble. As the fate of Earth hangs in the balance, the team is put to the ultimate test as they battle Ultron, a technological terror hell-bent on human extinction. Along the way, they encounter two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Pietro and Wanda Maximoff.
- Released: 2015
- Directed by: Joss Whedon
- 20When her husband is attacked by a zombified neighbor, Ana (Sarah Polley) manages to escape, only to realize her entire Milwaukee neighborhood has been overrun by the walking dead. After being questioned by cautious policeman Kenneth (Ving Rhames), Ana joins him and a small group that gravitates to the local shopping mall as a bastion of safety. Once they convince suspicious security guards that they are not contaminated, the group bands together to fight the undead hordes.
- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Zack Snyder
- 21In the comedic horror sequel, Zombieland: Double Tap, we once more join the resilient foursome - Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), Wichita (Emma Stone), and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) - as they continue to navigate a post-apocalyptic America overrun by zombies. Their journey is further complicated by evolved, harder-to-kill zombies, internal tensions, and unexpected new companions. The film, directed by Ruben Fleischer, delivers a potent blend of laughter and terror while exploring the dynamics of an unconventional family in a world gone mad. The writing duo Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick return to deliver another hit filled with wit and action.
- Released: 2019
- Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
- 22With the price on his head ever increasing, legendary hit man John Wick takes his fight against the High Table global as he seeks out the most powerful players in the underworld, from New York to Paris to Japan to Berlin.
- Released: 2023
- Directed by: Chad Stahelski
- 23Long-buried missives from the island reveal the stories of the Japanese troops who fought and died there during World War II. Among them are Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya), a baker; Baron Nishi (Tsuyoshi Ihara), an Olympic champion; and Shimizu (Ryô Kase), an idealistic soldier. Though Lt. Gen. Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe) knows he and his men have virtually no chance of survival, he uses his extraordinary military skills to hold off American troops as long as possible.
- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Clint Eastwood
- 24A rookie member of an elite team of commandos, Rama (Iko Uwais) is instructed to hang back while his comrades-in-arms go ahead with their mission to take down a brutal crime lord called Tama (Ray Sahetapy). However, the team's cover is blown, and Tama offers sanctuary to every criminal in his high-rise apartment block in exchange for the cops' heads. Now Rama must take command and lead his remaining team on an ultraviolent charge through the building to complete -- and survive -- the mission.
- Released: 2011
- Directed by: Gareth Evans
- 25A Navy pilot (Owen Wilson) is shot down over enemy territory, and struggles to survive the relentless pursuit of a ruthless secret police enforcer, a deadly tracker, and countless hostile troops. With time running out, the injured pilot's commanding officer (Gene Hackman) goes against orders to carry out a desperate rescue mission.
- Released: 2001
- Directed by: John Moore
- 26Hondo Harrelson (Samuel L. Jackson) recruits Jim Street (Colin Farrell) to join an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. Together they seek out more members, including tough Deke Kay (LL Cool J) and single mom Chris Sanchez (Michelle Rodriguez). The team's first big assignment is to escort crime boss Alex Montel (Olivier Martinez) to prison. It seems routine, but when Montel offers a huge reward to anyone who can break him free, criminals of various stripes step up for the prize.
- Released: 2003
- Directed by: Clark Johnson
- 27In the movie Gremlins, a young man named Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) receives an unusual pet, a Mogwai called Gizmo (voiced by Howie Mandel), as a Christmas gift. This seemingly harmless creature comes with three important rules: no bright lights, no water, and never feed it after midnight. When these rules are inadvertently broken, the small town of Kingston Falls is overrun by destructive creatures known as Gremlins. Directed by Joe Dante and produced by Steven Spielberg, this 1984 film blends comedy, horror, and fantasy elements to create an unforgettable cinematic experience.
- Released: 1984
- Directed by: Joe Dante
- 28In 2005 Afghanistan, Navy SEALs Marcus Luttrell (Mark Wahlberg), Michael Murphy (Taylor Kitsch), Danny Dietz (Emile Hirsch) and Matthew "Axe" Axelson (Ben Foster) deploy on a mission of surveillance and to take out Taliban leader Ahmad Shah. Though spotted by goatherds, Luttrell and his team decide not to kill them. But one of the Afghans alerts a group of Taliban fighters to the invaders, and a terrible battle ensues, in which the SEALs find themselves hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned.
- Released: 2013
- Directed by: Peter Berg
- 29Todd (Kurt Russell) has been trained since birth, through brutal conditioning, to be an emotionless killing machine. After 40 years, Todd and his comrades are deemed obsolete when Col. Mekum (Jason Isaacs) promotes a new breed of genetically flawless soldiers. Discarded on the trash-covered planet of Arcadia 234, Todd is rescued by colonists Mace (Sean Pertwee) and Sandra (Connie Nielsen) -- but he's soon forced to face his stronger replacements when the military seeks to wipe out the colony.
- Released: 1998
- Directed by: Paul W.S. Anderson
- 30Archy (Mark Lee) and Frank (Mel Gibson) are two young Australian sprinters who want to join the army to fulfill their sense of duty. Turned down because they are too young, the pair hop a freight train to Perth, where they are allowed to join up. They board a troop ship headed to Cairo and, after training in the shadows of the Great Pyramids, the boys are finally sent to the front line, where their speed makes them candidates for messengers in one of the war's bloodiest battles.
- Released: 1981
- Directed by: Peter Weir
- 31Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love -- his teenage daughter -- dies in a senseless act of politically motivated terrorism. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.
- Released: 2017
- Directed by: Martin Campbell
- 32While en route to prison, a bus carrying criminals Marion (Laurence Fishburne), Beck (John Alberto Leguizamo) and Anna (Aisha Hinds) is rerouted to Detroit's soon-to-be-closed Precinct 13 because of a dangerous winter storm. All communications with the outside world are cut off, and Jake (Ethan Hawke), an emotionally volatile police sergeant who is haunted by his past, is forced to work with the criminals in order to survive an attack on the precinct by a group of armed men.
- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Jean Richet
- 33Former Special Forces operatives reunite to plan a heist in a sparsely populated multi-border zone of South America. For the first time in their prestigious careers, these unsung heroes undertake this dangerous mission for themselves instead of the country. But when events take an unexpected turn and threaten to spiral out of control, their skills, their loyalties, and their morals are pushed to a breaking point in an epic battle for survival.
- Released: 2019
- Directed by: J.C. Chandor
- 34Freedom fighters Neo (Keanu Reeves), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation. In their quest to save the human race from extinction, they gain greater insight into the construct of The Matrix and Neo's pivotal role in the fate of mankind.
- Released: 2003
- Directed by: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
- 35When decorated military officer Chris Vaughn (The Rock) returns to his hometown in the state of Washington to find work, he finds that the lumber mill has closed, and the town's big business is now a seedy casino operated by one of his old schoolmates, Jay Hamilton (Neal McDonough). Aided by his loyal friend Ray Templeton (Johnny Knoxville), Vaughn tries to make a stand against the area's crime and corruption, but, finding no help from the police, he must take matters into his own hands.
- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Kevin Bray
- 36Ellie Linton (Caitlin Stasey), a teen from an Australian coastal town, leads her friends (Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis) on an excursion to a camp deep in the woods, dubbed "Hell." Upon their return, the youths find that their town has been overrun by an enemy army, and their friends and family have been imprisoned. When the hostile invaders become alerted to their presence, Ellie and her friends band together to escape -- and strike back against -- this mysterious enemy.
- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Stuart Beattie
- 37In the heart of 1949 Los Angeles, Gangster Squad paints a gritty portrait of crime and justice. The city is held hostage by notorious mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn), who rules with an iron fist. His reign catches the eye of dedicated LAPD officer, Sgt. John O'Mara (Josh Brolin). Together with a group of off-the-books cops, O'Mara forms the Gangster Squad. Jerry Wooters (Ryan Gosling) also joins this covert crew, contributing his cunning street smarts. Their goal? To dismantle Cohen's stranglehold on the city. This film intertwines elements of action and crime drama, creating a vivid tableau of post-war LA where valor and vice collide in an endless dance.
- Released: 2013
- Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
- 38Critters 2: The Main Course is a 1988 science fiction comedy horror film starring Terrence Mann, Don Keith Opper, and Scott Grimes. It was directed by Mick Garris and written by David Twohy and Garris. It is the second film in the Critters series and is the sequel to the 1986 film Critters and was the first feature directed by Garris.
- Released: 1988
- Directed by: Mick Garris
- 39Journey to Shiloh is a 1968 Technicolor epic western film starring James Caan, Michael Sarrazin, Harrison Ford, Brenda Scott, Albert Popwell, Jan-Michael Vincent, Robert Pine and directed by William Hale.
- Released: 1968
- Directed by: William Hale
- 40When North Korean troops invade U.S. soil and take over the city of Spokane, Wash., a recently returned Iraq War veteran (Chris Hemsworth) and a group of teens (Josh Peck, Josh Hutcherson) flee to the woods and form a band of freedom fighters. Dubbing themselves the Wolverines, the youths launch guerrilla attacks against the invaders -- but how long they can sustain the fight in the face of the enemy's superior numbers and firepower remains in question.
- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Dan Bradley
- 41Thriller about an honest marshal in a corrupt mining colony on Io, Jupiter's sunless third moon, who is determined to confront a violent drug ring even though it may cost him his life. After his wife angrily deserts him, he waits alone for the arrival of killers hired by the company to eliminate him. Futuristic remake of "High Noon".
- Released: 1981
- Directed by: Peter Hyams
- 42When the LAPD kills several members of the South Central gang Street Thunder, the remaining members avenge themselves by way of a bloody war waged against cops and citizens alike. Caught in the crossfire is Lt. Ethan Bishop (Austin Stoker), who's managing a skeleton crew at the local and soon-to-be-closed police precinct. As the gang members close in, Bishop forms an unlikely alliance with a group of prisoners in order to defend the station and the lives of everyone in it.
- Released: 1976
- Directed by: John Carpenter
- 43The Last Man on Earth is a 1964 science fiction horror film based on the Richard Matheson 1954 novel I Am Legend. The film was directed by Ubaldo Ragona and Sidney Salkow, and stars Vincent Price. The script was written in part by Matheson, but he was dissatisfied with the result and chose to be credited as "Logan Swanson". William Leicester, Furio M. Monetti, and Ubaldo Ragona were the other writers. It was filmed in Rome, Italy, with some location shots taken at Esposizione Universale Roma. It was released theatrically in the United States by American International Pictures and the UK in 1966. In the 1980s the film fell into the public domain. MGM Home Video, the current owners of the AIP film catalog, released a digitally remastered widescreen print on DVD in September 2005.
- Released: 1964
- Directed by: Sidney Salkow, Ubaldo Ragona
- 44In the comedic horror sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) and his fiancé Kate Beringer (Phoebe Cates) find themselves in a high-tech skyscraper owned by media mogul Daniel Clamp (John Glover). Here, they stumble upon Gizmo, their lovable Mogwai pet from the first film. Unintentionally, Gizmo is exposed to water, producing a new batch of mischievous gremlins. These gremlins wreak havoc across the building, turning it into an urban jungle of chaos and comedy. The film features memorable scenes and creative puppetry, making it a notable entry in its genre.
- Released: 1990
- Directed by: Joe Dante
- 45
Hannah's Law
Danny Glover, Billy Zane, Kimberly EliseHannah's Law is a 2012 Hallmark Movie Channel TV movie. The movie stars Cameron Bancroft, Sara Canning, and Julian Black Antelope.- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Rachel Talalay
- 46Only the Valiant also known as Fort Invincible is a 1951 western film produced by William Cagney, directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Gregory Peck and Barbara Payton. The screenplay was written by Edmund H. North and Harry Brown, based on the 1943 novel of the same name by Charles Marquis Warren.
- Released: 1951
- Directed by: Gordon Douglas
- 47Five years after Maj. Scott McCoy (Chuck Norris) resigned from the U.S. Delta Force due to bureaucracy issues, he returns with Col. Alexander (Lee Marvin) to take down Lebanese terrorists who have hijacked a Boeing 707. Terrorist leader Abdul Rifi (Robert Forster) takes the crew and passengers hostage as he reroutes the plane to Beirut. When McCoy and Alexander attempt to save the hostages once the plane lands, they are forced to battle a terrorist group that's larger than expected.
- Released: 1986
- Directed by: Menahem Golan
- 48After a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries takes the ultimate gamble by venturing into the quarantine zone for the greatest heist ever.
- Released: 2021
- Directed by: Zack Snyder
- 49In the near future, a "Grand Lottery" has been newly established in California - the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot.
- Released: 2024
- Directed by: Paul Feig
- 50Catlow is a 1971 western film based on a 1963 novel by Louis L'Amour. It stars Yul Brynner as a renegade outlaw determined to pull off a Confederate gold heist. It co-stars Richard Crenna and Leonard Nimoy. Nimoy mentioned this film in both of his autobiographies because it gave him a chance to break away from his role as Spock on Star Trek. He mentioned that the time he made the film was one of the happiest of his life, even though his part was rather brief. The film contains a lot of tongue-in-cheek and sardonic humor, especially between Brynner and Crenna's characters.
- Released: 1971
- Directed by: Sam Wanamaker
- 51Young Furiosa gets caught in the crossfire of two tyrannical warlords. As the tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa soon finds herself in a nonstop battle to make her way home.
- Released: 2024
- Directed by: George Miller
- 52A U.S. major (Rick Schroder) leads his men against the odds when they become trapped behind enemy lines in World War I.
- Released: 2001
- Directed by: Russell Mulcahy
- 53In The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) finds himself in a perilous predicament. The dragon Smaug has been defeated, but the aftermath leaves the dwarves of Erebor and their leader Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) grappling with greed. As tensions mount, five armies converge for a decisive battle that will shape Middle-Earth's destiny. This epic fantasy adventure, directed by Peter Jackson, is an intense culmination to The Hobbit trilogy. With grand battles, compelling characters, and a riveting plotline, this film showcases the struggle for power and survival in a world on the brink of war.
- Released: 2014
- Directed by: Peter Jackson
- 54An anthropologist (Michael Moriarty) and his teenage son (Ricky Addison Reed) move to a Maine town full of vampires.
- Released: 1987
- Directed by: Larry Cohen
- 55The story of Gen. Custer (Philip Carey) and the Little Bighorn is seen through the eyes of two of his subordinates (Joseph Cotten, Darren McGavin).
- Released: 1965
- Directed by: Sidney Salkow
- 56Gunmen is a 1994 action-comedy film directed by Deran Sarafian. It stars Mario Van Peebles, Christopher Lambert, Denis Leary, Kadeem Hardison and Patrick Stewart. Robert Harper and Brenda Bakke are co-stars of the film. It was released to home video by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
- Released: 1994
- Directed by: Deran Sarafian
- 57South London teenagers (John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones) defend their neighborhood from malevolent extraterrestrials.
- Released: 2011
- Directed by: Joe Cornish
- 58
The Hive
Tom Wopat, Kal Weber, Elizabeth HealeyA scientist and an entomologist must stop a horde of flesh-eating army ants that are rampaging through Brazil.- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Peter Manus
- 59A boy (Michael Kenworthy) and his friends free something evil from a canister fallen off an Army truck.
- Released: 1988
- Directed by: Ken Wiederhorn
- 60In early 1945, as World War II is nearing its end, Gen. Douglas MacArthur selects Lt. Col. Henry Mucci (Benjamin Bratt) to command a bold rescue mission in the Philippines. There, in the city of Cabanauan, more than 500 American soldiers are being held captive in a brutal prisoner-of-war camp. With the assistance of Capt. Prince (James Franco), Mucci will lead the valiant soldiers of the 6th Ranger Battalion in one of the boldest POW rescues in American history.
- Released: 2005
- Directed by: John Dahl
- 61
Tunnel Rats
Michael Paré, Wilson Bethel, Mitch EakinsU.S. soldiers fight for their lives when the Viet Cong traps a squad in deadly underground tunnels.- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Uwe Boll
- 62Ex-fireman Darren McCord (Jean-Claude Van Damme) has a new job working security at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena. Hoping to impress his kids, he's scored tickets to the Stanley Cup Finals, unaware that the place has been taken over by a group of terrorists. Ex-CIA agent Joshua Foss (Powers Boothe) is holding the vice president hostage in a press box and plans to blow up the building if he doesn't pay the ransom. But, when Darren learns of his scheme, he jumps into action to save the day.
- Released: 1995
- Directed by: Peter Hyams
- 63On the eve of D-Day, American paratroopers drop behind enemy lines to penetrate the walls of a fortified church and destroy a radio transmitter. As the soldiers approach their target, they soon begin to realize that there's more going on in the Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation. Making their way to an underground lab, the outnumbered men stumble upon a sinister experiment that forces them into a vicious battle against an army of the undead.
- Released: 2018
- Directed by: Julius Avery
- 64Fighting back after four years as a yakuza sex-slave, a woman (Salma Hayek) matches wits and weaponry with a legion of killers who are out to collect the bounty on the heads of her and her family.
- Released: 2014
- Directed by: Joe Lynch
- 65The Trial of Billy Jack is a 1974 film starring Delores Taylor and Tom Laughlin. It is the sequel to the 1971 film Billy Jack and the third film overall in the series. Although commercially successful, it was panned by critics. Directed by Laughlin, it has a running time of nearly three hours.
- Released: 1974
- Directed by: Tom Laughlin
- 66While Col. James Braddock (Chuck Norris) was serving in Vietnam, he fell in love with a woman named Lin Tan Cang (Miki Kim). However, he thought her to be dead and returned to the United States without her. Years later, Braddock is told that Lin is alive -- along with her son that he fathered. Acting against a direct order from the CIA, and with the help of a foreign missionary (Yehuda Efroni), he returns to Vietnam to find his family, taking on a communist general (Aki Aleong) along the way.
- Released: 1988
- Directed by: Aaron Norris
- 67In Planet Terror, a Robert Rodriguez creation, chaos reigns supreme. It's a gripping tale of a bio-weapon gone awry, transforming unsuspecting victims into grotesque creatures with an insatiable hunger for human flesh. Cherry Darling (Rose McGowan), a go-go dancer with a heart of gold and legs of steel, stands tall amidst the carnage. She teams up with Wray (Freddy Rodriguez), her mysterious ex-lover, to battle the blood-thirsty hordes. Dr. Dakota Block (Marley Shelton) lends her medical expertise to the fight, while Sheriff Hague (Michael Biehn) tries to maintain order in this post-apocalyptic world. A horror film that melds gore with humor, Planet Terror is a gritty tribute to classic zombie flicks, all within one explosive package.
- Released: 2007
- Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
- 68Girl Fight is a television film that premiered on Lifetime on October 3, 2011. Inspired by true events, the film revolves around a 16 year old girl who tries to fit in with a popular group of girls, leading to a brutal beating upon joining the clique.
- Released: 2011
- Directed by: Stephen Gyllenhaal
- 69During a routine patrol of the New Mexican desert, members (Michael McMillian, Jessica Stroup, Daniella Alonso) of a National Guard unit stop at a deserted research camp. Picking up a distress signal emanating from a mountain range, they set out to investigate, unaware that a tribe of vicious, cannibalistic mutants awaits their arrival.
- Released: 2007
- Directed by: Martin Weisz
- 70When property owner Coy LaHood (Richard Dysart) starts using a band of hooligans to terrorize a group of small-town gold miners into giving up their territory, an enigmatic man named "Preacher" (Clint Eastwood) arrives in town. Preacher fends off the attacks, and then goes directly to LaHood to negotiate. When the miners, led by Hull Barret (Michael Moriarty), refuse the terms, LaHood sends in Marshall Stockburn (John Russell) to take down Preacher and the others.
- Released: 1985
- Directed by: Clint Eastwood
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6 Guns
Barry Van Dyke, Greg Evigan, Brian WimmerSeeking revenge for the death of her family, a girl learns how to become a gunfighter.- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Shane Van Dyke
- 72People are attacked by rats on an extremely hot day in New York City. Meanwhile, ex-boxer Clutch (Nick Damici) is about to be evicted from his apartment in a crumbling tenement building. But, as people begin dying from the rat bites, panic spreads throughout the city, and Clutch is attacked by a mutated human/rat zombie. Clutch and his neighbors lock down their building in an attempt to survive the escalating rat-borne pandemic as New York is quarantined.
- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Jim Mickle
- 73On prom night, the losers who could not get dates to the dance are the only people who can stop zombies from eating everyone.
- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Gregg Bishop
- 74Communities and gang members come together after an NYPD detective shoots a Black man.
- Released: 2020
- Directed by: Brendan Kyle Cochrane
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Deadlands 2: Trapped
Jim Krut, Joseph D. Durbin, Chris L. ClarkNerve gas turns townspeople into zombies, who then trap six strangers in a movie theater.- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Gary Ugarek
- 76The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption is a 2012 direct-to-video film released on January 10, 2012. It is the third installment in The Scorpion King franchise and stars Victor Webster in the title role. This film continues the story of Mathayus, after he becomes the Scorpion King at the end of The Scorpion King and focuses on Mathayus battling Talus and trying to stop him from claiming the Book of the Dead.
- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Roel Reiné
- 77Tim Kearney (Paul Walker), a former Marine in prison, is asked to impersonate a recently killed drug lord to get out of his sentence. When a hostage switch with a crime lord goes badly, Tim goes on the run with the drug lord's son.
- Released: 2007
- Directed by: John Herzfeld
- 78The survivors of a terrible virus that killed millions struggle to live through the aftermath, but things get worse when the bodies of the dead begin to rise.
- Released: 2009
- Directed by: Steven Rumbelow
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In a small town, the tranquil lives of residents are upended as they face a terrifying onslaught from the undead, forcing them to fight for their survival against overwhelming odds.
- Released: 2007
- Directed by: Damon Lemay
- 80The Battery is a 2012 American drama-horror film and the directorial debut of Jeremy Gardner. The film stars Gardner and co-producer Adam Cronheim as two former baseball players trying to survive a zombie apocalypse. The film premiered at the Telluride Horror Show in October 2012 and received a video-on-demand release June 4, 2013. It has won audience awards at several international film festivals.
- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Jeremy Gardner
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Horrors of War
Jon Osbeck, Joe Lorenzo, Daniel Alan KielyA squad fights for its life behind enemy lines in the German forests when Hitler deploys extra reinforcements ranging from werewolves to zombies.- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Peter John Ross, John Whitney
- 82Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation Z.E.R.O. is a 2006 American animated made-for-television-movie. The villains of the Kids Next Door, led by Benedict Wigglestein Uno (Father), join forces to resurrect the ultimate evil, Grandfather, a tyrant who once ruled the world many years ago when most of the villains were children themselves and threaten to turn the Kids Next Door's tree house into tapioca factories.
- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Tom Warburton
- 83Kokoda is a 2006 Australian film directed by Alister Grierson and is based on the experiences of Australian troops fighting Japanese forces during the 1942 Kokoda Track campaign. Due to budgetary restrictions, Grierson and co-writer John Lonie were forced to scale down the story, concentrating primarily on the trials and tribulations of one lost patrol.
- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Alister Grierson
