Action Sci-Fi Moments

Dramatic scenes from various sci-fi action films showcasing characters wielding weapons in tense environments, featuring a dark, moody aesthetic.

ADRIEN BRODY, ALICE BRAGA and WALTON GOGGINS in PREDATORS (2010), directed by NIMROD ANTAL.

SCOTT DERRICKSON and SOPE DIRISU in THE GORGE (2025), directed by SCOTT DERRICKSON.

DYLAN O'BRIEN in MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS (2015), directed by WES BALL.

TYE SHERIDAN and OLIVIA COOKE in READY PLAYER ONE (2018), directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.

SIGOURNEY WEAVER in ALIEN (1979), directed by RIDLEY SCOTT.

Original Film Title: ALIEN. English Title: ALIEN. Film Director: RIDLEY SCOTT. Year: 1979. Stars: SIGOURNEY WEAVER.

CAZZIE DAVID, JUSTIN H. MIN and JAKE EPSTEIN in THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY (2019), directed by JEREMY SLATER.

CHRISTIAN BALE, ANTON YELCHIN and JADAGRACE in TERMINATOR SALVATION (2009), directed by MCG.

GIANCARLO ESPOSITO and PAZ VEGA in KALEIDOSCOPE (2023), directed by ROBERT TOWNSEND, RUSSELL LEE FINE, EVERARDO GOUT and MAIRZEE ALMAS.

RODRIGO DE LA SERNA, URSULA CORBERO, MIGUEL HERRAN, HOVIK KEUCHKERIAN, JAIME LORENTE and ITZIAR ITUÑO in LA CASA DE PAPEL (2017), directed by ALEX PINA.

JULIA FRANZ RICHTER in RUBIKON (2022), directed by MAGDALENA LAURITSCH.

ARMIE HAMMER in THE MAN FROM U. N. C. L. E. (2015), directed by GUY RITCHIE.

JULIANNA MARGULIES in GHOST SHIP (2002), directed by STEVE BECK.

Mechanics discussing work done on a custom bobber motorcycle

CHRIS PINE in STAR TREK (2009), directed by J.J ABRAMS.

GARRETT HEDLUND in DEATH SENTENCE (2007), directed by JAMES WAN.

DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON and CARLA GUGINO in RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN (2009), directed by ANDY FICKMAN.

VIOLA DAVIS in G20 (2025), directed by PATRICIA RIGGEN.

LIAM NEESON in RUN ALL NIGHT (2015), directed by JAUME COLLET-SERRA.

ELLIOT PAGE in FLATLINERS (2017), directed by NIELS ARDEN OPLEV.

MICHELLE FORBES, JOSH HUTCHERSON and SAM CLAFLIN in THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY-PART 2 (2015), directed by FRANCIS LAWRENCE. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN in HUNGER GAMES, THE: MOCKINGJAY-PART 1 (2014), directed by FRANCIS LAWRENCE. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

NICHOLAS HOULT in JACK THE GIANT SLAYER (2013), directed by BRYAN SINGER.

KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS in SLOW HORSES (2022), directed by JAMES HAWES.

COLIN FARRELL in TOTAL RECALL (2012), directed by LEN WISEMAN.

NICK STAHL in TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES (2003), directed by JONATHAN MOSTOW.

DAYBREAKERS (2009), directed by MICHAEL SPIERIG and PETER SPIERIG.

TERMINAL VELOCITY (1994), directed by DERAN SARAFIAN.

TAHYNA TOZZI and TIM POCOCK in X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE (2009), directed by GAVIN HOOD.

ALI LARTER, MILLA JOVOVICH and WENTWORTH MILLER in RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE (2010), directed by PAUL W. S. ANDERSON. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

Mechanics discussing work done on a custom bobber motorcycle

SAOIRSE RONAN and HARRY TREADAWAY in CITY OF EMBER (2008), directed by GIL KENAN.

SHIA LABEOUF in TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON (2011), directed by MICHAEL BAY.

LUC BESSON, DANE DEHAAN and CARA DELEVINGNE in VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS (2017), directed by LUC BESSON.

LINDA HAMILTON in TERMINATOR: DARK FATE (2019), directed by TIM MILLER.

VIOLA DAVIS in THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (2008).

ASHLEY GREENE in ONE SHOT (2021), directed by JAMES NUNN.

TOM CRUISE and CAMERON DIAZ in KNIGHT AND DAY (2010), directed by JAMES MANGOLD.

CHRIS PINE, MAURY STERLING and KEVIN DURAND in SMOKIN' ACES (2007), directed by JOE CARNAHAN.

WILL SMITH in MEN IN BLACK 3 (2012), directed by BARRY SONNENFELD.

CLAIRE DANES and NICK STAHL in TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES (2003), directed by JONATHAN MOSTOW.

WESLEY SNIPES, NORMAN REEDUS and LEONOR VARELA in BLADE II (2002), directed by GUILLERMO DEL TORO.

NICOLAS CAGE in NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS (2007), directed by JON TURTELTAUB.

NATALIE PORTMAN in ANNIHILATION (2018), directed by ALEX GARLAND.

ADRIEN BRODY and ALICE BRAGA in PREDATORS (2010), directed by NIMROD ANTAL.

MISTY ORNISTON and KIM ORNISTON in THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY-PART 2 (2015), directed by FRANCIS LAWRENCE. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

PEDRO PASCAL and JOSEPH QUINN in FANTASTIC FOUR, THE: FIRST STEPS (2025), directed by MATT SHAKMAN.

MOON BLOODGOOD in TERMINATOR SALVATION (2009), directed by MCG.

MEKHI PHIFER and DANIEL DAE KIM in ALLEGIANT (2016) -Original title: THE DIVERGENT SERIES: LEAL-, directed by ROBERT SCHWENTKE. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

FRANK GRILLO in BOSS LEVEL (2020), directed by JOE CARNAHAN.

EDDIE REDMAYNE in FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (2016), directed by DAVID YATES.

PATRICK WILSON and JAMES WAN in AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM (2023), directed by JAMES WAN.

BRIAN J. SMITH and ERENDIRA IBARRA in THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS (2021), directed by LANA WACHOWSKI.

UMA THURMAN and BEN AFFLECK in PAYCHECK (2003), directed by JOHN WOO.

GERARD BUTLER, NEAL MCDONOUGH, PAUL WALKER, FRANCES O'CONNOR and ROSSIF SUTHERLAND in TIMELINE (2003), directed by RICHARD DONNER.

ALI LARTER, MILLA JOVOVICH, ODED FEHR and SPENCER LOCKE in RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION (2007), directed by RUSSELL MULCAHY. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

ROMOLA GARAI in THE LAST DAYS ON MARS (2013), directed by RUAIRI ROBINSON.

OWEN WILSON and BILL MURRAY in THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU (2004), directed by WES ANDERSON.

PEDRO PASCAL and BELLA RAMSEY in THE LAST OF US (2023), directed by LIZA JOHNSON, CRAIG MAZIN and NEIL DRUCKMANN.

ANGELA BASSETT in 9-1-1 (2018), directed by RYAN MURPHY.

GAMER (2009), directed by BRIAN TAYLOR and MARK NEVELDINE.

WILL SMITH and MARTIN LAWRENCE in BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE (2024), directed by ADIL EL ARBI and BILALL FALLAH.

SCARLETT JOHANSSON and EWAN MCGREGOR in THE ISLAND (2005), directed by MICHAEL BAY.

JOEL EDGERTON in THIRTEEN LIVES (2022), directed by RON HOWARD.

JULIANNE MOORE and NICOLAS CAGE in NEXT (2007), directed by LEE TAMAHORI. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

LEE BYUNG-HUN in KONKEURITEU YUTOPIA (2023), directed by TAE-HWA EOM.

LUDI LIN and MAX HUANG in MORTAL KOMBAT (2021), directed by SIMON MCQUOID.

ED SPELEERS in STAR TREK: PICARD (2020), directed by JONATHAN FRAKES, AKIVA GOLDSMAN and DOUGLAS AARNIOKOSKI.

KYLE CHANDLER, ZIYI ZHANG, THOMAS MIDDLEDITCH and O'SHEA JACKSON JR in GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (2019), directed by MICHAEL DOUGHERTY.

LEE BYUNG-HUN in G. I. JOE: RISE OF COBRA (2009), directed by STEPHEN SOMMERS.

DANE DEHAAN in VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS (2017), directed by LUC BESSON.

DENNIS QUAID, MARLON WAYANS, RACHEL NICHOLS, SAID TAGHMAOUI and CHANNING TATUM in G. I. JOE: RISE OF COBRA (2009), directed by STEPHEN SOMMERS.

RUBY ROSE in XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (2017), directed by D. J. CARUSO.

LEON and JOAQUIN PHOENIX in BUFFALO SOLDIERS (2001), directed by GREGOR JORDAN.

SCARLETT JOHANSSON in BLACK WIDOW (2020), directed by CATE SHORTLAND.

TOM CRUISE in MINORITY REPORT (2002), directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.

KARL URBAN and ZACHARY QUINTO in STAR TREK BEYOND (2016), directed by JUSTIN LIN.

HUGH JACKMAN in THE WOLVERINE (2013), directed by JAMES MANGOLD.

Original Film Title: NEED FOR SPEED. English Title: NEED FOR SPEED. Film Director: SCOTT WAUGH. Year: 2014. Stars: AARON PAUL.

DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON and NAOMIE HARRIS in RAMPAGE (2018), directed by BRAD PEYTON.

BRYAN CRANSTON in TOTAL RECALL (2012), directed by LEN WISEMAN.

SEAN BEAN in THE ISLAND (2005), directed by MICHAEL BAY.

BRUCE WILLIS in THE SIEGE (1998), directed by EDWARD ZWICK.

CHRIS EVANS and AH-SUNG KO in SNOWPIERCER (2013), directed by JOON-HO BONG.

ZOE SALDANA and J.J ABRAMS in STAR TREK (2009), directed by J.J ABRAMS.

ZOE SALDANA in STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS (2013), directed by J.J ABRAMS.

ALI LARTER in RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION (2007), directed by RUSSELL MULCAHY. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

DIEGO LUNA and FELICITY JONES in ROGUE ONE (2016), directed by GARETH EDWARDS.

CHRISTA MILLER and RICK SCHRODER in THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (2008).

BRENDAN FRASER and MARIA BELLO in THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR (2008), directed by ROB COHEN.

ARIANE LABED in VOIR DU PAYS (2016), directed by DELPHINE COULIN and MURIEL COULIN.

Dissident social justice crusader doing online activism, wearing anonymous masks and filming video in underground bunker, blackmailing government after stealing secret military documents, camera B

LOGAN LERMAN, LEVEN RAMBIN, DOUGLAS SMITH and ALEXANDRA DADDARIO in PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS (2013), directed by THOR FREUDENTHAL.

LEONARDO DICAPRIO in THE AVIATOR (2004), directed by MARTIN SCORSESE. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

TARON EGERTON in CARRY-ON (2024), directed by JAUME COLLET-SERRA.

DAVID STRATHAIRN in GODZILLA (2014), directed by GARETH EDWARDS.

BYUNG-HUN LEE in RED 2 (2013), directed by DEAN PARISOT. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

BEN DAVIS and JOSEPH KAISER in THE MAGIC FLUTE (2006), directed by KENNETH BRANAGH.

JORDANA BREWSTER and VICELLOUS REON SHANNON in ANNAPOLIS (2006), directed by JUSTIN LIN.

GIANCARLO ESPOSITO and PAZ VEGA in KALEIDOSCOPE (2023), directed by ROBERT TOWNSEND, RUSSELL LEE FINE, EVERARDO GOUT and MAIRZEE ALMAS.

VIGGO MORTENSEN and COLIN FARRELL in THIRTEEN LIVES (2022), directed by RON HOWARD.

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