Dramatic Action Scenes

Staged scenes from films depicting tense moments with characters holding weapons, emphasizing suspenseful and intense narratives.

BEN FOSTER in THE MECHANIC (2011), directed by SIMON WEST.

JASON STATHAM in THE TRANSPORTER (2002) -Original title: LE TRANSPORTEUR-, directed by LOUIS LETERRIER.

VAL KILMER in SPARTAN (2004), directed by DAVID MAMET.

PAUL BETTANY and ADRIANNE PALICKI in LEGION (2010), directed by SCOTT STEWART.

FRANCESCO GHEGHI in FLOWING (2022) -Original title: PIOVE-, directed by PAOLO STRIPPOLI.

DYLAN MCDERMOTT, LOGAN MARSHALL-GREEN, NICKI AYCOX and OMARI HARDWICK in DARK BLUE (2009), directed by DANNY CANNON.

WILLIAM H. MACY, ISAIAH WASHINGTON, MICHAEL JETER and SAM ROCKWELL in WELCOME TO COLLINWOOD (2002), directed by ANTHONY RUSSO.

CLAUDE LEGAULT in 7 DAYS (2010) -Original title: LES 7 JOURS DU TALION-, directed by DANIEL GROU.

WILLEM DAFOE and ETHAN HAWKE in DAYBREAKERS (2009), directed by MICHAEL SPIERIG and PETER SPIERIG.

STICKY FINGAZ in BLADE: THE SERIES (2006) -Original title: BLADE: THE SERIES-TV-, directed by PETER O'FALLON.

ED HARRIS in LOVE LIES BLEEDING (2024), directed by ROSE GLASS.

DENNIS QUAID in G. I. JOE: RISE OF COBRA (2009), directed by STEPHEN SOMMERS.

KEANU REEVES, JOHN CORBETT and AMAURY NOLASCO in STREET KINGS (2008), directed by DAVID AYER.

DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON and NEAL MCDONOUGH in WALKING TALL (2004), directed by KEVIN BRAY.

LIAM AIKEN in ELECTRICK CHILDREN (2012), directed by REBECCA THOMAS.

TYLER MANE in JUPITER'S LEGACY (2021), directed by CHARLOTTE BRANDSTROM and STEVEN S. DEKNIGHT.

PETER O'TOOLE and JAI COURTNEY in TERMINATOR GENISYS (2015), directed by ALAN TAYLOR.

ANGELA BARBER in FIRST DATE (2021), directed by MANUEL CROSBY and DARREN KNAPP.

MARAUDERS (2016), directed by STEVEN C. MILLER.

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

CHANNING TATUM in THE DILEMMA (2011), directed by RON HOWARD.

ANTONIO BANDERAS and SIENNA GUILLORY in THE BIG BANG (2010), directed by TONY KRANTZ.

MARINA FOIS and FABRICE EBOUE in SOME LIKE IT RARE (2021) -Original title: BARBAQUE-, directed by FABRICE EBOUE.

ELIAS KOTEAS in LET ME IN (2010), directed by MATT REEVES.

EDDIE MURPHY and PETE DAVIDSON in THE PICKUP (2025), directed by TIM STORY.

TAYLOR KITSCH and TOM HOPPER in THE TERMINAL LIST: DARK WORF (2025), directed by PAUL CAMERON.

WARREN OATES in CHANDLER (1971), directed by PAUL MAGWOOD.

Woman with a gun

MARK WAHLBERG in INFINITE (2021), directed by ANTOINE FUQUA.

JULIANNE MOORE, NICOLAS CAGE and JESSICA BIEL 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.

JEREMY RENNER in HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS (2013), directed by TOMMY WIRKOLA.

IAN MCSHANE, JASON STATHAM, JACOB VARGAS and FRED KOEHLER in DEATH RACE (2008), directed by PAUL W. S. ANDERSON.

BRUCE WILLIS in FIRE WITH FIRE (2012), directed by DAVID BARRETT. 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.

BILL HADER in PAUL (2011), directed by GREG MOTTOLA.

JAKE GYLLENHAAL and MICHAEL PEÑA in END OF WATCH (2012), directed by DAVID AYER.

JASON STATHAM in KILLER ELITE (2011), directed by GARY MCKENDRY.

COPSHOP (2021), directed by JOE CARNAHAN.

Original Film Title: JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT. English Title: JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT. Film Director: KENNETH BRANAGH. Year: 2013. Stars: CHRIS PINE.

SEAN CONNERY and NICOLAS CAGE in THE ROCK (1996), directed by MICHAEL BAY.

JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN in WATCHMEN (2009), directed by ZACK SNYDER.

ROSE MCGOWAN, FREDDY RODRIGUEZ and MARLEY SHELTON in GRINDHOUSE (2007) -Original title: GRINDHOUSE-PLANET TERROR-, directed by ROBERT RODRIGUEZ.

RODOLFO SANCHO in DELFINES DE PLATA (2023), directed by JAVIER ELORRIETA.

TOM BERENGER and KENNETH BRANAGH in THE GINGERBREAD MAN (1998), directed by ROBERT ALTMAN.

GINA CARANO in HAYWIRE (2011), directed by STEVEN SODERBERGH.

MARK WAHLBERG in SHOOTER (2007), directed by ANTOINE FUQUA.

EUGENE LEVY and JOHN CANDY in ARMED AND DANGEROUS (1986), directed by MARK L. LESTER.

MICHAEL CHIKLIS in RISE (2007), directed by SEBASTIAN GUTIERREZ.

SUNG KANG in BULLET TO THE HEAD (2012), directed by WALTER HILL.

VIN DIESEL in KNOCKAROUND GUYS (2001).

Five businessmen wearing ice hockey uniforms

SAMUEL L. JACKSON, OLIVIER MARTINEZ, COLIN FARRELL and LL COOL J in S. W. A. T. (2003), directed by CLARK JOHNSON.

NORMAN REEDUS and SEAN PATRICK FLANERY in THE BOONDOCK SAINTS II: ALL SAINTS DAY (2009), directed by TROY DUFFY.

Denzel Washington, Man on Fire, 2004 directed by Tony Scott (Twentieth Century Fox, Regency)

TAYLOR KITSCH in AMERICAN ASSASSIN (2017), directed by MICHAEL CUESTA. 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.

NICK CASSAVETES in PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND (2021), directed by SION SONO.

KEANU REEVES in JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 (2023), directed by CHAD STAHELSKI.

PAUL BETTANY in PRIEST (2011), directed by SCOTT STEWART.

SALMA HAYEK and ANTONIO BANDERAS in DESPERADO (1995), directed by ROBERT RODRIGUEZ.

MARK WAHLBERG in SHOOTER (2007), directed by ANTOINE FUQUA.

WOODY HARRELSON in BATTLE IN SEATTLE (2007), directed by STUART TOWNSEND.

WESLEY SNIPES, LEONOR VARELA, DANNY JOHN JULES, DAN CRAWFORD and DONNIE YEN in BLADE II (2002), directed by GUILLERMO DEL TORO.

KEANU REEVES in SPEED (1994), directed by JAN DE BONT.

LUCY PUNCH and NEIL PATRICK HARRIS in A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (2017).

CHRIS PRATT and KALI REIS in MERCY (2026), directed by TIMUR BEKMAMBETOV.

DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON, VIN DIESEL and PAUL WALKER in FURIOUS 6 (2013), directed by JUSTIN LIN.

TZI MA, J. K SIMMONS, MARLON WAYANS and RYAN HURST in THE LADYKILLERS (2004), directed by ETHAN COEN and JOEL COEN.

SYLVESTER STALLONE in BULLET TO THE HEAD (2012), directed by WALTER HILL.

JAKOB CEDERGREN in THE GUILTY (2018) -Original title: DEN SKYLDIGE-, directed by GUSTAV MOLLER.

JOAN MASSOTKLEINER in 25 KILATES (2008), directed by PATXI AMEZCUA.

DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON in WALKING TALL (2004), directed by KEVIN BRAY.

KALI REIS in TRUE DETECTIVE (2024), directed by CARY JOJI FUKUNAGA.

MARIO CASAS in UNIT 7 (2012) -Original title: GRUPO 7-, directed by ALBERTO RODRIGUEZ.

JASON STATHAM in WAR (2007), directed by PHILIP G. ATWELL.

HUGH JACKMAN in PRISIONERS (2013) -Original title: PRISONERS-, directed by DENIS VILLENEUVE. 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.

JEFFREY DONOVAN in BURN NOTICE (2007) -Original title: BURN NOTICE-TV-, directed by TIM MATHESON.

MEL GIBSON in BLOOD FATHER (2016), directed by JEAN-FRANCOIS RICHET.

JAIME PRESSLY, MATT SCHULZE and MAX BEESLEY in TORQUE (2004), directed by JOSEPH KAHN.

OLIVER STONE in WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006), directed by OLIVER STONE.

EDGAR RAMIREZ in CARLOS (2010), directed by OLIVIER ASSAYAS.

MARK RUFFALO and MICHAEL KELLY in NOW YOU SEE ME (2013), directed by LOUIS LETERRIER. 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.

VICKY MCCLURE and ERIC SHANGO in TRIGGER POINT (2022), directed by JENNIE DARNELL and GILLES BANNIER.

VAL KILMER in DOUBLE IDENTITY (2009), directed by DENNIS DIMSTER-DENK.

TOM CRUISE in JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK (2016), directed by EDWARD ZWICK.

AL PACINO and ROBERT DE NIRO in RIGHTEOUS KILL (2008), directed by JON AVNET.

THE CONSULTANT (2023), directed by DANIEL ATTIAS, MATT SHAKMAN and CHARLOTTE BRANDSTROM.

FRANÇOIS DAMIENS in LE TOUT TESTAMENT (2015) -Original title: LE TOUT NOUVEAU TESTAMENT-, directed by JACO VAN DORMAEL.

TOM EVERETT SCOTT in SAVED (2006) -Original title: SAVED-TV-, directed by DAVID MANSON.

HELI (2013), directed by AMAT ESCALANTE.

MICHAEL MADSEN and LARRY BISHOP in HELL RIDE (2008), directed by LARRY BISHOP.

WILLEM DAFOE and ETHAN HAWKE in DAYBREAKERS (2009), directed by MICHAEL SPIERIG and PETER SPIERIG.

ICE CUBE, SUNNY MABREY and SAMUEL L. JACKSON in XXX: STATE OF THE UNION (2005), directed by LEE TAMAHORI.

MATT BOMER in THE NICE GUYS (2016), directed by SHANE BLACK.

JASON STATHAM in DEATH RACE (2008), directed by PAUL W. S. ANDERSON.

JOSH BROLIN in DEADPOOL 2 (2018), directed by DAVID LEITCH.

MARK WAHLBERG and DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON in PAIN & GAIN (2013), directed by MICHAEL BAY.

JENNIFER ANISTON and XZIBIT in DERAILED (2005), directed by MIKAEL HAFSTROM.

GUY PEARCE in MEMORY (2022), directed by MARTIN CAMPBELL.

MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ in LOST (2004).

MARIA-VICTORIA DRAGUS in GRADUATION (2016) -Original title: BACALAUREAT-, directed by CRISTIAN MUNGIU.

FOREST WHITAKER in OUT OF THE FURNACE (2013), directed by SCOTT COOPER.

JARED PADALECKI in FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009), directed by MARCUS NISPEL.

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