10 Best 4K Action Movies Currently On Netflix

With 4K TVs becoming the new norm in 2021, many streaming services are offering a growing library of 4K titles viewers can watch in the comfort of their own home. It’s as easy as ever to watch movies in the highest definition commercially available, without having to buy 4K Blu-ray players or discs. While Netflix may not offer the same amount of 4K titles as Prime Video, their growing selection offers some great movies and numerous exciting action films.

Many movies on this list are Netflix Originals, showcasing Netflix’s continued release of high-quality content, but don’t forget that viewing these in 4K does require a different subscription package. Nonetheless, these 10 action movies are perfect for viewing in glorious 4K quality.

10 Point Blank

A short but sweet action flick that doesn’t quite hit the mark with storytelling, but certainly does with excitement. An American remake of a French movie of the same name, Frank Grillo and Anthony Mackie star in the lead roles, one a criminal, the other an E.R. nurse. They form a strange relationship and must work together to turn over evidence of corrupt police officers, all the while evading those same cops. What transpires is a dangerous cat-and-mouse game with deadly consequences in this crime-riddled thriller.

9 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword Of Destiny

This sequel to the critically-acclaimed wuxia film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon follows fierce warrior Shu Lien as she assembles a force of fighters to defend a special sword from a dangerous rival clan.

With a new director and cast, it may not live up to the original, but it still showcases wonderful martial-arts fight scenes and fun, high-flying choreography. Starring Michelle Yeoh and the wonderful Donnie Yen of Ip Man fame, the gravity-defying fights and exciting stunts make up for anything lost in the blasé story.

8 Angel Has Fallen

Angel Has Fallen is the third film in this action trilogy after Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen, all of which follow the adventures of Secret Service agent Mike Banning, played by Gerard Butler, who has to face numerous threats to protect the President of The United States and the country itself. In this third installment, Banning is framed for an assassination attempt on the President and must escape the police in order to clear his name and find out who was actually behind the assassination plot. While the story isn’t as original as its predecessors, the action is turned up to 11 and doesn’t stop until the credits roll.

7 Outlaw King

A beautiful and sprawling medieval period piece, Outlaw King follows the attempt by Robert the Bruce to reclaim his throne with help from a band of outlaws. Exiled by the British, Robert, played by Chris Pine, must fight to take back his crown as the King of Scotland. Filled with muddy and bloody battles, sword fights, and large-scale warfare, Outlaw King really shows viewers the gritty, brutal reality of warfare in this time. Along with beautiful cinematography and wonderful sets and costumes, Outlaw King is an action film for the ages.

6 6 Underground

Directed by the always extravagant Michael Bay, 6 Underground thrusts viewers into a world of crime and vigilantism. After a billionaire fakes his own death, he creates a squad of vigilantes from around the globe to take down some of the most brutal criminals in the world. This over-the-top action/comedy is filled with quintessential Michael Bay explosions and funny quips, showcasing the director’s love for the extreme. Starring Ryan Reynolds as his usual flamboyant and comedic self, 6 Underground is an all-out thrill-ride that will excite any action movie fan.

5 Bright

This Will Smith-fronted thriller casts viewers into a strange and fantastical world where mythical creatures and humans co-exist, though not very peacefully. Used as an overt metaphor for racism, Orcs and Elves are discriminated against and hated by many humans.

And as the first Orc police officer teams up with human Officer Ward, played by Smith, they quickly get into a heap of trouble as they try to protect an elf girl who is in possession of a powerful magic wand. Traversing a dangerous city of gangs and racist police officers, this suspenseful hit exudes creativity and exciting action in every scene.

4 Triple Frontier

With an all-star cast including Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Pedro Pascal, and Oscar Isaac, Triple Frontier is a thrilling action/heist drama about a squad of special forces operatives trying to steal millions of dollars hidden in the South American jungle. After finding the money, they have to fight to get out of the country alive while being chased by an army of drug-cartel goons and angry villagers. With wonderful acting performances and exciting shoot-outs, this tense thriller shows the bond between friends and the power that money can have over them.

3 Spenser Confidential

Mark Wahlberg stars as Spenser, a former police detective recently released from prison after 5 years. He is soon thrust into a murder conspiracy, and after teaming up with his new acquaintance Hawk, they both attempt to unravel the crime and take down those responsible. Marking the 5th collaboration between Wahlberg and director Peter Berg, this action/comedy is a rush of excitement and spectacle. From great dialogue to dirty fist-fights and exciting car chases, Spenser Confidential has something for every action movie lover.

2 The Night Comes For Us

This Indonesian action/thriller follows an organized crime enforcer that leaves his job in order to protect a young girl, causing his former Triad family to hunt him down and take them both out. Full of graphic and extensive fight scenes that are beautifully choreographed and filmed, The Night Comes For Us is a blood-soaked journey into the darkest depths of the criminal underworld.

Starring Iko Uwais and Joe Taslim, who also teamed up for The Raid, a phenomenal action film, they both bring a wonderful assortment of fighting and choreography skills to this action-packed film.

1 Extraction

One of the most-watched Netflix Original movies of all-time, Extraction stars Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake, a mercenary hired to rescue the kidnapped son of a notorious crime lord. This not-so-simple job turns into an impossible one very quickly as Rake has to fight for his life to escape a rival drug cartel and traitorous allies. Based on a graphic novel and written by Joe Russo of Marvel fame, this action hit brings suspense and violence together in an explosive and engaging movie. With brilliant action sequences and solid acting from the cast, this is a must-watch, especially for the glorious one-take action scene part-way through the movie.

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