Action thrillers have been getting people hooked for nearly a century. The genre mixes tension, danger and entertainment in a way that keeps audiences glued to the screen. This genre has been a mainstay and a staple in the long history of cinema, changing over the years, from wartime action to superhero blockbusters, yet the basics stay the same. Audiences want stakes that feel real, characters that we want to follow and moments that keep us on the edge of our seats.

Here, we round up the best action thrillers from the past 100 years . The list covers everything from martial arts icons to heist stories and big-budget entertainment. Through these ten movies, we can also see how cinema has evolved. They shaped how action films are made, created unforgettable characters and delivered se

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