Best 1970s Action Movies

Looking for the best 1970s Action movies? These are the 36 highest-rated 1970s Action titles in our catalogue, led by Guns Blazin, The Message and The Fists of Vengeance. The list is ranked by audience score; open any title for its cast, trailer and legal places to watch.

1. Guns Blazin (1970)

★ 9.0/10

Experience the raw intensity of Guns Blazin' (2024), a gritty Western Action film set in the unforgiving landscape of 1903 Texas. Follow a lone Gunslinging Hero as he embarks on a dangerous mission to save a woman from…
2. The Message (1976)

★ 8.5/10

In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and…
3. The Fists of Vengeance (1974)

★ 8.0/10

Chinese mine workers are being cruelly suppressed by the Japanese, and a Chinese officer is sent to the scene. In an effort to hide the evil truth, the East Asia society decides to hire a samurai to kill the diligent…
4. The Invincible Eight (1971)

★ 7.6/10

Everyday when General Xiao and his men ride through the Imperial City, inhabitants have to scatter around in order to keep out of their path. One day when Lei plans to assassinate Xiao but gets hurt, another three…
5. Stephen the Great: Vaslui 1475 (1975)

★ 7.6/10

In 1475 when Stephen the Great, ruler of Moldavia is facing an invading Ottoman army of 120 000 men, the fate of Christian Europe largely depends on the battle's outcome.
6. Johny Mera Naam (1970)

★ 7.3/10

When a gangster named Heeralal gets arrested, he befriends Johny, a petty thief, in prison. He seeks Jony's help in executing his mission of smuggling a few diamonds. Johny, however, is an undercover CID officer named…
7. Of Cooks and Kung Fu (1979)

★ 7.3/10

Efforts of a grandfather teaching his grandson a style of fighting called "Cooking kung-fu"
8. Dynamo (1978)

★ 7.2/10

Nobody would think that Bruce Li and Yuen Wo Ping has much in common but this epic film proves otherwise. After the death of Bruce Lee a new star is chosen and mayhem follows. The whole Yuen Clan contributes in what…
9. Darbe (1976)

★ 7.0/10

The film tells the story of two old friends, Ahmet and Kemal, who work together to solve a murder. Ahmet, nicknamed "Baba," makes a living as an accountant. His son Ali, who works as a laborer at the same factory, is a…
10. The Return of Mod Squad (1979)

★ 7.0/10

Pete, Linc and Julie are called back to the force when a series of sniper attacks are made on their old boss. But the three soon discover that they themselves are the intended targets of a gunman who lives in their old…
11. Aesthetics of a Bullet (1973)

★ 7.0/10

A small time crook who sells rabbits for a living frequently gets himself into trouble with loan sharks and the yakuza. He dreams of becoming a successful big-shot and embarks on the life of a yakuza hitman.
12. Shogun's Samurai (1978)

★ 6.9/10

Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that he was poisoned by retainers of his son Iemitsu in hopes of gaining him the shogunate despite the stammer and birthmark which undermine his…
13. Clans of Intrigue (1977)

★ 6.4/10

Chu Liuxiang is having drinks with his friend, Monk Wuhua. Gong Nanyan of the Holy Water Palace suddenly appears and accuses Chu of having stolen the palace's Heaven's One Holy Water and committed a series of murders…
14. Darker Than Amber (1970)

★ 6.4/10

Professional beach bum and 'knight errant' Travis McGee goes up against psychotic body-builder Terry Bartell. McGee pulls out all the stops when he joins a Caribbean cruise to bring the killer to justice.
15. Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (1972)

★ 6.3/10

Fearless Edo-period police inspector Hanzo Itami, nicknamed The Razor, has developed his own unique way of extracting information for his inquiries. His first adventure sees him investigating his superior officer's…
16. Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973)

★ 6.3/10

Against the backdrop of the Edo treasury devaluing currency and driving many into poverty, Hanzo Itami enforces the law without regard to status. He shows inadequate respect to the treasurer, who wants him dead.
17. Shango (1970)

★ 6.2/10

Shango is a Texas Ranger who finds himself up against a former Confederate officer and his gang of thugs who have been terrorizing a local border town in search of gold.
18. Super Kung Fu Kid (1973)

★ 6.0/10

Ah Lung is a decent law abiding citizen armed with deadly martial arts skills. He soon discovers he has a brother who is a gangster, Man Ho. All martial hell breaks loose when he tries to meddle in the gangs affairs.
19. Imperial Tomb Raiders (1973)

★ 6.0/10

When Emperor Xian Feng (1831-1861) favourite concubine Cao died, he had her secretly buried in a huge cavern of the remote Qing Gang Mountains. Rumour has it that the "Eternal night-shining Pearl" was buried with her…
20. Legend of the Bat (1978)

★ 5.8/10

A group of swordsmen set out on a journey to the mysterious Bat Island to seek answers for their problems but things go south when they run into other parties along the way.
21. The Mark (1977)

★ 5.8/10

The story of stolen gold that is hidden and all the back stabbing and double crosses various groups go through in trying to find it..
22. Mean Johnny Barrows (1975)

★ 5.6/10

A Vietnam veteran gets caught in a mob war with a couple of double-crossers.
23. Bunny O'Hare (1971)

★ 5.6/10

Bette Davis handles the title role in this highly offbeat crime comedy about two aging hippies who elect to rob a bank to restore Bunny O'Hare's financial affairs after she's been unjustly evicted and rendered…
24. The Squirrel (1979)

★ 5.3/10

It tells the story of the struggle between gangs of thieves chasing after a jeweled necklace. A very valuable piece of jewelry made by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent for Hürrem Sultan is put up for sale. At the end of…
25. Fury of the Dragon (1976)

★ 5.3/10

Several episodes of the 1966 TV series "The Green Hornet" edited together and released as a feature.
26. Slaves (1977)

★ 5.2/10

A brothel owner is questioned in the disappearance of the daughter of a wealthy man after she is still not returned, or told of her possible whereabouts, after the $5,000,000 ransom was paid.
27. Pay or Die (1979)

★ 5.0/10

An underworld kingpin's daughter is kidnapped by his own men. So, he calls in Cleopatra Wong, a beautiful karate queen. She brings a team with her - a 300+ pound psychic and a female impersonator.
28. The Great Gambler (1979)

★ 4.8/10

A gambler works for a villain not knowing that he's being used to entrap a patriot and gain military secrets. The cops assign a lookalike to nab him, but not having gambling skills could give him away.
29. Provincia violenta (1978)

★ 4.4/10

Franco Sereni, a captain of carabiniers, is dismissed from service for being the proponent of "the law of the gun". He is asked to hold a private investigation of several cases of blackmailing wealthy women. Soon…
30. Black Angels (1970)

★ 4.4/10

When an African-American biker gang is tricked into believing that a white biker gang is planning a war, all hell breaks loose.
31. Rage of Stars (1970)

★ 0.0/10

A story about a woman from the International Special Forces Unit, who has a premonition about the impending end of humanity.
32. Soysuzlar (1975)

★ 0.0/10

About Murat's struggle for his family, who got into trouble because of his brother Kemal. As Murat tries to get revenge on the gang, a tragedy will ensue.
33. Blades in the Darkness 2 (1970)

★ 0.0/10

Ilir, a survivor of a massacre, enters illegal Mafia-organized fights streamed online. A mysterious lethal force armed with deadly blades, targets fighters outside the arena. Who is behind it, what is the motive behind…
34. The Last Apocalypse (1970)

★ 0.0/10

When a mysterious virus created by a Japanese doctor in Tokyo escapes containment, the world spirals into chaos. A medical anomaly quickly mutates into a global phenomenon-manifesting in eerie, unpredictable forms…
35. The Invisible Swordsman (1970)

★ 0.0/10

A cowardly boy fencer becomes invisible and matchless through a magic potion.
36. Scavenged (1970)

★ 0.0/10

After the apocalypse, Bella becomes the target of rival survivor factions who believe she represents humanity's future. Protected by her father's best friend, Josh, she must survive betrayal, zombies, and war in a…