This Action Movie Quiz Separates The Boys From The Men

Action movies get viewers pumped through high-speed car chases, rooftop fight sequences, seemingly unstoppable villains, and iconic heroes. From the 007 and Transformers franchises to standalone films such as Taxi Driver and Reservoir Dogs, action flicks have people on their edge of the seats wondering if the hero's going to be able to save the world or if humanity's end will result.

Just like any other genre, action movies have a devoted following that will go to watch every new Bond, Transporter, and Mission: Impossible sequel regardless of critic reviews or the bad feedback from friends and family. These fans have tuned closely to the Terminator series since its first installment released in 1984 and are eagerly anticipating the release of its next sequel. These are are the fans that recognize actors faces simply because they're in a Fast and the Furious film; these are the fans that don't play around when it comes to movie-watching; they're all about putting the pedal to the metal and live vicariously through action flicks.

With all the action movies in existence, single-handedly naming the best ones is a feat only true fans can accomplish. Here's the action movie quiz separates the boys from the men.

 

Question 1

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the last installment in a popular series involving fast speed chases and family values. In this sequel, Dominic Toretto and Brian O'Connor try returning to their normal lives after their last encounter with Owen Shaw. But their peace is short lived when Deckard Shaw, Shaw's older brother, comes after the duo to get revenge. Now Toretto and O'Connor must work alongside a secret agent in order to stop Shaw and rescue a captive hacker. What's this movie's name?

Question 2

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is one of the most popular Batman films and counts with Christian Bale, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Heath Ledger as its leads. Its plot follows Bruce Wayne (portrayed by Bale) as he contemplates leaving his vigilante lifestyle in order to start a life with love interest Rachel Dawes. Bruce has to reconsider his agenda when The Joker (portrayed by Ledger) strikes Gotham, plunging the city into complete chaos with one goal in mind: ending with Batman. What's this movie's name?

Question 3

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is one of The Wachowski's most acclaimed works. Its plot centers on a computer hacker (portrayed by Keanu Reeves) who is searching for the answer to a cryptic code that keeps showing up on his computer. When he meets Morpheus, he gets his answer and is given two choices. Following his choice, this man is taken to a post-apocalyptic world where humans are used as electrical sources by machines and both groups are constantly battling. What's this movie's name?

Question 4

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the first installment in a series with Matt Damon as its hero. Its plot follows a man that sets out to discover his past after recovering from an attack. He doesn’t know his name nor where he came from—all he knows is that he’s fully equipped with remarkable fighting skills. With the help of a stranger named Marie, he manages to piece bits of his life together while dodging the attacks of those out to end with him. What’s this movie’s name?

Question 5

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the sequel to a popular series by Ridley Scott. This installment follows Ellen Ripley as she wakes up from a fifty-seven-year cryo-sleep. When she and the crew that finds her stumbles across a space colony, they must face the same threat that Ripley defeated years back—except this time the creature has multiplied in the hundreds. Once again, it's up to Ripley to put an end to these creatures in the cold of outer space. What’s this movie’s name?

Question 6

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the first 007 installment in which Daniel Craig portrays James Bond. Its plot revolves around Bond traveling to Madagascar on a mission after receiving his secret agent license. Once there, he meets Vesper Lend (portrayed by Eva Green), the agent in charge of overseeing him throughout his mission. As the two begin a relationship, Bond discovers that Vesper is hiding some secrets including her link to Le Chiffre, the criminal Bond's assigned to take down. What's this movie's name?

Question 7

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the sequel to a popular 1999 Wachowski film. Its plot follows Neo, Morpheus and the rest of their crew as they continue their fight against the machines while facing new enemies such as The Twins, a skilled duo fighting alongside the Agent Smith models. As Neo further explores the makings of the alternate world he fights in and its connection to the real world, he discovers his importance in the fate of mankind. What's this movie's name?

Question 8

What's this movie's name?

This action movie started a series in which Tom Cruise portrays agent Ethan Hunt. Its plot sets off with Hunt and his mentor going undercover on an assignment that goes far from planned. When his mentor loses his life and Hunt becomes the prime suspect, he meets go on the run until he can clear his name. This leads him to recruit the assistance of a pilot and a hacker to retrieve the evidence that'll clear him. What's this movie's name?

Question 9

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the first feature-length of a popular Marvel comic book series. Its plot follows a group of mutants that train under the guidance of Charles Xavier while trying to lead normal lives amongst the rest of the world. When opposing mutant Magneto takes Rogue captive to use her to fuel his ultimate machine, outcast Wolverine joins forces with Xavier's best students Cyclops, Storm, and Jean Grey, to devise a rescue mission and stop Magneto. What's this movie's name?

Question 10

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the first installment in a popular series featuring Jason Statham as Frank Martin. Frank Martin is an ex-special forces operative who now goes on a paid missions for both good and bad guys, doing whatever it takes to make a living. His life takes a drastic turn when he's hired to the daughter of a powerful criminal captive, a mission that puts both the lives of all those around them at risk. What's this movie's name?

Question 11

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the sequel to a popular 2000's film directed by Bryan Singer. Its plot follows Charles Xavier's students who this time around are targeted by William Stryker, a scientist planning to end with all mutant life. Stryker takes Charles Xavier captive to use his telepathic abilities to carry out his plan and shortly after infiltrates his academy. The remaining students must then join forces with Magneto to rescue Xavier and save the mutant population. What's this movie's name?

Question 12

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the sequel in a popular series featuring Matt Damon and Julia Stiles. As the titular character continues having flashbacks of his past life, those after him find his and his partner's whereabouts. After a high-speed chase, they end with the woman's life, leading the titular character to not only want answers to his past but also revenge. On his journey, he's assisted by Director Deputy Pamela Landy and support technician Nicky Parsons. What's this movie's name?

Question 13

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the sequel to a series featuring Kate Beckinsale. In it, she portrays Selene, a vampire who's been roaming the earth for centuries. As she and her love-interest Michael, a member of an opposing vampire clan, struggle to bring their families together, another enemy sets out to start an all-out conflict within the vampire world. Now it's up to Selene and Michael to stop this enemy and come together once and for all. What's this movie's name?

Question 14

What's this movie's name?

This action movie features Melissa McCarthy as Susan Cooper, an undercover agent out to avenge her fallen boss and crack a case involving some highly wanted criminals. As Cooper comes closer to uncovering the masterminds behind the plot, she inadvertently befriends one of them while being intercepted by one of her colleagues, Rick Ford, an agent who takes himself a little too seriously. Cooper ultimately solves the case and embraces the inner agent she's always wanted to be. What's this movie's name?

Question 15

What's this movie's name?

This action movie started a series of post-apocalyptic flicks. Its plot follows Kyle Reese, a man who travels back in time to warn a woman, Sarah Connor, about the impending threat of a cyborg uprising and her role in the conflict. As they find themselves on the run from T-800, a cyborg programmed to end with Sarah, they form a close bond and fall in love, giving way to the prophecy the man told her about. What's this movie's name?

Question 16

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is based on a novel written by Jason Matthews. Its plot follows Dominika Egorova, a ballerina who has to stop pursuing her profession. To continue supporting her mother carries out a top-secret mission involving a wanted crime lord. When this task gets out of hand and the man loses his life, Dominika is forced to join a special training program to become an agent or lose her life to cover up the crime. What's this movie's name?

Question 17

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the sequel to a 1984 James Cameron film. Its plot follows John Connor (portrayed by Edward Furlong), a boy whose life takes an unexpected turn when two futuristic cyborgs come after him: one's on a mission to protect him while the other seeks to end his life. As he reunites with his mother and they carry out their plan to save humanity, the boy forms an unlikely bond with his futuristic protector. What's this movie's name?

Question 18

What's this movie's name?

This action movie tells the tale of a law enforcer, Alex Murphy, whose life takes an unexpected turn after a stakeout between a crime lord and his men. With his body rendered useless, Alex undergoes a procedure that gives him mechanical prosthetics, turning him into almost entirely into a machine. When Alex discovers that his accident was the doing of his own superiors, he turns the tables on them by using his newfound weaponry to get revenge. What's this movie's name?

Question 19

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the sequel to a popular 2014 Marvel flick. Its plot follows Peter Quill/Star-Lord and his crew of misfits as they travel across the universe carrying out missions and collecting cash rewards. When they crash-land on a remote planet, they meet a Celestial man who turns out to be Quill's long-lost dad. As the two get closer, the rest of the group discovers that their new friend has ulterior motives involving his son. What's this movie's name?

Question 20

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the second sequel to a popular Marvel series. Its plot follows Thanos (portrayed by James Brolin), a warrior on a mission to collect all six infinity stones in order to fulfill his wish: to end with half the universe's population in order to bring peace. As Thanos goes from planet to planet collecting the stones and getting rid of those in his way, Tony Stark and his estranged teammates reunite to stop him. What's this movie's name?

Question 21

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the most recent installment in a series featuring Tom Cruise as its hero. This time around, this hero and his colleagues join forces with secret agent Augustus Walker (portrayed by Henry Cavill) in order to stop a group of criminal masterminds for unleashing an attack of mass proportions on the world. Hunt's task is further complicated when his team begins turning on him, leaving him to differentiate between his allies and foes. What's this movie's name?

Question 22

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the sequel to a 2014 film with Denzel Washington as its lead. Robert McCall (portrayed by Washington) tries leading a normal life securing a driving job while helping the less fortunate. But when his close friend Susan loses her life in a staged robbery, McCall goes back to his high-stakes profession to get his revenge. This time around, he has to take on a group of skilled criminals who'll stop at nothing to bring him down. What's this movie's name?

Question 23

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the sequel to a 1999 film with Brendan Fraser. Seven years after their encounter with Imhotep, Rick O'Connell (portrayed by Fraser) and Evey are now married and continue their work across Egypt. When they discover the bracelet of Anubis, it locks onto their son Alex's wrist and the countdown begins before it takes his life. With only seven days to spare, Rick O'Connell and his family race to Ahm Shere to remove the bracelet while once again fighting Imhotep's army. What's this movie's name?

Question 24

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the first installment in a series featuring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. Smith portrays Agent J, an officer who is recruited by secret agent Kay (portrayed by Jones) to replace his former partner. After training J, the two embark on some minor missions which include monitoring the activities of aliens living on earth. The agents soon uncover a plot involving a galactic criminal bent on ending with two powerful aliens residing on earth. What's this movie's name?

Question 25

What's this movie's name?

This action film is the last installment in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. Its plot follows Bruce Wayne eight years after his encounter with The Joker, now living as a recluse inside Wayne Manor. When Bane makes his appearance in Gotham, Bruce has to go back into action to protect this city. To add to his list of troubles is Selina Kyle, a cat burglar who will go to great lengths to erase her criminal history and start over. What’s this movie’s name?

Question 26

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the first installment in a popular series with Harrison Ford as its hero. In it, Ford portrays an archeologist who thrives on adventure and anything that includes getting his adrenaline running. When he researches the history to an ancient relic, he goes on a race against time to beat a group of organized criminals to its whereabouts. But his journey isn’t all fun; he also had to deal with an ex from his past looking to settle their score. What’s this movie’s name?

Question 27

What's this movie's name?

This movie is the sequel to a popular movie from the 1980s. Its plot follows Officer K, a law enforcer from a dystopian future that discovers a secret that could mean the end of humanity. In his quest to stop it from unfolding, he seeks out Rick Deckard, a skilled agent who’s been missing for decades. But K isn’t the only one searching for Deckard; CEO Niyander Wallace will stop at nothing to end with Deckard's life before his secret is displayed openly to the world. What’s this movie’s name?

Question 28

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is a fun, mid-90’s futuristic piece with Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich. Its plot follows Korben Dallas (portrayed by Willis), a cab driver living in the 23rd century whose life gets turned upside when he meets Leeloo, (portrayed by Jovovich), a woman who is key to stopping a threat heading towards earth. Aside from guarding Leeloo at all times, Dallas must also deal Zorg and his henchmen who'll stop at nothing to end humanity. What’s this movie’s name?

Question 29

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is considered by many to be Ridley Scott’s finest work. Its plot follows a group of space voyagers aboard the Nostromo spacecraft who awaken from their cryo-sleep to answer a distress call. During their investigation on the planet the call came from, they discover a nest of creatures. When one of them hatches and attaches itself to the crew’s captain, they begin falling prey to the creature until only Lt. Ellen Ripley is left standing against it. What’s this movie’s name?

Question 30

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is Daniel's Craig third reprisal as James Bond. Its plot follows Bond as he looks to amend the aftermath of a mission gone wrong. Some of its major consequences include MI6 being exposed along with secret agents worldwide. This leads Bond to team up with a field agent and go undercover, following the trial of Silva, a criminal mastermind out for revenge against the agency. As Bond and Silva go head to head, Bond discovers Silva's connection to his superior, M. What's this movie's name?

Question 31

What's this movie's name?

This action movie incorporates all of Marvel's major heroes into one film. Its plot sets off when Loki joins forces with Other to take over the earth. Loki manages to get his hands on the powerful Tesseract and uses it to start taking over the planet. This leads S.H.I.E.L.D director Nick Fury to recruit the world’s strongest warriors to come together and stop Loki—if they can ever manage to set aside their tempers and work together. What’s this movie’s name?

Question 32

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is one of Martin Scorsese’s most popular works, earning multiple accolades when it released. Its plot follows Travis Bickle (portrayed by Robert De Niro), a man who inability to sleep leads him to get a nighttime job as a motorist transporting people throughout the city. Through each passing customer, he sees more and more of the city’s corruption and decides to take a stand. His mission becomes further fueled when he falls in love with an activist and befriends a runaway girl. What’s this movie’s name?

Question 33

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is one of Tarantino’s earliest works and amongst his fans' favorites. Its plot follows two criminals, Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield (portrayed by John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson) who have a knack to have deep conversations at very inopportune times. When Vincent befriends his boss’s wife, Mia, his life takes a risky but nevertheless exciting turn. Vince and Winnfield’s story is also juxtaposed with those of characters frequenting the same diner as them. What’s this movie’s name?

Question 34

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is based on a popular Marvel comic. Its plot follows a half-human/ half-vampire hunter (portrayed by Wesley Snipes) who is bent on ridding the world of vampires. In turn, vampires are determined to get a sample of his plasma in order to resurrect an all-powerful being that will end mankind. On his journey, the vampire hunter is joined by Dr.Karen Jenson, a woman who's searching for a cure to stop her transformation into a vampire after being bitten. What’s this movie’s name?

Question 35

What's this movie's name?

This action movie is the origin story of a popular Star Wars hero. Its plot follows a pilot renegade who has a bad habit of taking what’s not his to survive amidst the reign of the galactic empire. When his love-interest gets left behind during an escape attempt from their home planet, he vows to return for her someday. When the two reunite years later, he realizes she’s become a Sith and they say their final goodbyes. What’s this movie’s name?

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