Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Action/Adventure: 2161 Films to Rent
Cell 211 (Celda 211) (2009)
- Dir. Daniel Monzon
Feat. Alberto Ammann, Luis Tosar, Vincente Romero…
- A substantial hit in its native Spain, this brutal thriller doubles as an intelligent critique of the Spanish penal system, with a young prison guard…
Chaw (2009)
- Dir. Jeong-won Shin
Feat. Jeong-hwa Eom
- Dorky, RAZORBACK–inspired monster mash, in which a misfit hunting party – including a master huntsman, hotshot cop, and foolhardy ecologist…
Crank 2: High Voltage (2009)
- Dir. Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Feat. Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Dwight Yoakam…
- Improbable, full–tilt sequel to the action trash–classic CRANK sees Jason Statham miraculously reprise his role as the professional…
Diamond 13 (2009)
- Dir. Gilles Behat
Feat. Gerard Depardieu, Asia Argento, Olivier Marchal
- Downbeat and convoluted thriller with a dying cop roping in his loyal partner in a scheme to steal a shipment of cocaine from a drug…
District 13: Ultimatum (2009)
- Dir. Patrick Alessandrin
Feat. Cyril Raffaelli, David Belle
- Cash–in sequel to the Luc Besson–produced sci–fi thriller whose action was shaped creatively around Parkour, an athletic pursuit…
District 9 (2009)
- Dir. Neill Blomkamp
Feat. Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, David James
- Superb sci–fi blockbuster from first–time writer/director Blomkamp, set in an alternate–reality Johannesburg where an…
Donner Party, The (2009)
- Dir. T. J. Martin
Feat. Crispin Glover, Clayne Crawford, Mark Boone Jr.…
- Survival western taking a few liberties with the true story of the Donner Party, who became snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountains while attempting…
Fast and Furious (Fast and The Furious 4, The) (2009)
- Dir. Justin Lin
Feat. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster…
- Fourth in the petrol–headed series sees FBI agent Brian O'Conner (Walker) team up once more with ex–con Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) to…
Fullmetal Alchemist (TV Series) (2009)
- Two brothers scour a war–torn land for the Philosopher's Stone, a fabled relic which grants the ability to perform Alchemy in impossible ways.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
- Dir. Stephen Sommers
Feat. Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans, Rachel Nichols…
- SFX heavy live–adaptation of the popular toy franchise sees the G.I. Joe super–soldiers take on a corrupt arms dealer and the mysterious…