![John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/lsepse4uej6bgdrad0ow/john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum.jpg?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto)
The greatest action movies of all time span across generations.
Of course, some of the current picks to watch have come a long way from The Great Train Robbery (1903). But John Wick and Marvel/Avengers films, as well as last year's Mission: Impossible installment and the Oscar-nominated Mad Max: Fury Road kind of follow the same premise— there’s running, there’s robbery, there’s some violence.
There are a ton of other action movies to choose from next time you're down to watch, that overlap with genres ranging from sci-fi to comedy to thriller to martial arts. Sure, you've got go-to's like the Indiana Jones classic Raiders of the Lost Ark or Arnold Schwarzenegger's filmography, which somehow includes both the Terminator franchise and Total Recall. But why not check out some of the other best action movies of all time next time you want to watch something adventurous? If you're into big-budget adventure, killer action sequences, and superhero movies, we've got just the list for you. This is our list of the best action movies of all time.
John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum (2019)
![John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/hor1neumgptrkyijxfow/john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum.jpg?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto)
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
![Thanos in 'Avengers: Infinity War'](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/ope1fvkiz11bdvlxaviy/thanos-avengers-infinity-war.jpg)
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
![Mad Max: Fury Road](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/tjnxotbnurguslv8iiac/mad-max-fury-road.png)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
![Raiders of the Lost Ark](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/fyemg0oh59ufkfftcde4/raiders-lost-ark.jpg)
Taken (2008)
![Taken](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/zi0e48eoevot66r4ibvm/taken.jpg)
Mission: Impossible — Fallout
![Mission: Impossible Fallout](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/m7jv7xoqmuam17ohlmch/mission-impossible-fallout.jpg)
The Matrix (1999)
![The Matrix](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/g1baqu9fbihvefziyydp/the-matrix.jpg)
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
![Captain America: Civil War](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/fizylywxgp9nhaqy5h9p/captain-america-civil-war.png)
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
![The Bourne Ultimatum](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/yqtr9wrl3kattfusrevb/the-bourne-ultimatum.jpg)
Enter The Dragon (1973)
![Enter the Dragon](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/hhsbelxa5ezkxxesnwdj/enter-the-dragon.jpg)
Bad Boys (1995)
![Bad Boys](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/zdolbbtdha7peezebs6o/bad-boys.jpg)
Battle Royale (2000)
![battle royale](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/yvfrdfizbuth6oq6v2pn/battle-royale.jpg)
Blade (1998)
![Blade](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/kjewnevjm7ar5pamitlr/blade.jpg)
Casino Royale (2006)
![Casino Royale](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/mdhx3mjot7egcnr2z6j4/casino-royale.jpg)
Con Air (1997)
![best bad movies con air](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/kn5nbw46xagedvswrwl8/best-bad-movies-con-air.png)
The Dark Knight (2008)
![Heath Ledger in 'Dark Knight'](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/cxhxhligwzu9qzkj3v2v/heath-ledger-dark-knight.jpg)
Die Hard (1988)
![50 best 80s movies die hard](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/avlqbrmel6s492oneeik/50-best-80s-movies-die-hard.jpg)
Face/Off (1997)
![Face/Off](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/xhbgrh6kloj7yyhrtphu/face-off.jpg)
Gladiator (2000)
![best adventure movies gladiator](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/boljofapfdaldql3iidf/best-adventure-movies-gladiator.png)
Independence Day (1996)
![best adventure movies independence day](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/sayk3euitadlwdqhqzfl/best-adventure-movies-independence-day.png)
John Wick (2014)
![John Wick](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/rpun6giqzsccct2mvv0p/john-wick.jpg)
Kill Bill: Vol 1 (2003)
![Kill Bill](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/woat59nk1ft0xtbfiqve/kill-bill-vol-1.jpg)
La Femme Nikita (1990)
![La Femme Nikita](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/crl4ttiiqb5177asuboo/la-femme-nikita.jpg)
León: The Professional (1994)
![The Professional](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/nw7eycrbt5shpxbkqq0h/the-professional%20.jpg)
Oldboy (2003)
![Old Boy](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/haxjbqobflrvkfxzee99/old-boy.jpg)
Predator (1987)
![Predator](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/wgiymwwqqkq6ozjrxwd2/predator.jpg)
The Raid: Redemption (2011)
![The Raid Redemption](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/q5zls6qwww6rxal2uvn5/the-raid-redemption.jpg)
Robocop (1987)
![Robocop](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/m4kazr2bfeq76haecajr/robocop.jpg)
Shogun Assassin (1980)
![Shogun Assassin](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/hsilx6snktxual77scgl/shogun-assassin.jpg)
Speed (1994)
![Keanu Reeves, Sanda Bullock, and Dennis Hopper at the 'Speed' premiere](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/ep0pkmoexsyzyinomgvt/speed-keanu-reeves-sandra-bullock.jpg)
Supercop (1992)
![Supercop](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/zt3hlsqhymoksdbqroqc/supercop.jpg)
Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)
![Terminator 2](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/cjkzz2esiwkigb6huo8e/terminator-2.jpg)
Total Recall (1990)
![Total Recall](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/complex/images/b6kon8tclpq7ebl5jigp/total-recall.jpg)