50 Best Action-packed Movies Like Gladiator

Gladiator is a massive hit released on September 1, 2000. It succeeded in winning 5 Oscars and various other awards. It is a masterpiece directed by Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, and various other well-known actors.

It is an action-themed period piece that is based upon the infamous customs that took place in the Roman empire during the 2nd century AD. In ancient Rome, a gladiator is someone who fights a life-and-death battle against humans or animals in an arena. This is done for the sake of entertainment, and most of them are slaves or criminals that fight as a gladiator.

Maximus Decimus Meridius is loyal to Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The emperor decides to put Maximus on the throne as his son Commodus isn’t suitable. Commodus takes over the throne by killing his father. He finds his wife and child murdered as he refuses to serve Commodus. He is then sold as a slave to Proximo, who trains gladiators. He fights in disguise as a gladiator to overturn Commodus’s rule.

This film aptly depicts ancient Rome, and everything is based on facts except for the thumbs-down action. They purposely added a different meaning to not confuse the viewers. If you find this genre fascinating, below is a list of 50 movies like Gladiator for you.

1. Spartacus

This film is a true story inspired by the life of Spartacus, a famous gladiator who led the Gladiatorial war. Spartacus is a Thracian who is trained as a gladiator by Batiatus. He meets Varinia there, they are treated ruthlessly, and one day Spartacus decides to revolt against Crassus by gathering the fugitives and slaves and leading them.

This film is directed by Stanley Kubrick and stars Kirk Douglas. It has won four Oscars and eight other awards. It is a classic film enticing the viewers with various emotions.

• Release Date: October 7, 1960
• Duration: 3h 17m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 7.9

2. The King

The King is a war-themed film adapted from Shakespeare’s play starring Timothée Chalamet. Due to the death of Prince Thomas, who was chosen to inherit the throne, and the death of King Henry IV, Prince Hal, the eldest, ascends the throne.

Prince Hal is indifferent to the throne. He doesn’t wish to rule and spends his time playing around while drinking. As things change, he starts over as Henry V, the King of England, and fights to survive the deadly position that is threatened by many things.

• Release Date: November 1, 2019
• Duration: 2h 20m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix
• IMDB Rating: 7.3

3. 300

This is a historical fiction based on a comic showing the life of Leonidas. As the name of the film suggests, 300 Spartans, under the leadership of king Leonidas, battle against the Persian army led by Xerxes. Spartans are known for their brutal and rigorous training. Three hundred well-trained men fight the Persian army despite being inferior to their numerous warriors.

• Release Date: March 9, 2007
• Duration: 1h 57m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Movies
• IMDB Rating: 7.6

4. Troy

Troy is another pick for war genre enthusiasts starring Brad Pitt and Eric Bana. A war takes place between Greece and Troy as prince Paris takes queen Helen, wife of Menelaus, with him after having an affair with her. A fierce war takes place between the two kingdoms, with Achilles as the Greek’s greatest warrior going against another great talent, Crown prince Hector of Troy.

• Release Date: May 14, 2004
• Duration: 2h 43m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Movies
• IMDB Rating: 7.3

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5. Outlaw King

Outlaw King is the story of Robert the Bruce and is based on true events. Robert gathers his forces to claim the throne to protect his people and get their freedom back. When Edward I takes over Scotland and exiles Bruce, he goes against king Edward and the Prince of Wales. Bruce does everything within his power to take the throne from the wrong hands.

• Release Date: September 6, 2018
• Duration: 2h 17m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix
• IMDB Rating: 6.9

6.47 Ronin

This is a true story that took place during the Edo period. Ronin refers to a wandering samurai. Lord Asano takes in Kai, a half-Japanese guy, and makes him one of his Ronin. Lord Asano possesses 47 Ronin who are loyal to him. He is falsely accused and is ordered to perform seppuku. Learning about the injustice towards their master, the 47 ronin are set on a journey to take revenge.

• Release Date: January 3, 2014
• Duration: 2h 8m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
• IMDB Rating: 6.2

7. Seven Years in Tibet

Seven Years in Tibet is another war movie starring Brad Pitt. This film is a biography of Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian hiker who is imprisoned along with his friend Peter due to war. Harrer gets struck in Lhasa after escaping prison. He ends up staying there and becomes Dalai Lama’s tutor. He goes through a spiritual journey as he befriends Dalai Lama.

• Release Date: October 8, 1997
• Duration: 2h 16m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix
• IMDB Rating: 7.1

8. Saladin, the Victorious

This film is an accurate portrayal of the war led by Saladin during the 3rd Crusade. Saladin is the sultan of Egypt and Syria. Jerusalem is taken over by the Christians of Europe. Saladin, a Muslim leader, tries to take Jerusalem back. 

• Release Date: 1963
• Duration: 3h 14m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix
• IMDB Rating: 7.6

9. Apocalypto

Apocalypto is a historical adventure directed by Mel Gibson. Jaguar Paw and his tribe get attacked by Mayan warriors. They fight back, and they end up getting killed or imprisoned. The imprisoned ones are taken as sacrifices. Jaguar does everything within his might to escape death.

• Release Date: December 8, 2006
• Duration: 2h 8m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
• IMDB Rating: 7.8

10. Warcraft

Warcraft takes place in a fictional world that is based on a famous video game. It is an enticing fight between beasts and humans. As the Orcs sabotage humans, they decide to go against them. Durotan is an Orc who is wise among his peers. He decides to team up with Lothar and helps them defeat the Orcs and restore peace. 

• Release Date: June 10, 2016
• Duration: 2h 3m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube Movies
• IMDB Rating: 6.3

11. Braveheart

Braveheart is partially based on the story of William Wallace during the 13th century. William Wallace’s peaceful life gets disrupted upon the arrival of England’s forces into Scotland. The English soldiers kill his wife and ruin the lives of their people. William, alongside his country’s men, rebels against king Edward’s tyranny. 

• Release Date: May 19, 1995
• Duration: 2h 58m
• Streaming Platform: YouTube Movies
• IMDB Rating: 8.4

12. The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai is historical fiction directed by Edward Zwick with Tom Cruise as Algren. This film is similar to 47 Ronin in terms of setting, as both of them deal with samurai. Algren Nathan is an Ex-captain of the US army hired to teach the Japanese army to fight against a Samurai clan. He gets abducted by the Samurai group that they were fighting against. There he discovers a new way of life as a Samurai.

• Release Date: December 1, 2003
• Duration: 2h 34m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Movies, Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 7.8

13. Alexander

This film is the story of Alexander the Great, directed by Oliver Stone, with Colin Farrell as Alexander. General Ptolemy narrates the story of how he grows up into an excellent king. After becoming the King of Macedonia, Alexander goes further in his conquest of the world.

• Release Date: December 31, 2004
• Duration: 2h 55m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
• IMDB Rating: 5.6

14. Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven is another fictional period drama directed by Ridley Scott. It takes place amidst the Crusades. Balian is a blacksmith who joins his father in the war with Saladin. This movie is like the opposite point of view of the Saladin movie that we discussed earlier. It shows the struggle of Christians defending themselves against the Muslim leader Saladin, except this film is fiction.

• Release Date: May 6, 2005
• Duration: 2h 24m
• Streaming Platform: Apple TV, YouTube Movies, Google Play Movies
• IMDB Rating: 7.2

15. The Patriot

The Patriot is a film setting taking place during the American Revolutionary War in 1776, directed by Roland Emmerich. Benjamin stays away from war and lives like an ordinary man until his son gets murdered. Colonel Benjamin Martin decides to go back to the war and joins the American Revolution to protect his family and take vengeance for his son. 

• Release Date: June 27, 2000
• Duration: 2h 45m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix, YouTube Movies, ZEE5
• IMDB Rating: 7.2

16. King Arthur

King Arthur is another war fiction directed by Antoine Fuqua. The Romans take the leftover Sarmatians after the war into their forces. Among them is a young boy named Arthur. He grows up serving Rome for fifteen years defending Hadrian’s Wall. He embarks on his final mission to protect a Roman Priest’s family from Saxons.

• Release Date: July 7, 2004
• Duration: 2h 6m
• Streaming Platform: Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 6.3

17. Black Hawk Down

Black Hawk Down is another Ridley Scott direction casting Josh Hartnett, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Tom Hardy, Ewan McGregor, and other famous actors. This film is based on the book, which narrated true events that took place in Mogadishu in 1993.

Rangers and Delta forces of the US are given a task to catch the lieutenants of warlord Mohamad Farrah Aidid of Somalia. This film covers the struggle of 160 Soldiers while highlighting 39 main figures from the book. 

• Release Date: January 18, 2002 (US), March 29, 2002(India)
• Duration: 2h 24m
• Streaming Platform: ZEE5, Amazon Prime Videos, YouTube Movies, Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 7.7

18. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Prince of Persia is a work of fiction directed by Mike Newell and starring Jake Gyllenhaal. As the name suggests, it is the story of Dastan, Prince of Persia. Dastan carries a magical dagger capable of manipulating the sands of time. He guards the dagger against falling into the wrong hands along with Princess Tamina.

• Release Date: May 28, 2010
• Duration: 1h 56m
• Streaming Platform: Disney +
• IMDB Rating: 6.6

19. Gods of Egypt

Gods of Egypt is an amusing tale directed by Alex Proyas inspired by Egyptian gods starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Horus and Gerard Butler as Set. Set is the evil brother of Horus, who defeats him and takes his eyes. A year later, a mortal boy named Bek, along with Zaya, steals Horus’s eye to overthrow the rule of Set. They revive Horus to defeat Set and his army of gods, beasts, and demons.

• Release Date: February 26, 2016
• Duration: 2h 6m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix
• IMDB Rating: 5.5

20. Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Elizabeth: The Golden Age is a true story based on a podcast narrating the life of Queen Elizabeth. It is a sequel that takes place 30 years after the Elizabeth movie. Queen Elizabeth struggles as she goes against Spain amidst people trying to assassinate her.

• Release Date: October 12, 2007
• Duration: 1h 55m
• Streaming Platform: YouTube Movies, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies
• IMDB Rating: 6.8

21. The Revenant

The Revenant is a tale of survival and vengeance inspired by true events directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Hugh Glass is a frontiersman who survives a bear attack and barely manages to escape after his hunting team leaves him to die. He struggles through gruesome situations to survive the isolated and cold place. 

• Release Date: February 26, 2016
• Duration: 2h 36m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 8

22. Jack the Giant Slayer

Jack, the Giant Slayer, is an action film based on Jack and beanstalk fairy tale directed by Brian Singer. Jack is a farmhand who opens the door between giants and humans. Jack receives magic beans from an old monk as collateral. These beans grow into a giant beanstalk creating a pathway between giants and humans which leads to the revival of war between them.

• Release Date: March 1, 2013
• Duration: 1h 54m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Movies, Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 6.3

23. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Chronicles of Narnia is an adventurous story taking place in a fictional world inside the wardrobe of four children based on a novel. Four children drift apart as they enter the world of Narnia. They try to defeat the evil queen with the help of Aslan. This film is followed by two sequels.

• Release Date: December 8, 2005
• Duration: 2h 51m
• Streaming Platform: Disney +, Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 7.2

24. Underworld Rise of Lycans

This film is a narrative of the war between fictional creatures with hints of horror. It is directed by Patrick Tatopoulos and stars Michael Sheen. It is a prequel to the Underworld movie, followed by four more sequels. Lycans are kept enslaved by vampires. One day a Lycan named Lucian decides to rebel against their masters and leads his fellow Lycans to freedom.

• Release Date: January 23, 2009
• Duration: 1h 32m
• Streaming Platform: YouTube Movies, Google Play Movies
• IMDB Rating: 6.5

25. Highlander

Highlander is a fictional story where immortals exist. It is directed by Russell Mulcahy, casting Christopher Lambert as the lead. Conner MacLeod is an immortal who beheads Fasil and goes against his enemies as they fight to achieve the prize. After his encounter with Fasil at Madison Square Garden, we take a peek into the past of Conner during 1536.

• Release Date: March 7, 1986(USA)
• Duration: 1h 56m
• Streaming Platform: Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 7.1

26. The Mummy

The Mummy is a horror adventure directed by Stephen Sommers and stars Brendon Fraser. Archaeologists unleash a book that revives the dead. Rick O’Connell, along with his team, explores Hamunaptra in search of treasures and ends up unlocking a book that releases Imhotep. They go through horrific events as they escape the undead.

• Release Date: July 22, 1999
• Duration: 2h 5m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
• IMDB Rating: 7.1

27. Beowulf

Beowulf is a fictional character based on a poem. This is an animated film directed by Robert Zemeckis. Warrior Beowulf defeats Grendel leading to the rage of Grendel’s mother. He goes on yet another adventure to defeat his mother, who is sabotaging people for revenge.

• Release Date: November 16, 2007
• Duration: 1h 54m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 6.3

28. Excalibur

Excalibur is a work of fiction about king Arthur and the knights of the round table directed by John Boorman, which is slightly similar to the King Artur movie. Arthur becomes the new King as he draws the buried sword, Excalibur. He battles Mordred while wielding the Excalibur.

• Release Date: April 10, 1981
• Duration: 2h 20m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Movies, Apple Movies
• IMDB Rating: 7.3

29. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

This film is adapted from the novel Master and Commander, directed by Peter Weir, with Russell Crowe playing the role of Captain Jack Aubrey. This film depicts the struggle of Jack, a British navy captain, to retrieve a French combat ship during the Napoleonic war. He goes through every means possible to get his hands on it.

• Release Date: November 14, 2003
• Duration: 2h 18m
• Streaming Platform: Apple TV, YouTube movies, Google Play Movies
• IMDB Rating: 7.3

30. Outlander

Outlander deals with a fictional world and is directed by Howard McCain. Kainan is an alien whose spaceship crashes at a mysterious place. He lands in Norway and adapts to that world accordingly. He fights Moorwen, another alien form that destroyed Kainan’s homeland, with the help of Vikings and their equipment.

• Release Date: January 23, 2009
• Duration: 1h 55m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Plex, Vudu
• IMDB Rating: 6.2

31. Willow

Willow is a fantasy film directed by Ron Howard. Princess Elora is abandoned in a river to escape the clutches of Queen Bavmorda as she is born with a special mark. She was picked up by Willow of the Dwarf clan. Elora is a child of prophecy and will be the one to end the evil queen. Willow and some volunteers go on a journey to find Elora’s parents amidst assassination attempts.

• Release Date: May 20, 1988
• Duration: 2h 6m
• Streaming Platform: Disney +, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 7.2

32. Mongol

Mongol is a film based on the life of Genghis Khan and is directed by Sergei Bodrov with Tadanobu Asano as Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan was a well-known warrior of Mongol who fearlessly conquered the Mongol Empire. This film gives us a historically accurate depiction of Genghis Khan as he forges his way toward success. 

• Release Date: September 20, 2007
• Duration: 2h 6m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Instant Videos, Vudu, Google Play
• IMDB Rating: 7.2

33. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit is a fantasy adventure directed by Peter Jackson. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who is visited by unexpected guests. Gandalf gathers 13 dwarves at Bilbo’s Shire, planning to take the city of Erebor, which once is the home of the dwarves, from the dragon Smaug. Bilbo goes on an adventure along with the dwarves. The real adventure begins when Bilbo takes the ring from Gollum. 

• Release Date: December 14, 2012
• Duration: 2h 49m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Movies, Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 7.8

34. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Lord of the Rings is a sequel to The Hobbit movie set in a fictional world. Lord of the Rings trilogy is an epic fantasy directed by Peter Jackson and is based on a novel. Frodo Baggins goes on an adventure to destroy the ring forged by Sauron in the land of Mordor. Frodo inherits the ring from Bilbo, and he and his friends leave the Shire to destroy the ring, which brings out the greed of its bearer. 

• Release Date: March 15, 2002
• Duration: 2h 58m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies 
• IMDB Rating: 8.8

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35. Snow White and the Huntsman

This film is an action version of Snow White. Unlike the title, it is different from the Snow White story. It is directed by Rupert Sanders and stars Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth. Knowing Snow White will threaten her position as the most beautiful one, Ravenna decides to kill her. The evil queen Ravenna sends a huntsman named Eric after her stepdaughter Snow White. Eric has different plans rather than following the queen’s order.

• Release Date: June 1, 2001
• Duration: 2h 7m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Movies, Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 6.1

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36. Robin Hood

Robin Hood is an action-packed battle between an evil sheriff and Robin, directed by Otto Bathurst and starring Taron Egerton. It is a story based on the folklore of Robin Hood and shows the origin of Robinhood.

Robin of Loxley is an aristocrat who loses his property to a corrupt noble. Accompanied by Little John and Friar Tuck, he learns various skills, including archery. He becomes Hood and takes revenge on the Sheriff of Nottingham. He joins John, and Friar robs the corrupt rich and drags them down to rags.

• Release Date: November 21, 2018
• Duration: 1h 56m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Movies, Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 5.3

37. Unbroken

Unbroken is another true story about survival, directed by Angelina Jolie, set during World War II. Louis Zamperini is an Italian-American Olympic distance runner. He goes from being a teenager with misconduct to an Olympic athlete. He joins the United States air forces, and their plane crashes. On the brink of death in the sea, they get picked up as hostages by Japanese forces.

• Release Date: January 2, 2015(India), December 25, 2014(US)
• Duration: 2h 17m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
• IMDB Rating: 7.2

38. The Old Guard

The Old Guard is a tale of fiction directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and adapted from a comic book starring Charlize Theron. Immortals lie among humans protecting our world in secret. They have been around for centuries saving humans by staying within the shadows. Andy is one of those immortals. She and her friends guide a newcomer by teaching her their way of life. They fight to keep their secret safe from vile humans.

• Release Date: July 10, 2020
• Duration: 2h 5m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix, 
• IMDB Rating: 6.6

39. How to train Your Dragon

This film is an animated adventure in a fantasy world where dragons exist. It is directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois and produced by DreamWorks. Dragons need to be killed for a Viking to be recognized. Hiccup is dull when it comes to hunting dragons.

He is teased by his peers for being a weakling. One day he befriends someone unusual, a deadly dragon called Night Fury. He names it Toothless and trains it. He makes the Vikings look at the dragons in a new positive light. This film is followed by more sequels.

• Release Date: April 16, 2010(India), March 26, 2010(USA), March 31, 2010(UK)
• Duration: 1h 38m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 8.1

40. Centurion

Centurion is a war trope directed by Neil Marshall, with Michael Fassbender playing the character of Quintus Dias. Centurion Quintus Dias is the son of a gladiator. He is captured by the Picts and is tortured by them.

The ninth legion, the mightiest warriors of Rome led by Virilus, are ordered to fight against the Picts and bring Dias back. They get trapped in the Guerilla warfare of the Picts, and only seven of them survive while their general is taken, hostage. Quintus Dias leads the survivors, and they try their best to rescue General Virilus while being chased.

• Release Date: April 23, 2010(UK)
• Duration: 1h 37m
• Streaming Platform: Hulu, Amazon Prime Video
• IMDB Rating: 6.3

41. The Eagle

The Eagle is another adventure film set in the medieval period inspired by the novel The Eagle of the Ninth. This film is like a sequel to the Centurion movie. The Ninth legion disappears without any trace, along with the Eagle emblem. Twenty years later, Marcus, son of commander Flavius Aquila, goes on an adventure to retrieve their family’s honor by finding the emblem.

• Release Date: February 11, 2011
• Duration: 1h 54m
• Streaming Platform: Vudu, Amazon Instant Videos, Google Play
• IMDB Rating: 6.2

42. Conan the Barbarian

Conan The Barbarian is a story of vendetta based on Conan’s character by Robert E. Howard. It takes place in a fictional setting and is directed by Marcus Nispel, with Jason Momoa as the lead. Conan is a slave who grows up and becomes a warrior. He decides to take revenge on the ones responsible for the massacre of his family and village.

• Release Date: August 11, 2011
• Duration: 1h 53m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
• IMDB Rating: 5.1

43. The Green Knight

 

The Green Knight is another fantasy adventure directed and produced by David Lowery. It is inspired by the poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. one day, a Green Knight appears, challenging King Arthur to send a knight his way to strike a blow against him. Gawain goes forward and starts the game as he cuts his head. He embarks on a quest to find the Green Knight and claim his honor. 

• Release Date: July 30, 2021
• Duration: 2h 5m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
• IMDB Rating: 6.6

44. Hercules

Hercules is a film about the great warrior and a Demigod from Greek mythology. This film is directed by Brett Ratner and stars Dwayne Johnson as the lead. King of Thrace hires Hercules and his companions for his mighty strength to go against warlord Rhesus. Hercules fights the descendants of Hade as they cannot be defeated by the mortals.

• Release Date: August 1, 2014
• Duration: 1h 38m 
• Streaming Platform: Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 6

45. Immortals

Immortals is a fantasy inspired by Greek mythology, but it does not follow mythology. It is directed by Tarsem Singh, with Henry Cavil playing the role of Theseus. King Hyperion searches for a weapon called Epirus Bow to unleash the Titans that bring chaos upon the gods. The gods choose Theseus to battle Hyperion.

• Release Date: November 11, 2011
• Duration: 1h 50m
• Streaming Platform:
• IMDB Rating: 6

46. Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans is a fantasy based on Greek mythology starring Sam Worthington. It’s directed by Louis Leterrier. Perseus goes against Hades, who wants to take over the world. Perseus is a Demigod who lives as a fisherman.

He goes on a journey to find Medusa’s head. Kraken is a creature on top of Medusa’s head. Perseus battles Kraken, Medusa, and the minions of Hades to protect his family by not letting Hades overthrow Argos.

• Release Date: April 2, 2010
• Duration: 1h 46m
• Streaming Platform: YouTube Movies, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies
• IMDB Rating: 5.8

47. Pompeii

Pompeii is a period love story filled with action. This film is directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, with Kit Harington playing the role of Milo. Milo is captured as a slave after his parents are killed by Corvus. He grows up into a talented Gladiator and goes to Pompeii.

He meets Cassia and falls in love with her, but she is engaged to a Roman Senator. He fights as a Gladiator for freedom, and they try to survive the volcanic eruption destroying Pompeii together. Their love is put to the test by various hurdles.

• Release Date: February 21, 2014
• Duration: 1h 45m
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Movies, Google Play Movies
• IMDB Rating: 5.5

48. Wrath of the Titans

Wrath of the Titans is a sequel to the Clash of the Titans film directed by Jonathan Liebesman. This film is another epic fantasy taking place after Perseus defeats Kraken. After Kraken’s defeat, Perseus leads a peaceful life as a fisherman with his wife and child until Zeus approaches him for help.

Perseus, played by Sam Worthington, is set on another adventure to save his father, Zeus, from Ares and Hades. The Titans are set loose, destroying everything in sight. He battles the Titans to stop the end of the world.

• Release Date: March 30, 2012
• Duration: 1h 39m
• Streaming Platform: YouTube Movies, Amazon Prime Videos, Apple TV
• IMDB Rating: 5.7

49. The Scorpion King

The Scorpion King is a war fiction that is a prequel to The Mummy movie. Memnon is a tyrant who took over ancient Egypt. Mathayus, a formidable assassin, goes through many dangerous hassles to stop wicked Memnon and his sorceress. 

• Release Date: April 17, 2002
• Duration: 1h 32m
• Streaming Platform: Netflix, YouTube movies, Amazon Prime Video
• IMDB Rating: 5.5

50. Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage is a religious action genre set in the 13th century. It is directed by Brendan Muldowney, with John Bernthal and Tom Holland as the lead. A group of Irish monks travels to deliver the holy relic of their monastery to Rome. It is said that if an impure person possesses the relic, it can destroy them.

A relic is guarded by the monks on a remote island, and they receive an order to take it to Rome. To do so, they need to get through a landscape that is under warfare. They travel with The Mute, a servant with excellent combat skills. 

• Release Date: August 2, 2017
• Duration: 1h 36m 
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
• IMDB Rating: 5.9

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