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10 Thriller Films For An Action-Packed Movie Night

On A Wing and A Prayer poster courtesy of MMPA
On A Wing and A Prayer poster courtesy of MMPA

10 Thriller Films For An Action-Packed Movie Night

By Movieguide® Contributor

It can be thrilling to get lost in a movie filled with intrigue and action. From stories of unimaginable heroism to intense depictions of the end times, these films will have everyone on the edge of their seats. This curated Movieguide® list contains films with mature content, so caution is advised for children, teenagers and sensitive adults.

1

ON A WING AND A PRAYER

Family Action Adventure · PG

ON A WING AND A PRAYER tells the inspiring true story of Doug White and his miraculous flying of a plane when the pilot dies. Due to the day being Easter Sunday, the air traffic controllers on duty have little to no…

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2

SOUND OF FREEDOM

Caution Drama · PG-13

SOUND OF FREEDOM follows the inspiring true story of Tim Ballard, a former government agent who puts his life on the line to rescue hundreds of children from sex trafficking. After an operation that saves a young boy from trafficking, Tim learns…

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3

SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME

Discernment Drama · PG-13

SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME is a powerful, inspiring drama for teenagers and adults. When her cheating husband, Ron, repents, Debbie Hall starts dragging him with her to help out at the local Christian shelter for homeless people. Debbie tries to…

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4

PRISONERS

Caution Thriller · R

PRISONERS is a riveting, morally complex thriller about the desperate search for two missing girls. The movie stars Hugh Jackman as Keller Dover, a recovered alcoholic turned devoutly Catholic family man. When his young daughter and her best friend disappear on Thanksgiving,…

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5

LEGACY PEAK

Family Action Adventure · PG

LEGACY PEAK is an adventure movie streaming on PureFlix. FAST & FURIOUS actor Lucas Black plays Jason, who wants to bond with his girlfriend’s two children before he proposes on Christmas Eve. He plans to fly the children, Ben and his older…

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6

LEFT BEHIND: RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST

Discernment Drama · NR

The opening scenes of LEFT BEHIND: RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST display the fear, panic and unnatural disasters that result from the sudden, mysterious disappearance of millions of people across the globe. Network news anchor Buck Williams not only reports the resulting stories…

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7

PERSECUTED

Discernment Thriller · PG-13

PERSECUTED is a suspenseful political thriller about a renowned evangelist who finds himself targeted by a conspiracy to limit religious freedom in America. Popular Christian evangelist John Luther is framed for an innocent teenage girl’s murder when he decides to publicly oppose…

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8

THE RELIANT

Discernment Action Adventure · PG-13

THE RELIANT is an exciting adventure movie about the five children of survivalist Christian parents in Ohio separated from their mother and father when the social order collapses. The children hide in the woods from a man who is out for revenge…

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9

HACKSAW RIDGE

Caution War Movie · R

HACKSAW RIDGE is a great, powerful, emotive Christian war movie. Andrew Garfield stars as Desmond Doss. Desmond’s father is an abusive alcoholic because of the terrible things he experienced during World War I. When World War II breaks out, Desmond and his…

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10

THE SHIFT (2023)

Discernment Science Fiction/Fantasy · PG-13

THE SHIFT is a science fiction movie with a fantasy twist. Kevin Garner loses his job on Wall Street during the 2008 financial crisis. That day, he meets his future wife, Molly. They know every marriage has problems, but they marry anyway.…

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