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The Best Action Movies Based on Books (Ranker)

"Reading may seem like a peaceful activity, but many of the best action films have been adapted from books. The best action movies based on novels feature suspenseful stories and exciting sequences. Many action films based on fiction have spawned several sequels. Some of the best action films based off books have even won Academy Awards. Did you know so many action movies were based off books?" - ranker.com
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Die Hard (1988)
Die Hard (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
2
Jurassic Park (1993)
Jurassic Park (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
3
The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather (1972)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
4
First Blood (1982)
First Blood (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
5
Black Hawk Down (2001)
Black Hawk Down (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   77%
6
Casino Royale (2006)
Casino Royale (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
7
The Untouchables (1987)
The Untouchables (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
8
The Bourne Identity (2002)
The Bourne Identity (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
9
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
10
Total Recall (1990)
Total Recall (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
11
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
12
The Hunger Games (2012)
The Hunger Games (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
13
Patriot Games (1992)
Patriot Games (1992)
Rotten Tomatoes®   74%
14
The Running Man (1987)
The Running Man (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   66%
15
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   80%
16
The Thing (1982)
The Thing (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
17
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
18
Goldfinger (1964)
Goldfinger (1964)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
19
Live and Let Die (1973)
Live and Let Die (1973)
Rotten Tomatoes®   65%
20
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
21
V for Vendetta (2005)
V for Vendetta (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   73%
22
Dr. No (1962)
Dr. No (1962)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
23
Starship Troopers (1997)
Starship Troopers (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   66%
24
Minority Report (2002)
Minority Report (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
25
From Russia With Love (1963)
From Russia With Love (1963)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
26
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
27
Jack Reacher (2012)
Jack Reacher (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   63%
28
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   69%
29
Death Wish (1974)
Death Wish (1974)
Rotten Tomatoes®   63%
30
I, Robot (2004)
I, Robot (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   58%
31
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Rotten Tomatoes®   64%
32
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes®   69%
33
Planet of the Apes (2001)
Planet of the Apes (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   44%
34
Drive (2011)
Drive (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
35
Ready Player One (2018)
Ready Player One (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes®   72%
36
The Maze Runner (2014)
The Maze Runner (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   65%
37
Insurgent (2015)
Insurgent (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes®   28%
38
Quantum of Solace (2008)
Quantum of Solace (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   64%
39
Divergent (2014)
Divergent (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   41%
40
Death Wish (2018)
Death Wish (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes®   18%
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