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800+ action movies mentioned in the column: A History of Violence, by Tom Breihan at AVClub
https://blog.abhardwaj.net/2021/03/the-cinemarathon.html
Data from https://datasets.imdbws.com; accessed 3/26/2021
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Article/Year
MovieNotesIMDbWikipediaIMDb Avg Rating
IMDb #Votes
Runtime (Mins)IMDb GenreWatchedViewing notes
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1968BullittMovie of the yearhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062765https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullitt7.461,581114Action,Crime,Thriller3/20/2021
7 European aesthetic influences.
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1968Coogan's BluffOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062824https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coogan%27s_Bluff_(film)6.515,84093Action,Comedy,Crime3/25/2021
6 Mediocre. Slighly weird. Very dated.
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1968Once Upon a Time in The WestOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064116
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_the_West
8.5305,265165Western3/27/2021
8 Henry Fonda's tragically underutilized potential as a Bad Guy.
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1968The Green BeretsOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063035https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Berets_(film)5.812,121142Drama,War4/3/2021
6 Pro-War propaganda! A rarity? Made in the early days of 'Nam, just around the start of FUBAR. A bit silly.
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1968Ice Station ZebraOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063121https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Station_Zebra6.69,202148Adventure,Thriller3/21/2021
7 Reminds me of Greyhound. Immersion in naval jargon. Tremendous sequence navigating the ice.
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1968Where Eagles DareOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065207https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_Eagles_Dare7.752,275158Action,Adventure,War3/28/2021
8 Clintus Ex Machina. Prestige war movie with a convoluted denouement.
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1969The Wild BunchMovie of the yearhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065214https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_Bunch7.977,872145Action,Adventure,Western4/19/2021
9 Funny, violent, at-times poignant. Shocking amount of very specific and intentional collateral damage. The anti-western.
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1969The Italian JobOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064505https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Italian_Job7.342,42499Action,Comedy,Crime4/18/2021
7 Collinson loves to periodically fling nice cars down steep mountainsides. Myku' bla'ee Caiene
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1969On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064757
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Her_Majesty%27s_Secret_Service_(film)
6.782,271142Action,Adventure,Thriller4/15/2021
7 Remarkably gritty fights, not to be seen in Bond again for a while, with all the Roger Moore silliness. Also uhh... Diana Rigg is very, very attractive. Wow.
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1970The Chinese Boxer/The Hammer of GodMovie of the yearhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065999https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chinese_Boxer6.759287Action,Crime,Drama5/3/2021
7 The first Kung Fu movie. Early training montage, hidden hero taking out the enemy 1 by 1, and a high-noon style quick draw duel with thrown edged weapons
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1970Cotton Comes to HarlemOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065579https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_Comes_to_Harlem6.51,77397Action,Comedy,Crime4/20/2021
7 Protoblaxploitation, early buddy cop feature. Ossie Davis' first feature says interesting things about authenticity and blackness. Judy Pace stands out.
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1970Le Cercle RougeOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065531https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Cercle_Rouge822,743140Crime,Drama,Thriller4/29/2021
9 Fugitive movie, heist movie, battling inner demons movie. Economy, precison, stochastic fate, and a very French ending movie.
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1970VengeanceOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065450https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vengeance_(1970_film)7.1586121Action,Drama,Romance5/16/2021
7 Atmospheric thriller about an unstoppable fighter out to avenge his brother's death. Early and effective use of slow-mo in fight sequences, really cool intercutting between kung-fu action and a wuxia stage play.
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1970Brothers FiveOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065495https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brothers_Five6.6164109Action,Drama4/25/2021
7 Early modern fight choreography, good kills, cool opening credits + young Cheng Pei-Pei kicking ass + Sammo Hung cameo. Goddamn B-tastic.
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1970Violent CityOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065555https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violent_City6.42,358100Action,Crime,Thriller5/5/2021
5 Only the scenes where there's a car on screen or just offscreen are any good. And yo WTF: Bronson's character is a straight up rapist.
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1970Cold SweatOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066970https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_Sweat_(1970_film)5.82,29994Action,Crime,Drama5/16/2021
7 Another Bronson starrer with a largely vehicular vocabulary of action. Bonkers chase scene with an old Opel Commodore. Liv Ullman is an unexpected badass.
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1970Hercules in New YorkOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065832https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercules_in_New_York3.317,26192
Adventure,Comedy,Fantasy
4/21/2021
5 Footage from a safe distance as Arnold unartfully grapples with things. Bit long at 90 mins.
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1971Dirty HarryMovie of the yearhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066999https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Harry7.7144,290102Action,Crime,Thriller5/30/2021
7 The OG loose cannon. A Smith & Wesson model 29 cannon, chambered for .44 magnum rounds, punk.
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1971The French ConnectionOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067116https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_French_Connection_(film)7.7111,142104Action,Crime,Drama6/4/2021
8 Gene Hackman brings a relentless, manic energy to this taut thriller with a killer car chase. Anybody want a milkshake?
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1971Vanishing PointOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067927https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanishing_Point_(1971_film)7.226,68299Action,Crime,Thriller6/6/2021
8 Road movie, rock n roll movie, travelogue of state law enforcement. Dean Jagger's Prospector is now one of my favourite small character parts in an action joint. I would imagine being absolutely blitzed on uppers improves the viewing experience.
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1971The Big BossOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067824https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Boss7.124,762100Action,Crime,Drama5/26/2021
6 Point camera upwards, people jump over it, repeat. The first major film starring Bruce Lee's, who hadn't quite figured out a choreography that suited his high speed kick and strike style. Nobody moved like him.
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1971Billy JackOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066832https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Jack6.35,554114Action,Drama,Western7/30/2021
7 I really got into this movie. I think I really dig Tom Loughlin's directorial style? Also this movie isnt about Billy Jack. Its about small town america and minorities and native peoples. The stories that sound so current that you cant believe this was made in 1971.
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1971Get CarterOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067128https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Carter7.429,091112Action,Crime,Thriller12/25/2021
7 There's a certain sensibility to Get Carter. Michael Caine is grim and cold and realistic in murder, also in phone sex.
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1971Diamonds are ForeverOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066995https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamonds_Are_Forever_(film)6.697,397120Action,Adventure,Thriller7/2/2021
5 Vintage Bond, vintaged Bond. Just about everything in this film has aged poorly. Run of the mill action. Avoidable.
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1971ShaftOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067741https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaft_(1971_film)6.616,980100Action,Crime,ThrillertCC
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1971DuelOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067023https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duel_(1971_film)7.663,54690Action,Thriller
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1972The Way of the DragonMovie of the yearhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068935https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Way_of_the_Dragon7.332,58199Action,Adventure,Comedy
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1972Lone Wolf And Cub: Sword of VengeanceOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068815
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lone_Wolf_and_Cub:_Sword_of_Vengeance
7.87,23984Action,AdventuretCC
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1972Fist of Fury/The Chinese ConnectionOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068767https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fist_of_Fury7.427,052106Action,Drama,RomancePrime
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1972The GetawayOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068638https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Getaway_(1972_film)7.428,172123Action,Crime,Thriller
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1972The MechanicOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068931https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mechanic_(1972_film)6.912,780100Action,Crime,Thriller
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1972Across 110th StreetOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068168https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Across_110th_Street75,118102Action,Crime,Drama
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1972Trouble ManOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069414https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trouble_Man_(film)6.81,04599Action,Crime,Drama
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1972HammerOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068673https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammer_(film)5.250392Action,Crime,Drama
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1972The Hot RockOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068718https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hot_Rock_(film)6.85,089101Action,Comedy,Crime
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1973Enter the DragonMovie of the yearhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070034https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enter_the_Dragon7.797,455102Action,Crime,Drama
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1973Walking TallOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070895https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walking_Tall_(1973_film)75,231125Action,Biography,Crime
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1973CoffyOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069897https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffy6.810,19890Action,Crime,Thriller
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1973Cleopatra JonesOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069890https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra_Jones5.92,66589Action,Crime,Thriller
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1973Live and Let DieOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070328https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_and_Let_Die_(film)6.898,195121Action,Adventure,Thriller
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1973The Seven-UpsOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070672https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven-Ups6.94,823103Action,Crime,Drama
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1973White LightningOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070915https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Lightning_(1973_film)6.44,174101Action,Crime,Drama
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1973Charley VarrickOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069865https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley_Varrick7.511,061111Action,Crime,Drama
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1973Magnum ForceOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070355https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnum_Force7.256,469124Action,Crime,Mystery
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1973WestworldOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070909https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westworld_(film)752,90588Action,Sci-Fi,Thriller
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1974Death WishMovie of the yearhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071402https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Wish_(1974_film)736,07093Action,Crime,Drama
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1974The Street FighterOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073756https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Street_Fighter7.14,59791Action,Crime,Thriller
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1974Foxy BrownOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071517https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxy_Brown_(film)6.59,35392Action,Crime,Thriller
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1974The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072251
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Taking_of_Pelham_One_Two_Three_(1974_film)
7.726,951104Action,Crime,Thriller
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1974Thunderbolt and LightfootOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072288https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolt_and_Lightfoot7.122,573115Comedy,Crime,Drama
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1974Mr. MajestykOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071866https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Majestyk6.87,718103Action,Crime,Drama
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1974Dirty Mary Crazy LarryOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071424https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Mary,_Crazy_Larry6.76,33693Action,Crime,Thriller
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1974Gone in 60 secondsOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071571
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gone_in_60_Seconds_(1974_film)
6.58,412105Action,Crime,Drama
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1974Black Belt JonesOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071221https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Belt_Jones6.32,05585Action,Comedy
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1974Three the Hard WayOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072284https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_the_Hard_Way_(film)6.41,14289Action,Thriller
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1974The Man with the Golden GunOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071807
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_with_the_Golden_Gun_(film)
6.896,786125Action,Adventure,Thriller
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1974Five Shaolin Masters/5 Masters of DeathOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072991https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Shaolin_Masters6.7979109Action,Drama
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1974Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071249
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bring_Me_the_Head_of_Alfredo_Garcia
7.518,357112Action,Crime,Drama
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1974McQOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071824https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McQ6.34,758111Action,Crime,Drama
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1975DolemiteMovie of the yearhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072895https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolemite5.85,47390Action,Comedy,Crime
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1975Three Days of the CondorOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073802https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Days_of_the_Condor7.448,708117Mystery,Thriller
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1975The Killer EliteOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073240https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killer_Elite65,678122Action,Crime,Thriller
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1975Death Race 2000Other Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072856https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Race_20006.224,69880Action,Comedy,Sci-Fi
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1975RollerballOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073631https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollerball_(1975_film)6.622,760125Action,Sci-Fi,Sport
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1975White Line FeverOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073896https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Line_Fever_(film)6.21,59190Action,Crime,Drama
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1975The Eiger SanctionOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072926https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eiger_Sanction_(film)6.417,711129Action,Crime,Thriller
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1975The Man from Hong Kong/The Dragon FliesOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073343https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_from_Hong_Kong6.61,300106Action,Adventure,Drama
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1976Assault on Precinct 13Movie of the yearhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074156
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_on_Precinct_13_(1976_film)
7.444,39891Action,Crime,Thriller
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1976Marathon ManOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074860https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_Man_(film)7.458,654125Crime,Thriller
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1976Master of the Flying GuillotineOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072913
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_the_Flying_Guillotine
7.54,18593Action,Drama,Fantasy
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1976Executioners from ShaolinOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076168https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executioners_from_Shaolin6.91,35498Action,Drama
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1976Dirty HoOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079432https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Ho7.196797Action,Comedy,Drama
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1976Hand of DeathOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073694https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_of_Death_(1976_film)6.11,40695Action,Drama
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1976The EnforcerOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074483https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Enforcer_(1976_film)6.841,88196Action,Crime,Thriller
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1977Rolling ThunderMovie of the yearhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076637https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Thunder_(film)77,76295Crime,Drama,Thriller
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1977Smokey and the BanditOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076729https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_and_the_Bandit745,70396Action,Adventure,Comedy
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1977Black SundayOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075765https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sunday_(1977_film)6.86,920143Adventure,Crime,Drama
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1977The DeepOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075925https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deep_(1977_film)6.211,320123Adventure,Mystery,Thriller
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1977The GauntletOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076070https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gauntlet_(film)6.421,259109Action,Crime,Thriller
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1977TelelfonOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076804https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telefon_(film)6.65,117102Action,Crime,Drama
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1977The Spy who Loved meOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076752
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spy_Who_Loved_Me_(film)
7.199,599125Action,Adventure,Thriller
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1977Breaker! Breaker!Other Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075783https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaker!_Breaker!4.42,85786Action,Adventure,Crime
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1978The DriverMovie of the yearhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077474https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Driver7.214,60291Action,Crime,Thriller
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1978Drunken MasterOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080179https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunken_Master7.536,993111Action,Comedy
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1978Snake in the Eagle's ShadowOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078252
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_in_the_Eagle%27s_Shadow
7.410,73697Action,Comedy
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1978The 36th Chamber of ShaolinOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078243
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_36th_Chamber_of_Shaolin
7.715,026116Action,Adventure,Drama
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1978Five Deadly VenomsOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077559https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Deadly_Venoms7.16,565101Action,Drama,Mystery
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1978Crippled AvengersOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077292https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crippled_Avengers7.42,246104Action,Drama
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1978Heroes of the EastOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080172https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroes_of_the_East7.62,021105Action,Comedy
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1978ConvoyOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077369https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_(1978_film)6.415,352110Action,Drama
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1978Every Which Way But LooseOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077523https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Which_Way_but_Loose6.423,414114Action,Comedy
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1978Good Guys Wear BlackOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079227https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Guys_Wear_Black5.12,90795Action
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1978Game of DeathOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077594https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Death6.117,383100Action,Crime,Drama
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1979The WarriorsMovie of the yearhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080120https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Warriors_(film)7.694,62592Action,Crime,Thriller
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1979Mad MaxOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079501https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Max_(film)6.9192,88588Action,Adventure,Sci-Fi
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1979MoonrakerOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079574https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonraker_(film)6.392,145126Action,Adventure,Sci-Fi
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1979Escape from AlcatrazOther Noteworthyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079116https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_from_Alcatraz_(film)7.6122,990112Action,Biography,Crime