Action Films of the 70s, 80s, and 90s on Blu-ray!

[WesReviews]

There are threads like this for slasher movies, and giallo flicks... so why not action movies??

This thread will be a work-in-progress, so my apologies if it's not 100% accurate right off the bat.

Also... the definition of what an "Action" movie is, is purely subjective. I've tried to remain pretty traditional in what makes up one... fights, car chases, explosions, gunplay... but I have also lumped in a few that some may consider more "action thriller" or "crime drama" or "sci-fi action" if they have enough of those same elements. Action was HUGE in the 80s especially, so it stands to reason that a few crime dramas and thrillers would amp up the action elements to compete for those box-office and video dollars. Again, purely subjective.

I like action but sometimes, there may be things not on my radar for whatever reason. If there are any glaring omissions, just let me know!

Definition:
A movie whose intent and overall executed tone is to showcase action (gunfire, explosions, hand-to-hand combat, vehicle chases, etc.) for a significant portion of the film's running time.

An action movie has a clear hero, heroes or anti-hero, that sometimes bend or blatantly breaks the rules in order to accomplish his/her/their goal. These heroes and anti-heroes are often current or former police, spies, CIA, FBI, or military personnel.

Violence and a total disregard for property are a big part of the methods used by the hero or anti-hero. A$$es are kicked, bad guys are (generally) killed.

The action movies of this period are generally thought of as being uniquely American, so the focus of this thread will be the American made action films of the time period, as well as select overseas releases which received a significant theatrical or video release targeting American audiences in the United States.

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Low Blow (1986) (Dark Force Entertainment)
Black Cobra (1987) (Terror Vision)
Black Cobra 2 (1989) (Terror Vision)
L.A. Crackdown (1987) (Terror Vision)
L.A. Crackdown 2 (1988) (Terror Vision)
Tornado: The Last Blood (1983) (Terror Vision)
Young Warriors (1983) (Severin Films)

Unreleased

9 Deaths of the Ninja (1985)
Act of Piracy (1988)
Act of Vengeance (1986)
American Hunter (1989)
American Ninja 5 (1993)
American Samurai (1992)
Angels' Brigade (1979)
American Commandos (1986)
Armed Response (1986) (MGM)
Assault on Death Mountain (1999)
Assault on Devil's Island (1997)
Avalanche Express (1979) (Warner Bros.)
Back in Action (1993)
Behind Enemy Lines (1997)
Beyond Justice (1992)
Black Cobra 3: The Manila Connection (1990)
Black Sunday (1977) (Paramount)
Blind Rage (1976)
The Blood of Heroes (1989)
Blue Ice (1992) (HBO)
The Blue Lightning (1986) (MGM)
Borderline (1980)
Born American (1986)
The Bounty Hunter (1990)
Bulletproof (1988) (MGM)
Bullies (1986)
Cage (1989)
Cage II (1994)
Caged Fury (1983)
Caribe (1987)
Cartel (1990)
C.A.T. Squad (1986)
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (aka Python Wolf) (1988)
Chain of Command (1994)
Choke Canyon (1986)
Class of 1999 II: The Substitute (1994)
Cobra Mission 2 (1988)
Cold Steel (1987)
Code Name Vengeance (1987)
Code Name: Wild Geese (1984)
Combat Shock (1984)
Commando Squad (1987)
Cop Target (1990)
Counterforce (1988)
Cover-Up (1991)
Crack House (1989) (MGM)
Cross Mission (1988)
Crying Freeman (1995)
Damned River (1989) (MGM)
Dark Day Express (1989)
Days of Hell (1986)
Dead Bang (1989) (Warner Bros)
Deadly Illusion (1987)
Deadly Stranger (1988)
Death Force (1978)
Death Promise (1977)
Defense Play (1988)
The Delos Adventure (1987)
Delta Force 3: The Killing Game (1991)
Delta Force Commando (1988)
Delta Heat (1992)
Detonator (1993) (Warner Bros/New Line)
Detonator II: Night Watch (1995) (Warner Bros/New Line)
Diplomatic Immunity (1991) (MGM)
DNA (1996)
Double Trouble (1992)
Drive (1997)
El Condor (1970) (Warner Bros.)
Enemy Territory (1987) (MGM)
The Expendables (1988)
Eye of the Eagle (1987)
Eye of the Eagle 2 (1989)
Eye of the Eagle 3 (1989)
Excessive Force (1993) (Warner Bros/New Line)
Extreme Justice (1993)
Felony (1994) (Warner Bros.)
Fifty/Fifty (1992)
Fighting Back (1982)
Fighting Mad (1976)
Final Mission (1984)
Final Score (1986)
The Finest Hour (1992) (MGM)
Firecracker (1981)
Fire Down Below (1997) (Warner Bros)
Firepower (1993)
Firestorm (1998)
Fit to Kill (1993)
Flashpoint (1984)
Florida Straits (1986)
Fortune Dane (1986)
The Fourth Protocol (1987)
The Getaway (1994)
Getting Even (1986)
Ghetto Blaster (1989)
The G.I. Executioner (1971)
The Glimmer Man (1996) (Warner Bros)
Gold Raiders (1982)
Gordon's War (1973)
Gymkata (1985) (Warner Bros)
Hangfire (1991) (MGM)
Hard Hunted (1993)
Heated Vengeance (1985)
The Heist (1989)
Hellbound (1994) (Warner Bros)
Hell Raiders (1984)
Hell Squad (1986) (MGM)
Hell's Heroes (1987)
Hitlist (1989) (Sony)
The Hitman (1991)
Hour of the Assassin (1987)
The Human Factor (1975)
The Human Shield (1991)
Hurricane Smith (1992) (Warner Bros.)
Instant Justice (1986) (Warner Bros.)
The Instructor (1981)
Into the Sun (1992)
Iron Eagle (1986) (Sony)
Iron Eagle II (1988)
The Iron Triangle (1989)
Jungle Raiders (1985)
Jungle Rats (1988)
The Junkman (1982)
Keaton's Cop (1990) (MGM)
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)
Kickboxer 3: The Art of War (1992)
Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor (1994)
Killing Streets (1991)
Killpoint (1984)
Kill Squad (1982)
Kill Zone (1993)
Lady Avenger (1988)
Last Platoon (1988)
L.A. Streetfighters (aka: Ninja Turf) (1985)
Leathernecks (1989)
Let's Get Harry (1986) (Sony)
Live Wire (1992)
Mace (1987)
Man Called Rage, A (1984)
Men of War (1994)
Merchants of War (1989)
Midnight Ride (1990)
Ministry of Vengeance (1989) (MGM)
Mitchell (1975) (Warner Bros.)
Murder at 1600 (1997) (Warner Bros.)
Nasty Hero (1987)
Nate and Hayes (1983)
Nightforce (1987) (Lionsgate/Vestron)
Night of the Sharks (1988)
Night Wars (1988)
The Ninja Mission (1984)
The Ninja Strikes Back (1982)
Ninja Vengeance (1988) (MGM)
No Dead Heroes (1986) (MGM)
No Retreat, No Surrender 2 (1987)
No Way Back (1976)
Off Limits (1988)
On Deadly Ground (1994) (Warner Bros)
One Man Force (1989)
Only The Strong (1993)
Operation Hit Squad (1987) (Lakeshore)
Operation NAM (1986)
The Order of the Black Eagle (1987)
Out on Bail (1989)
The Patriot (1986)
Penitentiary III (1987)
Quicker Than the Eye (1988)
Quiet Cool (1986) (Warner Bros/New Line)
Rage to Kill (1988)
Redemption: Kickboxer 5 (1995)
The Rescue (1988) (Disney)
Rescue Me (1994)
The Retrievers (1982)
The Revenger (1989)
Ricochet (1991)
Run (1991) (Disney)
Rush (1983)
Scorpion (1986)
Shoot To Kill (1988)
Showdown (1994)
Silent Assassins (1988) (MGM)
Silk 2 (1989)
Sitting Target (1972) (Warner Bros.)
Skeleton Coast (1988)
Slaughter in San Francisco (1974)
Sloane (1985)
Snake Eater (1989)
Snake Eater 2: The Drug Buster (1989)
Snake Eater 3: His Law (1992)
Sniper (1993)
Soldier's Revenge (1986)
Spyder (1988)
The Stabilizer (1986)
St. Ives (1976) (Warner Bros)
Street People (1976)
Sudden Death (1977)
Sudden Death (1985)
Sunset Grill (1993)
Survival Run (1979)
Surviving the Game (1994)
Sweet Revenge (1987) (MGM)
Sword of Heaven (1985)
Target (1985) (Paramount)
Terror in Beverly Hills (1989)
Three Kinds of Heat (1987)
Tongs: An American Nightmare (1986)
Too Hot to Handle (1977)
Tripwire (1989)
Twin Dragon Encounter (1986)
Vietnam, Texas (1990) (MGM)
Warbus (1986)
War Bus 2 (1989)
Warrior of the Lost World (1983)
White Fury (1990)
Wired to Kill (1986)
The Zebra Force (1976) (Code Red)