List of the best John McTiernan movies: Die Hard(1988), Predator(1987), Die Hard With a Vengeance(1995), The Thomas Crown Affair(1999), The 13th Warrior(1999), Last Action Hero(1993), Rollerball(2002) ... ...
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
1988
131 Minutes
Director
Bruce Willis Alan Rickman Bonnie Bedelia Reginald VelJohnson Alexander Godunov Paul Gleason William Atherton Hart Bochner
police officer hostage terrorist rival wealthy man thrilling gritty suspenseful intense office los angeles car elevator christmas party skyscraper robbery party christmas showdown explosion
An NYPD officer tries to save his wife and several others taken hostage by German terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
USA|Mexico
1987
107 Minutes
Director
Arnold Schwarzenegger Carl Weathers Jesse Ventura Elpidia Carrillo Bill Duke Sonny Landham Richard Chaves R. G. Armstrong Shane Black Kevin Peter Hall
soldier of fortune cia agent hostage guerrilla fighter alien frightening tense outlandish guatemala jungle helicopter dangerous assignment survival murder violence monsters deception adventure rescue escape
A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.
Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
USA
1995
128 Minutes
Director
Bruce Willis Jeremy Irons Samuel L. Jackson Graham Greene Colleen Camp Larry Bryggman Anthony Peck Nick Wyman Sam Phillips
detective electrician terrorist thief mercenary resident thrilling suspenseful brash gritty witty new york city subway harlem, n.y. shop brooklyn, n.y. bronx, n.y. terrorism race relations police work
John McClane and a Harlem store owner are targeted by German terrorist Simon in New York City, where he plans to rob the Federal Reserve Building.
Romance, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
1999
113 Minutes
Director
Pierce Brosnan Rene Russo Denis Leary Ben Gazzara Frankie Faison Fritz Weaver Charles Keating Mark Margolis Faye Dunaway Michael Lombard Bill Ambrozy
billionaire investigator detective cool confident engaging suspenseful new york city metropolitan museum heist romance investigation conflict of interest boredom pursuit quest love 1990s
A very rich and successful playboy amuses himself by stealing artwork, but may have met his match in a seductive detective.
Adventure, Action
USA
1999
103 Minutes
Director
Antonio Banderas Michael Crichton Diane Venora Dennis Storhøi Omar Sharif Anders T. Andersen Richard Bremmer Tony Curran Mischa Hausserman Neil Maffin Asbjørn "Bear" Riis
ambassador warrior muslim viking beautiful woman gritty spirited baghdad middle east europe wilderness boat exile battle culture clash unlikely allies ahmad ibn fadlan good versus evil adventure quest
A man, having fallen in love with the wrong woman, is sent by the sultan himself on a diplomatic mission to a distant land as an ambassador. Stopping at a Viking village port to restock on supplies, he finds himself unwittingly embroiled in a quest to banish a mysterious threat in a distant Viking land.
Comedy, Action
USA
1993
131 Minutes
Director
Arnold Schwarzenegger Austin O'Brien Charles Dance F. Murray Abraham Art Carney Frank McRae Tom Noonan Robert Prosky Anthony Quinn Mercedes Ruehl Ian McKellen
fictitious character young boy crime boss henchman theater owner police officer amusing offbeat suspenseful los angeles new york city movie theater mansion police station fantasy world movies heroism unlikely allies magic murder
With the help of a magic ticket, a young movie fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action movie character.
Action
USA|Germany|Japan
2002
98 Minutes
Director
Chris Klein Jean Reno LL Cool J Rebecca Romijn Naveen Andrews Oleg Taktarov David Hemblen Paul Heyman Janet Wright Andrew Bryniarski Kata Dobó
star player athlete teammate boss coach friend thrilling fiery tense arena san francisco street airport bar blood sport greed power violence rebellion corporate rule
The big thing in 2005 is a violent sport which can have some pretty serious consequences... like dying.