
Superhero Action movies
Action powered by super abilities, secret identities, and larger-than-life threats, with civilians and cities on the line.

151. Hellboy
Fantasy Action Supernatural Fantasy Superhero Action2004•2h 2min
United States
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Vibe
In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is taking place, but not before they summon a baby demon who is rescued by Allied forces and dubbed "Hellboy". Sixty years later, Hellboy serves the cause of good rather than evil as an agent in the Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense, along with Abe Sapien - a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman - a woman with pyrokinesis, protecting America against dark forces.
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152. X2
Adventure Action Science Fiction Superhero Action Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi2003•2h 13min
United States
Director: Bryan Singer
Vibe
Professor Charles Xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker. Storm, Wolverine and Jean Grey must join their usual nemeses—Magneto and Mystique—to unhinge Stryker's scheme to exterminate all mutants.
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153. The Powerpuff Girls Movie
Animation Action Family Superhero Action Family Animation2002•1h 14min
United States, South Korea
Director: Craig McCracken
Vibe
After destroying the city of Townsville in a game of tag, a trio of superpowered little girls must redeem themselves by stopping a vengeful monkey's plot for world domination.
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154. Spider-Man
Action Science Fiction Superhero Action Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi2002•2h 1min
United States
Director: Sam Raimi
Vibe
After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.
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155. Blade II
Fantasy Horror Action Thriller Vampire Horror2002•1h 57min
United States
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Vibe
Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.
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156. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Animation Action Science Fiction Thriller Superhero Action2000•1h 17min
United States
Director: Curt Geda
Vibe
The Joker is back with a vengeance, and Neo-Gotham's Dark Knight, Terry McGinnis, needs answers as he stands alone to face the old Gotham's most infamous Clown Prince of Crime.
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157. X-Men
Adventure Action Science Fiction Superhero Action Adventure Epic2000•1h 44min
United States
Director: Bryan Singer
Vibe
Two mutants, Rogue and Wolverine, come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team, the X-Men, must oppose a terrorist organization with similar powers.
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158. Batman Returns
Action Fantasy Superhero Action Dark Fantasy1992•2h 6min
United States
Director: Tim Burton
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The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.