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6 September 2019

The best action movies on internet TV to stream immediately

Get your heart rate up and your adrenaline pumping with these irresistible, fast-paced films.

Craving a high-octane dose of action that won’t take weeks to get through? Try these movies on Showmax, DStv Now and Netflix next time you’ve got a couple of hours free – they all launched in the last two years, and are a mix of fan-favourite box-office hits and indie gems.

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The Meg, 2018 (Showmax)

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Avengement, 2019 (DStv Now)

3

12 Strong, 2018 (Showmax)

4

The Hurricane Heist, 2018 (DStv Now)

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Mission: Impossible – Fallout, 2018 (Showmax)

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Aquaman, 2018 (DStv Now and Showmax)

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The Foreigner, 2018 (Showmax)

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Rampage, 2018 (Showmax)

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Braven, 2018 (Showmax)

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Acts of Violence, 2018 (Showmax)

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Creed II (2018)

Creed II (2018)

American Animals (2018)

American Animals (2018)

Killer Elite (2011)

Killer Elite (2011)

Blackkklansman (2018)

Blackkklansman (2018)

Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)

Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)

Get Shorty (1995)

Get Shorty (1995)

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The Irishman, 2019 (Netflix)

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Triple Frontier, 2019 (Netflix)

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Ocean’s 8, 2018 (Showmax)

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Close, 2019 (Netflix)

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Pacific Rim: Uprising, 2018 (DStv Now)

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Den of Thieves, 2018 (Showmax)

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Bright, 2017 (Netflix)

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Geostorm, 2017 (Showmax)

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Polar, 2019 (Netflix)

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Renegades, 2017 (Showmax)

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War, 2007 (Showmax)

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Avengers: Endgame (2019)

The remaining Avengers take one final stand in the last of 22 films.

8.5/10 94%

Ray Donovan S7

Ray Donovan S7

Still living in New York, Ray seems determined to be the person his family needs him to be, even turning to a shrink for help. Meanwhile, his brothers are cleaning up their acts too and Bridget faces the reality of married life.

8.3/10 72%

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Aquaman (2018)

Jason Momoa stars as Arthur Curry, also known as Aquaman, in this visually stunning adventure film. He goes on a life-changing quest to prevent a potentially devastating war.

7/10 65%

Prison Break

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8.3/10 77%

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7.0/10

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7.5/10 96%

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8.2/10 78%

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7.6/10 93%

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8/10 100%

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Rocketman (2019)

On DStv Now and Showmax

7.4/10 89%

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