Action Movies 2005 List

With Jason Statham • Luc Besson • Louis Leterrier • Keith David • Jay Amor • Roman Corrales • Bobby Dodge • Elayne Keratsis • Robert Mark Kamen • Terry Miller • Amber Valletta • Jeff Chase • Scott Dale • Thug Speared • Vincent De Paul • Steve Chasman • David Lai

Jason Statham returns in his signature role: ex-Special Forces operative Frank Martin, aka "The Transporter." Now retired in Miami, Martin makes a living driving for a wealthy family, including twin brothers with whom he has unexpectedly bonded. But when the boys are abducted, Martin must use all his skills to bring them to safety and discover the kidnapper's master plan.

With Ben Kingsley • Renny Harlin • Edward Burns • Catherine McCormack • Wilfried Hochholdinger • Breck Eisner • Corey Johnson • Jemima Rooper • August Zirner • Scott Bellefeville • Peter Hyams • Howard Baldwin • John Hardy • Karen Elise Baldwin • Phil Anschutz • Thomas Dean Donnelly • Joshua Oppenheimer • Andrew Stevens • Jorg Westerkamp • Rick Nathanson • Romana Cisarova

Based on a short story by master of science fiction Ray Bradbury, the sci-fi action adventure "A Sound of Thunder" is set in the future, when time travel is not only possible—it's a lucrative monopoly. It's especially profitable for Charles Hatton (Ben Kingsley), the owner of Time Safari Inc., a travel agency that specializes in escorting wealthy clients on exclusive hunting trips back to the Prehistoric Age. Under the leadership of seasoned scout Dr. Travis Ryer (Edward Burns), participants are permitted to hunt and kill dinosaurs provided they follow a set of strenuous rules. These guidelines are intended to protect the creatures' natural habitats and prevent time travelers from impacting the course of evolution. When an expedition is compromised and the rules are broken, the hunters return to the future...and discover the world is a markedly different place than it was when they left. As "time waves" ripple from the Prehistoric past through the present to the uncharted future, Ryer teams up with Sonia Rand (Catherine McCormack), the inventor of the time travel technology, to unravel the mystery behind the catastrophic historical changes that are threatening to erase humanity from existence.

With James Woods • Brett Ratner • Avi Lerner • Cuba Gooding Jr. • Johnny Martin • Burt Reynolds • Boaz Davidson • David Ornston • Angie Harmon • Danny Dimbort • Trevor Short • Richard Salatore • Tierre Turner • J.C. Pollock

"End Game" is a political thriller opening with a presidential assassination and following a perilous path of intrigue. Cuba Gooding Jr. plays a Secret Service agent in charge of the president's protection detail. He blames himself for his team's failure and quits his post only to become obsessed with solving the crime. A tenacious reporter (played by Angie Harmon) aids him in his quest. Together they must unravel a web of lies as they try to divine the truth behind the conspiracy among shadowy assassins, an ex-special ops comma.

With Samuel L. Jackson • Luke Goss • Eugene Levy • Lindsay Ames • Les Mayfield • Rob Fried • Bill Strauss • Steve Carpenter

Federal Agent Derrick Vann (Samuel L. Jackson) walks the walk, while affable dental supply salesman Andy Fidler (Eugene Levy) talks and talks in the odd couple action comedy The Man. A case of mistaken identity forces the mismatched duo to team up and sets off an intense and hilarious adventure as they speed through the streets of Detroit to pull off a sting operation and solve the murder of Vann's former partner. Along the way, they uncover much more than they could have ever anticipated.

With Nicolas Cage • Jared Leto • Ethan Hawke • Jeffrey Wright • Monica Bellucci • Andrew Niccol • Bridget Moynahan • Donald Sutherl • Norm Golightly • Joel Phiri • Jeremy Nathan

"Lord of War" is an action adventure story set in the world of international arms dealing. The film, based on fact, follows the globetrotting exploits of arms dealer Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage). Through some of the deadliest war zones, Yuri struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent (Ethan Hawke), his business rivals, even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, Yuri must also face his own conscience.

With Jessica Alba • Josh Brolin • Paul Walker • Scott Caan • Matt Johnson • Ashley Scott • Dwayne Adway • Ramon Saunders • Chris Taloa • John Stockwell • David A. Zelon

"Into the Blue" is a thriller set in the deep, shark-infested waters of the Bahamas. When four young divers discover a legendary shipwreck rumored to contain millions in gold at the bottom of the sea, they believe their dream of buried treasure has come true. But nearby on the ocean floor, a sunken plane full of illegal cargo threatens their find. The friends make a pact to keep quiet about both discoveries so they can excavate the shipwreck before a rival treasure hunter uncovers their secret and beats them to the gold. But their plan goes awry when they realize dangerous smugglers are already closing in on the missing plane, and one of the friends makes a fatal decision that quickly turns the treasure hunters into the hunted.

With Josh Hutcherson • Bradley Whitford • Gavin Polone • Jonah Meyerson • Flackett Levin • Cynthia Nixon • Paul Borghese • Charlotte Ray • Jennifer Flackett • Mark Levin • Arnon Milchan

New York City is the most romantic place in the world – even if you're only 10 years old and falling in love for the first time. That's what young Gabe discovers as he pursues the object of his affections, his classmate Rosemary, in "Little Manhattan". The romantic comedy is about life, love and the Big Apple, as seen through the eyes of a fifth-grader.

With Morena Baccarin • Nathan Fillion • Joss Whedon • Barry Mendel • Jewel Staite • Chiwetel Ejiofor • Gina Torres • Sean Maher • Adam Baldwin • Summer Glau • Christopher Buchanan • David Lester • Alisa Tager

The film centers around Captain Malcolm Reynolds, a hardened veteran (on the losing side) of a galactic civil war, who now ekes out a living pulling off small crimes and transport-for-hire aboard his ship, Serenity. He leads a small, eclectic crew who are the closest thing he has left to family - squabbling, insubordinate and undyingly loyal.

When Mal takes on two new passengers-a young doctor and his unstable, telepathic sister-he gets much more than he bargained for. The pair are fugitives from the coalition dominating the universe, who will stop at nothing to reclaim the girl. The crew that was once used to skimming the outskirts of the galaxy unnoticed find themselves caught between the unstoppable military force of the Universal Alliance and the horrific, cannibalistic fury of the Reavers, savages who roam the very edge of space. Hunted by vastly different enemies, they begin to discover that the greatest danger to them may be on board Serenity herself.