The Breathtaking 2010s: Top 5 Action Movies of the Last Decade Available on Netflix

Although Netflix is best known for its original shows and movies, the streaming service has plenty of popular movies to offer. When it comes to action, Netflix has dozens of beloved titles.

Here are five of the best action movies of the 2010s.

Anna (2019, 6.6 on IMDb)

Set in the 1990s, Luc Besson's action thriller tells the story of Anna, a young Russian woman who dreams of escaping her current life of domestic abuse. One day, Anna is recruited by the KGB, who promise her freedom after several years of field work. Anna works as an undercover agent for the KGB, committing many atrocities over time. But when the day comes, Anna finds out that no one will let her go and starts working for the CIA, who also promise her freedom.

The Hunger Games (2012, 7.2 on IMDb)

Based on Suzanne Collins' eponymous novel, this film is set in Panem, a dystopian North American nation divided into twelve districts and the Capitol, where the nation's president resides. As punishment for an unsuccessful uprising, each district is forced to send two tributes, a boy and a girl, to the annual Hunger Games, where contestants fight and kill each other for survival. The movie stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, a sixteen-year-old who inadvertently becomes the leader of a new rebellion.

The Equalizer (2014, 7.2 on IMDb)

Adapted from the 1980s TV show of the same name, this action thriller stars Denzel Washington as Robert McCall, a former US Marine and DIA agent who leads a quiet and boring life as a hardware store employee. Suffering from insomnia, Robert spends his nights reading at a local diner, where he befriends a young prostitute. But Robert's new life comes to an end when his new friend is violently beaten by her pimp, and the former agent embarks on a mission to bring justice to the world.

The Accountant (2016, 7.3 on IMDb)

Starring Ben Affleck and Anna Kendrick, this action thriller follows Christian Wolff, an autistic accountant, who is hired by a robotics company to audit their books after their in-house accountant discovers an irregularity of $1 million missing. Christian's audit results in the discovery of another $61 million missing, which leads to several murders and disappearances within the company. In turn, Christian himself turns out to have a very dark secret.

Baby Driver (2017, 7.5 on IMDb)

Edgar Wright's action film tells the story of Miles, nicknamed Baby, a young man from Atlanta who works as a getaway driver for the city's mob. Miles doesn't mind his lifestyle until one day he meets and falls in love with Debora, a young waitress at a local diner. Wanting to give Debora stability and security, Miles wants to quit, but first he must complete a very dangerous task.