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actioner

British  
/ ˈækʃənə /

noun

  1. informal a film with a fast-moving plot, usually containing scenes of violence

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Amazon MGM Studios’ Jason Statham actioner earned $7.4 million to take the No. 1 spot, according to studio estimates Sunday.

From Seattle Times Jan. 28, 2024

Furry cartoon superhero actioner is funny, cute; rude humor.

From Washington Post Jul. 29, 2022

The stakes eventually heighten, but for the most part, Basil Joseph’s movie feels less like a superhero actioner and more like a charming provincial comedy.

From New York Times Jan. 14, 2022

The Pasadena estate at also doubled as a Chinese Consulate in Jackie Chan actioner "Rush Hour," Kenneth Branagh's home in "Dead Again," and Eddie Murphy's mansion in Hollywood satire "Bowfinger."

From Salon Apr. 28, 2021

As an MMA actioner, “Embattled” is an exciting, scrappy brawler.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 18, 2020

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