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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

He’d made his debut with the 2002 actioner “The Transporter,” directed the Jet Li film “Unleashed” and worked on the fantasy epic “Clash of the Titans.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2023

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

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