50 Thrilling Films Spanning Action, Drama, and Beyond from 2000

High Noon

2000 • 85 min

Drama, Action, Western

Will Kane (Skerritt), a lawman who has just married Amy (Thompson) and planned a peaceful life, finds his plans shattered when news arrives that a dangerous killer he imprisoned years ago is coming to town on the noon train seeking…

5.2

5.3

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Tokyo Raiders

2000 • 118 min

Action, Comedy, Adventure

A private investigator, a woman whose wedding was called off, and an enigmatic stranger team up to hunt a hard-to-find mob boss. Their pursuit is complicated by a palpable sense of danger.

5.5

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The Convent

2000 • 79 min

Horror, Action, Comedy

Several college students trespass into a deserted convent and are subsequently afflicted by demonic possession.

5.4

5.2

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DragonHeart: A New Beginning

2000 • 84 min

Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Orphaned stable boy Geoff (Chris Masterson) discovers Drake (voice of Robby Benson), the last dragon alive, and sees his dream of becoming a knight within reach. Together, they face challenges that transform them into heroes. However, caught up in their…

5.4

4.5

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Ready to Rumble

2000 • 107 min • Budget $24M • Box office $12M

Action, Comedy

Two laid-back wrestling fans are heartbroken when their beloved wrestler is unfairly removed from the company by a dishonest promoter.

5.2

5.4

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Faust: Love of the Damned

2000 • 98 min

Horror, Fantasy, Action

A struggling artist makes a deal with the enigmatic M to avenge his girlfriend's murder. He quickly discovers that power comes at a terrible cost, and he is irrevocably changed into a demonic being consumed by a thirst for violence.

4.8

4.5

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Most Wanted

2000 • 104 min

Action, Crime

Director Uro Q. Dela Cruz brings to the screen a story and screenplay by Jun Lana, starring Jomari Yllana, LJ Moreno, Eric Fructuoso, Hazel Espinosa, Carlos Morales, Maricel Morales, Cholo Escaño, Wendell Ramos, Isko Salvador, Ogie Diaz, Jackie de Guzman,…

0.5

7.0

Falling Through

2000 • 91 min

Crime, Thriller, Drama

A new security expert at the American Embassy in Paris finds himself unsure of everyone he meets while investigating a complex passport forgery operation.

3.0

4.4

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Black Cat in Jail

2000 • 88 min

Drama, Action

Jade Leung commits several murders while attempting to save a young boy in a public square. However, her actions inadvertently threaten the boy, leading to her arrest and imprisonment. The film follows Jade's experience in prison, focusing on her developing…

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4.2

405

2000 • 3 min

Thriller, Action, Comedy

A highway section is closed for an emergency plane landing. Two drivers remain on the road: a man in an SUV and an elderly woman in a Lincoln.

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7.1

Net Worth

2000 • 94 min

Action, Adventure, Comedy

Net Worth is a comedic story about four friends who discover the importance of friendship. They compete in a thirty-day contest to build the highest net worth in a new city, starting with nothing – no money and no contacts.

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6.0

Acoso prohibido

2000 • 90 min

Action, Crime, Drama

This is a shocking story of sex, blackmail, and deceit, culminating in a tragic love triangle.

3.6

5.9

Five Seconds to Spare

2000 • 99 min • Budget $500K

Action, Crime, Mystery

A young musician goes to London hoping to achieve his ambitions, but unexpectedly becomes the only person who saw a strange murder.

4.2

5.1

3 Strikes

2000 • 82 min • Budget $6M • Box office $9M

Action, Comedy, Romance

Newly released from prison, Brian Hooks finds himself in a state implementing harsh "three strikes" laws. With two prior convictions, he's determined to turn his life around. However, a chance ride with a friend turns into a nightmare when his…

5.5

4.8

17+

Ping Lacson: Super Cop

2000 • 100 min

Action

This film chronicles the career of Director General Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson, focusing on his handling of high-profile and controversial cases. It’s a look at the general as he navigates complex situations in his role.

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4.8

Phantom of the Megaplex

2000 • 89 min

Comedy, Family, Mystery

Seventeen-year-old Pete Riley gets a part-time job at the local multiplex. He and his friends are thrilled when the theater is chosen to host the premiere of a big-budget movie, with many famous actors expected. But on opening night, Pete…

6.0

6.2

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Deterrence

2000 • 101 min • Budget $800K • Box office $145K

Action, Drama, Mystery

A presidential crisis unfolds when the U.S. President is unexpectedly trapped inside a Colorado diner by a severe snowstorm, all while navigating a complex international military situation.

6.1

6.4

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Mezzo Forte

2000 • 61 min

Animation, Action, Thriller

Hitgirl Mikura's target is a wealthy baseball team owner, who is revealed to be a powerful underworld boss. Mikura and her team face overwhelming opposition from numerous heavily armed bodyguards and the boss's ruthless daughter.

6.5

6.7

Narasimham

2000 • 175 min • Budget $460K • Box office $4M

Action, Family, Thriller

Poovalli Induchoodan (Mohanlal) receives a six-year prison sentence for the murder of a classmate. Induchoodan, the son of Justice Maranchery Karunakara Menon (Thilakan), was framed by Manapally Madhavan Nambiar (Narayanan Nair) and DYSP Sankaranarayanan (Bheeman Raghu) as revenge against Judge…

7.2

7.6

Double Tap

2000 • 96 min

Action, Crime, Thriller

Rick Pang is an IPSC champion and skilled gun expert. He meticulously modifies his pistols to master a technique called "double tap," allowing him to achieve pinpoint accuracy by firing two precise shots in the same location.

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2000 AD

2000 • 109 min

Action, Thriller

During the looming Y2K computer crisis, a young man in Hong Kong gets caught in a dangerous spy plot. A secret group plans to exploit the computer glitch to create chaos across Asia. To stay alive, the protagonist must find…

6.2

5.9

14+

Bang Rajan

2000 • 113 min

Action, History, War

Just before the fall of Ayutthaya, Thailand's former capital, *Bang Rajan* tells the story of a village that famously resisted the invading Burmese armies. The film is based on the legend of these brave defenders.

6.4

6.6

17+

The Crew

2000 • 88 min

Action, Comedy, Crime

Four retired gangsters devise a final heist to secure the future of their retirement community.

5.2

5.6

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Up, Up, and Away

2000 • 77 min

Action, Family, TV Movie

In this Disney film, a young boy is the only member of his family without special abilities. When the world's fate rests on him, he must find a way to save his family from villains who use technology to control…

5.6

5.5

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Cutaway

2000 • 104 min • Budget $9 • Box office $37

Action, Thriller, TV Movie

Undercover agent Victor Cooper is assigned his ninth mission: to uncover how drugs are being smuggled into Miami. He believes the drugs are being flown in and joins a skydiving team led by Red Line, the world's top athlete in…

4.9

5.2

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Shanghai Noon

2000 • 110 min • Budget $55M • Box office $99M

Adventure, Action, Comedy

Imperial guard Chon Wang accidentally follows Princess Pei Pei after she's kidnapped from China and taken to the United States. He tracks her captors to Nevada and joins forces with Roy O'Bannon, a disreputable outlaw, to rescue the princess from…

6.4

6.6

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The Patriot

2000 • 165 min • Budget $110M • Box office $215M

Drama, History, War

Having earned respect as a soldier during the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin desires only a peaceful life as a farmer. However, when his son Gabriel joins the army to fight for the newly formed nation of America against…

7.2

17+

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Mission: Impossible II

2000 • 123 min • Budget $125M • Box office $546M

Adventure, Action, Thriller

Agent Ethan Hunt, aided by computer expert Luther Stickell and captivated by a beautiful thief, travels through Australia and Spain to prevent a rogue former IMF agent from releasing a genetically engineered biological weapon called Chimera. This mission thrusts Hunt…

6.1

13+

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Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2001 • 103 min • Box office $151K

Animation, Fantasy, Horror

D, a renowned half-vampire, joins forces with a diverse group of bounty hunters to find Charlotte Elbourne. She has apparently been taken by vampire Lord Meier Link.

7.6

7.7

17+

One Piece: The Movie

2000 • 51 min

Action, Animation, Adventure

The legendary pirate known as the Great Gold Pirate Woonan amassed nearly a third of the world's gold before vanishing, sparking a legend of a hidden island where he hid his treasure – an island pirates still seek. While traveling…

7.1

6.9

Pokémon 3: The Movie

2000 • 74 min • Budget $16M • Box office $68M

Adventure, Fantasy, Animation

Overwhelmed by her father's disappearance, Molly Hale begins using Unown to build a dream world where she believes Entei is her father. When Entei kidnaps Ash's mother, Ash, along with Misty and Brock, ventures into Molly's mansion to rescue her…

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5.9

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Battle Royale

2000 • 113 min • Budget $4M • Box office $30M

Drama, Thriller, Action

In a dystopian future, the Japanese government enacts the controversial "Battle Royale" law. A group of ninth-grade students are selected and compelled to fight to the death by their own classmates.

7.3

7.5

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Shaft

2000 • 99 min • Budget $46M • Box office $107M

Action, Adventure, Crime

New York detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. For a racially motivated murder. The sole witness then disappears, and Wade escapes to Switzerland on bail. Two years later, Wade returns for trial, believing his wealth and connections will secure…

6.0

17+

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

2000 • 120 min • Budget $17M • Box office $213M

Adventure, Drama, Action

Two warriors hunting a stolen sword and a dangerous escapee find themselves guided to the daughter of a headstrong, athletic teenage nobleman who is facing a pivotal moment in her life.

7.4

7.9

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Vertical Limit

2000 • 124 min • Budget $75M • Box office $215M

Adventure, Action, Thriller

Near the top of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, climber Annie Garrett calls for help. Her brother, Peter, hears her plea and organizes a rescue team to reach her and her group before the mountain's harsh conditions become fatal. But…

6.0

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Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

2000 • 77 min

Animation, Action, Science Fiction

The Joker returns, more dangerous than ever, forcing Terry McGinnis, Neo-Gotham's Batman, to confront the legendary Clown Prince of Crime alone.

7.3

7.7

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Dracula 2000

2000 • 99 min • Budget $28M • Box office $47M

Thriller, Horror, Action

A group of skilled hackers attempts to rob a heavily protected vault, but instead of valuable art, they uncover a sealed crypt that hasn't been opened in a century.

5.2

4.9

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The 6th Day

2000 • 123 min • Budget $82M • Box office $96M

Science Fiction, Action, Mystery

In the near future, cloning is commonplace for animals, but human cloning is outlawed. That changes when Adam Gibson returns home to discover a clone has taken his place. Abducted from his family and thrust into a dangerous world, Gibson…

6.0

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Gladiator

2000 • 155 min • Budget $103M • Box office $465M

Action, Drama, Adventure

Following Emperor Marcus Aurelius's death, his ambitious son seizes control and undermines Maximus, a highly respected general favored by the late emperor. Ultimately, Maximus is compelled into gladiatorial combat, forced to fight for his life in public spectacles.

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8.5

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Cecil B. Demented

2000 • 88 min • Budget $10M • Box office $1M

Crime, Comedy, Action

A young, obsessive director and his fiercely loyal followers, who consider themselves cinematic extremists, kidnap a famous actress. They then compel her to play the lead role in their unconventional, underground film project.

6.4

6.3

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Red Planet

2000 • 106 min • Budget $80M • Box office $33M

Thriller, Action, Science Fiction

Faced with a dying planet, astronauts embark on a mission to Mars in search of solutions. However, the mission takes a disastrous turn.

5.7

13+

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The Way of the Gun

2000 • 119 min • Budget $8M • Box office $19M

Action, Crime, Drama

Two ruthless criminals, known for their lack of conscience, find themselves in over their heads when they kidnap and take hostage the surrogate mother of a wealthy and secretive individual, intending to demand a ransom.

6.3

6.6

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Flickering Lights

2000 • 109 min

Action, Comedy, Crime

Four young gangsters in Copenhagen pull off a heist, stealing 4 million kroner that they were tasked with delivering to their boss. Their escape to Barcelona is disrupted when they're forced to seek refuge in a dilapidated countryside house for…

7.2

7.5

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Get Carter

2000 • 102 min • Budget $63M • Box office $19M

Action, Drama, Thriller

In Las Vegas, Jack Carter works as a hired hand for the mob. He returns to Seattle for his brother's funeral and discovers the death wasn't an accident – it was murder. Driven by this revelation, Carter begins a violent…

5.2

17+

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Gangster No. 1

2000 • 103 min • Box office $30K

Action, Drama, Thriller

A retired gangster learns that Freddie Mays, an old associate, is being released from prison after thirty years. The news stirs up memories of his youth, specifically of a man who joined Freddie's gang – a man he both admired…

6.4

6.7

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Our War Game

2000 • 41 min • Box office $22M

Adventure, Animation, Action

During spring break, a summer-long conflict erupts as the malevolent Diaboromon unleashes chaos on the internet. Tai and Matt must unlock new levels of power to stop him. Can Tai and the Digidestined save the world? And will Sora ever…

8.0

7.7

Boys Don't Cry

2000 • 100 min

Comedy, Crime

A young woman with dreams of becoming a violinist finds herself drawn into the world of a criminal gang, unexpectedly becoming involved with their activities.

7.4

7.6

Dinner Rush

2000 • 99 min • Budget $2M • Box office $1M

Drama, Action, Thriller

Louis Cropa, a part-time bookmaker, finds his restaurant unexpectedly filled with trouble. He must navigate demanding food critics, a hostile takeover attempt by dangerous gangsters his sous-chef owes money to, and a falling out with his son, the talented chef…

7.1

7.2

17+

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Time and Tide

2000 • 113 min

Action, Thriller, Crime

To make fast money, a resourceful young man takes a job as a bodyguard. He forms an unexpected bond with a weary mercenary seeking a fresh start. Together, they prevent an assassination, but their alliance is ultimately unsustainable.

6.4

6.7

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Bangkok Dangerous

2000 • 105 min

Thriller, Action, Crime

Kong, who is deaf and mute, endures a life of quiet desperation working for Bangkok gangsters. His mentor, Joe, trains him to become a ruthless assassin, despite his disability. Following a violent assignment overseas, Kong returns to Bangkok and falls…

5.7

6.5

17+