Audience
88.8
Critics
~80.0
Award
70.8
●VENICE 2021
Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Action films with Venice main competition selection, including winners in 2021–2026. Ranked by audience ratings, critics’ scores and award recognition.
2021–2026 refers to ceremony and festival years, not necessarily release dates. 8 films in this collection.
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| 1 | OT Erik Matti · Philippines | 2021 | 90.4~ | 88.8 | ~80.0 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2021 | Action, Crime, Drama | 208 min | |
| 2 | WH Martin McDonagh · United Kingdom; United States; Chile | 2026 | 90.1~ | 83.4 | 84.3 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2026 | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller | 118 min | |
| 3 | TP Nikolaj Arcel · Denmark; Germany; Sweden | 2023 | 89.6 | 79.2 | 83.8 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2023 | Action, Drama, History | 127 min | |
| 4 | A Romain Gavras · France | 2022 | 88.1 | 70.3 | 79.1 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2022 | Action, Drama, Thriller | 99 min | |
| 5 | TK David Fincher · United States | 2023 | 87.9 | 69.7 | 78.4 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2023 | Action, Adventure, Crime | 118 min | |
| 6 | TS Benny Safdie · USA | 2025 | 86.9 | 67.1 | 69.9 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2025 | Action, Biography, Drama | 123 min | |
| 7 | A Stefano Sollima · Italy | 2023 | 86.8 | 69.5 | 66.0 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2023 | Action, Crime, Thriller | 127 min | |
| 8 | D Luc Besson · France | 2023 | 86.5 | 75.9 | 53.7 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2023 | Action, Crime, Drama | 115 min |
This collection contains 8 action films with Venice main competition selection, including winners during 2021–2026. The Action label comes from the catalogue genres; a film can belong to more than one genre. Only main competition films and their recorded awards are covered; other festival sections are outside this selection.
On the Job 2: The Missing 8 leads this Total Score ranking with 90.4. On the Job 2: The Missing 8 has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (88.8). Wild Horse Nine has one of the highest known Critics scores (84.3). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.
Erik Matti · 2021 · 208 min
Audience 88.8 · Critics ~80.0 · Total 90.4 (provisional)
Venice 2021: Main Competition
Martin McDonagh · 2026 · 118 min
Audience 83.4 · Critics 84.3 · Total 90.1 (provisional)
Venice 2026: Main Competition
Nikolaj Arcel · 2023 · 127 min
Audience 79.2 · Critics 83.8 · Total 89.6
Venice 2023: Main Competition
Total combines 40% audience ratings, 30% critic ratings and 30% original award points, with a bonus for recognition by additional institutions. Scores shown to one decimal place can be tied while their unrounded ranking differs. A Critics score marked ~ is estimated from the catalogue median; its Total is provisional. Recognition years refer to ceremonies and festival editions, not necessarily release dates.