American karate movies

List of the best American karate movies according to visitors: Kill 'em All, The Art of Self-Defense, Charlie's Angels, Rush, Escape Plan 2: Hades, The Karate Kid, Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Assassination Games, Bunraku, The Grey.

In the top there are new films of 2023, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 4.4
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:26

Captured international assassins are locked up inside a high-tech bunker known as the Killing Chamber. To break out of this concrete hell they must duel each other, fight deadly ninjas and battle against gangs of masked maniacs. And... if they survive this, they will have to confront Snakehead: the lethal, deranged top dog who will stop at nothing to kill 'em all!

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrethriller, comedy, drama, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:23

Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.

Markimdb: 4.9
Genreaction, comedy, adventure
CountryGermany, USA

When a systems engineer blows the whistle on a dangerous technology, Charlie's Angels from across the globe are called into action, putting their lives on the line to protect society.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genredrama, biography, sport
CountryUnited Kingdom, Germany, USA
Duration02:03

A biographical drama centered on the rivalry between Formula 1 drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One motor-racing season.

Markimdb: 3.8
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, crime, detective
CountryUSA, China
Duration02:02

Ray Breslin manages an elite team of security specialists trained in the art of breaking people out of the world's most impenetrable prisons. When his most trusted operative, Shu Ren, is kidnapped and disappears inside the most elaborate prison ever built, Ray must track him down with the help of some of his former friends.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genreaction, drama, family, sport
CountryUSA, China
Duration02:20

12-year-old Dre Parker could have been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is a kung fu master. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure, cartoon, crime
CountryUSA

Batman, Batgirl and Robin forge an alliance with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to fight against the Turtles' sworn enemy, The Shredder, who has apparently teamed up with Ra's Al Ghul and The League of Assassins.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA, Romania
Duration01:36

Brazil is a contract killer, willing to take any job if the price is right. Flint left the assassin game when a ruthless drug dealer’s brutal attack left his wife in a coma. When a contract is put out on the same coldblooded drug dealer, both Brazil and Flint want him dead – one for the money, the other for revenge. With crooked Interpol agents and vicious members of the criminal underworld hot on their trail, these two assassins reluctantly join forces to quickly take out their target before they themselves are terminated.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genreaction, thriller, drama
CountryUSA
Duration02:04

In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter, a bartender and a young samurai plot revenge against a ruthless leader and his army of thugs, headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrethriller, drama, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:57

    An oil drilling team struggles to survive after a plane crash strands them in the wilds of Alaska. Hunting them is a pack of wolves that sees them as intruders.

    Markimdb: 4.3
    Genreaction, family
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:31

    Inner city kids from a poor neighborhood go up against the undefeated Beverly Hills Junior National Karate Team.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA

    An emotionally stunted aunt tries to bond with her thirteen year old niece, who wants nothing more than to run away from home and become a juggalo.

    Markimdb: 4.6
    Genreaction, thriller, adventure, crime
    CountryUSA

    When a D.E.A. and S.W.A.T. cartel takedown ends in a shootout, S.W.A.T. Agent Travis Hall seizes a mysterious prisoner taking him into custody. Before long, the S.W.A.T. compound is under siege by wave-after-wave of assault teams attempting to recover the prisoner known as “The Scorpion” for the tattoo blazed across his back. When Travis discovers that his prisoner is a Secret Ops double agent planted within the cartel, it’s up to him and his expert S.W.A.T. team to keep “The Scorpion” and his billion dollar secrets safe.

    Markimdb: 4.5
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:41

    Paul is an ordinary man who is at the end of his rope. He hates his job, his beautiful wife has left him, and his mother and gay, Buddhist-monk brother constantly remind him of his shortcomings. Although Paul doesn't know it yet, his life is about to change in a big way.

    Markimdb: 4.3
    Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, drama, detective
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:28

    When a group of close-knit friends assemble for the marriage of Skylar and Dan, they have no idea they will witness The Rapture and face a series of catastrophic events turning the celebration into a life-or-death struggle.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:45

    Laney is an attractive, intelligent suburban wife and devoted mother of two adorable children. She has the perfect husband who plays basketball with the kids in the driveway, a pristine house, and a shiny SUV for carting the children to their next activity. However, just beneath the façade lie depression and disillusionment that send her careening into a secret world of reckless compulsion. Only very real danger will force her to face the painful root of her destructiveness and its crumbling effect on those she loves.

    Markimdb: 4.4
    Genreaction, thriller, crime
    CountryUSA

    An ex-marine enforcer must battle his conscience and code of honor when he is forced to do things for the mob.

    Markimdb: 5.1
    Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy
    CountryUSA, Republic of Ireland
    Duration01:39

    An anthology feature film that puts a uniquely dark and original spin on some of the most iconic and beloved holidays of all time by challenging our folklore, traditions and assumptions.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genreaction, drama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:34

    A former NCAA champion wrestler is paroled after 10 years in prison. Now, to save a friend's life, in a series of cage fights he must agree to do the impossible - lose.

    Markimdb: 3.5
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:22

    The world’s three most notorious, ballsy, and outrageous pranksters come together for the first time to unleash the most epic pranks in an outrageous feature-film event. Jam-packed with cameos from some of YouTube’s biggest stars, watch as Roman Atwood, Dennis Roady, and Vitaly Zdorovetskiy take fearlessness and unbelievable social experiments to the next level.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:35

    A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood. On an adventure full of laughter and tears, Wendy follows the guiding spirit of Mr. Spock on her journey into the unknown.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountryUSA

    Punk-rocker turned suburban mom, Kelly, is nostalgic for a life she can no longer have and uncertain of a future she doesn’t yet fit in. Seventeen-year-old Cal is frustrated at his lack of control over the hand he's been dealt. When the two strike up an unlikely friendship, it's the perfect spark needed to thrust them both back to life.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genredrama, documentary
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:21

    One of Al Pacino's directory experiments, Salomé was filmed over 5 days in 2011, but has yet to be widely released. It is a part of a double feature on the Oscar Wilde short play "Salomé", together with the Venice-shown documentary "Wilde Salomé", that shows the making of this film. The synops shown on IMDb for the 1923 take on the play goes as following: "Salome, the daughter of Herodias, seduces her step-father/uncle Herod, governor of Judea, with a salacious dance. In return, he promises her the head of the prophet John the Baptist."

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrefantastic, documentary
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:44

    The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened? feature film documents the process of development of the ill fated "Superman Lives" movie, that was to be directed by Tim Burton and star Nicolas Cage as the man of steel himself, Superman. The project went through years of development before the plug was pulled, and this documentary interviews the major players: Kevin Smith, Tim Burton, Jon Peters, Dan Gilroy, Colleen Atwood, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and many many more.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrecomedy, drama, biography, history
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:47

    When her idyllic vacation takes an unthinkable turn, Ellen Martin begins investigating a fake insurance policy, only to find herself down a rabbit hole of questionable dealings that can be linked to a Panama City law firm and its vested interest in helping the world's wealthiest citizens amass larger fortunes.

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:45

    A disaffected Texas teen spends his 16th birthday getting high, hanging out and having casual sex.

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genreaction, thriller, adventure, crime
    CountryFrance, Belgium, USA, United Kingdom
    Duration02:24

    Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:08

    This comedy, set in 1983 in small town Virginia, centers around a 13 year old and her family. The story of a hairstyle gone incredibly wrong and a young girl's plight to fit in while encountering bullies at a new school.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:33

    Beatriz, an immigrant from a poor town in Mexico, has drawn on her innate kindness to build a career as a health practitioner. Doug Strutt is a cutthroat, self-satisfied billionaire. When these two opposites meet at a dinner party, their worlds collide, and neither will ever be the same.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:09

    Desperate for a good story, a sex-addicted journalist throws himself into the world of high-class escorts when he starts following a Stanford-educated prostitute.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrecomedy, drama, adventure
    CountryUSA

    David Portnoy, a 15-year-old birding fanatic, thinks that he's made the discovery of a lifetime. So, on the eve of his father's remarriage, he escapes on an epic road trip with his best friends to solidify their place in birding history.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA, France
    Duration01:38

      When he suddenly finds himself without his long-standing blue-collar job, Larry Crowne enrolls at his local college to start over. There, he becomes part of an eclectic community of students and develops a crush on his teacher.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA

      Comedian Tom Papa takes on body image issues, social media, pets, Staten Island, the "old days" and more in a special from his home state of New Jersey.

      Markimdb: 4.9
      Genrethriller, drama
      CountryUSA

      Brothers, Sean and Tommy Donnelly live and work in modern day Texas. Tommy has always been troubled and Sean has always been there to help him but when Tommy gets himself $6,000 in debt there's not much Sean can do. The money is owed to some very dangerous people and neither Sean nor Tommy has a spare dime. Worse, at every turn, Tommy manages to find a way to exacerbate their already difficult position. The situation escalates to the point where Sean is faced with a decision: stand by his brother or give up on him once and for all.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA

      When psychologists advise not to make any big decisions, three friends do exactly that and upend their lives in an effort to find happiness while there is still time, taking on the mid-life challenge they never saw coming.

      Markimdb: 3.5
      Genrehorror, comedy
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:26

      Home with their newly-formed family, happy parents Dan and Jody are haunted by sinister, paranormal activities. Determined to expel the insidious force, they install security cameras and discover their family is being stalked by an evil dead demon.

      Markimdb: 3.4
      Genrehorror, fantastic
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:20

      When Collin Bastrow is found in the forest, alone and afraid, he has a shocking story to tell. As he struggles to recount the events of the previous night his memories return in a series of horrific flashes of what became of his friends and fiancée. What started as a simple camping trip in the mountains of Northern Arizona quickly descended into an amazing and terrifying story that is truly out of this world. As the sole survivor of this deadly close encounter Collin must try and explain the unexplainable

      Markimdb: 5.1
      Genrehorror, adventure
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:04

      Two estranged brothers reunite at their missing father's video store to liquidate the property and sell off his assets. As they dig through the store, they find a VCR board game dubbed 'Beyond The Gates' that holds a connection to their father's disappearance and deadly consequences for anyone who plays it.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:48

      A man is out for justice after a group of corrupt police officers are unable to catch his wife's killer.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genredrama
      CountryUSA

      A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens every aspect of her position.

      Markimdb: 4.9
      Genrefantastic, action, comedy, drama
      CountryUSA

      Melvin, a reluctant hero who is far from super, has been suppressing his telekinetic powers for years with booze, drugs, and women. In the process, he has failed at practically everything, most of all as a parent to his son. After a brush with death, Melvin decides to use his powers for good and clean up the streets of New Orleans with the help of his best friend/definitely-not-a-sidekick, Lucille. For a man who can do the impossible, it might be a fight even he can’t win.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genrethriller, crime, detective
      CountryUSA, Spain

      Two wealthy businessmen are about to get away with $5 million in ill-gotten money until their plans are revealed by an uninvited house guest.

      Markimdb: 2.6
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:01

      Gigli is ordered to kidnap the psychologically challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. When plans go awry, Gigli's boss sends in Ricki, a gorgeous free-spirited female gangster who has her own set of orders to assist with the kidnapping. But Gigli begins falling for the decidedly unavailable Ricki, which could be a hazard to his occupation.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:04

      Can two serial cheaters get a second chance at love? After a one-night stand in college, New Yorkers Lainey and Jake meet by chance twelve years later and discover they each have the same problem: because of their monogamy-challenged ways, neither can maintain a relationship. Determined to stay friends despite their mutual attraction, they make a pact to keep it platonic, a deal that proves easier said than done.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA

      In a comedy special directed by Spike Jonze, Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genrethriller, detective
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration01:54

      A blind musician hears a murder committed in the apartment upstairs from hers that sends her down a dark path into London's gritty criminal underworld.

      Markimdb: 5.3
      Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:23

      A couple facing marital problems after losing their child finds their life together further complicated by a mysterious visitor.

      Markimdb: 4.2
      Genrehorror, thriller, comedy, musical
      CountryUSA
      Duration00:30

      A straitlaced, square couple, seeking shelter from a storm, find themselves in the castle of a transsexual alien mad scientist intent on creating a buff bodybuilder.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genrecomedy, drama
      CountryCanada, USA
      Duration02:19

      Single mom Laura, along with her awkward 14 year-old son Henry is forced to drive Jack, her estranged, care-free pot dealing father across country after he's kicked out of yet another nursing home.

      Markimdb: 4.6
      Genrehorror, thriller, crime, detective
      CountryUSA

      When a group of friends decides to follow a car they've seen posted on an Amber Alert, things start to go very wrong.




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