Best Action B-Movies Movies from VHS Era
A hand-picked selection of the greatest action b-movies films of the VHS era — chosen for standout pacing, personality, and pure rewatch value.
The Warriors
1979
Commando
1985
Wing Chun
1994
El Mariachi
1993
Yes, Madam!
1985
Bloodsport
1988
Streets of Fire
1984
The Wild Geese
1978
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991
They Called Him Bulldozer
1978
Road House
1989
The Quick and the Dead
1995
The Legend II
1993
The Last Dragon
1985
Deadbeat at Dawn
1988
Class of 1984
1982
Vigilante
1982
Hooper
1978
A Better Tomorrow II
1987
Double Impact
1991
Ricochet
1991
Samurai Cop
1991
El Arracadas
1978
Naked Killer
1992
Big Stan
1987
Mortal Kombat
1995
Roadracers
1994
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
1994
Mr. Nice Guy
1997
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
1990
Lionheart
1990
Dragon Lord
1982
The Siege of Firebase Gloria
1989
The Inglorious Bastards
1978
Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris
1987
The Substitute
1996
Twenty Years Later
1984
Joshua Tree
1993
Only the Strong
1993
City Hunter
1993
The King of the Kickboxers
1990
Death Hunt
1981
Shakedown
1988
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
1991
Young Guns II
1990
Rad
1986
My Lucky Stars
1985
Black Dog
1998
The Master
1992
Best of the Best
1989
Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin
1978
Universal Soldier
1992
Thrashin'
1986
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985
Martial Law II: Undercover
1991
Martial Law
1990
No Retreat, No Surrender
1986
Death Wish 3
1985
Savage Streets
1984
Force 10 from Navarone
1978
The Quest
1996
Stone Cold
1991
Ninja III: The Domination
1984
Run
1991
Born to Defence
1988
Dark Angel
1990
Red Scorpion
1988
Once Upon a Time in China and America
1997
Angel Terminators
1992
Reform School Girls
1986
Any Which Way You Can
1980
No Retreat, No Surrender
1986
A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994
Mean Guns
1997
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
1991
Action Jackson
1988
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
1987
Iron Eagle
1986
BMX Bandits
1983
Iron Monkey 2
1996
Lady Terminator
1989
Turkey Shoot
1982
Sidekicks
1992
Zone Troopers
1985
Eye of the Tiger
1986
Another 48 Hrs.
1990
Fast Company
1979
1990: The Bronx Warriors
1982
Dollman
1991
Cyborg
1989
Hot Pursuit
1987
Don't Play with Tigers
1982
Game of Death
1978
Twin Sitters
1994
Fatal Beauty
1987
Hot Potato
1979
Cut and Run
1985
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
1990
MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis
1994
The Hitman
1991
Death Warrant
1990
Hands of Steel
1986
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
1985
Savage Beach
1989
Island of Fire
1990
L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
1998
Picasso Trigger
1988
Platoon Leader
1988
Murphy's Law
1986
American Ninja
1985
Chained Heat
1983
The Big Brawl
1980
Hard Ticket to Hawaii
1987
Best of the Best 2
1993
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
1985
Spiritual Kung Fu
1978
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
1987
Masters of the Universe
1987
Gunmen
1993
Braddock: Missing in Action III
1988
Escape to Athena
1979
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
1995
The Redemption: Kickboxer 5
1995
Once Upon a Time in China IV
1993
Quicksilver
1986
Assassination
1987
Double Trouble
1984
Retando A La Muerte
1993
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1991
Navy Seals
1990
Troma's War
1988
Knock Off
1998
Bloodsport II
1996
Live Wire
1992
9 Deaths of the Ninja
1985
Red Sonja
1985
Firestorm
1998
Double Team
1997
Karate Warrior
1987
The New Barbarians
1983
Steel Dawn
1987
Malibu Express
1985
Raiders of Atlantis
1983
No Way Back
1995
Black Eagle
1988
Deadly Prey
1987
Fantasy Mission Force
1983
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
1994
No Holds Barred
1989
Death Wish II
1982
Women's Prison Massacre
1983
Bridge to Hell
1986
The Protector
1985
Peter Knife
1984
Game of Death II
1981
MegaForce
1982
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
1994
Pink Cadillac
1989
Bloodsport III
1996
Gymkata
1985
Iron Eagle II
1988
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation
1990
Fair Game
1995
Fire Birds
1990
Chill Factor
1999
Double Trouble
1992
The Lost Empire
1984
Mad Foxes
1981
Street Fighter
1994
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1998
Captain America
1990
Universal Soldier: The Return
1999
Fist of the North Star
1995
Iron Eagle III
1992
Captain America
1979
The Last Shark
1981
Laser Mission
1989
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
1979
Hercules
1983
The Concorde... Airport '79
1979
Speed 2: Cruise Control
1997
Double Dragon
1994
The Fantastic Four
1994
Steel
1997
Surf Nazis Must Die
1987
Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell
1988
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
1998
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
1987
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997
Pumaman
1980
Simon Sez
1999
Alex the Ram
2000