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Heat
1995· 2h 50m· Crime, Drama, Action· en
7.98.6K
Best Action Movies Starring Robert De Niro
This collection ranks 16 action movies starring Robert De Niro. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. Heat tops the list with a 7.9/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1986–2025.
16 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data
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The Mission
1986· 2h 5m· Adventure, Drama, Action· en
7.41.6K - 3
Ronin
1998· 2h 2m· Action, Thriller, Crime· en
7.02.7K - 4
The Score
2001· 2h 4m· Action, Crime, Thriller· en
6.71.9K - 5
Backdraft
1991· 2h 17m· Drama, Thriller, Action· en
6.71.6K - 6
The Family
2013· 1h 51m· Crime, Comedy, Action· en
6.43.1K - 7
Shark Tale
2004· 1h 30m· Animation, Action, Comedy· en
6.06.8K - 8
Killer Elite
2011· 1h 56m· Action, Adventure, Thriller· en
6.32.4K - 9
Machete
2010· 1h 45m· Action, Comedy, Thriller· en
6.33.6K - 10
15 Minutes
2001· 2h 0m· Action, Crime, Thriller· en
5.9824 - 11
Heist
2015· 1h 33m· Action, Crime, Thriller· en
6.11.0K - 12
The Fan
1996· 1h 56m· Thriller, Action, Drama· en
6.0882 - 13
Savage Salvation
2022· 1h 41m· Action, Thriller· en
6.1279 - 14
Killing Season
2013· 1h 31m· Action, Thriller· en
5.51.0K - 15
Stone
2010· 1h 45m· Drama, Thriller, Action· en
5.3739 - 16
Tin Soldier
2025· 1h 27m· Action, Thriller· en
4.8121
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Frequently asked questions
How many action movies has Robert De Niro made?
16 action movies starring Robert De Niro carry real rating data in this catalog.
How are these Robert De Niro films ranked?
By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.
What is the best Robert De Niro action movie?
Heat currently holds the #1 position in this collection.
Which Robert De Niro action movie is the most popular?
Heat has the largest audience (8,602 votes) among these titles.