Action U.S.A.

Action U.S.A.

An action explosion in the U.S.A.

Directed by John Stewart

Produced by Stewart & Berger

198997 min5.5 / 10

A high-octane 1980s action thriller centered on a woman in danger, protected by federal agents while evading violent criminals in a fast-paced, explosively-driven narrative.

After her boyfriend is murdered by the gangsters whose diamonds he stole, a girl is protected by two FBI agents who plan to keep her from sharing the same fate.

Questions people ask

  • Is Action U.S.A. violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Action U.S.A. scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Action U.S.A. easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Action U.S.A. end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Action U.S.A. sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Action U.S.A.

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Action U.S.A.

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Action U.S.A., But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Action U.S.A., But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Action U.S.A., But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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