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Action Movie Iconic Scenes

A collection of gritty action scenes depicting male characters in tense moments, wielding weapons in various settings, showcasing a vintage action film aesthetic.

SYLVESTER STALLONE in THE SPECIALIST (1994), directed by LUIS LLOSA.

PIERCE BROSNAN in THE MATADOR (2005), directed by RICHARD SHEPARD.

Original Film Title: ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO. English Title: ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO. Film Director: ROBERT RODRIGUEZ. Year: 2003. Stars: ANTONIO BANDERAS. Copyright: Additional copyright to be cleared with Visual Icon (www.visual-icon.com).

David Warner, on-set of the Film, "Time After Time", Warner Bros., 1979

RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN in KING SOLOMON'S MINES (1985), directed by J. LEE THOMPSON.

TOMMY LEE JONES in BLACK MOON RISING (1986), directed by HARLEY COKLISS.

LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS in THE BIG HIT (1998).

SYLVESTER STALLONE in DEMOLITION MAN (1993), directed by MARCO BRAMBILLA.

JOHN CLEESE in SCORCHED (2003), directed by GAVIN GRAZER.

JAMES RUSSO in BAD GIRLS (1994), directed by JONATHAN KAPLAN.

MEL GIBSON in FOREVER YOUNG (1992), directed by STEVE MINER.

DUSTIN HOFFMAN in LITTLE BIG MAN (1970), directed by ARTHUR PENN.

ANTONIO RESINES in LA MARRANA (1992), directed by JOSE LUIS CUERDA.

JOHN SAVAGE in THE DEER HUNTER (1978), directed by MICHAEL CIMINO. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

OLIVER ROBINS in POLTERGEIST (1982), directed by TOBE HOOPER.

DAVID BOWIE in MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE (1983), directed by NAGISA OSHIMA. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

SEAN CONNERY in OUTLAND (1981), directed by PETER HYAMS.

COLIN FARRELL in S. W. A. T. (2003), directed by CLARK JOHNSON.

HENRY THOMAS in ALL THE PRETTY HORSES (2000), directed by BILLY BOB THORNTON.

TOM SELLECK in THREE MEN AND A BABY (1987), directed by LEONARD NIMOY.

JOHN CANDY in ARMED AND DANGEROUS (1986), directed by MARK L. LESTER.

Tommy Lewis, Freddy Reynolds, on-set of the Film, "The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith", 20th Century-Fox, 1978

HARRY ANDREWS in SOLOMON AND SHEBA (1959), directed by KING VIDOR.

1960S 1967 Gentle Giant Movie Based On Gentle Ben Tv Series Dennis Weaver With Gun

EL RIO QUE NOS LLEVA (1989), directed by ANTONIO DEL REAL.

Cowboy shooting with a handgun

BRUCE LEE in RETURN OF THE DRAGON (1972) -Original title: MENG LONG GUO JIANG-, directed by BRUCE LEE.

ELI WALLACH in I QUATTRO DELL'AVE MARIA (1968), directed by GIUSEPPE COLIZZI.

CLINT EASTWOOD in THE ENFORCER (1976), directed by JAMES FARGO.

JANE FONDA in CAT BALLOU (1965), directed by ELLIOT SILVERSTEIN.

Cowboy aiming with a handgun

SALMA HAYEK and ANTONIO BANDERAS in DESPERADO (1995), directed by ROBERT RODRIGUEZ.

DENNIS WEAVER in DUEL (1971), directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.

ADRIEN BRODY in KING KONG (2005), directed by PETER JACKSON.

JENS OKKING in THE MARKSMAN (1977) -Original title: SKYTTEN-, directed by TOM HEDEGAARD.

CHRISTIAN SLATER in BROKEN ARROW (1996), directed by JOHN WOO.

CHUCK NORRIS in MISSING IN ACTION 2: THE BEGINNING (1985), directed by LANCE HOOL.

DAVID BOWIE in MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE (1983), directed by NAGISA OSHIMA. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

JAMIE LEE CURTIS in BLUE STEEL (1989), directed by KATHRYN BIGELOW.

TOPOL in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971), directed by NORMAN JEWISON.

Man running with a rifle

TED NEELY in JESUS CHRIST, SUPERSTAR (1973), directed by NORMAN JEWISON.

RUPERT EVERETT in THE NEXT BEST THING (2000), directed by JOHN SCHLESINGER.

CLINT EASTWOOD in EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE (1978), directed by JAMES FARGO.

KURT RUSSELL in THE QUEST (1976) -Original title: QUEST, THE-TV-, directed by BERNARD MCEVEETY.

MACKENZIE CROOK in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST (2006), directed by GORE VERBINSKI.

JIM YOUNGS in FOOTLOOSE (1984), directed by HERBERT ROSS.

JULIO NUÑEZ in THOSE WHO LOVE (1998) -Original title: A LOS QUE AMAN-, directed by ISABEL COIXET.

BRUCE LEE in THE CHINESE CONNECTION (1972) -Original title: JING WU MEN-, directed by WEI LO.

JAMES COBURN in A HIGH WIND IN JAMAICA (1965), directed by ALEXANDER MACKENDRICK.

KURT RUSSELL in BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1986), directed by JOHN CARPENTER.

JOSE SACRISTAN in ESTOY EN CRISIS (1982), directed by FERNANDO COLOMO.

GINES GARCIA MILLAN in EL REGALO DE SILVIA (2003), directed by DIONISIO PEREZ GALINDO.

ARAWAT RUANGVUTH in FAH TALAI JONE (2000), directed by WISIT SASANATIENG.

ENRIQUE MARTINEZ in 800 BULLETS (2002) -Original title: 800 BALAS-, directed by ALEX DE LA IGLESIA.

JOHN RHYS-DAVIES in RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981), directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.

CHARLES BRONSON in MURPHY'S LAW (1986), directed by J. LEE THOMPSON.

Camarón de la Isla. Noche Flamenca, Teatro de verano José María Pemera. Cádiz, julio 1991.

SERPICO (1973), directed by SIDNEY LUMET.

DESTINY (1997) -Original title: AL-MASSIR-, directed by YOUSSEF CHAHINE.

JACK BLACK in TROPIC THUNDER (2008), directed by BEN STILLER.

THE PROPOSITION (2005), directed by JOHN HILLCOAT.

PATRICK SWAYZE in ROAD HOUSE (1989), directed by ROWDY HERRINGTON.

CRISTIAN BORGES in THE EMPLOYER AND THE EMPLOYEE (2021) -Original title: EL EMPLEADO Y EL PATRON-, directed by MANUEL NIETO ZAS.

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER in HERCULES IN NEW YORK (1970), directed by ARTHUR ALLAN SEIDELMAN.

ROBERT DE NIRO in THE DEER HUNTER (1978), directed by MICHAEL CIMINO. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER in COMMANDO (1985), directed by MARK L. LESTER.

TOM HANKS in CAST AWAY (2000), directed by ROBERT ZEMECKIS.

GARY SWEET in THE PACIFIC (2010), directed by JEREMY PODESWA, CARL FRANKLIN, TIMOTHY VAN PATTEN and DAVID NUTTER.

JOSH BROLIN in SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR (2014), directed by ROBERT RODRIGUEZ and FRANK MILLER.

Camarón de la Isla. Noche Flamenca, Teatro de verano José María Pemera. Cádiz, julio 1991.

DENNIS HOPPER in TRUE ROMANCE (1993), directed by TONY SCOTT. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

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