The best action films of 1996

41 action films from 1996, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Star Trek: First Contact Score 72.0 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 70 · Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
  2. Independence Day Score 69.0 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 59 · Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
  3. The Rock Score 68.8 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 76% · Metascore 58 · Action, Adventure, Thriller
  4. Mission: Impossible Score 66.1 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 65% · Metascore 59 · Adventure, Action, Thriller
  5. Ransom Score 60.5 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 73% · Metascore 61 · Action, Thriller
  6. Twister Score 59.8 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 68% · Metascore 68 · Action, Adventure, Drama
  7. Muppet Treasure Island Score 58.8 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 64 · Adventure, Comedy, Family
  8. Courage Under Fire Score 58.4 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 77 · Drama, Thriller, Mystery
  9. From Dusk Till Dawn Score 56.6 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 65% · Metascore 48
  10. The Long Kiss Goodnight Score 55.5 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 67% · Metascore 43