The best Lawrence Tierney’s action movies

Lawrence Tierney

Lawrence Tierney

15/03/1919- 26/02/2002
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Armageddon

Armageddon
6.7/10
When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.

Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law
5.9/10
A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.

Southie

Southie
5.4/10
South Boston Irish bad boy Danny Quinn returns back home from New York and gets stuck between his pals, who are supported by one Irish mafia clan, and his family, which are members of another.

Back to Bataan

Back to Bataan
6.6/10
  • Genre: ActionDramaWar
  • Release: 30/05/1945
  • Character: Lt. Cmdr. Waite
An Army colonel leads a guerrilla campaign against the Japanese in the Philippines.

Dillinger

Dillinger
6.5/10
The life of American public enemy number one who was shot by the police in 1934.

Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory
6.2/10
  • Genre: ActionWestern
  • Release: 04/05/1946
  • Character: Jesse James
After some gun play with a posse, the James Gang head for Quinto in a section of land which is not a part of America. Anyone there is beyond the law so the town is populated with outlaws. Next to arrive is Sheriff Rowley, following his brother whom the Gang have brought in injured. Rowley has no authority and gets on well enough with the James boys but is soon involved in other local goings-on, including a move to vote for annexation with Oklahoma which would allow the law well and truly in.

Wizards of the Demon Sword

Wizards of the Demon Sword
2.9/10
Ulric's daughter unites with warrior Thane against evil Lord Khoura, who covets the knife of Aktar.

Kill or Be Killed

Kill or Be Killed
5.4/10
An innocent man accused of a murder hides out aboard a steam ship in South American.

The Death Merchant

The Death Merchant
4.3/10
A nasty "businessman" strives to get a deal back on track after an archaeologist removes a computer chip from an artifact before it is stolen.

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