# 10 Longest Action Movies Ranked

> The 10 longest action movies of all time, ranked by runtime.
- Title: 10 Longest Action Movies Ranked · Collider | Shortify
- Summary: The 10 longest action movies of all time, ranked by runtime. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (254 minutes) is the longest action movie, followed by Zack…
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- Source: Collider — https://collider.com/longest-action-movies-all-time-ranked
- Author: Jeremy Urquhart
- Published: 2026-10-19T23:08:12+00:00
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- Topics: kill bill, zack sn snyder's justice league, avatar way of water, lord of the rings return of the king, chushingura, seven samurai, sholay, grindhouse, action movies, runtime, entertainment, culture
## 10. King Kong (2005)
King Kong (2005) runs 188 minutes, a maximalist epic with high action focus.

> Kong roaring at a dinosaur in the 2005 version of King Kong directed by Peter Jackson
## 9. Grindhouse (2007)
Grindhouse (2007) clocks in at 191 minutes as a double feature homage to exploitation films.

> Grindhouse is a deliberate double feature that serves as a homage to exploitation movies of old
## 8. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) runs 192 minutes, elevating the first Avatar with technical advancements.

> Avatar: The Way of Water is the second movie of the bunch, in any event, and it did elevate what was found in the first movie on a technical front
## 7. Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) clocks in at 198 minutes with a big action sequence at the end.

> Avatar: Fire and Ash is the third Avatar movie, and this one is kind of like The Way of Water all over again
## 6. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003)
The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) runs 201 minutes, the longest of Peter Jackson's trilogy.

> The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was the biggest film of its trilogy, and also had the most by way of action
## 5. Chûshingura (1962)
Chûshingura (1962) runs 207 minutes, a historical drama with limited action near the end.

> Chûshingura is right on the edge of being an action movie, because it’s a bit more of a historical drama
## 4. Seven Samurai (1954)
Seven Samurai (1954) runs 207 minutes, redefining action genre structure with three acts.

> It’s not the longest movie here, sure, but without Seven Samurai, there might not be the action genre as it’s currently understood
## 3. Sholay (1975)
Sholay (1975) runs 208 minutes, a revenge epic blending action, comedy, and tragedy.

> Sholay is a bit of an everything movie, because it’s long, action-packed, and overall relentlessly entertaining as an epic
## 2. Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) runs 242 minutes, a much longer superhero team-up than the 2017 film.

> Zack Snyder’s Justice League was a whole other movie, and it’s being counted as such for present purposes
## 1. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2004)
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2004) runs 254 minutes, the longest action movie with two parts.

> Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair is kind of two movies in one, and while The Lord of the Rings wasn’t counted as one movie on its own
## Key takeaway

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (254 minutes) is the longest action movie, followed by Zack Snyder's Justice League (242 minutes).