Movies like Tidal Wave
Tidal Wave (2009) is a action movie directed by JK Youn. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.
1. Pandora (2016)
★ 7.5 · 524 votes · Thriller, Drama, Action
When an earthquake hits a Korean village housing a run-down nuclear power plant, a man risks his life to save the country from imminent disaster.
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2. The Impossible (2012)
★ 7.4 · 6,888 votes · Drama, Thriller, History
In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.
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3. San Andreas (2015)
★ 6.3 · 9,254 votes · Action, Drama, Thriller
In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter.
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4. The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
★ 6.6 · 9,193 votes · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Adventure
After paleoclimatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by UN officials when presenting his environmental concerns about the beginning of a new Ice Age, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world. Trying to get to his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York City with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel to get to Sam before it's too late.
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5. Train to Busan (2016)
★ 7.8 · 8,837 votes · Action, Horror, Thriller
When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.
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6. Decision to Leave (2022)
★ 7.3 · 1,645 votes · Thriller, Mystery, Romance
From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.
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7. Armageddon (1998)
★ 6.8 · 8,894 votes · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure
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.
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8. Godzilla (2014)
★ 6.4 · 10,072 votes · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Ford Brody, a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe. Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when an ancient alpha predator arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossal destruction in their wake, as they make their way toward their final battleground: San Francisco.
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9. Deepwater Horizon (2016)
★ 6.9 · 5,079 votes · Drama, Action
A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
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10. Cloverfield (2008)
★ 6.7 · 8,179 votes · Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.
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11. The Expendables 2 (2012)
★ 6.4 · 7,367 votes · Action, Adventure, Thriller
Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.
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12. Badland Hunters (2024)
★ 6.7 · 837 votes · Action, Adventure, Thriller
After a deadly earthquake turns Seoul into a lawless badland, a fearless huntsman springs into action to rescue a teenager abducted by a mad doctor.
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13. Night in Paradise (2020)
★ 6.9 · 323 votes · Crime, Thriller, Action
An assassin named Tae-goo is offered a chance to switch sides with his rival Bukseong gang, headed by Chairman Doh. Tae-goo rejects the offer that results in the murder of his sister and niece. In revenge, Tae-goo brutally kills Chairman Doh and his men and flees to Jeju Island where he meets Jae-yeon, a terminally ill woman. Though, the henchman of the Bukseong gang, Executive Ma is mercilessly hunting Tae-goo to take revenge.
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14. Burning (2018)
★ 7.4 · 1,912 votes · Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.
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15. Horns (2013)
★ 6.3 · 2,518 votes · Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
In the aftermath of his girlfriend's mysterious death, a young man awakens to strange horns sprouting from his temples.
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16. Brothers (2009)
★ 7.3 · 4,054 votes · Drama, Thriller, War
When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, and two children. Sam’s surprise homecoming triggers domestic mayhem.
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17. The Towering Inferno (1974)
★ 7.0 · 1,090 votes · Action, Drama, Thriller
At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.
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18. Reservation Road (2007)
★ 6.5 · 427 votes · Drama, Crime, Thriller
Two fathers' lives intersect when one of them is involved in a terrible and sudden hit-and-run car accident that leaves the other's son dead. In response, the two men react in unexpected ways as a reckoning looms in the near future.
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19. Blue Thunder (1983)
★ 6.3 · 591 votes · Drama, Action, Thriller
Los Angeles, California. Officer Murphy, a veteran Metropolitan Police helicopter pilot suffering from severe trauma due to his harsh experiences during the Vietnam War, and Lymangood, his resourceful new partner, are tasked with testing an advanced and heavily armed experimental chopper known as Blue Thunder.
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20. Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021)
★ 7.1 · 658 votes · Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Tragedy, betrayal and a mysterious discovery fuel a woman's vengeance for the loss of her tribe and family.
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