7 Forgotten Action Thrillers You Need to Watch Right Now

‘Exiled’ (2006)

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‘The Man Who Stole the Sun’ (1979)

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‘On Probation’ (2005)

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‘Sonatine’ (1993)

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‘Patlabor 2: The Movie’ (1993)

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‘Love Exposure’ (2008)

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‘Extreme Prejudice’ (1987)

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