action thriller

collocation in English

meaningsofactionandthriller

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action
noun
uk
/ˈæk.ʃən/us
/ˈæk.ʃən/
the process of doing something, especially when dealing with a problem ...
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thriller
noun[C]
uk
/ˈθrɪl.ər/us
/ˈθrɪl.ɚ/
a book, play, or film that has an exciting story, often about solving ...
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(Definition ofactionandthrillerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Neither is it theactionthrillerwe feared, but it is a well-made and serious film.
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It is anactionthrillerinvolving skiers trapped on a runaway train speeding down a mountain.
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Unfortunately it isn't enough to lift this film from an average drugs-drama to a smart and entertainingactionthriller.
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Pointing out that the film contained elements of bothactionthrillerand political commentary, reviewers were unsure that it did either with great success.
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He has directed numerous films ranging from comedy and drama to action thrillers.
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His stories encompassed a range of themes, from social issues and romance to action thrillers.
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As a genre, it has evolved into action thrillers and mysteries.
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Morricone composed music for all film genres, ranging from comedy and drama to action thrillers and historical films.
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They experience little of the violence typically encountered in action thrillers, and have very little recourse to gadgets.
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Lyall's first seven novels in the 1960s and early 1970s were action thrillers with different settings around the world.
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