actioner

noun

ac·​tion·​er ˈak-sh(ə-)nər 

: a film dominated by a high degree of exciting action

Examples of actioner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Herriman can most recently be seen as Lawrence Cole in Reacher spinoff Neagley, and upcoming in Amazon MGM’s submarine actioner Subversion. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Simply juxtaposing their self-conceptions — a family horror, a therapy drama, a superhero actioner-cum-romantic comedy — with Ryan’s own broad, ’80s-style family comedy concept offers revelatory insight into the dynamics of their ecosystem. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

Nothing beats the straightforward thrills of this stylish actioner, which turns Reeves into a hybrid of Alain Delon, Chow Yun-fat, and Lee Marvin from Point Blank (1967) and filters him through a less old-fashioned, more pulp-mythological lens. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

The sci-fi actioner cost about $200 million to produce and will have collected $47 million by the end of the weekend. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

action + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above