the action
noun
: the most exciting or interesting activities that are happening in a particular place
The new theater places the audience closer to the center/middle of the action.
I moved to New York City to be (a) part of the action.
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The director, 68, and the action star, 78, worked together on 1996's Eraser, with both wanting to deliver an amazing action movie.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The distributor, which is led by co-presidents Jeff Sackman and Berry Meyerowitz, already holds North American rights and released the action thriller there on June 19.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
30 June 2026
The indie distributor earlier picked up the North American rights to the action thriller and released the pic domestically from June 19.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The script is in Spanish, but every performance includes live English translation through headsets, allowing English-speaking audiences to also be immersed in the action.
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Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The distributor, which is led by co-presidents Jeff Sackman and Berry Meyerowitz, already holds North American rights and released the action thriller there on June 19.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
30 June 2026
The indie distributor earlier picked up the North American rights to the action thriller and released the pic domestically from June 19.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The script is in Spanish, but every performance includes live English translation through headsets, allowing English-speaking audiences to also be immersed in the action.
—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
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“The action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20action. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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