15 top women-led action movies

Charlize Theron in The Old Guard by Netflix
Charlize Theron in The Old Guard by Netflix

2) Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Daily Life  - Source: Getty
Daily Life - Source: Getty

Imperator Furiosa in George Miller's visually stunning epic has redefined the action heroine archetype. In this dystopian wasteland, the mission of rescuing enslaved women sets Furiosa against the forces that seek to contain her. Critical acclaim came Theron's way for her commanding performance and her physical transformation into Furiosa. The movie's feminist themes resonated with the world at large. Practical effects and high-octane chase scenes set the movie up as a modern classic. Furiosa's multi-layered personality, where vulnerability is mixed with fierce determination, made her an icon for women in cinema.

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Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu