Jason Statham doesn’t just star in action movies – he owns them. Most of his filmography has him crashing through windows, dodging bullets, or serving ice-cold revenge on his enemies. With his brand of intense fighting, steely resolve, and unforgettable dry wit on screen, Statham has carved his name in Hollywood’s action hall of fame.
So if you live for adrenaline and crave a dose of electrifying thrills to binge with your friends, we’ve handpicked four essential Jason Statham films available on Lionsgate Play, guaranteed to keep you glued to your seat with their gripping heists, brutal revenge, and relentless, non-stop action.
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023)
Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled laugh riot. Guy Ritchie’s spy action-comedy, Operation Fortune, is the perfect flick to unwind with after a long day. The story throws special agent Orson Fortune (Statham) and his elite team into a high-stakes mission: recover “The Handle,” a dangerous new weapons technology, before billionaire Greg Simmons (Hugh Grant) sells it off.
Orson and his team plan to recruit Hollywood’s biggest star and Simmons’ favorite actor, Danny Francesco (Josh Hartnett), to act as a decoy for their mission. What unfolds is a series of dangerous yet utterly hilarious events that only Ritchie can deliver. Boasting an A-list ensemble cast that also includes Aubrey Plaza, Cary Elwes, and British rapper Bugzy Malone, Operation Fortune promises a wild ride.
Crank (2006)
In Crank, Jason Statham stars as Chev Chelios, a hardened hitman desperate to break free from Don “Carlito” Carlos’s (Carlos Sanz) brutal crime empire. After completing what he thought was his last hit, taking down mafia boss Don Kim (Keone Young), Chelios wakes to a horrifying phone call telling him he’s been poisoned and has less than an hour before his heart gives out. His only chance at survival is to keep his adrenaline skyrocketing. As he desperately races against time, Chelios walks into all sorts of chaos in a quest for revenge and the elusive antidote.
The Bank Job (2008)
Jason Statham enlists a team of skilled robbers in the 2008 heist thriller, The Bank Job. Loosely based on the infamous and controversial 1971 Baker Street robbery in London, the film takes viewers into a high-stakes world where secrets are worth more than gold. Statham stars as Terry Leather, a struggling car dealer with a shady past, who is lured by an old flame into what he believes will be a simple bank heist and a promise of a fortune in cash and jewels from safe deposit boxes.
However, the job is anything but simple. Terry and his crew quickly find themselves entangled in a deadly web far beyond robbery. They discover that the vault they breach holds more than just money – it contains explosive secrets, involving murder, corruption, and a scandal with links to a British royal. Terry realizes he and his crew are now the most “innocent” players caught between ruthless gangsters, the British Security Services, and powerful figures desperate to keep their secrets buried.
Redemption (2013)
Redemption (also known as Hummingbird in some regions) is a 2013 action crime drama film that stars Jason Statham as Joey Jones, a former Special Forces soldier who has gone AWOL and is now a homeless, drug-addicted alcoholic living on the streets of London. His life takes an unexpected turn when he stumbles upon an abandoned upscale apartment. Discovering the owner will be away for months, Joey seizes the chance to assume their identity, clean himself up, and begin to rebuild his life. However, his past quickly catches up as he’s drawn into London’s dangerous criminal underworld, working as an enforcer for the Chinese mob. Amidst the chaos, he forms an unlikely bond with Sister Cristina (Agata Buzek), a compassionate nun dedicated to helping the homeless.
But Joey’s fragile new beginning shatters when he discovers his former homeless friend, Isabel (Victoria Bewick), has been brutally murdered. Fueled by vengeance and a desire for redemption, he uses his newfound resources and connections to hunt down those responsible, navigating a path of violence in a bid to atone for his sins.
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