An action film can take place in just about any setting, focused on any topic, and portrayed by any actor. It's safe to say these movies do not disappoint. In this list, there are action movies with female leads, stories set in an apocalyptic future, and special effects that could make James Cameron sigh.

Well, it’s officially the Halloween season, which means it’s finally time to justifiably watch all of those iconically cliché horror movies. So for all of you movie (and horror) fans out there, we compiled a short list of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars who got their start in scary movies.