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While technically a 1995 thriller, is a foundational text for Jolie’s action-oriented persona. She plays "Acid Burn," a rebellious hacker. While the action is not "shootouts and car chases," it is a movie full of high-speed visual energy, roof-climbing, and rollerblade chases.
Before becoming a lead, Jolie’s role as Sway—a tough, pragmatic car thief—established her ability to hold screen weight among male co-stars (Nicolas Cage). Her minimal dialogue and confident physicality (jumping onto moving vehicles, handling tools) signaled a rejection of the “helpless female.” angelina jolie full action movies