action–adventure
adjective,
of a movie
ac·tion–ad·ven·ture
Definition of action–adventure
: featuring characters involved in exciting and usually dangerous activities and adventures The movie is closer to an action-adventure thriller than a journalistic account, but energetic acting and vigorous directing make it work harrowingly well on its own terms. — Christian Science Monitor, 26 Dec. 2003
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1927
First Known Use of action–adventure
1927
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