Hardy, dependable, and in possession of a strong moral compass, Dwayne Johnson is someone you’ll want by your side – or to hide behind – when the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
Whether it’s trekking through the treacherous terrain of a jungle with a life of its own, or thwarting the world’s most-wanted art thief in a cat-and-mouse chase around the globe, you can always count on him to see the mission through to the very end in these action-packed movies.
1. Saving the jungle in ‘Jumanji’
Getting sucked into a video game while in detention, well, sucks, but ending up as an imposing muscular figure with the smouldering face of Dr Xander Bravestone (Johnson) is probably the best thing to happen to nerdy Spencer Gilpin (Alex Wolff).
With no other way out than to embark on a perilous quest to free Jumanji from an evil curse, Spencer reluctantly teams up with three of his fellow schoolmates to return a magical, sacred jewel – the Jaguar’s Eye – to its shrine in the heart of the jungle, and restore the world of Jumanji to its former glory.
2. Saving the world from a bio-terrorist in ‘Hobbs & Shaw’
They might not be friends, but they sure make an effective team.
Johnson’s Agent Luke Hobbs finds himself forming an unlikely alliance with his nemesis Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) to stop a cyber-genetically enhanced villain from launching a deadly biological attack that could potentially eradicate half of the world’s population.
World-saving shenanigans aside, expect loads of explosions, dramatically enhanced vehicles and, of course, Hobbs and Shaw throwing juvenile insults at each other.
3. Saving (his part of) the world in ‘San Andreas’
Can The Rock’s muscles save his family as the world around them is literally falling apart?
In a twist of fate, rescue-helicopter pilot Ray (Johnson) finds himself rescuing his soon-to-be ex-wife Emma (Carla Gugino) from a skyscraper in Los Angeles when a massive earthquake hits California.
As more earthquakes sweep across the state from LA to San Francisco, the estranged couple must race against time (and hope Ray did not skip leg day) in a dangerous journey across the West Coast to rescue the only thing keeping their world together – their daughter.
4. Saving the future of Emerald Bay in ‘Baywatch’
For the close-knit elite team of lifeguards at Emerald Bay, Florida, the beach they look after is pretty much their home away from home.
Lieutenant Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) and former Olympian Matt Brody (Zac Efron) will have to set aside their differences to uncover an underground drug ring that threatens the future of the bay – while running stylishly and in slow-motion across the shore.
5. Saving priceless treasures in ‘Red Notice’
An irreplaceable historical artefact has disappeared from a museum in Italy, and Special Agent John Hartley (Johnson) is on the case. .
In pursuit of The Bishop (Gal Gadot), the world’s most-wanted art thief, Hartley embarks on a globe-trotting adventure with the world’s second most-wanted art thief, Nolan Booth (Ryan Reynolds), to secure a set of priceless historical treasures – Cleopatra’s Eggs.
Looking to fulfil your Dwayne Johnson fix? These movies are all available on Netflix.