Best "adventurer" Movies of All Time

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Tangled(2010)

3.8/5 (with 5,112 votes)

When the kingdom's most wanted-and most charming-bandit Flynn Rider hides out in a mysterious tower, he's taken hostage by Rapunzel, a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn's curious captor, who's looking for her ticket out of the tower where she's been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse, an over-protective chameleon and a gruff gang of pub thugs.

Directed by Byron Howard, Nathan Greno

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny(2023)

PG-13

| 2h 22min | Adventure, Action

3.3/5 (with 1,034 votes)

Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form of an old rival, Indy must don his hat and pick up his whip once more to make sure an ancient and powerful artifact doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

Directed by James Mangold - With Harrison Ford, John Rhys-Davies, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Antonio Banderas, Boyd Holbrook, ...

Jumanji: The Next Level(2019)

PG-13

| 2h 3min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

3.5/5 (with 4,006 votes)

As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.

Directed by Jake Kasdan - With Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Danny DeVito, Nick Jonas, Awkwafina, ...

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Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981)

1h 55min | Adventure, Action

4.0/5 (with 5,804 votes)

When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.

Directed by Steven Spielberg - With John Rhys-Davies, Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Denholm Elliott, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, ...

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Kick-Ass(2010)

| 1h 57min | Action, Crime

3.6/5 (with 5,378 votes)

Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.

Directed by Matthew Vaughn - With Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Mark Strong, Nicolas Cage, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Lyndsy Fonseca, ...

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom(1984)

| 1h 58min | Adventure, Action

3.6/5 (with 4,151 votes)

After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.

Directed by Steven Spielberg - With Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan, Amrish Puri, Roshan Seth, Philip Stone, ...

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As Above, So Below(2014)

| 1h 33min | Horror, Thriller

3.3/5 (with 1,461 votes)

When a team of explorers ventures into the catacombs that lie beneath the streets of Paris, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead.

Directed by John Erick Dowdle - With Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge, François Civil, Perdita Weeks, Roger Van Hool, Pablo Nicomedes, ...

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(2008)

PG-13

| 2h 2min | Adventure, Action

3.0/5 (with 3,586 votes)

Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young man whose friend—and Indy's colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.

Directed by Steven Spielberg - With Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent, ...

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Ghost Rider(2007)

PG-13

| 1h 54min | Thriller, Action, Fantasy

2.8/5 (with 2,591 votes)

In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Simpson, the love of his life. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, now a go-getting reporter, and also with Mephistopheles, who offers to release Johnny's soul if Johnny becomes the fabled, fiery 'Ghost Rider'.

Directed by Mark Steven Johnson - With Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Wes Bentley, Sam Elliott, Donal Logue, Matt Long, ...

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Rush(2013)

| 2h 3min | Drama, Action

3.9/5 (with 3,141 votes)

A biographical drama centered on the rivalry between Formula 1 drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One motor-racing season.

Directed by Ron Howard - With Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl, Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara, Pierfrancesco Favino, Natalie Dormer, ...

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Mad Max(1979)

| 1h 31min | Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

3.3/5 (with 1,909 votes)

In the ravaged near future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them. But they underestimate one officer: Max Rockatansky. And when the bikers brutalize Max's best friend and family, they send him into a mad frenzy that leaves him with only one thing left in the world to live for – revenge!

Directed by George Miller - With Mel Gibson, Steve Bisley, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Roger Ward, Vincent Gil, ...

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The Road to El Dorado(2000)

| 1h 29min | Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

3.6/5 (with 1,751 votes)

After a failed swindle, two con-men end up with a map to El Dorado, the fabled "city of gold," and an unintended trip to the New World. Much to their surprise, the map does lead the pair to the mythical city, where the startled inhabitants promptly begin to worship them as gods. The only question is, do they take the worshipful natives for all they're worth, or is there a bit more to El Dorado than riches?

Directed by David Silverman, Bibo Bergeron

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Guardians of the Galaxy(2014)

PG-13

| 2h 1min | Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

4.0/5 (with 13,410 votes)

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.

Directed by James Gunn - With Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldaña, Michael Rooker, Lee Pace, Ophelia Lovibond, ...

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Time Trap(2017)

1h 35min | Science Fiction, Adventure

3.1/5 (with 489 votes)

A group of students become trapped inside a mysterious cave where they discover time passes differently underground than on the surface.

Directed by Mark Dennis, Ben Foster - With Andrew Wilson, Cassidy Gifford

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Big Trouble in Little China(1986)

PG-13

| 1h 39min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

3.6/5 (with 1,280 votes)

When trucker Jack Burton agreed to take his friend, Wang Chi, to pick up his fiancee at the airport, he never expected to get involved in a supernatural battle between good and evil. Wang's fiancee has emerald green eyes, which make her a perfect target for immortal sorcerer Lo Pan—who must marry a girl with green eyes so he can regain his physical form.

Directed by John Carpenter - With Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Victor Wong, Peter Kwong, ...

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Ender's Game(2013)

PG-13

| 1h 54min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

3.3/5 (with 2,626 votes)

Based on the classic novel by Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game is the story of the Earth's most gifted children training to defend their homeplanet in the space wars of the future.

Directed by Gavin Hood - With Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin, ...

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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome(1985)

PG-13

| 1h 47min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

3.1/5 (with 1,206 votes)

Mad Max becomes a pawn in a decadent oasis of a technological society, and when exiled, becomes the deliverer of a colony of children.

Directed by George Miller, George Ogilvie - With Mel Gibson, Tina Turner, Angry Anderson, Bruce Spence, Angelo Rossitto, Helen Buday, ...

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127 Hours(2010)

| 1h 34min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller

3.5/5 (with 3,458 votes)

The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah.

Directed by Danny Boyle - With James Franco, Kate Mara, Amber Tamblyn, Clémence Poésy, Lizzy Caplan, Kate Burton, ...

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Into the Blue(2005)

PG-13

| 1h 50min | Action, Thriller, Adventure, Crime

2.9/5 (with 652 votes)

When they take some friends on an extreme sport adventure, the last thing Jared and Sam expect to see below the shark-infested waters is a legendary pirate ship rumored to contain millions of dollars in gold. But their good fortune is short-lived, as a ruthless gang of criminals gets word of what they have uncovered.

Directed by John Stockwell - With Paul Walker, Jessica Alba, Scott Caan, Ashley Scott, Josh Brolin, James Frain, ...

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Atlantis: The Lost Empire(2001)

| 1h 35min | Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure, Science Fiction

3.5/5 (with 2,190 votes)

The world's most highly qualified crew of archaeologists and explorers is led by historian Milo Thatch as they board the incredible 1,000-foot submarine Ulysses and head deep into the mysteries of the sea. The underwater expedition takes an unexpected turn when the team's mission must switch from exploring Atlantis to protecting it.

Directed by Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise

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The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec(2010)

| 1h 45min | Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Mystery

3.1/5 (with 572 votes)

An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century, focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters, and other distractions.

Directed by Luc Besson - With Louise Bourgoin, Mathieu Amalric, Gilles Lellouche, Jean-Paul Rouve, Nicolas Giraud, Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, ...

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Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown(2020)

NC-17

| 1h 25min | Animation, Adventure, Action, Fantasy

3.7/5 (with 102 votes)

Goblin Slayer and his party head up to the snowy mountains in the north after receiving that request from the Sword Maiden to find any information on the Noble Fencer that disappeared after leaving to slay some goblins. A small village gets attacked, they encounter a mysterious chapel, and something about how these goblins are acting bothers the Goblin slayer. In order to save the captured Noble Fencer, the Goblin Slayer and his party head to an ancient fortress covered in snow to face off with a powerful foe and a horde of goblins!

Directed by Takaharu Ozaki

Cutthroat Island(1995)

PG-13

| 2h 4min | Action, Adventure

2.9/5 (with 228 votes)

Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her. This is made yet more difficult by the efforts of the British crown to end her pirate raids.

Directed by Renny Harlin - With Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, Frank Langella, Maury Chaykin, Patrick Malahide, Stan Shaw, ...

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Atlantis: Milo's Return(2003)

| 1h 10min | Fantasy, Animation, Science Fiction, Kids & Family, Action

3.2/5 (with 1,833 votes)

Milo and Kida reunite with their friends to investigate strange occurances around the world that seem to have links to the secrets of Atlantis.

Directed by Victor Cook, Tad Stones

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Crocodile Dundee(1986)

PG-13

| 1h 37min | Adventure, Comedy

3.2/5 (with 810 votes)

When a New York reporter plucks crocodile hunter Dundee from the Australian Outback for a visit to the Big Apple, it's a clash of cultures and a recipe for good-natured comedy as naïve Dundee negotiates the concrete jungle. Dundee proves that his instincts are quite useful in the city and adeptly handles everything from wily muggers to high-society snoots without breaking a sweat.

Directed by Peter Faiman - With Linda Kozlowski, Paul Hogan, Mark Blum, David Gulpilil, John Meillon, Reginald VelJohnson, ...

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The River Wild(1994)

PG-13

| 1h 51min | Adventure, Action, Crime, Thriller

3.2/5 (with 382 votes)

While on a family vacation, rafting expert Gail takes on a pair of armed killers while navigating a spectacularly violent river.

Directed by Curtis Hanson - With Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, Benjamin Bratt, John C. Reilly, Joseph Mazzello, ...

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Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight(2019)

NC-17

| 1h 46min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery

4.2/5 (with 45 votes)

Second compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 9-13. Riko and Reg descend to the third and fourth layer where Riko has her first experience of the Curse.

Directed by Masayuki Kojima

Into the Blue 2: The Reef(2009)

| 1h 32min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

2.7/5 (with 62 votes)

When they're hired to recover the lost treasure of Columbus, married scuba divers Sebastian and Dani think they've hit the jackpot. But as they get closer to the fortune, the couple begins to suspect their employers have their own agenda. Hitting upon the real plan, the two come to the chilling realization that they may be expendable and that there's much more than riches at stake.

Directed by Stephen Herek - With Chris Carmack, Laura Vandervoort, Michael Graziadei, David Anders, Marsha Thomason, Audrina Patridge, ...

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Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles(2001)

| 1h 35min | Adventure, Comedy

2.6/5 (with 263 votes)

After settling in the tiny Australian town of Walkabout Creek with his significant other and his young son, Mick "Crocodile" Dundee is thrown for a loop when a prestigious Los Angeles newspaper offers his honey a job. The family migrates back to the United States, and Croc and son soon find themselves learning some lessons about American life -- many of them inadvertent.

Directed by Simon Wincer - With Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, Jere Burns, Jonathan Banks, Aida Turturro, George Hamilton, ...

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Vertical Limit(2000)

PG-13

| 2h 4min | Adventure, Action, Thriller

3.0/5 (with 444 votes)

Trapped near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, Annie Garrett radios to base camp for help. Brother Peter hears Annie's message and assembles a team to save her and her group before they succumb to K2's unforgiving elements. But, as Annie lays injured in an icy cavern, the rescuers face several terrifying events that could end the rescue attempt -- and their lives.

Directed by Martin Campbell - With Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, Robin Tunney, Scott Glenn, Izabella Scorupco, Temuera Morrison, ...

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Movies: Best "adventurer" Movies

Tangled(2010)

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny(2023)

Jumanji: The Next Level(2019)

Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981)

Kick-Ass(2010)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom(1984)

As Above, So Below(2014)

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(2008)

Ghost Rider(2007)

Rush(2013)

Mad Max(1979)

The Road to El Dorado(2000)

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Guardians of the Galaxy(2014)

Time Trap(2017)

Big Trouble in Little China(1986)

Ender's Game(2013)

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome(1985)

127 Hours(2010)

Into the Blue(2005)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire(2001)

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec(2010)

Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown(2020)

Cutthroat Island(1995)

Atlantis: Milo's Return(2003)

Crocodile Dundee(1986)

The River Wild(1994)

Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight(2019)

Into the Blue 2: The Reef(2009)

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles(2001)

Vertical Limit(2000)

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