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Adventure movies

Epic journeys into the unknown, featuring daring quests, treasure hunts, and explorations of new worlds.

Subgenres include: Adventure Epic, Globetrotting Adventure, Exploration Adventure.

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

1491. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Science Fiction Action Adventure Thriller
7.2

19911h 50min

United States

Director: Nicholas Meyer

After years of war, the Federation and the Klingon empire find themselves on the brink of a peace summit when a Klingon ship is nearly destroyed by an apparent attack from the Enterprise. Both worlds brace for what may be their deadliest encounter.


An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

1492. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

Animation Family Western Adventure Comedy
6.5

19911h 15min

United States

Director: Simon Wells

Some time after the Mousekewitz's have settled in America, they find that they are still having problems with the threat of cats. That makes them eager to try another home out in the west, where they are promised that mice and cats live in peace. Unfortunately, the one making this claim is an oily con artist named Cat R. Waul who is intent on his own sinister plan.


K2

1493. K2

Thriller Action Adventure Drama
6.2

19911h 42min

Japan, United Kingdom

Director: Franc Roddam

They call it the savage mountain. 27 people have perished trying to reach the summit on K2, the world's second highest peak. A U.S. climbing team, funded by millionaire Clairborne is determined to conquer K2.


Black Robe

1494. Black Robe

Adventure Drama History
7.1

19911h 41min

Australia, Canada

Director: Bruce Beresford

Missionary Father LaForgue travels to the New World in hopes of converting Algonquin Indians to Catholicism. Accepted, though warily, by the Indians, LaForgue travels with the Indians using his strict Catholic rules and ideals to try and impose his religion.


Until the End of the World

1495. Until the End of the World

Drama Science Fiction Adventure
6.8

19912h 38min

Germany, Australia

Director: Wim Wenders

In 1999, a woman's life is forever changed after she survives a car crash with two bank robbers, who enlist her help to take the money to a drop in Paris. On the way, she runs into another fugitive from the law — an American doctor on the run from the CIA. They want to confiscate his father's invention – a device which allows anyone to record their dreams and visions.


Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

1496. Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Adventure Comedy Science Fiction
6.3

19911h 33min

United States

Director: Peter Hewitt

Amiable slackers Bill and Ted are once again roped into a fantastical adventure when De Nomolos, a villain from the future, sends evil robot duplicates of the two lads to terminate and replace them. The robot doubles actually succeed in killing Bill and Ted, but the two are determined to escape the afterlife, challenging the Grim Reaper to a series of games in order to return to the land of the living.


The Rocketeer

1497. The Rocketeer

Action Adventure Science Fiction Family
6.6

19911h 48min

United States

Director: Joe Johnston

A stunt pilot comes across a prototype jetpack that gives him the ability to fly. However, evil forces of the world also want this jetpack at any cost.


Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

1498. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Action Adventure Drama Epic Action Adventure Epic
6.9

19912h 23min

United States

Director: Kevin Reynolds

Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England. But upon arrival he discovers his dead father in the ruins of his family estate, killed by the vicious sheriff of Nottingham, Robin and Azeem join forces with outlaws Little John and Will Scarlett to save the kingdom from the sheriff's villainy.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Class inequality under pressure, Wealth redistribution ethics, Rebellion against oppression, Leadership under risk, Oppression and resistance

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Thelma & Louise

1499. Thelma & Louise

Drama Crime Adventure
7.6

19912h 10min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Ridley Scott

Taking a break from their dreary lives, close friends Thelma and Louise embark on a short weekend trip that ends in unforeseen incriminating circumstances. As fugitives, both women rediscover the strength of their bond and their newfound resilience.


Toy Soldiers

1500. Toy Soldiers

Action Adventure Thriller
6.6

19911h 52min

United States

Director: Daniel Petrie Jr.

After federal agents arrest a drug czar and put him on trial, the cartel leader's vicious son storms a prep school and takes its students hostage. They rebel against the armed intruders and try to take back their academy by any means necessary.