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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.

Hook

1501. Hook

Adventure Fantasy Comedy Family Adventure Epic
6.8

19912h 22min

United States

Director: Steven Spielberg

The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. During his trip to see Granny Wendy in London, the vengeful Capt. Hook kidnaps Peter's kids and forces Peter to return to Neverland.

Themes

Work life imbalance, Parental responsibility under strain, Mentor through play, Memory shaping identity, Imagination versus conformity, Trust under manipulation

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

1502. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Science Fiction Adventure Action Comedy Family
6.0

19911h 28min

Hong Kong SAR China, United States

Director: Michael Pressman

The Turtles and the Shredder battle once again, this time for the last cannister of the ooze that created the Turtles, which Shredder wants to create an army of new mutants.


White Fang

1503. White Fang

Action Adventure Drama Family
6.7

19911h 47min

United States

Director: Randal Kleiser

Jack London's classic adventure story about the friendship developed between a Yukon gold hunter and the mixed dog-wolf he rescues from the hands of a man who mistreats him.


The Rescuers Down Under

1504. The Rescuers Down Under

Animation Adventure Family Fantasy
6.8

19901h 17min

United States

Director: Mike Gabriel

A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the day. Accompanying the fearless duo are bumbling albatross Wilbur and local field operative Jake the Kangaroo Rat.


My Mother's Castle

1505. My Mother's Castle

Adventure Comedy Drama Romance
7.6

19901h 39min

France

Director: Yves Robert

To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.


The Sheltering Sky

1506. The Sheltering Sky

Drama Adventure
6.7

19902h 18min

Italy, United Kingdom

Director: Bernardo Bertolucci

An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.


My Father's Glory

1507. My Father's Glory

Adventure Drama
7.6

19901h 45min

France

Director: Yves Robert

Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.


With his nephews and niece, everyone's favorite rich uncle, Scrooge McDuck, treks from his mansion home in Duckburg in search of the long-lost loot of the thief Collie Baba. But finding the goods isn't quite what it's "quacked" up to be! Their thrilling adventure leads to comical chaos, magical mayhem, and a lesson about what is far more valuable than money, gold and jewels.


Young Guns II

1509. Young Guns II

Western Adventure
6.5

19901h 44min

United States

Director: Geoff Murphy

Three of the original five "young guns" — Billy the Kid, Jose Chavez y Chavez, and Doc Scurlock — return in Young Guns, Part 2, which is the story of Billy the Kid and his race to safety in Old Mexico while being trailed by a group of government agents led by Pat Garrett.


The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

1510. The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

Action Comedy Thriller Crime Mystery
6.4

19901h 42min

United States

Director: Renny Harlin

To the Los Angeles elite, Ford Fairlane is known as "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll Detective." This loudmouthed ladies' man serves an exclusive rock star clientele, who depend on his keen eye and smug discretion. So when a heavy-metal musician dies mid-concert, Fairlane is on the case before the lights come up. But things turn shocking when radio personality Johnny Crunch hires Fairlane to find a missing groupie mere hours before he is electrocuted live on air.