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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.

211. The Summit of the Gods

The Summit of the Gods
Animation Adventure Mystery Globetrotting Adventure Investigation Mystery
7.5
20211h 35minFrance, Luxembourg
Director: Patrick Imbert

Overview

A photojournalist's obsessive quest for the truth about the first expedition to Mt. Everest leads him to search for an esteemed climber who went missing.

Themes

Legacy and memory, Mentorship and loss, Endurance under extreme conditions, Obsessive pursuit of truth, Solo climbing discipline

Available on

Netflix
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212. My Little Pony: A New Generation

My Little Pony: A New Generation
Animation Family Fantasy Comedy Adventure
6.8
20211h 30minCanada, Ireland
Director: José Luis Ucha

Overview

Equestria's divided. But a bright-eyed hero believes Earth Ponies, Pegasi and Unicorns should be pals — and, hoof to heart, she’s determined to prove it.


213. Dune

Dune
Science Fiction Adventure Epic Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
8.0
20212h 35minUnited States
Director: Denis Villeneuve

Overview

In the distant future, young Paul Atreides and his family find themselves at the heart of a struggle for the dangerous desert planet Arrakis. A conflict between powerful houses over control of the planet’s resources pulls the native people—the Fremen—into war.

Themes

Alliance under pressure, Resource scarcity drives politics, Prophecy guides action, Betrayal reshapes loyalties, Water shortage fuels urgency, Desert isolation intensifies resolve

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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214. Infinite

Infinite
Science Fiction Action Adventure Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi Epic Action
5.5
20211h 46minUnited States
Director: Antoine Fuqua

Overview

Evan McCauley has skills he never learned and memories of places he has never visited. Self-medicated and on the brink of a mental breakdown, a secret group that call themselves “Infinites” come to his rescue, revealing that his memories are real.

Themes

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Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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215. The Tomorrow War

The Tomorrow War
Action Science Fiction Adventure Time Travel Sci-Fi Military Action
6.6
20212h 18minUnited States
Director: Chris McKay

Overview

The world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future, mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is for soldiers and civilians from the present to be transported to the future and join the fight. Among those recruited is high school teacher and family man Dan Forester. Determined to save the world for his young daughter, Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist and his estranged father in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet.

Themes

Time travel burden, Family duty conflict, Existential threat perception, Leadership under isolation, Climate-driven invasion

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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216. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Action Adventure Fantasy Martial Arts Action
7.3
20212h 12minUnited States
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

Overview

Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

Themes

Mentorship and training, Belonging under pressure, Intergenerational duty, Hidden histories resurfacing, Legacy vs autonomy, Family conflict and trust

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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217. The Loud House Movie

The Loud House Movie
Animation Family Comedy Adventure Fantasy
6.0
20211h 23minUnited States
Director: Dave Needham

Overview

The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.


218. Free Guy

Free Guy
Comedy Adventure Science Fiction High-Concept Comedy Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
7.1
20211h 55minUnited States
Director: Shawn Levy

Overview

A bank teller discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, and decides to become the hero of his own story. Now, in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way before it's too late.

Themes

Deception and alliance, Collaboration under pressure, Ai ethics in games, Agency in virtual worlds, Ownership of code, Identity and programming

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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219. PAW Patrol: The Movie

PAW Patrol: The Movie
Family Comedy Adventure Animation City Adventure
6.1
20211h 26minCanada, France
Director: Cal Brunker

Overview

Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Teamwork under pressure, Mentorship and training, Self-worth and capability, Overcoming being overlooked, Bullying and belonging

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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220. My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
Animation Action Adventure Science Fiction Anime
7.0
20211h 45minJapan
Director: Kenji Nagasaki

Overview

A mysterious group called Humarize strongly believes in the Quirk Singularity Doomsday theory which states that when quirks get mixed further in with future generations, that power will bring forth the end of humanity. In order to save everyone, the Pro-Heroes around the world ask UA Academy heroes-in-training to assist them and form a world-class selected hero team. It’s up to the heroes to save the world and the future of heroes in what is the most dangerous crisis to take place yet in My Hero Academia.

Themes

Power transfer ethics, Hero under threat, Team cohesion under strain, School under strain, Mentor responsibility, Leadership during war

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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