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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.

My Penguin Friend

281. My Penguin Friend

Family Adventure Drama
6.8

20241h 38min

Brazil, United States

Director: David Schurmann

A lost penguin rescued from an oil spill transforms the life of a heartbroken fisherman. They become unlikely friends, so bonded that even the vast ocean cannot divide them.


My Hero Academia: You're Next

282. My Hero Academia: You're Next

Animation Action Adventure Science Fiction
7.0

20241h 50min

Japan

Director: Tensai Okamura

In a society devastated by the effects of an all-out war between heroes and villains, a mysterious giant fortress suddenly appears, engulfing towns and people one after another. Then, a man reminiscent of All Might, the 'symbol of peace', stands in front of Izuku and his friends...


Porky and Daffy, the classic animated odd couple, turn into unlikely heroes when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot. Against all odds, the two are determined to save their town (and the world!)...that is if they don't drive each other crazy in the process.


Harold and the Purple Crayon

284. Harold and the Purple Crayon

Family Comedy Adventure Fantasy Coming-of-Age Adventure
5.7

20241h 30min

United States

Director: Carlos Saldanha

Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life.

Themes

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Kingdom: Return of the Great General

285. Kingdom: Return of the Great General

Action Adventure
7.2

20242h 26min

Japan

Director: Shinsuke Sato

Depicts a continuation of the "Battle of Mayang", an all-out war against the neighboring country Zhao that Shin and Wang Ki fought in in the previous work "Flame of Fate".


Bookworm

286. Bookworm

Adventure Family Comedy Drama
6.0

20241h 44min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Ant Timpson

Eleven-year-old Mildred’s life is turned upside down when her mother lands in hospital and estranged, American magician father, Strawn Wise, comes to look after her. Hoping to entertain the bookish tween, Strawn takes Mildred camping in the notoriously rugged New Zealand wilderness, and the pair embark on the ultimate test of family bonding – a quest to find the mythological beast known as the Canterbury Panther.


The Count of Monte Cristo

287. The Count of Monte Cristo

Adventure Action Drama Adventure Epic Epic Action
7.6

20242h 58min

France, Belgium

Director: Alexandre de La Patellière

Edmond Dantès becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d’If, he manages a daring escape. Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Betrayal and trust, Identity through disguise, Wrongful imprisonment, Revenge through ascent, Wealth as instrument

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Thelma

288. Thelma

Action Comedy Adventure City Adventure Vehicle-Driven Action
7.0

20241h 38min

United States, Switzerland

Director: Josh Margolin

When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

Themes

Family obligation vs autonomy, Independence vs dependence, Deception and distrust, Age-based resilience, Fraud-recovery ethics, Urban vulnerability and resourcefulness

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Apple TV
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Inside Out 2

289. Inside Out 2

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Family Animation
7.5

20241h 37min

United States

Director: Kelsey Mann

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Themes

Emotional governance under upheaval, Competing emotions clash, Sense of self formation, Peer acceptance vs authenticity, Memory-driven self change, Puberty-driven pressure

Available on

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die

290. Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Action Comedy Crime Thriller Adventure
6.5

20241h 55min

United States

Director: Adil El Arbi

After their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey and Burnett try to clear his name, only to end up on the run themselves.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Deception within department, Institutional corruption via frame-up, Duty vs family safety, Fugitives on the run, Justice via cover-up

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