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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.

Karate Kid: Legends

1. Karate Kid: Legends

Action Adventure Drama Martial Arts Action Coming-of-Age Adventure
6.3
20251h 34min

Overview

After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren't enough. Li's kung fu teacher Mr. Han enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.

Themes

Protective parenting, Migration and adaptation, Mentor collaboration, Hybrid training tension, Legacy vs progress, Cultural expectation pressure

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Overview

After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Political manipulation, Public image control, Impeachment pressure, Antihero teamwork, Group resilience

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Legend of Ochi

3. The Legend of Ochi

Family Fantasy Adventure Quest Fantasy Animal Companion Family
5.8
20251h 35min

Overview

In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.

Themes

"movie: the legend of ochi. genres: family, Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Adventure main themes: bite, Forest, Dysfunctional family, Bite, Forest, Dysfunctional family full keywords list: bite, Forest, Dysfunctional family, Creature, Children's adventure, Dreary, Interspecies friendship. concept analysis: the film examines the destructive consequences of fear-driven indoctrination and patriarchal control, Arguing that violence toward the unknown is rooted in enforced narratives rather than necessity. it posits empathy—expressed through shared language and music—as the means to bridge species and social divides, Enabling reconciliation and moral growth."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The King of Kings

4. The King of Kings

Animation Family Fantasy Drama Adventure
6.8
20251h 42min

Overview

Charles Dickens tells his young son Walter the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice.

Themes

Intergenerational storytelling, Imagination as pedagogy, Narrative as moral pedagogy, Religious imagery in family tales, Childhood wonder and doubt, Transmission of belief

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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A Minecraft Movie

5. A Minecraft Movie

Family Fantasy Comedy Adventure Action
5.6
20251h 41min

Overview

Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.

Themes

Teamwork under pressure, Adaptation and resilience, Friendship across worlds, Imagination as escape, Responsibility through craft, Exploration and discovery

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Overview

An orphaned teen hits the road with a mysterious robot to find her long-lost brother, teaming up with a smuggler and his wisecracking sidekick.

Themes

"movie: the electric state. genres: science fiction, Adventure, Action, Science fiction, Adventure, Action main themes: man vs machine, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Based on novel or book, Man vs machine, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Based on novel or book full keywords list: man vs machine, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Based on novel or book, Technology, Dystopia, Robot, 1990s, Young, Missing brother, Comedy, Joyful. concept analysis: the film interrogates the ethical cost of outsourcing human consciousness to technology and the commodification of minds for corporate and military power. it frames autonomy and mourning as intertwined choices—freedom of the self can require the painful sacrifice of bodily life when institutions treat people as resources rather than persons."

Available on

Netflix
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Mickey 17

7. Mickey 17

Science Fiction Comedy Adventure AI Sci-Fi Awkward Comedy
6.7
20252h 17min

Overview

Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.

Themes

Identity fragmentation, Cloning ethics, Space colony pressure, Debt driven labor, Lifeform sentience, Corporate coercion

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Counterattack

8. Counterattack

Action Adventure Thriller Military Action Rescue Mission Adventure
6.0
20251h 25min

Overview

When a hostage rescue mission creates a new enemy, Capt. Guerrero and his elite soldiers must face an ambush by a criminal group.

Themes

Military escalation, Border violence, Loyalty under duress, Resilience under fire, Mercy vs vengeance, Authority under threat

Available on

Netflix
The Roku Channel
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Ne Zha 2

9. Ne Zha 2

Animation Fantasy Adventure Action
8.0
20252h 24min

Overview

After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of perilous trials that will test their bond, challenge their identities, and decide the fate of both mortals and immortals.


Dog Man

10. Dog Man

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Action
6.3
20251h 29min

Overview

When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief, he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Identity through transformation, Loneliness and belonging, Abuse and abandonment, Shared custody and chosen family, Cloning and resurrection consequences

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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