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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.

Spectre

551. Spectre

Action Adventure Thriller Spy Action Globetrotting Adventure
6.8

20152h 28min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Sam Mendes

A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Surveillance overreach, Institutional power struggle, Hidden network influence, Private security state

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Last Witch Hunter

552. The Last Witch Hunter

Action Adventure Fantasy Epic Action Adventure Epic
5.9

20151h 46min

Canada, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Breck Eisner

The modern world holds many secrets, but by far the most astounding is that witches still live among us; vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world and putting an end to the human race once and for all. Armies of witch hunters have battled this unnatural enemy for centuries, including Kaulder, a valiant warrior who many years ago slayed the all-powerful Witch Queen, decimating her followers in the process. In the moments right before her death, the Queen cursed Kaulder with immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter. Today, Kaulder is the last living hunter who has spent his immortal life tracking down rogue witches, all the while yearning for his long-lost family.

Themes

Memory as weapon, Ancient magic modern city, Immortality burden, Revival of power, Secret organization oversight, Human witch truce

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Tales of Halloween

553. Tales of Halloween

Horror Thriller Adventure Comedy Fantasy
5.5

20151h 37min

United States

Director: Axelle Carolyn

Ten stories from horror's top directors. Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and the devil delight in terrorizing unsuspecting residents of a suburban neighborhood on Halloween night. This creepy anthology combines classic Halloween tales with the stuff of nightmares.

Themes

Unreliable appearances, Spectral haunting, Suburban dread, Candy legend fear, Competition and aggression, Deception and cruelty

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tremors 5: Bloodlines

554. Tremors 5: Bloodlines

Action Adventure Comedy Horror Science Fiction
5.3

20151h 39min

United States

Director: Don Michael Paul

When Gummer is hired to capture a deadly creature terrorizing South Africa, he and his new sidekick, Travis Welker, engage in another battle of survival against the fiercely aggressive Graboids.

Themes

Monster-driven siege and alliance, Survival under monster threat, Ethics of wildlife trade, Creature eggs conflict, Exploitation of creature eggs, Betrayal by monster hunter

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Martian

555. The Martian

Drama Adventure Science Fiction Survival Adventure Space Sci-Fi
8.0

20152h 21min

United States

Director: Ridley Scott

Astronaut Mark Watney is stranded on Mars after his crew evacuates the planet, believing him dead. Now he has to rely only on his own ingenuity and wits to contact Earth and hold out for rescue.

Themes

Reliance on scarce resources, Isolation and ingenuity, Improvisation under pressure, Survival through resourcefulness, Technology mediated connectivity, Risk versus safety expediency

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Walk

556. The Walk

History Drama Adventure Historical Event Historical Drama
7.3

20152h 3min

United States

Director: Robert Zemeckis

The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.

Themes

Artistry amid danger, Obsessive pursuit of risk, Collaborative planning under pressure, Personal sacrifice and ambition, Public spectacle vs restraint, Confrontation with authority

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Pan

557. Pan

Fantasy Adventure Family Action Epic Fantasy
5.7

20151h 51min

India, United Kingdom

Director: Joe Wright

Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior Tiger Lily. They must band together to save Neverland from the ruthless pirate Blackbeard. Along the way, the rebellious and mischievous boy discovers his true destiny, becoming the hero forever known as Peter Pan.

Themes

Destiny vs flying choice, Magic and aging control, Loyalty amid pirate betrayal, Mermaid alliance tension, Orphanage pirate hardship, Pirate power dynamics, Fairy tale prophecy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Hardcore Henry

558. Hardcore Henry

Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Cyberpunk
6.7

20151h 37min

Russia, China

Director: Ilya Naishuller

Henry, a newly resurrected cyborg who must save his wife/creator from the clutches of a psychotic tyrant with telekinetic powers, AKAN, and his army of mercenaries. Fighting alongside Henry is Jimmy, who is Henry's only hope to make it through the day. Hardcore Henry takes place over the course of one day, in Moscow, Russia.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Memory manipulation, Identity fragmentation, Deception as control, Power through technology, Cybernetic augmentation ethics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
The Roku Channel
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Everest

559. Everest

Adventure Drama History Survival Adventure Historical Drama
7.1

20152h 1min

Iceland, United Kingdom

Director: Baltasar Kormákur

On the roof of the world, climbers cram onto a single icy ladder, trapped between a deadly storm above and a sheer drop below. As oxygen vanishes and traffic jams freeze them in place, each step toward the summit becomes a brutal gamble to escape the mountain’s tightening grip.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Risk management under crisis, Obsession vs survival, Crowding and safety ethics, Endurance under extreme conditions, Cost of ambition

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

560. Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

Science Fiction Action Thriller Adventure Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
6.3

20152h 11min

United States

Director: Wes Ball

Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.

Themes

Trust and betrayal dynamics, Ethics of experimentation, Immunity as leverage, Survival under harsh conditions, Resistance against corporate control, Fragmented leadership and alliance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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