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Treasure Hunt movies

A clue-by-clue hunt for an artifact or secret, packed with puzzles, traps, rivals, and last-minute setbacks.

Mortdecai

1. Mortdecai

Comedy Adventure Treasure Hunt Parody
5.5
20151h 47min

Overview

An art dealer, Charles Mortdecai, searches for a stolen painting rumored to contain a secret code that gains access to hidden Nazi gold.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Illusion versus reality, Deception in exchange, Value through paintings, Debt and financial strain, Art market pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Black Sea

2. Black Sea

Adventure Drama Thriller Treasure Hunt Survival Thriller
6.4
20141h 55min

Overview

A rogue submarine captain pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and desperation take control on-board their claustrophobic vessel, the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other to fight for their own survival.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Betrayal and manipulation, Risk and consequence, Greed vs survival, Cross-cultural crew dynamics, Isolation and claustrophobia

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

3. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Fantasy Adventure Action Quest Fantasy Treasure Hunt
7.8
20132h 41min

Overview

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

Themes

Trust under barrel, Temptation of one ring, Duty vs gold, Alliances under elves, Leadership under mountain, Dragon and gold

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

4. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Adventure Family Fantasy Treasure Hunt Mythological Fantasy
5.7
20131h 46min

Overview

In their quest to confront the ultimate evil, Percy and his friends battle swarms of mythical creatures to find the mythical Golden Fleece and to stop an ancient evil from rising.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Family bonds and belonging, Quest and self-discovery, Half-blood identity tension, Adventure through danger, Prophecy shaped destiny

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tad, the Lost Explorer

5. Tad, the Lost Explorer

Animation Comedy Adventure Family Family Animation
5.9
20121h 30min

Overview

Tad is a celebrity archaeologist and adventurer just like his hero Max Mordon... in his dreams! In reality, Tad is a Chicago construction worker. One day, however, he is mistaken for a real professor and takes his place on a flight to Peru in search of the lost city of Paititi.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Trust under threat, Dream vs reality, Greed vs legend, Risk driven ambition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Hoopla
Fandango at Home Free
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Puss in Boots

6. Puss in Boots

Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Comedy
6.6
20111h 30min

Overview

Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.

Themes

Wealth as lure, Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and alliance, Revenge as motive, Deception within alliances, Fugitive status and public gaze

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Adventures of Tintin

7. The Adventures of Tintin

Adventure Animation Mystery Treasure Hunt Whodunit
7.3
20111h 47min

Overview

Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Rivalry and deception, Risk and resilience, Pursuit of treasure, Mutiny and power struggle, Memory and ancestry

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

8. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Adventure Action Fantasy Treasure Hunt Swashbuckling Fantasy
6.6
20112h 16min

Overview

Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past, and he's not sure if it's love — or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Quest for immortality, Mutiny and loyalty tests, Power through ritual, Danger of factional conflict at sea, Competing loyalties and private agendas

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

9. Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

Animation Family Adventure Fantasy Animated Fantasy Adventure
6.7
20091h 21min

Overview

A blue harvest moon will rise, allowing the fairies to use a precious moonstone to restore the Pixie Dust Tree, the source of all their magic. But when Tinker Bell accidentally puts all of Pixie Hollow in jeopardy, she must venture out across the sea on a secret quest to set things right.

Themes

Temper under blue moon pressure, Duty to protect moonstone, Collaboration under mirror constraints, Balloon bound quest, Learning through error and repair, Safeguarding pixie dust tree

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Good, the Bad, the Weird

10. The Good, the Bad, the Weird

Action Adventure Comedy Western Epic Action
7.2
20082h 10min

Overview

The story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian bandits. The Good (a bounty hunter), the Bad (a hitman), and the Weird (a thief) battle the army and the bandits in a race to use a treasure map to uncover the riches of legend.

Themes

Survival through violence, Rivalry and deception, Greed vs loyalty, Frontier lawlessness and improvisation, Treasure versus reality, Empire power and influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
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