Top Adventure Movies
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1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
PG | 115 min | Action, Adventure
In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis can obtain its awesome powers.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, John Rhys-Davies
Votes: 1,036,413 | Gross: $248.16M
2. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
PG | 118 min | Action, Adventure
In 1935, Indiana Jones is tasked by Indian villagers with reclaiming a rock stolen from them by a secret cult beneath the catacombs of an ancient palace.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan, Amrish Puri
Votes: 535,020 | Gross: $179.87M
3. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure
In 1938, after his father goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, Indiana Jones finds himself up against the Nazis again to stop them from obtaining its powers.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Alison Doody, Denholm Elliott
Votes: 810,538 | Gross: $197.17M
4. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
PG-13 | 122 min | Action, Adventure
Indiana Jones becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen
Votes: 491,237 | Gross: $317.10M
5. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992–1993)
TV-G | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Family
The adventures of the archaeological treasure hunter in his youth as related by an elderly Indiana Jones.
Stars: Sean Patrick Flanery, George Hall, Corey Carrier, Ronny Coutteure
Votes: 8,676
6. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
PG-13 | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Video game adventurer Lara Croft comes to life in a movie where she races against time and villains to recover powerful ancient artifacts.
Director: Simon West | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight, Iain Glen, Noah Taylor
Votes: 218,884 | Gross: $131.14M
7. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
PG-13 | 117 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Adventurer Lara Croft goes on a quest to save the mythical Pandora's Box, before an evil scientist finds it, and recruits a former Marine turned mercenary to assist her.
Director: Jan de Bont | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Gerard Butler, Chris Barrie, Ciarán Hinds
Votes: 144,819 | Gross: $65.66M
8. Relic Hunter (1999–2002)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Sydney Fox is a university professor and black belt who globe-trots after lost, stolen and rumored to exist artifacts and antiquities.
Stars: Tia Carrere, Christien Anholt, Lindy Booth, Tanja Reichert
Votes: 7,716
9. Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit (2008–2009)
282 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A globetrotting archaeologist discovers danger and intrigue while searching for an elusive treasure of the ancient Kingdom of Ugarit.
Stars: Ivan Sergei, Joanne Kelly, Thure Riefenstein, Susan Ward
Votes: 1,591
10. King Solomon's Mines (1985)
PG-13 | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Fortune hunter Allan Quatermain teams up with a resourceful woman to help her find her missing father lost in the wilds of 1900s Africa while being pursued by hostile tribes and a rival German explorer.
Director: J. Lee Thompson | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, Herbert Lom, John Rhys-Davies
Votes: 14,912 | Gross: $15.06M
11. Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)
PG | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Allan Quatermain once again teams up with Jesse Huston where the discovery of a mysterious old gold piece sends Quatermain looking for his long-lost brother, missing in the wilds of Africa after seeking a lost white race.
Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, James Earl Jones, Henry Silva
Votes: 10,371 | Gross: $3.75M
12. Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls (2008 Video)
R | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
Allan Quatermain has been recruited to lead an expedition in search of a fabled treasure, deep within Africa. He must avoid hidden dangers.
Director: Mark Atkins | Stars: Sean Cameron Michael, Christopher Adamson, Natalie Stone, Daniel Bonjour
Votes: 1,522
13. King Solomon's Mines (2004)
TV-PG | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
An adventurous quest for a treasure hidden in King Solomon's mines, based on H. Rider Haggard's timeless tale.
Stars: Patrick Swayze, Alison Doody, Roy Marsden, John Standing
Votes: 3,961
14. The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 92 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A bookworm becomes the librarian. Same night a magical spear gets stolen and he's off to get some real life experience around the globe on his quest for the spear - starting with being thrown off a plane over Amazonas by his cute helper.
Director: Peter Winther | Stars: Noah Wyle, Sonya Walger, Bob Newhart, Kyle MacLachlan
Votes: 21,829
15. The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (2006 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 92 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Librarian-turned-adventurer Flynn Carsen endeavors to find King Solomon's mines.
Director: Jonathan Frakes | Stars: Noah Wyle, Gabrielle Anwar, Bob Newhart, Jane Curtin
Votes: 15,830
16. The Librarian III: The Curse of the Judas Chalice (2008 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Losing his girlfriend because he was at an auction getting the magical Philosopher's Stone, Flynn Carsen is ordered to take a vacation. In New Orleans he finds himself busy protecting the Judas Chalice and saving the world from vampires.
Director: Jonathan Frakes | Stars: Noah Wyle, Bruce Davison, Stana Katic, Bob Newhart
Votes: 14,144
17. El Dorado (2010)
Not Rated | 180 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
When archaeologist Jack Wilder is given Vicente De Valverde's diary by a friend, his search for the great city of gold, El Dorado, begins.
Stars: Shane West, Luke Goss, Natalie Martinez, Elden Henson
Votes: 1,119
18. Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982–1983)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The adventures of a 1930's Pacific Islands bush pilot and his companions.
Stars: Stephen Collins, Jeff MacKay, Caitlin O'Heaney, Marta DuBois
Votes: 1,882
19. High Road to China (1983)
PG | 105 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
During WW1, an alcoholic American biplane pilot is hired by the spoiled daughter of an industrialist to find her father who disappeared in Asia.
Director: Brian G. Hutton | Stars: Tom Selleck, Bess Armstrong, Jack Weston, Wilford Brimley
Votes: 5,996 | Gross: $28.40M
20. Romancing the Stone (1984)
PG | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A mousy romance novelist sets off for Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister, and soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure hunting for treasure with a mercenary rogue.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Zack Norman
Votes: 103,238 | Gross: $76.57M
21. The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
PG | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
When Joan Wilder is abducted while on a trip along the Nile, her boyfriend, Jack Colton, and pal Ralph rush to rescue her and retrieve a fabled jewel.
Director: Lewis Teague | Stars: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Spyros Fokas
Votes: 62,460 | Gross: $75.97M
22. The Charlemagne Code (2008 TV Movie)
120 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
The treasure of the Nibelungen is thought to be the biggest lost treasure in the world, supposedly still hidden somewhere in Germany. No wonder that people dedicate their money, energy and ... See full summary »
Director: Ralf Huettner | Stars: Benjamin Sadler, Bettina Zimmermann, Hark Bohm, Stephan Kampwirth
Votes: 427
23. The Hunters of the Golden Cobra (1982)
TV-PG | 92 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
An American soldier and a British intelligence agent try to track down an ancient relic called the Golden Cobra, rumored to have supernatural powers.
Director: Antonio Margheriti | Stars: David Warbeck, Almanta Suska, Luciano Pigozzi, Protacio Dee
Votes: 399
24. The Ark of the Sun God (1984)
TV-PG | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A safecracker takes a job where he must go to Istanbul and steal a scepter that once belonged to the god Gilgamesh but is now in the temple of a secret cult.
Director: Antonio Margheriti | Stars: David Warbeck, John Steiner, Susie Sudlow, Luciano Pigozzi
Votes: 448
25. National Treasure (2004)
PG | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
A historian races to find the legendary Templar Treasure before a team of mercenaries.
Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Sean Bean
Votes: 354,957 | Gross: $173.01M
26. Caved In (2006 TV Movie)
R | 93 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Disguised as extreme adventurers, a group of high profile thieves unknowingly lead a group of wealthy tourists on an expedition through an abandoned salt mine that is guarded by ancient creatures.
Director: Richard Pepin | Stars: Christopher Atkins, Colm Meaney, Angela Featherstone, Monica Barladeanu
Votes: 1,261
27. National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
PG | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
Benjamin Gates must follow a clue left in John Wilkes Booth's diary to prove his ancestor's innocence in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Jon Voight
Votes: 253,466 | Gross: $219.96M
28. Firewalker (1986)
PG | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A pair of adventurers try to track down an ancient Aztec/Mayan/Egyptian/Apache hoard of gold.
Director: J. Lee Thompson | Stars: Chuck Norris, Louis Gossett Jr., Melody Anderson, Will Sampson
Votes: 7,665 | Gross: $11.83M
29. Treasure of the Amazon (1985)
R | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Three groups of adventurers all vying to find treasure in the jungle clash against each other, the merciless natives, and the dangerous wildlife.
Director: René Cardona Jr. | Stars: Stuart Whitman, Donald Pleasence, Bradford Dillman, Sonia Infante
Votes: 950
30. Jungle Raiders (1985)
PG-13 | 95 min | Action, Adventure
An expedition enters an unexplored jungle to search for a legendary ruby.
Director: Antonio Margheriti | Stars: Christopher Connelly, Marina Costa, Lee Van Cleef, Luciano Pigozzi
Votes: 209
31. Labyrinth (2012)
Not Rated | 108 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Follows two women in two different eras both in search of the Holy Grail.
Stars: John Hurt, Tom Felton, Jessica Brown Findlay, Tony Curran
Votes: 3,535
32. Stonehenge Apocalypse (2010 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 90 min | Sci-Fi
When a group of archaeologists dig up a human skeleton near Stonehenge, an ancient piece of machinery is discovered. The workers accidentally trigger the mechanism and start a chain of events that may very well end the world.
Director: Paul Ziller | Stars: Misha Collins, Torri Higginson, Peter Wingfield, David James Lewis
Votes: 2,784
33. Your Highness (2011)
R | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
When Prince Fabious's bride is kidnapped, he goes on a quest to rescue her... accompanied by his lazy useless brother Thadeous.
Director: David Gordon Green | Stars: Danny McBride, Natalie Portman, James Franco, Rasmus Hardiker
Votes: 104,412 | Gross: $21.60M
34. The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon (2008 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 88 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
In the early days of the 20th century, an entire team disappeared while on an expedition deep into the Grand Canyon in search of a long-rumored hidden city.
Director: Farhad Mann | Stars: Michael Shanks, Shannen Doherty, JR Bourne, Toby Berner
Votes: 1,639
35. Le miniere del Kilimangiaro (Afrikanter) (1986)
PG-13 | 95 min | Action, Adventure
An American college student in 1930s Africa searches for a lost diamond mine near Mt. Kilimanjaro. He must battle Germans who are using the mine to finance their war plans, as well as Chinese gangsters and murderous local tribesmen.
Director: Mino Guerrini | Stars: Tobias Hoesl, Elena Pompei, Christopher Connelly, Matteo Corsini
Votes: 109
36. Bloodstone (1988)
PG-13 | 91 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
An American couple on a business trip to Bangalore, India is dragged into the theft of a ruby called 'Bloodstone'. The wife is kidnapped, and the husband teams up with a resourceful taxi driver to free his wife and retrieve the ruby.
Director: Dwight H. Little | Stars: Brett Stimely, Rajinikanth, A.R. Nicholas, Charlie Brill
Votes: 1,821
37. The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck (1988)
R | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A drunken, down-on-his-luck adventurer is hired by a wealthy man and his beautiful wife to take them on a hunting expedition in the jungle. After a while, though, the guide begins to ... See full summary »
Director: David Keith | Stars: David Keith, Kathy Shower, Brant von Hoffman, Sydney Lassick
Votes: 725
38. Veritas: The Quest (2003–2004)
60 min | Adventure, Drama
The show is about a group of relic hunters searching around the world for mysterious artifacts and their meaning.
Stars: Alex Carter, Ryan Merriman, Cobie Smulders, Eric Balfour
Votes: 505
39. Bonekickers (2008)
342 min | Adventure, Drama, History
English archaeology professor 'Dolly' Parton's team handles high-profile finds. Often those prove relevant in the present, as such as symbol for a cause. The team runs personal danger, on top of their messy love - and other personal lives.
Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Julie Graham, Adrian Lester, Michael Maloney
Votes: 963
40. Uncharted (2022)
PG-13 | 116 min | Action, Adventure
Street-smart Nathan Drake is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan to recover a fortune amassed by Ferdinand Magellan, and lost 500 years ago by the House of Moncada.
Director: Ruben Fleischer | Stars: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas, Sophia Ali
Votes: 258,903 | Gross: $148.65M
41. Hooten & the Lady (2016–2017)
TV-14 | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Action-adventure drama starring Michael Landes and Ophelia Lovibond, who travel the world in search of hidden treasures.
Stars: Michael Landes, Ophelia Lovibond, Jessica Hynes, Shaun Parkes
Votes: 3,906
42. The Hunt for the Amber Room (2012 TV Movie)
110 min | Action, Adventure
It's the greatest myth of the German post-war era: The Amber Room. Since its disappearance in 1945 from Koenigsberg Castle, legions of treasure hunters have tried and failed to find the ... See full summary »
Director: Florian Baxmeyer | Stars: Kai Wiesinger, Bettina Zimmermann, Fabian Busch, Sonja Gerhardt
Votes: 329
43. Blood & Treasure (2019–2022)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure
An antiquities expert teams up with an art thief to catch a terrorist who funds his attacks using stolen artifacts.
Stars: Matt Barr, Sofia Pernas, James Callis, Mark Gagliardi
Votes: 6,900
44. The Rendezvous (II) (2016)
PG-13 | 92 min | Action, Adventure
A Jewish-American doctor and a Muslim State Department employee find themselves in the center of a conspiracy that could bring about the end of days. With time ticking away, they take on a mission to unravel the mystery and save the world.
Directors: Amin Matalqa, Annemarie Jacir | Stars: Stana Katic, Raza Jaffrey, Alfonso Bassave, Meg Cionni
Votes: 938
45. The Secret of the Ice Cave (1989)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Adventure
A group of treasure-seekers embark on a expedition into high adventure as they race to discover what's really located in the mysterious ice cave.
Director: Radu Gabrea | Stars: Sally Kellerman, Michael Moriarty, David Mendenhall, Marcia Christie
Votes: 120
46. Treasure Guards (2011 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 90 min | Adventure
An ancient scroll is unearthed. A holy secret is revealed. The race to secure the Seal Of Solomon has begun.
Director: Iain B. MacDonald | Stars: Anna Friel, Raoul Bova, Volker Bruch, Florentine Lahme
Votes: 1,079
47. Treasure of the Four Crowns (1983)
PG | 97 min | Adventure, Fantasy
A group of adventurers are gathered together to retrieve some mystical gems which are in the possession of a deadly cult.
Director: Ferdinando Baldi | Stars: Tony Anthony, Ana Obregón, Gene Quintano, Jerry Lazarus
Votes: 741
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