Adventurer
"adventurer" Movies and TV Shows
#1
The Saint
Synopsis:
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.
Starring:
Roger Moore
#2
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Synopsis:
Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young man whose friend—and Indy's colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.
Starring:
John Hurt,
Ray Winstone,
Harrison Ford
Plot:
saving the world,
riddle,
whip,
treasure,
crystal skull,
area 51,
female antagonist,
sequel,
alien,
amazon
...
#3
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Synopsis:
Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form of an old rival, Indy must don his hat and pick up his whip once more to make sure an ancient and powerful artifact doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
Starring:
John Rhys-Davies,
Boyd Holbrook,
Harrison Ford
#4
Willow
Synopsis:
The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.
Starring:
Val Kilmer,
Phil Fondacaro,
Warwick Davis
Plot:
baby,
prophecy,
journey,
little person,
magic,
chase,
showdown,
battle,
talking animal,
reluctant hero
...
#5
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Synopsis:
To prevent a world war from breaking out, famous characters from Victorian literature band together to do battle against a cunning villain.
Starring:
Shane West,
Jason Flemyng,
Richard Roxburgh
#6
That Man from Rio
Synopsis:
French military man Adrien Dufourquet gets an eight-day furlough to visit his fiancée, Agnès. But when he arrives in Paris, he learns that her late father's partner, museum curator Professor Catalan, has just been kidnapped by a group of Amazon tribesmen who have also stolen a priceless statue from the museum. Adrien and Agnès pursue the kidnappers to Brazil, where they learn that the statue is t…
Starring:
Lucien Raimbourg,
Jean-Paul Belmondo,
Françoise Dorléac
#7
Seven Years in Tibet
Synopsis:
Austrian mountaineer, Heinrich Harrer journeys to the Himalayas without his family to head an expedition in 1939. But when World War II breaks out, the arrogant Harrer falls into Allied forces' hands as a prisoner of war. He escapes with a fellow detainee and makes his way to Llaso, Tibet, where he meets the 14-year-old Dalai Lama, whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life.
Starring:
Brad Pitt,
BD Wong,
David Thewlis
#8
Out of Africa
Synopsis:
Out of Africa tells the story of the life of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on the autobiographical novel by Karen Blixen from 1937.
Starring:
Michael Gough,
Robert Redford,
Meryl Streep
Plot:
africa,
tribal chief,
kenya,
coffee plantation,
adventurer,
colonial africa,
colonialism,
1910s,
lion,
based on book
...
#9
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Synopsis:
After romancing Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo and acquiring valuable information from her crime boss father Marc-Ange Draco, James Bond tracks his arch-nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld to his base in the Swiss Alps, uncovering a secret plot to hold the world to ransom.
Starring:
Bernard Lee,
Lois Maxwell,
Diana Rigg
#10
Octopussy
Synopsis:
James Bond is sent to investigate after a fellow “00” agent is found dead with a priceless Fabergé egg. Bond follows the mystery and uncovers a smuggling scandal and a Russian General who wants to provoke a new World War.
Starring:
Steven Berkoff,
Roger Moore,
Louis Jourdan
Plot:
time bomb,
agent,
faberge egg,
circus,
india,
race against time,
official bond film,
secret agent,
cold war,
007
...
#11
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Synopsis:
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.
Starring:
Paul Bettany,
Billy Boyd,
Russell Crowe
Plot:
napoleonic wars,
ship,
royal navy,
1800s,
naturalist,
naval battle,
moral choice,
19th century,
pursuit,
classical music
...
#12
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Synopsis:
Mad Max becomes a pawn in a decadent oasis of a technological society, and when exiled, becomes the deliverer of a colony of children.
Starring:
Mel Gibson,
Frank Thring,
Bruce Spence
#13
Jumanji
Synopsis:
When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.
Starring:
Robin Williams,
Jonathan Hyde,
Kirsten Dunst
Plot:
board game,
adventurer,
fight,
game,
year 1995,
drumbeat,
jumanji,
franchise,
first of series,
first part
...
#14
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Synopsis:
After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.
Starring:
Harrison Ford,
Philip Stone,
Ric Young
#15
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Synopsis:
When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana must team up with Marcus Brody, Sallah and Elsa Schneider to follow in his father's footsteps and stop the Nazis from recovering the power of eternal life.
Starring:
John Rhys-Davies,
Harrison Ford,
Sean Connery
#16
Crocodile Dundee
Synopsis:
When a New York reporter plucks crocodile hunter Dundee from the Australian Outback for a visit to the Big Apple, it's a clash of cultures and a recipe for good-natured comedy as naïve Dundee negotiates the concrete jungle. Dundee proves that his instincts are quite useful in the city and adeptly handles everything from wily muggers to high-society snoots without breaking a sweat.
Starring:
Reginald VelJohnson,
Paul Hogan,
Linda Kozlowski
#17
Big Trouble in Little China
Synopsis:
When trucker Jack Burton agreed to take his friend, Wang Chi, to pick up his fiancee at the airport, he never expected to get involved in a supernatural battle between good and evil. Wang's fiancee has emerald green eyes, which make her a perfect target for immortal sorcerer Lo Pan and his three invincible cronies. Lo Pan must marry a girl with green eyes so he can regain his physical form.
Starring:
James Hong,
Kurt Russell,
Kim Cattrall
Plot:
truck driver,
green eyes,
chinatown,
1980s,
chinese,
sorcerer,
truck,
monster,
magic,
cb radio
...
#18
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Synopsis:
The world's most highly qualified crew of archaeologists and explorers is led by historian Milo Thatch as they board the incredible 1,000-foot submarine Ulysses and head deep into the mysteries of the sea. The underwater expedition takes an unexpected turn when the team's mission must switch from exploring Atlantis to protecting it.
Starring:
Michael J. Fox,
Cree Summer,
Corey Burton
Plot:
atlantis,
expedition,
altered version of studio logo,
underwater,
snow adventure,
journal,
crew,
museum,
adventurer,
boiler room
...
#19
Atlantis: Milo's Return
Synopsis:
Milo and Kida reunite with their friends to investigate strange occurances around the world that seem to have links to the secrets of Atlantis.
Starring:
Frank Welker,
Cree Summer,
Corey Burton
#20
Around the World in 80 Days
Synopsis:
A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in 80 days.
Starring:
Ewen Bremner,
Jackie Chan,
Steve Coogan
Plot:
queen victoria,
one against many,
journey,
inventor,
train,
martial arts,
paris france,
london england,
steampunk,
train ride
...