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Best adventure movies

Treasure Hunts & Wild Rides

Movies that drag you through jungles, across deserts, and into ancient ruins. Heroes here don’t read warning signs – they jump first, ask questions later. Bring snacks: you’re in for the long haul. The most popular adventure movies on GoodWatch come first.

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Beau Geste
Beau Geste (1939)
GoodWatch score 75
The Legend of Boggy Creek
The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972)
GoodWatch score 49
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell (1974)
GoodWatch score 72
Down to the Sea in Ships
Down to the Sea in Ships (1949)
GoodWatch score 71
Kim
Kim (1950)
GoodWatch score 66
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie (2017)
GoodWatch score 83
Zip & Zap and the Marble Gang
Zip & Zap and the Marble Gang (2013)
GoodWatch score 53
Farewell to the King
Farewell to the King (1989)
GoodWatch score 56
Stanley and Livingstone
Stanley and Livingstone (1939)
GoodWatch score 62
The River's Edge
The River's Edge (1957)
GoodWatch score 62
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983)
GoodWatch score 40
The Wild North
The Wild North (1952)
GoodWatch score 57
Oblivion
Oblivion (1994)
GoodWatch score 41
To Grandmother's House We Go
To Grandmother's House We Go (1992)
GoodWatch score 60
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers (1984)
GoodWatch score 44
Wild America
Wild America (1997)
GoodWatch score 45
Don Quixote
Don Quixote (2000)
GoodWatch score 62
Don't Go Near the Water
Don't Go Near the Water (1957)
GoodWatch score 44
The Sasquatch Gang
The Sasquatch Gang (2006)
GoodWatch score 56
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001)
GoodWatch score 64
Irati
Irati (2023)
GoodWatch score 84
New Tale of Zatoichi
New Tale of Zatoichi (1963)
GoodWatch score 75
Samaritan Zatoichi
Samaritan Zatoichi (1968)
GoodWatch score 70
The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
GoodWatch score 70
Missionary Man
Missionary Man (2007)
GoodWatch score 43
Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji (1955)
GoodWatch score 73
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980)
GoodWatch score 51
Spy School
Spy School (2008)
GoodWatch score 45
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989)
GoodWatch score 40
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two (1945)
GoodWatch score 52
The Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle (1978)
GoodWatch score 40
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975)
GoodWatch score 61
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
GoodWatch score 76
Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild
Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild (2013)
GoodWatch score 66
Aayirathil Oruvan
Aayirathil Oruvan (2010)
GoodWatch score 73
Double Threat
Double Threat (2023)
GoodWatch score 55
The Black Rose
The Black Rose (1950)
GoodWatch score 56
Jack Mimoun & the Secrets of Val Verde
Jack Mimoun & the Secrets of Val Verde (2022)
GoodWatch score 53
The Three Investigators in The Secret of Terror Castle
The Three Investigators in The Secret of Terror Castle (2009)
GoodWatch score 56
The Sword and the Rose
The Sword and the Rose (1953)
GoodWatch score 52

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Action and Adventure?

Adventure focuses on the journey - think quests and exploration. Action prioritizes combat/chases. Many films blend both, which is why we love 'em!

Any family-friendly adventure movies?

Plenty! Use the 'Family-Friendly' filter to find PG-rated quests perfect for shared viewing.