What are the best adventure movies ever? What are the most captivating genres of All time? Some of you might say Thriller but i will go with the Adventure Genre which is much broader than the thriller genre. Adventures movies could be widely classified as Action Adventure movies, Funny Adventure Movies, Fantasy Adventure Movies, Sci Fi Adventure Movies, Kids Adventure Movies and even Horror Adventure Films. If you take a look on the highest rated Adventure Films of All time than you will find that several of them were blockbusters and made several records at box office. Not only this but many of them were critically acclaimed globally.
Now What is Exactly an Adventure Film and How it is different from Action Movies? To conclude in short, Adventure Movies are those which are often revolved around “Adventurous” journey that is often unexpected and is full of surprises. These journeys could be on set after a treasure hunt or on historical wars or even on time travel but what all of them will have in common is the use of exotic locations which triggers positive energy in the viewer. This is the reason why studios pay huge money for adventure movies and choose the most scenic exotic locations. Among the major production companies i must say Disney Adventure Movies are evergreen classic adventure movies.
An Adventure film is different from Action film in many ways. First of All Adventure movies have a purpose unlike Action movies which are basically around fight and stunts. Secondly Adventure movies are mostly positive and gives you a feel good feeling. While Action movies may irritate you for repeated action sequences with no logic. May be that is why personally i prefer Adventure Films over action films.
Here i compiled a list 100 Greatest Adventure Movies of All time which are not only fun to watch but also leaves a strong impact on your mind. The List Includes Family Adventure Movies and Space Adventure Movies too.
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100. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Director – Stephen Herek
Cast – George Carlin, Alex Winter, Keanu Reeves
IMDB Rating – 6.9
Rotten Tomatoes – 78%
Release Date – 17 February 1989
Box Office – $40.5 million
Genre – Adventure, Comedy, Music
Awards – None
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99. The Way Back
Director – Peter Weir
Cast – Saoirse Ronan, Jim Sturgess, Colin Farrell, Ed Harris
IMDB Rating – 7.3
Rotten Tomatoes – 74%
Release Date – 29 December 2010
Box Office – $20,348,249
Genre – Adventure, Drama, History
Awards – None
Plot –
98. Deliverance
Director – John Boorman
Cast – Ronny Cox, Ned Beatty, Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight
IMDB Rating – 7.7
Rotten Tomatoes – 93%
Release Date – 30 July 1972
Box Office – $46.1 millio
Genre – Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Awards – None
Plot –
97. Willow
Director – Ron Howard
Cast – Val Kilmer, Billy Barty, Jean Marsh, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis
IMDB Rating – 7.3
Rotten Tomatoes – 50%
Release Date – 20 May 1988
Box Office – $57.3 million
Genre – Action, Adventure, Drama
Awards – None
Plot –
96. Dune
Director – David Lynch
Cast – José Ferrer, Leonardo Cimino, Francesca Annis, Linda Hunt, Richard Jordan, Brad Dourif, Virginia Madsen
IMDB Rating – 6.6
Rotten Tomatoes – 53%
Release Date – 14 December 1984
Box Office – $30.9–37.9 million
Genre – Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards – None
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95. Highlander
Director – Russell Mulcahy
Cast – Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, Roxanne Hart, Christopher Lambert,
IMDB Rating – 7.2
Rotten Tomatoes – 68%
Release Date – 7 March 1986
Box Office – $12.9 million
Genre – Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Awards – None
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94. Tron
Director – Steven Lisberger
Cast – David Warner, Jeff Bridges, Barnard Hughes, Bruce Boxleitner, Cindy Morgan
IMDB Rating – 6.8
Rotten Tomatoes – 71%
Release Date – 9 July 1982
Box Office – $33 million
Genre – Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards – None
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93. Seven Years In Tibet
Director – Jean-Jacques Annaud
Cast – Brad Pitt, Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk, Mako, David Thewlis, Jetsun Pema, Lhakpa Tsamchoe, David Thewlis
IMDB Rating – 7.1
Rotten Tomatoes – 67%
Release Date – 8 October 1997
Box Office – $131.5 million
Genre – Adventure, Biography, Drama
Awards – None
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92. Bridge to Terabithia
Director – Gábor Csupó
Cast – Robert Patrick, Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Bailee Madison
IMDB Rating – 7.2
Rotten Tomatoes – 85%
Release Date – 16 February 2007
Box Office – $138 million
Genre – Adventure, Drama, Family
Awards – None
Plot –
91. Ronin
Director – John Frankenheimer
Cast – Jean Reno, Robert De Niro, Stellan Skarsgård, Jonathan Pryce, Natascha McElhone, Sean Bean
IMDB Rating – 7.3
Rotten Tomatoes – 68%
Release Date – 25 September 1998
Box Office – $70.7 million
Genre – Action, Crime, Thriller
Awards – None
Plot –
90. Stargate
Director – Roland Emmerich
Cast – James Spader, Jaye Davidson, Kurt Russell, Viveca Lindfors
IMDB Rating – 7.1
Rotten Tomatoes – 48%
Release Date – 28 October 1994
Box Office – $196.6 million
Genre – Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards – None
Plot –
89. Harold and Kumar Go To white Castle
Director – Danny Leiner
Cast – Neil Patrick Harris, John Cho, Kal Penn, Paula Garcés, Fred Willard, Anthony Anderson, Boyd Banks
IMDB Rating – 7.1
Rotten Tomatoes – 74%
Release Date – 20 May 2004
Box Office – $23.9 million
Genre – Adventure, Comedy
Awards – None
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88. Spaceballs
Director – Mel Brooks
Cast – Joan Rivers, Dick Van Patten, Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman, John Candy
IMDB Rating – 7.1
Rotten Tomatoes – 59%
Release Date – 24 June 1987
Box Office – $38.1 million
Genre – Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Awards – None
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87. The Count of Monte Cristo
Director – Kevin Reynolds
Cast – James Frain, Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, Luis Guzmán, Dagmara Dominczyk
IMDB Rating – 7.8
Rotten Tomatoes – 74%
Release Date – 25 January 2002
Box Office – $75.4 million
Genre – Action, Adventure, Drama
Awards – None
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86. The Bridge on River Kwai
Director – David Lean
Cast – William Holden, Jack Hawkins, Alec Guinness
IMDB Rating – 8.2
Rotten Tomatoes – 95%
Release Date – 2 October 1957
Box Office – $30.6 million
Genre – Adventure, Drama, War
Awards – Won 7 Oscars
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85. Hanna
Director – Joe Wright
Cast – Olivia Williams, Eric Bana, Saoirse Ronan, Jason Flemyng, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander
IMDB Rating – 6.8
Rotten Tomatoes – 71%
Release Date – 3 June 2011
Box Office – $65.3 million
Genre – Action, Drama, Thriller
Awards – None
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84. Hook
Director – Steven Spielberg
Cast – Julia Roberts, Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Charlie Korsmo, Maggie Smith, Bob Hoskins
IMDB Rating – 6.7
Rotten Tomatoes – 26%
Release Date – 8 December 1991
Box Office – $300.9 million
Genre – Adventure, Comedy, Family
Awards – None
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83. Jumanji
Director – Joe Johnston
Cast – Kirsten Dunst, David Alan Grier, Bonnie Hunt, Robin Williams, Bebe Neuwirth, Jonathan Hyde
IMDB Rating – 7
Rotten Tomatoes – 54%
Release Date – 15 December 1995
Box Office – $262.8 million
Genre – Adventure, Comedy, Family
Awards – None
Plot –
82. Paul
Director – Greg Mottola
Cast – Kristen Wiig, Simon Pegg, Jason Bateman, Nick Frost, Blythe Danner, Bill Hader, Joe Lo Truglio
IMDB Rating – 7
Rotten Tomatoes – 71%
Release Date – 14 February 2011
Box Office – $98 million
Genre – Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Awards – None
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81. The Last of the Mohicans
Director – Michael Mann
Cast – Madeleine Stowe, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jodhi May
IMDB Rating – 7.8
Rotten Tomatoes – 95%
Release Date – 26 August 1992
Box Office – $75.5 million
Genre – Action, Adventure, Drama
Awards – Won 1 Oscar
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