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In the following page, you will see a ranking of the best adventure movies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.

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21. The Searchers (1956)

Ex-Confederate Ethan hunts for his abducted niece for five years, driven by hatred. Accompanied by nephew Martin, the quest becomes a tense psychological odyssey about obsession, prejudice and moral ambiguity. read more

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Western

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 94 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.4 /10

22. Stagecoach (1939)

Stagecoach (1939) follows diverse passengers on an Arizona stagecoach who face Apache raids and rising tensions. A compact Western blending suspense, action and moral drama about honor, redemption and unlikely solidarity. read more

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Western

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 93 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.4 /10

23. Up (2009)

Up (2009) is a warm, visually gorgeous animated adventure: widower Carl floats his house to Paradise Falls with balloons and stowaway Russell. Their journey — with talking dog Dug and bird Kevin and villain Muntz — mixes humor, grief, and heart. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

24. The Great Escape (1963)

The Great Escape (1963): true-story WWII drama where Allied airmen in an 'escape-proof' POW camp secretly dig tunnels, forge papers and disguise themselves to stage a mass breakout — tense, witty and poignant. read more

Genres: Adventure, Drama, History

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 86 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

25. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 concludes the saga as Harry, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts to destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes. Epic battles, revelations, sacrifices and emotional closure end the series. read more

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery

Metacritic Rating 85 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

26. Ratatouille (2007)

Ratatouille follows Remy, a gourmet rat who teams with clumsy cook Linguini under a Paris restaurant. Their secret partnership mixes comedy, suspense, and heart, celebrating talent, passion, and food. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 96 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

27. Ben-Hur (1959)

Ben-Hur (1959) follows Judah Ben-Hur, betrayed and enslaved by childhood friend Messala. He survives, returns for vengeance amid epic spectacle — including the famous chariot race — and encounters Christ, exploring suffering, forgiveness and redemption. read more

Genres: Adventure, Drama, History

Filmaffinity Rating 7.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

28. Barry Lyndon (1975)

Barry Lyndon (1975) charts Redmond Barry’s ruthless ascent—duels, war, gambling, marriage into nobility—and his slow downfall amid bitter family conflict. A measured, atmospheric meditation on class and ambition. read more

Genres: Adventure, Drama, History

Filmaffinity Rating 7.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 89 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

29. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938): a Technicolor swashbuckler where outlaw Robin Hood leads Merry Men in guerrilla raids against Prince John’s oppression, wooing Maid Marian amid swordplay, archery and heroic rebellion. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 97 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

30. Back to the Future (1985)

Back to the Future (1985): 17‑year‑old Marty McFly is sent from 1985 to 1955 in Doc Brown’s time‑traveling DeLorean. Stranded, he must get his parents to fall in love and convince young Doc to fix the timeline — a funny, thrilling, nostalgic sci‑fi classic. read more

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

31. Dune: Part Two (2024)

Dune: Part Two follows exiled Paul Atreides as he rises among the Fremen, torn between love, prophecy and revenge. Political intrigue, epic battles and moral stakes culminate in a world-changing choice. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Metacritic Rating 79 /100 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

32. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse follows teen Miles Morales, who becomes Spider-Man and teams with alternate spider-heroes to stop Kingpin’s collider. A visually bold, witty, hip-hop-infused coming-of-age story. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 8.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

33. Coco (2017)

Coco follows Miguel, a music‑obsessed Mexican boy who defies his family's ban and, on Día de los Muertos, is swept into the vibrant Land of the Dead with skeleton Hector to uncover his family's past. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 81 /100 IMDB Rating 8.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

34. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

2001: A Space Odyssey is a slow, visually stunning sci‑fi epic about human evolution and contact with higher intelligence—monoliths, a Jupiter mission, HAL’s betrayal and a surreal, philosophical finale. read more

Genres: Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 84 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

35. Finding Nemo (2003)

Finding Nemo (2003): Marlin, an overprotective clownfish, teams with forgetful Dory to cross the ocean and rescue his son from a dentist’s tank in a colorful, emotional tale of love, trust and courage. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

36. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) sends King Arthur and his ragtag knights on an absurd, low-budget quest packed with deadpan delivery, slapstick, surreal sketches, quotable gags and a famously abrupt, hilarious ending. read more

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 91 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

37. The Wizard of Oz (1939)

The Wizard of Oz (1939): Dorothy and Toto are swept to Oz. She journeys the Yellow Brick Road to the Wizard, befriending the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion, confronting the Wicked Witch; themes of friendship, self-discovery and lasting songs. read more

Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 92 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

38. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

The Bridge on the River Kwai: a tense WWII drama about British POWs forced to build a bridge. Colonel Nicholson’s pride turns resistance into morally ambiguous collaboration as Allied commandos plot its destruction—powerful performances, striking visuals, tragic climax. read more

Genres: Adventure, Drama, War

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

39. The General (1926)

Set in the Civil War, The General follows engineer Johnnie Gray as he pursues Union spies who stole his locomotive and kidnapped his sweetheart. A silent Buster Keaton film of daring train chases, physical stunts and deadpan comedy. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 8.3 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

40. The Wages of Fear (1953)

The Wages of Fear dumps four desperate men in a scorched outpost who must haul unstable nitroglycerin over treacherous mountain roads to a burning oilfield. A relentless, claustrophobic thriller about fear, greed and survival. read more

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 8.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 85 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

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