10 treasure hunter movies similar to Indiana Jones

If you like the thrilling adventures of archaeologist Indiana Jones, with his relentless search for lost treasures and unimaginable dangers, you will surely love this list of 10 movies that follow the same spirit of the franchise created by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.

Prepare to immerse yourself in suspenseful narratives, ancient puzzles and exotic locales as fearless adventurers embark on epic journeys into the unknown.

The Legend of the Lost Treasure

“Legend of the Lost Treasure” is an adventure film that follows archaeologist Benjamin Gates (Nicolas Cage), a treasure hunter determined to find a legendary treasure related to the creation of the United States.

Accompanied by his team, he follows clues and solves puzzles, facing challenges and obstacles along the way. The film was quite successful and got a sequel.

Uncharted: off the map

Based on the hit video game franchise ‘Uncharted’, ‘Uncharted: Off the Map’ features a storyline that serves as a prequel to the games story, recounting the origin of protagonist Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) and his mentor, Victor ‘Sully’ Sullivan.

The feature retains the action-adventure elements found in the games in the series.

Jungle cruise

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, “Jungle Cruise” is inspired by the famous Disney theme park attraction of the same name.

In the story, Captain Frank (Dwayne Johnson) and researcher Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt) embark on a perilous expedition through the Amazon in search of a legendary tree with healing powers.

The Adventures of Tintin

“The Adventures of Tintin” is a digital animated film based on the famous comic series of the character Tintin, created by the Belgian writer and illustrator Hergé.

Directed by Steven Spielberg, the feature film uses the motion capture technique, which combines real actors with digital animation. This approach results in realistic characters and settings, bringing the world of Tintin comics to life in a cinematic way.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

“Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” is an action-adventure film starring Angelina Jolie as the adventurer from the “Tomb Raider” games, Lara Croft.

The film is known for its high-octane action scenes, Gun-Fu-style shootouts, and elaborate stunts.

Due to commercial success, the film got a sequel. In 2018, another Lara Croft movie was released, only now adapted from the reboot game released in 2013.

All for an emerald

“Round for an Emerald” is a romantic comedy adventure film directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito. The film was a huge box office success and got a sequel the following year.

A lonely writer has her life transformed when her sister is kidnapped and criminals demand a map to a supposed treasure in exchange. When she sets out to rescue, the writer ends up lost in the jungle and is chased. However, he meets a surly adventurer who becomes his guide.

sahara

Based on the novel of the same name, ‘Sahara’ is an action-adventure film with an all-star cast including Matthew McConaughey, Penélope Cruz and Steve Zahn.

In the story, an explorer and his partner, members of a secret agency, embark on a mission to find a missing ship that may contain treasure.

The Mummy

A remake of the 1932 horror classic, ‘The Mummy’ is an action horror adventure film that was a box office hit and spawned two direct sequels.

Adventurer Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) teams up with archaeologist Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) and her brother Jonathan (John Hannah) in a perilous search for the fabled Hamunaptra treasure. However, they unwittingly trigger the resurrection of an evil ancient Egyptian mummy.

Lupine III: The Castle of Cagliostro

“Lupine the Third: Castle of Cagliostro” is a Japanese animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, based on the manga series “Lupine the Third” by Monkey Punch.

After a botched theft, notorious thief Arsène Lupine III and his loyal accomplice Jigen find themselves embroiled in a dangerous plot when they discover counterfeit banknotes in use in a small European country called Cagliostro.

One of the greatest classics in the history of world animation, “The Castle of Cagliostro” mixes adventure, action and romance.

Z: The lost city

‘Z: The Lost City’ is an adventure drama film directed and written by James Gray. The film is based on the book of the same name and tells the true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett and his search for the legendary lost city in the Amazon.

The film is visually stunning, with beautiful Amazon jungle scenes and immersive atmosphere. Gray promotes a poetic and touching exploration of the unknown.

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