Movies like The Mission
The Mission (1986) is a action movie directed by Roland Joffé. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.
1. Silence (2016)
★ 7.1 · 3,432 votes · Drama, History
In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.
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2. Ben-Hur (1959)
★ 7.9 · 3,298 votes · History, Drama, Adventure
In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.
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3. Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
★ 7.4 · 1,310 votes · History, Adventure, Drama
A few decades after the destruction of the Inca Empire, a Spanish expedition led by the infamous Aguirre leaves the mountains of Peru and goes down the Amazon River in search of the lost city of El Dorado. When great difficulties arise, Aguirre’s men start to wonder whether their quest will lead them to prosperity or certain death.
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4. The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
★ 7.1 · 12,418 votes · Adventure, Action, Thriller
The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.
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5. The Lost City of Z (2017)
★ 6.4 · 3,177 votes · Adventure, Drama, History
A true-life drama in the 1920s, centering on British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett, who discovered evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization in the Amazon and disappeared whilst searching for it.
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6. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
★ 8.4 · 24,752 votes · Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor.
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7. The Patriot (2000)
★ 7.2 · 4,514 votes · Drama, History, War
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.
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8. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
★ 7.8 · 22,917 votes · Adventure, Fantasy, Action
When wily pirate Captain Barbossa seizes Jack Sparrow’s beloved ship, the Black Pearl, and kidnaps the governor’s daughter, Elizabeth Swann, blacksmith Will Turner reluctantly teams up with the unpredictable pirate Jack to rescue her—only to uncover a terrifying curse that turns Barbossa’s crew into the undead.
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9. Black Panther (2018)
★ 7.4 · 24,094 votes · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
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10. Black Adam (2022)
★ 6.8 · 7,316 votes · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.
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11. Risen (2016)
★ 6.3 · 986 votes · Action, Adventure, Drama
Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.
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12. The Hill (2023)
★ 7.6 · 325 votes · History, Drama
The story of Rickey Hill, who overcomes his physical disability and repairs his relationship with his father in a quest to become a major league baseball (MLB) player.
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13. 16 Blocks (2006)
★ 6.5 · 2,191 votes · Action, Adventure, Crime
An aging cop is assigned the ordinary task of escorting a fast-talking witness from police custody to a courthouse, but they find themselves running the gauntlet as other forces try to prevent them from getting there.
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14. Black Widow (2021)
★ 7.1 · 11,713 votes · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
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15. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)
★ 7.9 · 1,930 votes · Drama, History
Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
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16. Need for Speed (2014)
★ 6.5 · 4,855 votes · Action, Crime, Drama
The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ex-partner learns of the scheme, he puts a massive bounty on the racer's head, forcing him to run a cross-country gauntlet of illegal racers in all manner of supercharged vehicles.
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17. Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
★ 7.4 · 409 votes · Adventure, Drama, History
Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.
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