Top 10 best adventure movies set in the Amazon jungle exploration

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Jungle Cruise (2021)

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Dr. Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt) is a determined and adventurous botanist who travels to the Amazon rainforest with her brother McGregor (Jack Whitehall) in pursuit of Moon Tears, a flower with magical powers. Incredible cures could revolutionize medicine.

To find the flower, they enlist the help of Frank Wolff (Dwayne Johnson), a charismatic and witty captain. As they travel deeper into the jungle, Lily, McGregor and Frank encounter various dangers, including wild animals, rapids... They also discover that their quest for the Moon's Tears is not Not only physically challenging but also filled with supernatural elements.

Throughout the adventure, Lily and Frank's dynamic shifts from skepticism to mutual respect and affection. They also discover the history behind the mythical tree, the curse, and the conquerors' quest for immortality.

Release date: July 30, 2021
Genre: Adventure/Action
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Édgar Ramírez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, Paul Giamatti
IMDb score: 6.6/10

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Jungle (2017)

Trailer Jungle (2017)

Yossi Ghinsberg (Daniel Radcliffe) is an Israeli backpacker who, along with his friends Kevin (Alex Russell), Marcus (Joel Jackson) and Karl (Thomas Kretschmann), goes on an adventure into the Amazon rainforest. The three are led by a mysterious tour guide named Karl (Thomas Kretschmann).

The group faces various challenges as they travel deep into the jungle, including unpredictable weather, rough terrain, and wild animals. When tensions arise in the group due to clashing personalities and different goals, Karl reveals his shortcomings as an inexperienced person. The situation gets worse when the group gets lost in the forest, leaving them disoriented.

Tragedy strikes when Karl's shortcomings endanger everyone's lives, and Yossi and Kevin decide to separate from the group in a desperate attempt to find help. However, Yossi and Kevin's situation worsens as they are stranded without supplies or communication. They must rely on their instincts and survival skills to endure hunger, thirst, danger...

Release date: November 9, 2017
Genre: Adventure/Thriller
Director: Greg McLean
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Alex Russell, Thomas Kretschmann, Yasmin Kassim, Joel Jackson, Jacek Koman
IMDb score: 6.7/10

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The Lost City of Z (2016)

Trailer The Lost City of Z (2016).

Set in the early 20th century, the story follows Percy Fawcett (Charlie Hunnam), a British military officer with a passion for exploration. Although he faced skepticism and ridicule from his colleagues in the Royal Geographical Society, Percy was determined to prove the existence of an advanced civilization in the Amazon.

Percy embarks on many expeditions to the Amazon rainforest with his assistant Henry Costin (Robert Pattinson). He faces countless challenges, including harsh environmental conditions, disease, jungle tribes, and dangerous animals. Despite the difficulties, Percy becomes increasingly convinced that a mysterious ancient city, which he names Z, lies hidden deep in the jungle.

Over the years, Percy's obsession with finding Z has strained his relationship with his family. Digging deeper into Percy's explorations, the film helps viewers contemplate themes of ambition, colonialism and the conflict between scientific discovery and cultural respect.

Release date: May 19, 2017
Genre: Adventure/Drama
Director: James Gray
Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland, Angus Macfadyen, Ian McDiarmid, Franco Nero
IMDb score: 6.6/10

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Embrace of the Serpent (2015)

Trailer Embrace of the Serpent (2015)

Embrace of the Serpent is set in two time periods, the early 20th century and the 1940s, and tells the story of two parallel journeys into the Amazon rainforest with the help of Karamakate - an Amazonian shaman and living person. the last remnant of his tribe.

In the first story, German ethnologist Theodor Koch-Grünberg (Jan Bijvoet) is sick and is searching for a rare plant with medicinal properties. Years later, American botanist Richard Evans Schultes (Brionne Davis) tracks down Koch-Grünberg in the Amazon with the help of Karamakate (Nilbio Torres). Schultes is also searching for the same rare plant as above and hopes to fulfill Koch's wish.

The film weaves two stories together as Karamakate guides explorers through the mysteries of the Amazon. The encounters between the two tribes shed light on the impact of colonialism, exploitation and cultural loss on indigenous communities. Karamakate's reaction to outsiders reflects a conflict between his distrust of them and his desire to preserve his culture.

Release date: May 21, 2015
Genre: Adventure/Drama
Director: Ciro Guerra
Actors: Jan Bijvoet, Nilbio Torres, Antonio Bolívar
IMDb score: 7.8/10

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The Green Inferno (2013)

Trailer The Green Inferno (2013)

The story follows Justine (Lorenza Izzo), a college student who joins a group of passionate activists led by Alejandro (Ariel Levy). Activists decided to organize a journey to the remote Amazon rainforest in Peru to stop the destruction of indigenous lands and documented the group's efforts to attract the attention of social networks .

However, their mission takes a terrible turn when the group's plane crashes deep in the jungle. Trapped and surrounded by dangerous environments, the group must face challenges such as insects, treacherous terrain, and limited resources. Desperation sets in as they struggle to survive. Eventually, the group encounters a seemingly peaceful native tribe. Initially, they believed that the fateful ordeal might be over. However, the group soon realized that the strange tribe was a cannibal tribe and intended to capture and slaughter them...

Release date: September 25, 2015
Genre: Horror/Adventure
Director: Eli Roth
Cast: Lorenza Izzo, Ariel Levy, Daryl Sabara, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Sky Ferreira, Magda Apanowicz
IMDb score: 5.3/10