Top 10 best adventure movies set in the Amazon jungle exploration
The Amazon forest has always been one of the vast, majestic natural mysteries and has become the inspiration for many works of art, especially it has great appeal to filmmakers. If you are a lover of movies and adventures, you are probably looking for great, emotional movies set in the context of exploring the Amazon forest. Let's join Topshare to learn about some adventure movies inspired by Amazon with some names compiled and selected below!
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Apocalypto (2006)
Trailer Apocalypto (2006)
The story is set during the decline of the Mayan civilization and revolves around Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood), a hunter from a peaceful village. When a group of ruthless Mayan warriors led by Zero Wolf (Raoul Trujillo) attacked Jaguar Paw's village, he hid his pregnant wife and young son in a deep pit before being captured.
Jaguar Paw and the captured villagers are taken on a dangerous journey through the jungle to a Mayan city where they will be sacrificed to the gods. Along the way, Jaguar Paw witnesses brutal violence and human sacrifice, and tries his best to escape his captors and return to his family.
When innocent people are taken to a Mayan city, Jaguar Paw must face countless challenges and dangers, including ferocious animals, rival tribes, and harsh environments. He uses the survival skills he has accumulated to evade his pursuers and find his way back to the village.
Release date: December 8, 2006
Genre: Adventure/Action
Director: Mel Gibson
Cast: Rudy Youngblood, Raoul Trujillo, Mayra Serbulo, Dalia Hernández, Jonathan Brewer
IMDb score: 7.8/10
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Anaconda (1997)
Trailer Anaconda (1997)
Terri Flores (Jennifer Lopez) along with a documentary crew including cinematographer Danny (Ice Cube), sound engineer Gary (Owen Wilson), production manager Denise (Kari Wuhrer), anthropologist Cale ( Eric Stoltz) and captain Mateo (Vincent Castellanos) into the Amazon jungle. Their mission was to document a tribe living deep in the forest.
During the journey, they rescue a trapped Paraguayan snake hunter named Paul Sarone (Jon Voight). Sarone convinces the crew to deviate from their original route to help him catch a giant snake for profit. When the crew becomes suspicious of Sarone's motives, they suddenly find themselves in a life-or-death struggle against both the dangerous jungle and the monstrous snake.
The group faces many different challenges. However, their biggest threat is a giant bloodthirsty snake that is constantly hunting them. The snake's size and ferocity make it a formidable opponent, especially when it takes down members one by one.
Release date: April 14, 1997
Genre: Horror/Adventure
Director: Luis Llosa
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz, Jonathan Hyde, Owen Wilson
IMDb score: 4.9/10
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Medicine Man (1992)
trailer Medicine Man (1992)
Dr. Robert Campbell (Sean Connery) is a reclusive biochemist who has been conducting research in the Amazon rainforest for many years. His goal was to find a cure for cancer by studying the potential medicinal properties of local plant life.
Dr. Campbell's work attracts the attention of Dr. Rae Crane (Lorraine Bracco), the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. She went to the rainforest to evaluate the process and sponsor the elderly doctor. Despite initial conflicts, Rae was attracted to Campbell's work and the potential impact of the research on medicine.
When two scientists teamed up, they made an important discovery that could lead to a groundbreaking cancer treatment. However, their work is threatened by the destruction and encroachment of tropical forests due to logging. Dr. Campbell is torn between his desire to preserve the forest and its biodiversity and his pursuit of science.
Release date: February 7, 1992
Genre: Adventure/Drama
Director: John McTiernan
Actors: Sean Connery, Lorraine Bracco
IMDb score: 6/10
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The Mosquito Coast (1986)
Trailer The Mosquito Coast (1986)
The film tells the story of an idealistic inventor (Harrison Ford) who leaves the United States to build a new life in the jungles of Central America. He and his family move to a fictional jungle village in Honduras, where the inventor is determined to create a utopian community based on self-sufficiency and his own technological innovations.
He built a giant ice machine and tried to introduce modern conveniences to the village. However, his actions put the family at odds with the local culture and environment, leading to tensions and clashes with the villagers. The film explores themes of idealism, the conflict between individualism and community and the consequences of unchecked arrogance.
As tensions rise and challenges pile up, the inventor's family must navigate the complexities of their new life in the woods.
Release date: November 26, 1986
Genre: Adventure/Drama
Director: Peter Weir
Actors: Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, Conrad Roberts, Andre Gregory
IMDb score: 6.6/10
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The Emerald Forest (1985)
Trailer The Emerald Forest (1985)
The story revolves around Bill Markham (Powers Boothe), an American engineer working to build a dam in the rainforest. During a family outing, his young son, Tommy (Charley Boorman), is mysteriously kidnapped by a native tribe. The film fast forwards several years, showing that Bill continues to search for his son.
Time passed, and Tommy grew up in the tribe, now called Tomme, living fully integrated into the lifestyle of the people who raised him. Tomme becomes a professional hunter and a respected member of the tribe, with no memory of his past. As he searched more frantically for Tommy, Bill luckily learned about the tribe's existence and the possibility that his son was among them.
He enters the Amazon rainforest and contacts a guide named Kohawk (Meg Foster). As Bill and Kohawk venture deeper into the jungle, they encounter the tribe and eventually locate Tomme.
Release date: July 3, 1985
Genre: Adventure/Drama
Director: John Boorman
Cast: Powers Boothe, Meg Foster, Charley Boorman
IMDb score: 6.9/10
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