Best Dangerous Exploration Movies & Films Subgenre
Top 37 must-see best dangerous exploration movies from dangerous exploration movies, including Poltergeist, When Evil Lurks, Mad God, Barbarian, The Green Knight, You Wont Be Alone, King Kong, A Quiet Place 2, Birth/Rebirth, and Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum ranked and rated by score.
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Dangerous Exploration Movies List
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1). Poltergeist (1982) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Our Take on Poltergeist (1982)
Score: 8.7/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.3/10 | IMDB Votes: 188,797 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.8/10 | Metascore: 7.9/10 | MPAA Rating: PG | Gross: $77,177,301
Mystery, Possession, Cursed, Dangerous Exploration, Dysfunctional Family, Haunted House - Investigation
Poltergeist is Streaming on HBO MaxPlot / Synopsis: A family's home is haunted by a host of ghosts.Tagline: From a dimension beyond the living, a terror to scare you to death...
Director: Tobe Hooper
Stars: Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robins
2). When Evil Lurks (2023) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 8/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.9/10 | IMDB Votes: 51,545 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.6/10 | Metascore: 7.5/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $546,626
Demons, Possession, Supernatural, Thriller, Cursed, Dangerous Exploration, Folk Horror, Pregnancy, Satanic, Wilderness
When Evil Lurks is Streaming on ShudderPlot / Synopsis: In a remote village, two brothers find a demon-infected man just about to give birth to evil itself. They decide to get rid of the man but merely succeed in helping him to deliver the inferno.
Synopsis: When brothers Pedro (Ezequiel Rodríguez) and Jimmy (Demián Salomón) discover that a demonic infection has been festering in a nearby farmhouse — its...
Director: Demián Rugna
Stars: Ezequiel Rodríguez, Luis Ziembrowski, Federico Liss, Demián Salomón, Emilio Vodanovich
3). Mad God (2021) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 8/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.8/10 | IMDB Votes: 17,848 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.2/10 | Metascore: 8.0/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $325,042
Mad God is Streaming on ShudderPlot / Synopsis: A corroded diving bell descends amidst a ruined city and the Assassin emerges from it to explore a labyrinth of bizarre landscapes inhabited by freakish denizens.
Tagline: A Journey Beyond your Wildest Nightmares...
Director: Phil Tippett
Stars: Alex Cox, Niketa Roman, Satish Ratakonda, Harper Taylor, Brynn Taylor
4). Barbarian (2022) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 8/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.0/10 | IMDB Votes: 220,724 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.2/10 | Metascore: 7.8/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $40,842,944
Plot / Synopsis: In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that her rental has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway, but soon discovers that there is much more to be afraid of in the...
Director: Zach Cregger
Stars: Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin Long, Kurt Braunohler, Jaymes Butler
5). The Green Knight (2021) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 8/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.6/10 | IMDB Votes: 130,781 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.9/10 | Metascore: 8.5/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $17,173,321
The Green Knight is Streaming on NetflixPlot / Synopsis: An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, "The Green Knight" tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a...
Director: David Lowery
Stars: Dev Patel, Anais Rizzo, Anaïs Rizzo, Alicia Vikander, Joe Anderson
6). You Wont Be Alone (2022) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.97/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.4/10 | IMDB Votes: 13,539 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.3/10 | Metascore: 8.2/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $264,055
Plot / Synopsis: Set in an isolated mountain village in 19th century Macedonia, You Won't Be Alone follows a young girl who is kidnapped and then transformed into a witch by an ancient spirit. Curious about life as a human, the young witch accidentally kills a peasant in the nearby village and then takes her victim's shape to live life in her...
Director: Goran Stolevski
Stars: Noomi Rapace, Alice Englert, Anamaria Marinca, Sara Klimoska, Félix Maritaud
7). King Kong (2005) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.9/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 | IMDB Votes: 461,186 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.4/10 | Metascore: 8.1/10 | MPAA Rating: PG-13 | Gross: $218,080,025
King Kong is Streaming on HBO MaxPlot / Synopsis: After a movie crew travel to a mysterious island to shoot their picture, they encounter a giant and furious gorilla who takes their leading actress and form a special relationship with her, protecting the beautiful lady at all costs.
Tagline: The eighth wonder of the world...
Director: Peter Jackson
Stars: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks
8). A Quiet Place 2 (2020) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Honest Review: A Quiet Place 2 (2020)
Score: 7.87/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 | IMDB Votes: 307,016 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.1/10 | Metascore: 7.1/10 | MPAA Rating: PG-13 | Gross: $160,072,261
Psychological, Supernatural, Survival, Thriller, Apocalypse, Dangerous Exploration, Desolate, Isolation, Sci-Fi, Urban Decay, Wilderness
A Quiet Place 2 is Streaming on NetflixPlot / Synopsis: A Quiet Place (2020) movie release date has been rescheduled to a new May 28, 2021 release date after its previous March 20, 2020 release date due to the ongoing pandemic.
John Krasinski returns to direct and write, along with Emily Blunt returning as Evelyn Abbott in this "A Quiet Place sequel."
Sequel to the 2018 film, 'A Quiet...
Director: John Krasinski
Stars: Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Cillian Murphy, Noah Jupe, Djimon Hounsou
9). Birth/Rebirth (2023) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.87/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.2/10 | IMDB Votes: 7,971 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.6/10 | Metascore: 7.8/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $138,617
Psychological, Supernatural, Twisted Mystery, Autopsy, Back from the Dead, Dangerous Exploration, Medical, Single Moms
Birth/Rebirth is Streaming on ShudderPlot / Synopsis: A morgue technician successfully reanimates the body of a little girl, but to keep her breathing, she will need to harvest biological materials from pregnant women. When the girl's mother, a nurse, discovers her baby alive, they e...
Director: Laura Moss
Stars: Breeda Wool, Marin Ireland, Judy Reyes, Monique Gabriela Curnen, LaChanze
10). Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.85/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.5/10 | IMDB Votes: 21,439 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.2/10 | MPAA Rating: Not Rated | Gross: $115,252
Plot / Synopsis: An internet broadcaster recruits a handful of people for their 'experience the horror' show at Gonjiam. They are to explore the haunted asylum and stream it live on the show. To attract more viewers, the show hosts play tricks on the guests, but things start to get out of hand when they are inside the place, where tortured souls...
Director: Beom-sik Jeong
Stars: Yoo Je-Yoon, Seung-Wook Lee, Ye-Won Mun, Ah-yeon Oh, Ji-a Park
11). Satan's Slaves (2017) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.8/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.5/10 | IMDB Votes: 12,839 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.1/10 | MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Psychological, Twisted Mystery, Dangerous Exploration, Haunted House - Inherited, Satanic, Folk Horror
Plot / Synopsis: After dy**g from a strange illness that she suffered for 3 years, a mother returns home to pick up her children...
Director: Joko Anwar
Stars: Tara Basro, Bront Palarae, Dimas Aditya, Endy Arfian, Nasar Annuz
12). Monstrum (2018) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.75/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.1/10 | IMDB Votes: 2,964 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.4/10 | MPAA Rating: R
Creatures, Supernatural, Thriller, Dangerous Exploration, Folk Horror, Hunter, Mutants, Urban Legend
Plot / Synopsis: Yoon Gyeom is a loyal subject of King Jung Jong of Joseon. He struggles to fight against a monster that threatens King Jung Jong's life and a group of people trying to depose King Jung Jong...
Director: Jong-ho Huh
Stars: Myung-Min Kim, In-kwon Kim, Hyeri Lee, Woo-sik Choi, Sung-woong Park
13). Marshland (2014) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
In-Depth Marshland Review
Score: 7.75/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 | IMDB Votes: 37,854 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.1/10 | MPAA Rating: TV-MA
Plot / Synopsis: The Spanish deep South, 1980. A series of brutal murders of adolescent girls in a remote and forgotten town bring together two disparate characters - both detectives in the homicide division - to investigate the cases. With deep divisions in their ideology, detectives Juan and Pedro must put aside their differences if they are to successfully hunt down a...
Director: Alberto Rodríguez
Stars: Javier Gutiérrez, Raúl Arévalo, María Varod, Perico Cervantes, Jesús Ortiz
14). Harpoon (2019) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Exploring Harpoon – Full Review
Rotten Tomatoes: 9.7/10 | Metascore: 6.5/10 | MPAA Rating: 0
Psychological, Survival, Thriller, Dangerous Exploration, Isolation, Road Trip, Tourists, Wilderness, Wildlife
Plot / Synopsis: Rivalries, dark secrets, and s**ual tension emerge when three best friends find themselves stranded on a yacht in the middle of the ocean under suspicious circumstances...
Director: Rob Grant
Stars: Munro Chambers, Christopher Gray, Emily Tyra, Brett Gelman, Kurtis David Harder
15). Nope (2022) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.6/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.8/10 | IMDB Votes: 299,093 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.3/10 | Metascore: 7.7/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $123,277,080
Featured Supernatural, Supernatural, Thriller, Twisted Mystery, Dangerous Exploration, Isolation, Mutants, Sci-Fi
Plot / Synopsis: The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery...
Director: Jordan Peele
Stars: Barbie Ferreira, Keke Palmer, Daniel Kaluuya, Steven Yeun, Michael Wincott
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