Best movies like Aquaman
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Plot Summary:
A young twenty-something diver living in the Florida Keys discovers he has the power to breathe underwater.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, tense, captivating
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Similar in 79%
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989)
Plot Summary:
On the run again, Dr. David Banner is jailed for assault after interrupting a mugging. Blind attorney Matt Murdock enlists Banner's help in locating the muggers because he believes they work for his longtime foe, Fisk, the head of an international crime network. But David, afraid of public exposure, breaks out of jail as the Hulk. Tracking David down, Murdock reveals his own secret: His blindness came from a radioactive spill, and after developing his other senses so incredibly, he has become the amazingly athletic crime fighter called Daredevil. Fisk must now face off against Daredevil and the Incredible Hulk!.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: epic, saga, anime, exciting, rough, serious, suspenseful, psychotronic
Similar in 79%
Man-Thing (2005)
Plot Summary:
Agents of an oil tycoon vanish while exploring a swamp marked for drilling. The local sheriff investigates and faces a Seminole legend come to life: Man-Thing, a shambling swamp-monster whose touch burns those who feel fear.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Germany, Australia
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, rough, serious, suspenseful, natural horror, epic, suspense, dark, horror comedy, action adventure
Similar in 81%
Sparks (2013)
Plot Summary:
A masked vigilante who discovers the dark side to heroism. Going after the nation's most notorious super criminal leaves Sparks' life and reputation in ruins.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, melancholic, enigmatic, neo noir, serious, noir
Similar in 82%
Justice League of America (1997)
Plot Summary:
An evil Weather Man intent on destroying New Metro City with a series of malevolent meteorological mishaps? Can the super-powered (and semi-employed) Justice League of America save the day? Or will New Metro be drowned in a humongous tidal wave?.
IMDB Rating: 2.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags:
Similar in 81%
Captain America (1979)
Plot Summary:
An artist, Steve Rogers, is nearly murdered by spies, looking for his late father's national secrets. He is saved during surgery when a secret formula is injected into him; this serum not only heals him but also gives him fantastic strength and lightning reflexes. To help him solve the mystery behind his father s murder and bring those guilty to justice, a government agency equips him with a special motorcycle loaded with gadgets and an indestructible shield. Now armed, he battles against the nation's enemies as the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, epic, saga, anime
Similar in 90%
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980)
Plot Summary:
Kryptonian villain General Zod (Terence Stamp) and his henchmen are accidentally freed from their outer-space imprisonment and threaten Earth with destruction, just as Superman (Christopher Reeve) decides to renounce his superpowers for his new love, Lois Lane (Margot Kidder). This alternate version of the film is based on footage shot by director Richard Donner before being replaced on the project, and it includes material not seen in the film's original 1980 release.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: epic, saga, anamorphic, exciting, feel good, serious, suspenseful, psychotronic
Similar in 84%
Wonder Woman (2011)
Plot Summary:
Wonder Woman is a never-aired television pilot produced by Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment for NBC, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. David E. Kelley wrote the pilot, which was directed by Jeffrey Reiner. Adrianne Palicki starred as the main character. The Wonder Woman pilot was expected to debut in 2011, but NBC opted not to buy the series.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: entertaining, tense, captivating, intense, epic, saga, anime, psychotronic
Similar in 86%
The Neptune Factor (1973)
Plot Summary:
When an underwater ocean lab is lost in a earthquake, an advanced submarine is sent down to find it and encounters terrible danger.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, exciting, rough, serious, futuristic, suspenseful, experimental
Similar in 83%
The Shadow (1994)
Plot Summary:
Based on the 1930's comic strip, puts the hero up against his arch enemy, Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "The power to cloud men's minds", the Shadow comes blazing to the city's rescue with explosive results.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: exciting, entertaining, suspenseful, visually stunning, dieselpunk, stylized, tense, retro, noir, epic
Similar in 77%
The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988)
Plot Summary:
Dr. David Banner meets a former student, who has a magical hammer that summons Thor, a Norse god who is prevented from entering Valhalla. When the two superheroes stop feuding long enough to breathe, they are a team unmatched by any of their enemies.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: epic, slasher, saga, anime, exciting, suspenseful, stylized, semi serious, psychotronic, campy
Similar in 88%
The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990)
Plot Summary:
During the critical experiment that would rid David Banner of the Hulk,a spy sabotages the laboratory. Banner falls in love with the spy, Jasmin, who performs missions only because her sister is being held hostage by Jasmin's superiors. Banner and Jasmin try to escape from the enemy agents to rebuild their lives together, but the Hulk is never far from them.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: epic, saga, anime, exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized, psychotronic, tragic ending
Similar in 80%
NightMan (1997)
Plot Summary:
Night Man is an American action/adventure/sci-fi series that aired in syndication from September 15, 1997 to May 17, 1999. The series is loosely based on a comic book published by Malibu Comics and was created by Steve Englehart and developed for television by Glen A. Larson. It stars Matt McColm as the title character, a superhero whose real name was Johnny Domino, a saxophonist. Englehart would write three episodes of the series. Night Man is also one of the few series to cross over with characters from Larson's previous series: in the episode "Manimal", Johnny allies with Professor Jonathan Chase, the star of the short-lived 1980s' series Manimal.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 872
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: epic, exciting, serious, suspenseful
Similar in 81%
Smallville (2001)
Plot Summary:
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. It is based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series follows the adventures of Clark Kent, who resides in the fictional town of Smallville, Kansas, during the years before he becomes Superman. The first four seasons focus on Clark and his friends' high school years. After season five, the show ventured into more adult settings, eventually focusing on his career at the Daily Planet, as well as introducing other DC comic book superheroes and villains.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 136000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, entertaining, exciting, captivating, epic, bad ending, saga, juvenile, teen, sensitive
Similar in 79%
Cloak & Dagger (2018)
Plot Summary:
Two teenagers from very different backgrounds awaken to newly acquired superpowers which mysteriously link them to one another.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: captivating, exciting, tense, bleak, anime
Similar in 80%
Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom (2023)
Plot Summary:
When an ancient power is unleashed, Aquaman must forge an uneasy alliance with an unlikely ally to protect Atlantis, and the world, from irreversible devastation.
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Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: exciting, entertaining, colorful, psychotronic, interesting, colourful
Similar in 78%
Green Lantern (2011)
Plot Summary:
For centuries, a small but powerful force of warriors called the Green Lantern Corps has sworn to keep intergalactic order. Each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of the first human ever recruited.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 293000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: entertaining, stylized, exciting, suspenseful, epic, psychotronic, humorous, semi serious, spiritual, saga
Similar in 89%
Fall of Hyperion (2008)
Plot Summary:
A NASA scientist discovers that a group meteorites is heading towards Earth. Along the way, they will collide with the space station Hyperion, whose 12 astronauts are trapped and inside which there is a thermonuclear heart.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 300
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, tense, captivating, suspense, rough, suspenseful, disaster movie
Similar in 75%
Seattle Superstorm (2012)
Plot Summary:
An object is shot down over Seattle and the debris begins to effect the local weather ultimately threatening the whole world.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, serious, suspenseful, tense, suspense, apocalyptic, captivating, disaster movie
Similar in 75%
Red Water (2003)
Plot Summary:
In the quiet waters of the Mississippi, body parts are being discovered. No one knows what is behind it all, until a huge man eating bull shark turns up. This bull shark is different, as it can breath in fresh water, making a deadly encounter between anyone who comes before it. John Sanders must now try and reach the surface, with his ex-wife and whilst being held hostage.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: South Africa, USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, scary, rough, serious, natural horror, exciting, suspense, psychotronic, wild
Similar in 78%
I Am Number Four (2011)
Plot Summary:
A teenage fugitive with an incredible secret races to stay one step ahead of the mysterious forces seeking destroy him in this sci-fi action thriller. With three dead and one on the run, the race to find the elusive Number Four begins. Outwardly normal teen John Smith never gets too comfortable in the same identity, and along with his guardian, Henri, he is constantly moving from town to town. With each passing day, John gains a stronger grasp on his extraordinary new powers, and his bond to the beings that share his fantastic fate grows stronger.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 244000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, India
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: exciting, teen, romantic, touching, suspenseful, serious, emotional, scenic, apocalyptic, action adventure
Similar in 90%
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Plot Summary:
Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Walt Disney Company jointly announced that Marvel Studios and its President Kevin Feige will produce the third film in the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" series, starring Tom Holland. The film is scheduled to release on July 16, 2021. The third film will see Peter Parker deal with the aftermath of Quentin Beck outing him as Spider-man, but also to deal with a familiar old foe who has joined a group of "Sinister Six" villains.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 849000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 148 min
Plot tags: exciting, disturbing, psychotronic, sad, saga, captivating, funny, atmospheric, epic, emotional
Similar in 79%
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Plot Summary:
The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 736000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: exciting, entertaining, epic, intense, visually stunning, serious, suspenseful, action packed, action adventure, suspense
Similar in 87%
Powers (2015)
Plot Summary:
Two homicide detectives, Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim, are assigned to investigate cases involving people with superhuman abilities, referred to as “Powers.” Set amidst today’s paparazzi culture, Powers asks the questions, what if the world was full of superheroes who aren't actually heroic at all? What if all that power was just one more excuse for mischief, mayhem, murder, and endorsement deals?.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, tense, scenic, detective, serious, suspenseful
Similar in 87%
Eternals (2021)
Plot Summary:
The story of a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 375000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 156 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, tense, suspenseful, contemplative, philosophical, saga, anime, meta, visual
Similar in 85%
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
Plot Summary:
The Fantastic Four return to the big screen as a new and all powerful enemy threatens the Earth. The seemingly unstoppable 'Silver Surfer', but all is not what it seems and there are old and new enemies that pose a greater threat than the intrepid superheroes realize.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 275000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: serious, action packed, exciting, suspenseful, stylized, action adventure, epic, saga, humorous, intellectual
Similar in 82%
Titans (2018)
Plot Summary:
A team of young superheroes led by Nightwing (formerly Batman's first Robin) form to combat evil and other perils.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 111000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: tense, exciting, captivating, action adventure, suspenseful, anime, bleak, sad, teen, spectacular
Similar in 89%
The Flash (2014)
Plot Summary:
After a particle accelerator causes a freak storm, CSI Investigator Barry Allen is struck by lightning and falls into a coma. Months later he awakens with the power of super speed, granting him the ability to move through Central City like an unseen guardian angel. Though initially excited by his newfound powers, Barry is shocked to discover he is not the only "meta-human" who was created in the wake of the accelerator explosion -- and not everyone is using their new powers for good. Barry partners with S.T.A.R. Labs and dedicates his life to protect the innocent. For now, only a few close friends and associates know that Barry is literally the fastest man alive, but it won't be long before the world learns what Barry Allen has become...The Flash.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 365000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: exciting, suspenseful, thought provoking, humorous, epic, saga, action adventure, fast, serious, surprise ending
Similar in 82%
Aquaman (2018)
Plot Summary:
Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and to be a hero to the world.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 507000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 143 min
Plot tags: exciting, entertaining, epic, action adventure, psychotronic, colorful, slasher, saga, stylized, anime
Similar in 89%
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Plot Summary:
Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 422000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, unusual plot structure, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, contemplative, fairy tale, funny, inspirational
Similar in 82%
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Plot Summary:
Zack Snyder's definitive director's cut of Justice League (2017).
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 429000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 242 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, saga, cult classic, suspense, disturbing, anime, mystic, perverse, thrilling