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1. Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
Animation, Adventure, Drama | Filming
Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his paw prints while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored.
Director: Barry Jenkins | Stars: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner
2. The Lion King (2019)
PG | 118 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.
Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Votes: 267,449 | Gross: $543.64M
3. The Lion King (1994)
G | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.
Directors: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff | Stars: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg
Votes: 1,144,327 | Gross: $422.78M
4. Black Panther (2018)
PG-13 | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
T'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past.
Director: Ryan Coogler | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira
Votes: 838,676 | Gross: $700.06M
5. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
PG-13 | 151 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Batman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge.
Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg
Votes: 753,054 | Gross: $330.36M
6. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
PG-13 | 161 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa.
Director: Ryan Coogler | Stars: Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke
Votes: 306,414 | Gross: $453.72M
7. Secondhand Lions (2003)
PG | 109 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Fourteen-year-old Walter Caldwell's irresponsible mother Mae sends him to live with his bachelor uncles, Hub and Garth, so that she can go on yet another husband-hunting trip.
Director: Tim McCanlies | Stars: Haley Joel Osment, Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Kyra Sedgwick
Votes: 61,884 | Gross: $41.41M
8. The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998 Video)
G | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Simba's daughter is the key to a resolution of a bitter feud between Simba's pride and the outcast pride led by the mate of Scar.
Directors: Darrell Rooney, Rob LaDuca | Stars: Matthew Broderick, Neve Campbell, Andy Dick, Robert Guillaume
Votes: 75,614
9. The Lion Guard (2015–2019)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Kion, the son of Simba, leads his friends known as the Lion Guard to protect the Pride Lands.
Stars: Max Charles, Joshua Rush, Diamond White, Atticus Shaffer
Votes: 2,693
10. My Octopus Teacher (2020)
TV-G | 85 min | Documentary, Drama
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
Directors: Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed | Stars: Craig Foster, Tom Foster
Votes: 64,010
11. The Young Lions (1958)
Approved | 167 min | Action, Drama, War
The lives of three young men, a German and two Americans, during WWII.
Director: Edward Dmytryk | Stars: Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Dean Martin, Hope Lange
Votes: 8,879 | Gross: $9.96M
12. The Lion King 1½ (2004 Video)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog retell the story of The Lion King (1994) from their own perspective.
Director: Bradley Raymond | Stars: Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Julie Kavner, Jerry Stiller
Votes: 46,064
13. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
PG-13 | 112 min | Biography, Drama
The true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby who suffers a stroke and has to live with an almost totally paralyzed body; only his left eye isn't paralyzed.
Director: Julian Schnabel | Stars: Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny
Votes: 110,478 | Gross: $5.99M
14. Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
PG-13 | 129 min | Biography, Drama
The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.
Director: Michael Apted | Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Brown, Julie Harris, John Omirah Miluwi
Votes: 29,233 | Gross: $24.72M
15. Spider (2002)
R | 98 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.
Director: David Cronenberg | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Miranda Richardson, Gabriel Byrne, Lynn Redgrave
Votes: 41,150 | Gross: $1.64M
16. The Wild Geese (1978)
R | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A British banker hires a group of British mercenaries to rescue a deposed African President from the hands of a corrupt African dictator.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen | Stars: Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris, Hardy Krüger
Votes: 14,196
17. The Dogs of War (1980)
R | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Mercenary James Shannon, on a reconnaissance job to the African nation of Zangaro, is tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely, Hugh Millais
Votes: 9,477
18. Tarzan the Ape Man (1981)
Approved | 115 min | Adventure, Drama
While on an African expedition with her father, Jane Parker meets Tarzan, and the two become fascinated by each other.
Director: John Derek | Stars: Bo Derek, Richard Harris, Miles O'Keeffe, John Phillip Law
Votes: 6,232 | Gross: $36.57M
19. Big Bad Wolf (2006)
R | 95 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
After being attacked by a werewolf, a teenager believing it may have been his stepfather attempts to expose him.
Director: Lance W. Dreesen | Stars: Trevor Duke-Moretz, Kimberly J. Brown, Richard Tyson, Sarah Aldrich
Votes: 2,811
20. Cobra Verde (1987)
Not Rated | 111 min | Adventure, Drama
During the 1800s, paroled Brazilian bandit Cobra Verde is sent to West Africa with a few troops to man an old Portuguese fort and to convince the local African ruler to resume the slave trade with Brazil.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Klaus Kinski, King Ampaw, José Lewgoy, Salvatore Basile
Votes: 8,449
21. Elephant Song (2014)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama
A psychiatrist is drawn into a complex mind game when he questions a disturbed patient about the disappearance of a colleague.
Director: Charles Binamé | Stars: Bruce Greenwood, Xavier Dolan, Carrie-Anne Moss, Guy Nadon
Votes: 5,091
22. Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
98 min | Drama, War
A cast of unknown performers are used in this drama about child soldiers fighting a war in the West African Country Liberia.
Director: Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire | Stars: Christophe Minie, Daisy Victoria Vandy, Joseph Duo, Dagbeth Tweh
Votes: 3,540
23. I'm for the Hippopotamus (1979)
92 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In Africa, 2 expat "brothers" are usually at each other's throats but now have a common enemy. Ormond's men are shooting or catching much of the wildlife for export as well as forcing the locals off their land. Lots of fun fights follow.
Director: Italo Zingarelli | Stars: Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, Joe Bugner, May Dlamini
Votes: 9,379
24. Cheetah (1989)
G | 83 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A "born free" type story set in Kenya about an orphaned cheetah cub that is adopted and raised by an American family.
Director: Jeff Blyth | Stars: Keith Coogan, Lucy Deakins, Colin Mothupi, Timothy Landfield
Votes: 1,185 | Gross: $8.15M
25. The Elephant Queen (2018)
PG | 96 min | Documentary, Family
Athena is a mother who will do everything in her power to protect her herd when they are forced to leave their waterhole. This epic journey, narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor, takes audiences across the African savannah, and into the heart of an elephant family. A tale of love, loss and coming home.
Directors: Mark Deeble, Victoria Stone | Star: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Votes: 2,341
26. When Dinosaurs Ruled (1999– )
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
Jeff Goldblum, the star of Jurassic Park (1993), narrates this five-part documentary about the dinosaurs of North and South America, Europe, Africa and Australia and Antarctica.
Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Susan Rae, Robert Bakker, Paul Sereno
Votes: 71
27. African Cats (2010)
G | 89 min | Documentary, Adventure
Meet Mara, an endearing lion cub striving to be like her mother; Sita, a cheetah and single mother of five; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion.
Directors: Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Stewart
Votes: 6,738 | Gross: $15.42M
28. The Rabbi's Cat (2011)
Not Rated | 100 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Set in Algeria in the 1920s, a rabbi's cat who learns how to speak after swallowing the family parrot expresses his desire to convert to Judaism.
Directors: Antoine Delesvaux, Joann Sfar | Stars: François Morel, Hafsia Herzi, Maurice Bénichou, Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Votes: 3,772 | Gross: $0.02M
29. The Lion King (1994 Video Game)
K-A | Action, Adventure, Family
To survive and grow into a powerful adult lion, Simba must perfect his savage pounce and master fighting with all four paws. Scrap with hyenas, dash through an elephant graveyard, defeat your evil uncle Scar and recapture the Pridelands.
Stars: Jeremiah Hake, Robert Guillaume, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones
Votes: 1,946
30. Lamb (II) (2015)
94 min | Drama, Family
When an Ethiopian boy moves in with distant relatives he takes his pet sheep with him but the upcoming holidays spell danger for his beloved friend.
Director: Yared Zeleke | Stars: Rediat Amare, Kidist Siyum, Welela Assefa, Rahel Teshome
Votes: 794
31. Hugo the Hippo (1975)
G | 91 min | Animation, Family, Drama
The Sultan of Zanzibar has a problem--his harbor is infested with sharks. To solve the problem, he brings in twelve hippos to keep the sharks away, and it works. But once the hippos are no ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Feigenbaum | Stars: Burl Ives, Robert Morley, Paul Lynde, Jesse Emmett
Votes: 546
32. Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014)
G | 39 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
A documentary that follows Dr. Patricia C. Wright's mission to help lemurs, the highly evolved creatures who arrived on Madagascar millions of years ago as castaways but are now highly endangered.
Director: David Douglas | Stars: Patricia Wright, Morgan Freeman, Hantanirina Rasamimanana
Votes: 1,018 | Gross: $11.26M
33. Black Snake: La légende du serpent noir (2019)
82 min | Action, Comedy
Comedic movie around the first african and french superhero which features a lot of clichés and a parody of the hero's journey.
Directors: Thomas Ngijol, Karole Rocher | Stars: Thomas Ngijol, Karole Rocher, Michel Gohou, Edouard Baer
Votes: 569
34. Rhino! (1964)
91 min | Action, Adventure
A zoologist working to save the endangered animals of Africa has problems with poachers and local tribesmen who don't understand his methods. But, with the help of the local district nurse,... See full summary »
Director: Ivan Tors | Stars: Harry Guardino, Shirley Eaton, Robert Culp, Harry Makela
Votes: 150
35. The Mark of the Hawk (1957)
Approved | 83 min | Drama
Obam finds himself caught in the middle of hostility between British colonists and African villagers who want to reclaim their land. He sets out to save his country before tensions get out of control.
Director: Michael Audley | Stars: Eartha Kitt, Sidney Poitier, Juano Hernandez, John McIntire
Votes: 304
36. Der Leone Have Sept Cabeças (1970)
103 min | Drama
A Latin-American insurgent and a black leader join forces to free an African nation. But they'll have to face a German mercenary aided by an American agent and a Portuguese advisor, all working for a mysterious woman.
Director: Glauber Rocha | Stars: Rada Rassimov, Giulio Brogi, Gabriele Tinti, Jean-Pierre Léaud
Votes: 416
37. Tarzan the Tiger (1929)
Passed | 266 min | Action, Adventure
After Tarzan's estate is destroyed by Arabs Jane is sold into slavery by a man posing as a friendly scientist.
Director: Henry MacRae | Stars: Frank Merrill, Natalie Kingston, Al Ferguson, Lillian Worth
Votes: 149
38. L'enfant lion (1993)
86 min | Family
Set in the past, follows young African boy who uses his friends, the wild animals, to defend his village from Arab slave traders.
Director: Patrick Grandperret | Stars: Wéré Wéré Liking, Souleyman Koli, Salif Keïta, Mathurin Sinze
Votes: 315 | Gross: $0.11M
39. Le salamandre (1969)
93 min | Drama
A white photographer seduces a black model.
Director: Alberto Cavallone | Stars: Erna Schurer, Beryl Cunningham, Antonio Casale, Tony Carrel
Votes: 48
40. Tiger Trouble (1945)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Big game hunter Goofy is riding his trusty elephant in search of a tiger. Unfortunately, while they are stopped for lunch, the tiger finds them, and soon enough, Goofy is separated from his... See full summary »
Directors: Jack Kinney, Burt Gillett | Stars: Pinto Colvig, Milt Kahl, James MacDonald, Fred Shields
Votes: 574
41. Phoenix Diaries (2005 Video)
42 min | Documentary, Short
Behind-the-scenes documentary following director John Moore during the production of "Flight of the Phoenix" in Namibia.
Director: Stephen French | Stars: Scott Michael Campbell, Tony Curran, Sticky Fingaz, Brendan Galvin
Votes: 47
42. Poutine, le retour de l'ours dans la danse (2022 TV Movie)
54 min | Documentary
In February 2007, at the Munich Conference for World Security, Vladimir Putin denounced the unilateralism of the United States and announced the end of a unipolar world. Although virulent, ... See full summary »
Director: Frédéric Tonolli | Stars: Saskia Weber, Cornelia Schönwald, Christian Le Peutrec, Jean-Yves Huchet
Votes: 57
43. Mother Warthog (2009 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
Half-Tusk is the matriarch of a small family group of warthogs and has recently given birth to this season's litter, three tiny females. Half-Tusk has never raised an entire litter to ... See full summary »
Votes: 12
44. La chasse au lion à l'arc (1966)
80 min | Documentary
A group of West African hunters embark on a ritual hunt, tracking a pride of lions which has been attacking their cattle.
Director: Jean Rouch | Stars: Tahirou Koro, Issiaka Moussa, Belébia Moussa, Wangari Moussa
Votes: 245
46. The Reel Monkey (2006)
Short, Adventure, Comedy
"The Reel Monkey" is a short film set in the wilds of Africa. A frustrated documentary filmmaker is hot and bothered while waiting for two, bored chimpanzees to do something so he can ... See full summary »
Director: Rosemary Lambert | Star: Gideon Emery
Votes: 18
47. Mercs (1990 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, War
the (presumably American) ex-president has been kidnapped by revolutionaries so the mercenary squad Wolf Force is sent in to save him.
Votes: 57
48.
MacGyver (1985–1992)
Episode:
Black Rhino
(1989)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
MacGyver trails a friend, Billy Colton, to Africa where he witnesses the cruel slaughter of the endangered Black Rhino. When he joins the activists, hoping to prevent the poaching, Mac meets up with the men behind the scheme - Ladysmith.
Director: Michael Caffey | Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, Cecilia Hart, Cuba Gooding Jr.
Votes: 271
49.
Super Friends (1973–1985)
Episode:
The Anti-Matter Monster/Revenge on Gorilla City
(1978)
TV-Y7-FV | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Legion of Doom takes over Gorilla City and, with a mind control device, creates an army of gorillas to conquer Africa.
Directors: Ray Patterson, Carl Urbano | Stars: Jack Angel, Marlene Aragon, Lewis Bailey, Michael Bell
Votes: 68
50.
Plastic Man (1979– )
Episode:
The Horrible Half-Ape/Goldteeth's Bad Bite/The Spaceship Caper/The Creepy Goon from the Spooky Lagoon/Hugefoot/Baby Man
(1979)
TV-G | Animation, Adventure, Family
Dr. Darwin's experiment goes horribly awry leaving him half-man and half-ape. He steals a flying saucer which may start an intergalactic war. Plastic Man has to stop him and rescue the ... See full summary »
Directors: Rudy Larriva, Charles Nichols, Manuel Perez | Stars: Jack Baker, Joe Baker, Michael Bell, Susan Blu