Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "breaking-a-curse"

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.

Director: Gore Verbinski | Stars: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley

Votes: 1,210,382 | Gross: $305.41M

2. The Cursed (2021)

R | 111 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

In rural 19th-century France, a mysterious, possibly supernatural menace threatens a small village. John McBride, a pathologist, comes to town to investigate the danger - and exorcise some of his own demons in the process.

Director: Sean Ellis | Stars: Boyd Holbrook, Kelly Reilly, Alistair Petrie, Roxane Duran

Votes: 16,625

3. The Princess and the Frog (2009)

G | 97 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.

Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Oprah Winfrey, Bruno Campos

Votes: 166,796 | Gross: $104.40M

4. Sleepy Hollow (1999)

R | 105 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people; the culprit is legendary apparition The Headless Horseman.

Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon

Votes: 383,887 | Gross: $101.07M

5. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)

R | 112 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Arne Cheyenne Johnson stabs and murders his landlord, claiming to be under demonic possession while Ed and Lorraine Warren investigate the case and try to prove his innocence.

Director: Michael Chaves | Stars: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ruairi O'Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook

Votes: 138,958 | Gross: $65.63M

6. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017)

TV-14 | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, Dokkaebi, a 939-year-old guardian of souls, meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.

Stars: Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na

Votes: 28,053

7. Sleeping Beauty (1959)

G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

After being snubbed by the royal family, a malevolent fairy places a curse on a princess which only a prince can break, along with the help of three good fairies.

Directors: Les Clark, Clyde Geronimi, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske | Stars: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton

Votes: 160,870 | Gross: $51.60M

8. The Haunted Mansion (2003)

PG | 88 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

A realtor and his wife and children are summoned to a mansion, which they soon discover is haunted, and while they attempt to escape, he learns an important lesson about the family he has neglected.

Director: Rob Minkoff | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Marsha Thomason, Jennifer Tilly, Terence Stamp

Votes: 56,904 | Gross: $75.85M

9. Mausoleum (1983)

R | 96 min | Fantasy, Horror

A 10 year-old girl, mourning the death of her mother, becomes possessed by a demon who has been preying on her female ancestors for centuries. Years later, the demon starts to take over, both mentally and physically.

Director: Michael Dugan | Stars: Marjoe Gortner, Bobbie Bresee, Norman Burton, Maurice Sherbanee

Votes: 3,091

10. The Legend (2007)

Drama, Fantasy, History

A fairy tale about king-Arthur-type main character, story of karma, passions and political ambitions in the ancient kingdom.

Stars: Oh Gwang-Rok, Choi Min-soo, Park Sang-Won, Bae Yong-jun

Votes: 252

11. Princess cursed in Time (2020)

115 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Princess Ellena whom awakes to the same day over and over has to overcome an old spell which threatens to destroy the kingdom and defeat the evil witch.

Director: Petr Kubik | Stars: Natalia Germani, Marek Lambora, Eliska Krenková, Jan Révai

Votes: 438

12. Zabí muzikál (1969 TV Movie)

52 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

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Director: Vera Jordánová | Stars: Hana Davidová, Helena Vondrácková, Jan Tríska, Eva Trejtnarová

Votes: 10

13. Nebojsa (1989)

81 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

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Director: Július Matula | Stars: Ján Króner Jr., Ondrej Vetchý, Zuzana Skopálová, Václav Knop

Votes: 171

14. Kentervilskoe prividenie (1970)

20 min | Animation, Short, Family

A story about a ghost being pestered by the new owners of its castle.

Directors: Valentina Brumberg, Zinaida Brumberg | Stars: Vladimir Kenigson, Aleksey Konsovskiy, Rina Zelyonaya, Evgeniy Vesnik

Votes: 608

15. Shadow Man: 2econd Coming (2001 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Michael LeRoi returns as Shadow Man to stop demon lord Asmodeus from completing the end times prophecy from the Book of Revelation. To do so, Mike must defeat Asmodeus' demon lieutenants, save his leprechaun friend Jaunty and reach Hell.

Stars: Redd Pepper, Corey Johnson, Sean Pertwee, Barry Meade

Votes: 62

16. The True Knight (2016 TV Movie)

Adventure, Comedy, Family

The king is returning from war - and awaiting him at home is a great surprise: he has a son - though one a bit different than the king - a true knight - had expected. He loves music and literature, and is the very opposite of his father.

Director: Martin Dolenský | Stars: Lukás Vaculík, Jan Komínek, Jaromír Hanzlík, Lucie Cerná

Votes: 115

17. Kalif cápem (1969 TV Movie)

30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

The young caliph is resting and bored. A merchant arrives with a precious gift, hiding a magic word. Whoever speaks it aloud becomes the animal of his choice. But he must not laugh in this ... See full summary »

Director: Pavel Kraus | Stars: Josef Abrhám, Josef Hlinomaz, Alena Procházková, Jirí Holý

Votes: 13

18. Puzz 3D: Neuschwanstein Bavarian Castle (1999 Video Game)

Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Part of Puzz 3D video game series. Complete the 3D jigsaw puzzle of the historical Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany to help the protagonists of Richard Wagner's operas lift a curse. The story is told through FMV sequences.

Director: Philippe-Andre Briere

19. Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996–1999)
Episode: The Tenement (1996)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Alex testifies against a slum lord, who is sentenced to "do time" in his own dilapidated building. She stumbles upon the building's tragic history, and is forced to help him fight the evil forces that haunt it.

Director: Jerry Ciccoritti | Stars: Derek de Lint, Robbi Chong, Martin Cummins, Helen Shaver

Votes: 63

20. Dungeons & Dragons (1983–1985)
Episode: Quest of the Skeleton Warrior (1983)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A cursed knight named Dekion tricks the kids into retrieving a Circle of Power for Venger. The Circle can be used for good or evil, and it's up to Dekion to make that choice.

Directors: John Gibbs, Bob Richardson | Stars: Willie Aames, Don Most, Adam Rich, Peter Cullen

Votes: 126

21. Tuca & Bertie (2019–2022)
Episode: Leaf Raking (2022)

TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Comedy

Tuca juggles lust and sexual dysfunction. Bertie and Speckle try their hands at parenting.

Directors: Mollie Helms, Samantha Gray | Stars: Tiffany Haddish, Ali Wong, Steven Yeun, Paget Brewster

Votes: 96

22. Bag of Bones (2011)
Episode: Part 2 (2011)

TV-14 | 80 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Mike Noonan is a novelist who suffers from writer's block after the death of his wife, Jo. A dream inspires him to return to the couple's lakeside retreat hoping to find answers about his ... See full summary »

Director: Mick Garris | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Melissa George, Annabeth Gish, Anika Noni Rose

Votes: 211

23. The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode: A Whale of a Tale or Thar She Blows Up/Fast and Moose or Charley's Antlers (1961)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Rocky and Bullwinkle "Wailing Whale" Part 13, Fractured Fairy Tales "Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess", Peabody's Improbable History "Ferdinand Magellan", Rocky and Bullwinkle "Wailing Whale" Part 14.

Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Pete Burness, William T. Hurtz, Ted Parmelee, Gerald Ray, Dun Roman, George Singer, Ernest Terrazas | Stars: Edward Everett Horton, June Foray, Paul Frees, William Conrad

Votes: 23

24. Stan Against Evil (2016–2018)
Episode: Let Your Love Groan (2016)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Stan, Evie and Denise go speed dating and suddenly find themselves involved with their perfect match. Only they also find themselves growing weak and rapidly aging. Even Denise, who's perfect match was a pot-bellied pig named Murgatroyd.

Directors: Jack Bishop, Justin Nijm | Stars: John C. McGinley, Janet Varney, Deborah Baker Jr., Nate Mooney

Votes: 269