Movies like Rise of the Gladiators
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Rise of the Gladiators (2017)
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Original name: Kingdom of Gladiators, the Tournament
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A Templar Knight is forced to fight as a gladiator where challengers from different worlds duel in a quest for a magical sword. Then the Templar learns he is scheduled to fight his master who has become a man of greed and ambition. Now the Templar teams with his adversaries against the master and his disciples.
Style:
exciting, tense, captivating, disturbing
Plot:
gladiator, chivalry, knight, fight to the death, knights templar, desert, caveman, sword fight, magical sword, battles, fight, warrior, ambition, showdown, hidden treasure, joust, magical object, fight for supremacy, underground fighting, intergender wrestling, female fight, treasure, tied up, neck breaking, impalement ...
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Most similar movies to Rise of the Gladiators
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, tense, exciting and disturbing films with plots about fight, battles, showdown, warrior, martial arts, medieval and heroes mostly in Action, Drama and Fantasy genres. Some movies like Rise of the Gladiators: The Last Warrior (2018), Lady Ninja Kasumi (2005), Blade of the 47 Ronin (2022), Kingdom of Gladiators (2011), Dragonfight (1990). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
These are times when one civilization is replacing another. A new era is about to begin in Central Eurasia. Scythians, the proud warriors, are all but gone. The few of their descendants have become ruthless mercenary assassins, the “waves of ...
Style:
heroic, epic, exciting, stylized, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
legend, rivalry, ancient history, warrior, danger, murder, culture clash, vengeance, medieval, violence, battles, fight ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages, 11th century
Place:
russia
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
A girl from a peaceful, Edo-era Japanese village seeks revenge for the death of a disgraced elder with the help of her sister and a lethal lady ninja nun. It's the time of the samurai and ninja, and Shogun Yoshimune rules Japan. Beneath the ...
Style:
disturbing, tense, suspense, captivating, erotic
Plot:
ninja, female ninja, sword fight, orphan, ninja warrior, ninja master, female warrior, battles, female assassin, fight for supremacy, female protagonist, revenge ...
Similarity:
61%
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
In this sequel to "47 Ronin," a new class of warriors emerges among the Samurai clans to keep a sought-after sword from falling into the wrong hands.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, tense, suspenseful
Plot:
ronin, sword fight, martial arts, fight, warrior, clan, secret, master warrior, battles, future war, magic, conspiracy ...
Place:
budapest
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Italy
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A king makes a pact with an ancient demon and after years of ruling his kingdom in peace, the demon has come to collect. Now a group of rival gladiators must fight for the survival of the kingdom.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, stylized, exciting, independent film
Plot:
rivalry, heroes, battles, contests and competitions, imaginary, danger, escapades, wizards and magicians, curses spells and rituals, underground fighting, female fight, kickass ...
Similarity:
51%
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Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
In the future, large corporations earn millions of dollars by staging gladiatorial fights to the death that are shown on worldwide television. One day, however, a fighter who is scheduled to hunt and kill an opponent in the Arizona desert decides ...
Style:
independent film
Plot:
gladiator, distopia, knight, fight to the death, fight, murder, dystopia, cyberpunk, martial arts, immortal, underground fighting, manhunt ...
Time:
future
Place:
arizona
Similarity:
48%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
Anji (Telugu: అంజి) is a 2004 Telugu film (dubbed in in Tamil as Kolli Malai, Hindi as Diler and in Malayalam as Chekavan) produced by M. S. Arts with Chiranjeevi in the lead role. It was made over seven years with a budget of 25 crores, ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, tense
Plot:
orphan, supernatural power, good versus evil, hinduism, murder, mythology, showdown, fight for supremacy, mysticism, immortality, fight, supernatural ...
Time:
year 1932
Place:
himalaya
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong, China, Japan
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Warlords, warriors and statesmen wage a battle for supremacy in this fantasy tale based on the hit video games and the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms."
Style:
perverse, captivating, tense, exciting
Plot:
samurai, dynasty, medieval, heroes, warrior, fight for supremacy, showdown, fight, power, political intrigue, one man army, political unrest ...
Place:
ancient china
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon’s greatest swordsman (Jang Hyuk) goes into hiding, far removed from his city’s anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, tense, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
sword fight, medieval, joseon dynasty, qing dynasty, fight, warrior, dynasty, slave, violence, martial arts, fight for supremacy, empire ...
Similarity:
43%
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Genre: Action, Fantasy
Country: Canada, Czech Republic
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Princess Ariana fights for the return of her lost Kingdom and the liberation of her people. With the help of her mentor Taraka she fights the hordes of Xanthos and the evil sisters of Zurii.
Style:
suspense, tense, disturbing, captivating
Plot:
lesbian subtext, sword fight, save the kingdom, showdown, imaginary kingdom, power struggle, wizards and magicians, magical, battles, fight for supremacy, sister sister relationship, female protagonist ...
Time:
medieval times
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
This movie is an alternate ending to the series, taking place after the events of episode 46. With only six Riders remaining in the Rider War, Shirō Kanzaki feels that time is running short.
Style:
captivating, futuristic, exciting
Plot:
kamen rider, superhero, superpower, heisei era, good versus evil, showdown, group of friends, teamwork, protector, warrior, body transformation, superhero team ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
The year is 1173. England and France are at war. The destiny of the two great powers has never been so intertwined. As King Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor, is captured and imprisoned by the king himself, Richard and his brothers lead the fight ...
Style:
historical drama, captivating, entertaining, dramatic, tension ...
Plot:
medieval, political intrigue, war, sword and sorcery, historical figure, power struggle, rebellion, royal family, world politics, showdown, historical event, king ...
Time:
12th century
Place:
england, france
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Mallister takes Thane prisoner and forces Marek and her team on a quest. Marek tracks down the Necromancer for a final showdown for the Darkspore.
Style:
exciting, captivating, tense, disturbing
Plot:
sword and sorcery, necromancer, female protagonist, good versus evil, magic, warrior, friendship, black magic, sorcery, heroes, fantasy world, hopes ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, Bulgaria
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster "300," this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield--on the sea--as Greek general ...
Style:
epic, entertaining, bloody, heroic, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
sword fight, ancient history, greek, mythology, survival, king, ancient, medieval, sword and shield, warrior, antiquity, swords and armor ...
Time:
middle ages, ancient times, year 2014, 5th century, 2010s
Place:
ancient greece, greece, middle east, europe, persia ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
With just a few days to his coronation, Richard the Lionheart faces an unexpected ordeal. What should have been a secret encounter with the woman he loves becomes a battle of life and death as mercenaries interrupt their encounter.
Style:
captivating, exciting, intense, dramatic, tense ...
Plot:
battles, fight, warrior, legendary hero, power struggle, ambush, royalty, legend, sword, sword fight, ambition, leadership ...
Place:
england
Similarity:
32%
405
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
After being tricked into thinking his best friend, and caretaker is dead, Vietnam Vet, and mentally disabled person has no other choice but to enter The Arena Of Death!
Style:
action drama, dark, suspenseful, tense, independent film
Audience:
adult
Plot:
underground fighting, martial arts, kidnapping, criminal syndicate, male protagonist, violent, extreme violence, organized crime, hostage, revenge, survival, vietnam veteran ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
32%
20K
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: India
Duration: 167 min.
Story:
Murali Krishna and Akhanda are separated at birth because one of them has a destiny to fulfil and a war to fight. What brings these two together?
Style:
heroic, suspenseful, captivating, tense, masala ...
Plot:
evil, brothers, loyalty, warrior, battles, god, supernatural power, fight, brotherhood, revenge, spectacle, family drama ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
india
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Kenshin has settled into his new life with Kaoru and his other friends when he is approached with a request from the Meiji government. Makoto Shishio, a former assassin like Kenshin, was betrayed, set on fire and left for dead. He survived, and is ...
Style:
intense, suspense, anime, exciting, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
samurai, katana, sword fight, martial arts, medieval, fight, survival, one man army, redemption, assassin, good versus evil, samurai era ...
Time:
19th century, 1870s
Place:
japan, asia, kyoto japan, hong kong, tokyo
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
The era when Samurai and Ninja existed in Japan. Rikka Isurugi was born and raised in a Ninja clan secluded from society. She soon meets Miya, a girl with a mysterious power, who is found lost in the mountains. As Rikka is concerned that someone is ...
Style:
tense, exciting, captivating, dramatic, emotional ...
Plot:
ninja, female protagonist, samurai, battles, strong female lead, female ninja, feudal japan, ninja warrior, ninja master, fight, samurai era, woman ...
Similarity:
31%
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: China
TV show
Story:
Wind and Cloud are orphans raised by the powerful Lord Conqueror, who taught them martial arts in order to help him dominate the world.
~~ Adapted from the manhua "Fung Wan" (風雲) by Ma Wing Shing (馬榮成).
Style:
captivating, tense, disturbing, epic, dark ...
Plot:
martial arts, prophecy, warrior, wuxia, battles, kung fu, avarice, master warrior, competitor, heroes, fight for supremacy, fight ...
Place:
ancient china
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 60 min.
Story:
A continuation from the Kamen Rider Ghost TV series, this is the story of Makoto, Alain, and Kanon who have traveled back to the Ganma World. It will explain the connection between Makoto and the Makoto doppelganger. Kanon’s secret will be ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, disturbing, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
superhero, superpower, kamen rider, heisei era, violence, showdown, supernatural ability, heroes, mission, good versus evil, supernatural power, revenge ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Mexico, USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
As host of gladiator-style duels in which gangbangers battle to the death, East Los Angeles drug kingpin Chesare (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) capitalizes on gang antagonisms. But Chesare hasn't counted on the tactics of vengeance-minded Aurelio ...
Style:
realistic, serious, exciting, suspenseful, rough ...
Plot:
streetfighting, gang, martial arts, underground fighting, gang violence, gangster, heroes, gladiator, rivalry, coming of age, law enforcement, vengeance ...
Time:
80s
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Jake Carter and another former Marine, Luke Trapper, join forces to rescue a kidnapped girl from a gang of international criminals.
Style:
suspenseful, disturbing, captivating, tense, brutal ...
Plot:
swat team, rescue, rescue mission, gang, kidnapping, resistance, danger, fighting crime, teamwork, hostage, fight, crime victim ...
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Following a fighting accident, Dalton Hunt retired from the world of MMA at the top. Unable to outrun his guilt, he lost his family, his title, and his way. But when a crooked promoter lures him back into a fight against the current undefeated ...
Style:
exciting, serious, captivating, tense, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
mixed martial arts, homoeroticism, martial arts, forced into action, rivalry, contests and competitions, athlete's life, ambition, athlete and trainer, fight, muscleman, underground fighting ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
29%
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Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 70 min.
Story:
Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai is a 2001 Super Sentai Series V-Cinema movie which celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Super Sentai Series. It features a team up of the protagonists of Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger with previous heroes of ...
Style:
super sentai, tense, captivating, disturbing, exciting
Plot:
superhero, superhero team, superpower, save the world, power rangers, good versus evil, heroes, transformation, showdown, superhuman powers, warrior, super powers ...
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Istanbul cirminal underworld; a place of merciless families and swaggering hitmen afraid of no one. Kadir Korkut, nicknamed the "Demon" is the most fearsome of their kind. When he wants to retire for the love of a blind German pianist, it ...
Style:
exciting, disturbing, tense, captivating
Plot:
assassin, criminal, revenge, spy, killer, criminal's revenge, one last job, fight, redemption, battles, organized crime, mafia ...
Place:
turkey
Similarity:
28%
179K
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Based on the original 1941 movie from Japan, and from ancient Japan’s most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 Ronin is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of the 47 ...
Style:
epic, exciting, stylized, fairy tale, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
samurai, martial arts, ronin, revenge, battles, medieval, shogun, beast, half breed, sword and sorcery, samurai sword, heroes ...
Time:
middle ages, 18th century, year 2013, 2010s
Place:
japan, asia, ancient china, tokyo
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
As the Lich King's zombie legions ravage the world, a cursed young sorceress (Marek) embarks on a quest to obtain a weapon from the gods, with her friend Dagen, a self-serving half-elf rogue. But when she joins her sworn enemy in a desperate ...
Style:
disturbing, enigmatic, suspense, exciting, serious ...
Plot:
medieval, save the world, journey, sorcery, sword and sorcery, prophecy, magic, quest, undead, zombie attack, evil, capture ...
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 52 min.
Story:
This television special is an alternate telling of the Kamen Rider Ryuki story. Shinji Kido's life, working as an employee at ORE Journal, takes a sharp turn after being pulled into the Mirror World by a Mispider. Luckily, he was saved by a ...
Style:
entertaining, disturbing, captivating, heroic, dramatic ...
Plot:
superhero, kamen rider, masked hero, fan, power rangers, heroes, ranger, protector, battles, transformation, supernatural power, teamwork ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
tokyo
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
When Teela’s sister is murdered and a powerful relic stolen, Marek and her friends face a sinister new enemy – Kishkumen, a foreign mystic bent on reclaiming the Darkspore for his master Szorlok. Armed with twin maps, Marek and her team race ...
Style:
tense, captivating, exciting, intense, scenic ...
Plot:
medieval, magical object, sword and sorcery, magic, elf, necromancer, dragon, female protagonist, warrior, portal, sword fight, save the world ...
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Shishio has set sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the Meiji government and return Japan to chaos, carrying Kaoru with him. In order to stop him in time, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique.
Style:
exciting, stylized, dorama, perverse, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
samurai, medieval, samurai era, martial arts, fight, good versus evil, heroes, master warrior, samurai sword, hitman, showdown, battles ...
Time:
19th century, 1870s
Place:
japan, asia, kyoto japan, tokyo
Similarity:
27%
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