Movies like Barbarian 2003
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Barbarian (2003)
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Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
An ancient land suffocates in the shadow of evil. A dark lord rules unopposed. One warrior will become legend. He is the Barbarian... the last great warrior king.
Style:
semi serious, exciting, captivating, stylized, epic, dark fantasy, atmospheric, grim, humorous
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
sword and sorcery, good versus evil, heroic mission, heroes, tough heroes, friendship, rivalry, escapades, danger, woman in danger, master villain, sorcery, barbarian, battles, legend, swordplay, survival, violence, quest, prophecy, sacrifice, bloodbath, monster, magic, savage ...
Time:
contemporary
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out exciting, serious, captivating and suspenseful films with plots about escapades, danger, heroes, rivalry, sword and sorcery, sorcery and sword mostly in Action, Adventure and Fantasy genres. Some movies like Barbarian: Air Rage (2001), Rapid Exchange (2003), Dragon Age: Redemption (2011), Tales of an Ancient Empire (2010), Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage (2014). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
At a secret Russian nuclear missile base, an ex-U.S. SEAL member is planning to launch a missile strike on the United States, and the only way to stop him is with the best of the best. Because of a natural gas refinery leak, the newly formed team ...
Style:
exciting, serious, realistic, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
terrorism, soldier, military, heroic mission, martial arts, danger, master warrior, heroes, daring rescue, betrayal, military base, tough heroes ...
Time:
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Similarity:
100%
779
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
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suspenseful, exciting, serious, action packed, fast ...
Plot:
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Time:
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100%
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
To break the plane during flight 747 and steal a quarter of a billion dollars is needed pervaded team, however, the members are given betrayals that can spoil the coup.
Style:
suspense, exciting, captivating, tense, cliffhanger ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
save the day, terrorism, rivalry, confined, one man army, danger, aviation, airplane hijack, hijacking, hunt down, escapades, mercenary ...
Place:
usa
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, South Africa, Germany
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
The heroic tale of young Mathayus and his relentless quest for justice against an evil and powerful villain, King Sargon. Mathayus faces heart-stopping tribulations during his adventurous, odds-defying trajectory toward his ultimate destiny: ...
Style:
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Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
mummy, sword and sorcery, desert, monster, revenge, portal, medieval, black magic, barbarian, greek, heroic mission, escapades ...
Place:
egypt, africa, middle east
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 51 min.
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Story:
An Elvish assassin gets one last chance at redemption when she is sent to capture a rogue Qunari mage who is intent on wreaking havoc on the world.
Style:
exciting, captivating, tense, suspense, anime ...
Plot:
dragon, sword and sorcery, supernatural, redemption, female warrior, danger, escapades, rivalry, heroes, chaos and mayhem, conspiracy, save the day ...
Time:
middle ages, future
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A princess is on a quest to unite the five greatest warriors to save her kingdom from a demon sorceress.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, captivating, tense, exciting ...
Plot:
sword and sorcery, sorceress, heroic mission, save the kingdom, curses spells and rituals, warrior, sorcery, wizards and magicians, escapades, rivalry, danger, conquering ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
When the Sultan's first born is taken by an evil sorcerer, Sinbad is tasked with traveling to a desert of magic and creatures to save her.
Style:
exciting, feel good, tense, captivating, light ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
sinbad, medieval, good versus evil, danger, heroic mission, imaginary kingdom, wizards and magicians, adventurer, folk hero, daring rescue, imaginary, master villain ...
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42%
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When a young man's bride is kidnapped by an evil king, he turns to Hercules for help. The fallen hero has been living in exile, banished for killing his family, but the young man's courage inspires Hercules. Together, they fight to rescue ...
Style:
exciting, serious, captivating, mockbuster, tense
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
hercules, superhuman powers, heroes, rescue, escapades, good versus evil, violent content, heroic mission, tough heroes, danger, rivalry, sword and sorcery ...
Place:
ancient greece, greece
Similarity:
39%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Romania
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
In a mystical land torn apart by civil war, a warrior princess must team up with a rival warrior prince to hunt down an evil sorcerer who has summoned a giant flying demon which is terrorizing their land.
Style:
exciting, serious, epic
Plot:
escapades, civil war, supernatural ability, good versus evil, rivalry, imaginary, supernatural, danger, uninhibited rivalry, master warrior, heroes, save the world ...
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A secret cabal, The Shadow, works to bring about the return of Goth Azul - the Undead God - in the rich world of SAGA, populated by elves, orcs, dwarves and dragons. A ruthless elven bounty huntress (Nemyt) shoots down the dragon ridden by the ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized, independent film
Audience:
teens
Plot:
good versus evil, imaginary kingdom, imaginary, escapades, master warrior, battles, heroes, danger, curses spells and rituals, magic, dragon, knight ...
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
The film chronicles a long-ago time when men relied not on their intellect to make points, but on their swords. A mythical warrior ('Ralf Moeller (I)') wanders the snow-capped landscapes of the North territories on an arduous quest for ...
Style:
historical drama, independent film, exciting, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
viking, medieval, knight, legend, sword, battles, uninhibited rivalry, good versus evil, master warrior, vengeance, escapades, obsessive quest ...
Time:
middle ages
Place:
iceland, europe
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
In 5th Century Britian, a young Merlin struggles for his place in his known land under the tutelage of The Mage, a local wizard whom sees the young man's potential for magic, as well as face off against his evil former friend, Vendiger, whom ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, entertaining, suspense, mockbuster ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
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Time:
middle ages
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Before he died, Dar's father gave a mysterious amulet to Tal, Dar's younger brother who is now king. Dar, while wandering with his animal companions, chances to meet and rescue a family who seek the help of King Tal against Lord Agon, a ...
Style:
cult classic, independent film, serious, exciting, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
sword and sorcery, barbarian, sorcery, medieval, sword, wizards and magicians, myth, sorcerer, bird attack, erotica, monster, peplum ...
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
The Gaia Za is a sacred tome that holds many ancient and powerful spells to be unlocked by a so-called Chosen One expected to be born to one of two leading families: the Khans or the Marajis. Unwilling to leave the clan's fate to the gods, Che ...
Style:
suspense, exciting, captivating, tense, dramatic ...
Plot:
martial arts, destiny, danger, good versus evil, kung fu, escapades, rivalry, heroes, heroic mission, chosen one, magic, medieval ...
Place:
asia, china
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A secret society, the Delta Knights, attempts to save a medieval society from the evil over-lady.
Style:
exciting, semi serious, humorous, stylized, independent film ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
knight, good versus evil, sword and sorcery, heroic mission, youth, heroes, sorcery, adventurer, escapades, rescue, legends and myths, rivalry ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
37%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Russia
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
He was doomed to die, but managed to survive, and now his mission is to revenge for the annihilation of his tribe. He is the great warrior who calls himself Volkodav, and is the last man from the tribe of Serie Psi (Grey Hounds). After escaping ...
Style:
serious, exciting, stylized, atmospheric, fairy tale ...
Audience:
boys' night, family outing
Plot:
sword, vengeance, wizards and magicians, revenge, bravery, supernatural, heroic mission, danger, tough heroes, sword and sorcery, escapades, rivalry ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
36%
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Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
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Similarity:
36%
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA, Ireland, Lithuania
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
exciting, serious, captivating, disturbing
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
medieval, female warrior, rescue, heroes, rivalry, battles, escapades, vengeance, danger, daring rescue, master warrior, female soldier ...
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Similarity:
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
The third thrilling saga of Deathstalker pits him against the evil wizard and ruler of the Southland, Troxartes, and his band of undead warriors. Dashing Deathstalker is entrusted by the beautiful Princess Carissa to protect an enchanted Jewel one ...
Style:
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Audience:
teens
Plot:
sorcery, barbarian, wizard, sword and sorcery, sword, jewelry, exploitation, woman with a gun, ancient, mutant, torture, princess ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: UK, Bulgaria
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A noble warrior must battle dragons and demons while upholding his moral code as he covertly joins a group of villains to rescue his kidnapped father from Shathrax, the Mind Flayer, who threatens to destroy the world.
Style:
serious, exciting, psychotronic, perverse, cult classic ...
Plot:
dragon, sword and sorcery, heroic mission, legends and myths, curses spells and rituals, imaginary kingdom, wizards and magicians, save the world, heroes, supernatural, escapades, danger ...
Similarity:
34%
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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:
33%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, History
Country: Thailand
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
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Style:
epic, serious, captivating, exciting, stylized
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
medieval, martial arts, master warrior, danger, good versus evil, imaginary, battles, wizards and magicians, head of state, supernatural, vengeance, master villain ...
Time:
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Place:
asia, thailand
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Germany, UK, USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Due to a curse from his former master Profion, Damodar survived his death by Ridley Freeborn as an undead entity in pursuit of an evil artifact for some hundred years, so that he might be capable of unleashing unstoppable destruction on Izmir and ...
Style:
exciting, serious, stylized, fantasy adventure, captivating ...
Audience:
family outing, teens
Plot:
dragon, curse, medieval, sword and sorcery, sorcery, heroic mission, supernatural, heroes, good versus evil, save the world, imaginary kingdom, race against time ...
Time:
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Similarity:
33%
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Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
An 11th-century Viking prince sails to America to find his father, who on a previous voyage had been captured by Indians.
Style:
grindhouse, independent film, exciting, realistic, semi serious
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
north america
Similarity:
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In time of war, a man must survive to make a journey to fulfill a promise made and discover the truth. After a terrible battle, a man sees his great friend perish, leaving him one request – that he visit the king, father of the deceased, to give ...
Style:
tense, exciting, suspenseful, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
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Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In the world of MIDNIGHT, it is a time of overwhelming darkness. After three ages of scheming and war, the dark god Izrador has finally defeated the heroes and armies of the free races. Now, he rules the world of Aryth with an iron fist. Enslaved ...
Style:
epic, exciting, suspenseful, atmospheric, independent film ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
heroic mission, good versus evil, supernatural, heroes, save the world, destiny, imaginary kingdom, save the kingdom, rivalry, escapades, imaginary, introspection ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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TV show
Story:
Conan: The Adventurer is an American television series created, developed, financed, distributed and produced by Max A. Keller and Micheline Keller from 1997 to 1998 and loosely based on the fantasy hero Conan the Barbarian. The TV show premiered on ...
Style:
stylized, suspenseful, serious, saga, retro ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
barbarian, sword fight, alternate history, good versus evil, magic, sword and sorcery, heroic mission, imaginary, obsessive quest, danger, imaginary kingdom, uninhibited rivalry ...
Time:
prehistoric times, stone age
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In this sword-and-sorcery extravaganza, a group of marauding Knights Templar suffers a curse that transforms them into monsters, driving them to square off against an evil dragon obsessed with annihilating the entire world.
Style:
serious, captivating, suspense, exciting, tense ...
Plot:
dragon, sword and sorcery, curses spells and rituals, pirate, fugitives, rivalry, danger, ship, wizards and magicians, heroes, imaginary, escapades ...
Time:
medieval times
Place:
wales
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A tale that takes place at the dawn of history. The movie tells the story of a tribe that discovers how to fashion weapons out of iron and use them for their own survival. However, the creation of iron also causes the tribe to battle for possession ...
Style:
fantasy adventure, cult classic, exciting, serious, psychotronic
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
sword and sorcery, tribe, sorcery, barbarian, caveman, sword, muscleman, volcano, erotica, wizard, ancient, woman with a gun ...
Time:
stone age, prehistory, prehistoric times
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: West Germany, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Dar, is the son of a king, who is hunted by a priest after his birth and grows up in another family. When he becomes a grown man his new father is murdered by savages and he discovers that he has the ability to communicate with the animals, which ...
Style:
sexy, exciting, entertaining, stylized, suspenseful ...
Audience:
kids, teens
Plot:
sword and sorcery, barbarian, murder, happy ending, medieval, beast, sorcery, animal human communication, sword fight, vengeance, sword, wizard ...
Time:
80s, year 1982, future
Place:
new jersey
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31%
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