Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "antarctica"

1. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)

PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father's death. Wielding the Black Trident's power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Aquaman forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom.

Director: James Wan | Stars: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Amber Heard

Votes: 82,867

2. Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

PG-13 | 113 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The epic next chapter in the cinematic Monsterverse pits two of the greatest icons in motion picture history against each other--the fearsome Godzilla and the mighty Kong--with humanity caught in the balance.

Director: Adam Wingard | Stars: Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry

Votes: 241,635 | Gross: $100.92M

3. Watchmen (2009)

R | 162 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

In a version of 1985 where superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach on the trail of a conspiracy that will change the course of history.

Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, Malin Akerman

Votes: 582,659 | Gross: $107.51M

4. Fast X (2023)

PG-13 | 141 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Dom Toretto and his family are targeted by the vengeful son of drug kingpin Hernan Reyes.

Directors: Louis Leterrier, Justin Lin | Stars: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster

Votes: 119,392 | Gross: $146.13M

5. The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Jack Hall, paleoclimatologist, must make a daring trek from Washington, D.C. to New York City to reach his son, trapped in the cross-hairs of a sudden international storm which plunges the planet into a new Ice Age.

Director: Roland Emmerich | Stars: Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy Rossum, Dash Mihok

Votes: 476,181 | Gross: $186.74M

6. Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

PG-13 | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The crypto-zoological agency Monarch faces off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah.

Director: Michael Dougherty | Stars: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Ken Watanabe

Votes: 207,129 | Gross: $110.50M

7. The Thing (1982)

R | 109 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

Director: John Carpenter | Stars: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Masur

Votes: 466,831 | Gross: $13.78M

8. Blue Beetle (2023)

PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

An alien scarab chooses Jaime Reyes to be its symbiotic host, bestowing the recent college graduate with a suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero known as Blue Beetle.

Director: Angel Manuel Soto | Stars: Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Becky G, Damián Alcázar

Votes: 94,824

9. Madagascar (2005)

PG | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A group of animals who have spent all their life in a New York zoo end up in the jungles of Madagascar, and must adjust to living in the wild.

Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath | Stars: Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith

Votes: 437,656 | Gross: $193.60M

10. Minions (2015)

PG | 91 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Minions Stuart, Kevin, and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a supervillain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.

Directors: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin | Stars: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Pierre Coffin

Votes: 259,796 | Gross: $336.05M

11. Good Luck Chuck (2007)

R | 96 min | Comedy, Romance

In order to keep the woman of his dreams from falling for another guy, Charlie Logan has to break the curse that has made him wildly popular with single women: Sleep with Charlie once, and the next man you meet will be your true love.

Director: Mark Helfrich | Stars: Dane Cook, Jessica Alba, Dan Fogler, Connor Price

Votes: 94,496 | Gross: $35.02M

12. Alien vs. Predator (2004)

PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Horror

During an archaeological expedition on Bouvetøya Island in Antarctica, a team of archaeologists and other scientists find themselves caught up in a battle between the two legends. Soon, the team realize that only one species can win.

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson | Stars: Sanaa Lathan, Lance Henriksen, Raoul Bova, Ewen Bremner

Votes: 212,297 | Gross: $80.28M

13. 9 Songs (2004)

Not Rated | 71 min | Drama, Music, Romance

In London, intense sexual encounters take place between an American college student, named Lisa, and an English scientist, named Matt, between attending rock concerts.

Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Kieran O'Brien, Margo Stilley, Robert Levon Been, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Votes: 23,996 | Gross: $0.05M

14. Happy Feet (2006)

PG | 108 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!

Directors: George Miller, Warren Coleman, Judy Morris | Stars: Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Robin Williams

Votes: 200,038 | Gross: $198.00M

15. The Thing (I) (2011)

R | 103 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

At an Antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student Kate Lloyd and scientist Dr. Sander Halvorson.

Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. | Stars: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Eric Christian Olsen

Votes: 145,576 | Gross: $16.93M

16. Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019)

PG-13 | 109 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A loving mom becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Her leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery.

Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Emma Nelson, Kristen Wiig

Votes: 24,921 | Gross: $9.20M

17. Surf's Up (2007)

PG | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A behind-the-scenes look at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship, and its newest participant, up-and-comer Cody Maverick.

Directors: Ash Brannon, Chris Buck | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, Jeff Bridges

Votes: 90,848 | Gross: $58.87M

18. The Land That Time Forgot (1974)

PG | 91 min | Adventure, Fantasy

During World War I, a German U-boat sinks a British ship and takes the survivors on board. After it takes a wrong turn, the submarine takes them to the unknown land of Caprona, where they find dinosaurs and neanderthals.

Director: Kevin Connor | Stars: Doug McClure, John McEnery, Susan Penhaligon, Keith Barron

Votes: 7,033

19. The X Files (1998)

PG-13 | 121 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Mulder and Scully must fight the government in a conspiracy and find the truth about an alien colonization of Earth.

Director: Rob Bowman | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, John Neville, William B. Davis

Votes: 110,193 | Gross: $83.90M

20. Whiteout (2009)

R | 101 min | Action, Crime, Mystery

U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko tracks a killer in Antarctica as the sun is about to set for six months.

Director: Dominic Sena | Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Tom Skerritt, Columbus Short

Votes: 40,855 | Gross: $10.28M

21. Eight Below (2006)

PG | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Brutal cold forces two Antarctic explorers to leave their team of sled dogs behind as they fend for their survival.

Director: Frank Marshall | Stars: Paul Walker, Jason Biggs, Bruce Greenwood, Moon Bloodgood

Votes: 68,373 | Gross: $81.61M

22. Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)

PG | 94 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

The life of a businessman begins to change after he inherits six penguins, and as he transforms his apartment into a winter wonderland, his professional side starts to unravel.

Director: Mark Waters | Stars: Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, Angela Lansbury, Ophelia Lovibond

Votes: 105,656 | Gross: $68.22M

23. On the Beach (1959)

Approved | 134 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

After a global nuclear war, the residents of Australia must come to terms with the fact that all life will be destroyed in a matter of months.

Director: Stanley Kramer | Stars: Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins

Votes: 14,417 | Gross: $11.00M

24. The Head (2020– )

TV-MA | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Winter has fallen on the South Pole. A small team, known as the Winterers, will remain at the Polaris VI Antarctic Research Station to continue their innovative research, a crucial part in the fight against climate change.

Stars: John Lynch, Katharine O'Donnelly, Tomohisa Yamashita, Olivia Morris

Votes: 8,227

25. An Inconvenient Truth (2006)

PG | 96 min | Documentary

Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.

Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Al Gore, Billy West, George Bush, George W. Bush

Votes: 85,218 | Gross: $23.81M

26. Happy Feet Two (2011)

PG | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Mumble's son, Erik, is struggling to realize his talents in the Emperor Penguin world. Meanwhile, Mumble and his family and friends discover a new threat their home -- one that will take everyone working together to save them.

Directors: George Miller, Gary Eck, David Peers | Stars: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Pink, Carlos Alazraqui

Votes: 47,729 | Gross: $64.01M

27. Lost Horizon (1937)

Approved | 132 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

When a revered diplomat's plane is diverted and crashes in the peaks of Tibet, he and the other survivors are guided to an isolated monastery at Shangri-La, where they wrestle with the invitation to stay.

Director: Frank Capra | Stars: Ronald Colman, Jane Wyatt, Edward Everett Horton, John Howard

Votes: 14,458

28. Life (2009)

TV-G | 43 min | Documentary

David Attenborough's legendary BBC crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth. From giving an overview of the challenges facing life to hunting the deep sea and various major evolutionary groups of creatures.

Stars: Oprah Winfrey, David Attenborough, Doug Allan, Roger Munns

Votes: 42,818

29. The Three Caballeros (1944)

Approved | 71 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Donald receives his birthday gifts, which include traditional gifts and information about Brazil (hosted by Zé Carioca) and Mexico (by Panchito, a Mexican Charro Rooster).

Directors: Norman Ferguson, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts, Harold Young | Stars: Aurora Miranda, Carmen Molina, Dora Luz, Sterling Holloway

Votes: 15,576

30. March of the Penguins (2005)

G | 80 min | Documentary, Family

In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family.

Director: Luc Jacquet | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Romane Bohringer, Charles Berling, Jules Sitruk

Votes: 59,957 | Gross: $77.44M

31. Frozen Planet (2011–2012)

TV-PG | 33 min | Documentary

Focuses on life and the environment in both the Arctic and Antarctic.

Stars: David Attenborough, Alec Baldwin, Chadden Hunter, Michael Kelem

Votes: 32,998

32. 2036 Origin Unknown (2018)

TV-14 | 94 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

After a deadly Mars mission crash, mission controller Mackenzie Wilson (Sackhoff) and A.R.T.I. uncover a mysterious Mars object that could alter our planet's future.

Director: Hasraf Dulull | Stars: Katee Sackhoff, Ray Fearon, Julie Cox, Steven Cree

Votes: 10,056

33. The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)

G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The Chipmunks compete with the Chipettes in a round-the-world race.

Director: Janice Karman | Stars: Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Dody Goodman, Susan Tyrrell

Votes: 5,973 | Gross: $6.80M

34. Virus (1980)

PG | 108 min | Adventure, Drama, Horror

After a virus devastates the global human population, survivors in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure and save the human race.

Director: Kinji Fukasaku | Stars: Masao Kusakari, Tsunehiko Watase, Isao Natsuyagi, Shin'ichi Chiba

Votes: 3,044

35. The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)

G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Hubie (Martin Short) must present his special pebble to Marina (Annie Golden) before the pebble festival is over, or lose his chance forever.

Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman | Stars: Martin Short, Jim Belushi, Annie Golden, Tim Curry

Votes: 5,538 | Gross: $3.98M

36. Resident Evil 5 (2009 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Sent in by the BSAA, Chris Redfield has a new mission. It takes him into South Africa where he encounters a new horror and relives an old past.

Directors: Yasuhiro Anpo, Kenichi Ueda | Stars: Roger Craig Smith, Eva La Dare, D.C. Douglas, Patricia Ja Lee

Votes: 9,457

37. Nomad (III)

Adventure, Drama, Romance | Post-production

The plot is unknown at this time.

Director: Taron Lexton | Stars: Leo Woodall, Jordi Webber, Abbey Hoes, Ivan Sinitsin

38. Scott of the Antarctic (1948)

PG | 111 min | Action, Adventure, Biography

The story of British explorer Robert Falcon Scott's 1912 expedition and his quest to be the first to reach the South Pole.

Director: Charles Frend | Stars: John Mills, Derek Bond, Diana Churchill, Harold Warrender

Votes: 2,437

39. The Odyssey (2016)

PG | 122 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

The aquatic adventure of the highly influential and fearlessly ambitious pioneer, innovator, filmmaker, researcher, and conservationist, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, covers roughly thirty years of an inarguably rich in achievements life.

Director: Jérôme Salle | Stars: Lambert Wilson, Pierre Niney, Audrey Tautou, Laurent Lucas

Votes: 6,193

40. The Brothers Solomon (2007)

R | 93 min | Comedy

A pair of well-meaning, but socially inept brothers try to find their perfect mates in order to provide their dying father with a grandchild.

Director: Bob Odenkirk | Stars: Will Arnett, Will Forte, Jenna Fischer, Chi McBride

Votes: 11,463 | Gross: $0.90M

41. Alien Hunter (2003)

R | 92 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

An alien black box is found in the South Pole, where a government agency is conducting botanical experiments.

Director: Ron Krauss | Stars: James Spader, Janine Eser, John Lynch, Nikolai Binev

Votes: 4,731

42. Encounters at the End of the World (2007)

G | 99 min | Documentary

Film-maker Werner Herzog travels to the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, looking to capture the continent's beauty and investigate the characters living there.

Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov, Doug MacAyeal

Votes: 19,257 | Gross: $0.94M

43. Pingu (1980–2006)

TV-Y | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

"Pingu finds himself in tricky and comical situations, but he always learns a lesson. Pingu spends his days with his parents and baby sister, Pinga. Everyone in his town speaks ""Penguinese."" Laugh along and find out what happens.

Stars: Carlo Bonomi, David Sant, Marcello Magni, Sam Michaels

Votes: 8,421

44. The Endurance (2000)

G | 97 min | Documentary, History

A retelling of Sir Ernest Shackleton 's ill-fated expedition to Antarctica in 1914-1916, featuring new footage of the actual locations and interviews with surviving relatives of key ... See full summary »

Director: George Butler | Stars: Liam Neeson, Julian Ayer, John Blackborow, David Cale

Votes: 2,195 | Gross: $2.45M

45. A Place Further Than the Universe (2018)

23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A group of high school girls join an expedition headed towards the Antarctic.

Stars: Inori Minase, Kana Hanazawa, Yuka Iguchi, Saori Hayami

Votes: 2,776

46. Seven Worlds One Planet (2019)

TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary

Millions of years ago incredible forces ripped apart the Earth's crust creating our seven continents - each with its own distinct climate, its own distinct terrain and its own unique animal... See full summary »

Stars: David Attenborough, Peter Drost, Goetz Bielefeldt, Bertie Gregory

Votes: 6,057

47. The Land Unknown (1957)

Passed | 78 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Three men and a woman crash-land in a deep crater in Antarctica, where they find a prehistoric world.

Director: Virgil W. Vogel | Stars: Jock Mahoney, Shirley Patterson, William Reynolds, Henry Brandon

Votes: 2,046

48. Into the Inferno (2016)

104 min | Documentary

An exploration of active volcanoes around the world.

Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Katia Krafft, Maurice Krafft, Clive Oppenheimer

Votes: 9,968

49. Amundsen (2019)

125 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

The life and adventures of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, the first man to arrive on the South Pole.

Director: Espen Sandberg | Stars: Pål Sverre Hagen, Christian Rubeck, Katherine Waterston, Trond Espen Seim

Votes: 4,994

50. Resident Evil: Code: Veronica (2000 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Horror

Claire Redfield infiltrates an Umbrella facility in Paris, but is captured and imprisoned on Rockfort Island. She teams up with inmate Steve Burnside to escape after an outbreak of the T-Virus on the island.

Directors: Hiroki Katô, Shimako Sato, Toshiyuki Aoyama, Makoto Seki | Stars: Alyson Court, Bill Houston, Peter Oldring, Leila Johnson

Votes: 3,403