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1. Survivor (2000– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Game-Show, Reality-TV
A reality show where a group of contestants are stranded in a remote location with little more than the clothes on their back. The lone survivor of this contest takes home a million dollars.
Stars: Jeff Probst, Lillian Morris, Jon Dalton, Rob Mariano
Votes: 27,497
2. Top Secret! (1984)
PG | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Music
An American rock and roll singer is invited to a cultural festival in East Germany in order to distract from a plot to destroy NATO submarines, but he accidentally becomes involved in a resistance plot to rescue an imprisoned scientist.
Directors: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker | Stars: Val Kilmer, Omar Sharif, Jeremy Kemp, Warren Clarke
Votes: 73,215 | Gross: $20.50M
3. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
PG-13 | 101 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.
Director: Taika Waititi | Stars: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House
Votes: 142,177 | Gross: $5.20M
4. Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
GP | 108 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
A mountain man who wishes to live the life of a hermit becomes the unwilling object of a long vendetta by the Crow tribe and proves to be a match for their warriors in single combat on the early frontier.
Director: Sydney Pollack | Stars: Robert Redford, Will Geer, Delle Bolton, Josh Albee
Votes: 35,040 | Gross: $47.74M
5. Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
R | 100 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A teenage murder witness finds himself pursued by twin assassins in the Montana wilderness with a survival expert tasked with protecting him -- and a forest fire threatening to consume them all.
Director: Taylor Sheridan | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult, Finn Little, Jon Bernthal
Votes: 72,799
6. Lord of the Flies (1963)
Not Rated | 92 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Schoolboys marooned on a Pacific island create their own savage civilization.
Director: Peter Brook | Stars: James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards, Roger Elwin
Votes: 20,450
7. Dersu Uzala (1975)
G | 142 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
The Russian army sends an explorer on an expedition to the snowy Siberian wilderness where he makes friends with a seasoned local hunter.
Director: Akira Kurosawa | Stars: Maksim Munzuk, Yuriy Solomin, Mikhail Bychkov, Vladimir Khrulyov
Votes: 33,572
8. Born Free (1966)
PG | 95 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
The story of George and Joy Adamson and the orphaned lion cub, Elsa, they adopt.
Directors: James Hill, Tom McGowan | Stars: Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Geoffrey Keen, Peter Lukoye
Votes: 7,029
9. The Survivors (1983)
R | 103 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Having both lost their jobs, two strangers become unlikely friends after a run in with a would be robber, who is actually a hitman with a grudge against the two.
Director: Michael Ritchie | Stars: Walter Matthau, Robin Williams, Jerry Reed, James Wainwright
Votes: 5,742 | Gross: $14.00M
10. The Snow Walker (2003)
PG | 103 min | Adventure, Drama
A pilot and his passenger struggle for survival after crashing in the Arctic tundra.
Director: Charles Martin Smith | Stars: Barry Pepper, Annabella Piugattuk, James Cromwell, Kiersten Warren
Votes: 11,389
11. The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959)
Approved | 95 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
A miner trapped in a cave-in resurfaces, and upon discovering mankind has been wiped out in a nuclear holocaust, sets out to find other survivors.
Director: Ranald MacDougall | Stars: Harry Belafonte, Inger Stevens, Mel Ferrer
Votes: 3,563
12. Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2014– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
British adventurer, takes A-list celebrities on wild outdoor adventures, pushing them beyond their comfort zone.
Stars: Bear Grylls, Channing Tatum, Rob Riggle, Bobby Bones
Votes: 3,011
13. Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003 Video)
PG | 75 min | Animation, Action, Crime
The Dark Knight must contend with a mysterious female vigilante who emulates him, but to a more ruthless degree.
Directors: Curt Geda, Jennifer Graves, Tim Maltby | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Kimberly Brooks, Kelly Ripa, Elisa Gabrielli
Votes: 14,230
14. Alabama Moon (2009)
PG | 99 min | Drama, Family
After the unexpected death of his survivalist father, an eleven-year-old boy raised in the Alabama wilderness must learn how to make a home in the modern world.
Director: Tim McCanlies | Stars: Jimmy Bennett, Gabriel Basso, Uriah Shelton, Clint Howard
Votes: 1,718
15. Campfire Sing-Along (1990 Video)
Not Rated | 35 min | Short, Adventure, Family
Barney takes the gang camping, but when Tina gets lost in the woods, she must depend on her survival skills.
Director: Dwin Towell | Stars: Rickey Carter, Brian Eppes, Leah Gloria, Jeffrey Lowe
Votes: 67
16. The White Dawn (1974)
PG | 110 min | Adventure, Drama, History
In 1896, three survivors of a whaling ship-wreck in the Canadian Arctic are saved and adopted by an Eskimo tribe but frictions arise when the three start misbehaving.
Director: Philip Kaufman | Stars: Warren Oates, Timothy Bottoms, Louis Gossett Jr., Joanasie Salamonie
Votes: 895 | Gross: $0.40M
17. Win the Wilderness: Alaska (2020)
60 min | Documentary, Adventure, Game-Show
Six British couples compete to impress the current, elderly owners of a remote yet breathtaking property in Alaska. The winners will win the property deep within the Alaskan wilderness.
Star: Nicolas Tennant
Votes: 924
18. North Star (1996)
R | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Set during the Alaskan gold rush of the late 1800s. In his efforts to gain control of a small mining town, Sean McLennon is buying up every mining claim that becomes available, usually ... See full summary »
Director: Nils Gaup | Stars: James Caan, Christopher Lambert, Catherine McCormack, Burt Young
Votes: 1,360
19. Red Winter (I) (2022)
TV-14 | 73 min | Drama, Thriller
Carla must use her survival skills to survive a murder by two cartel hit men.
Director: Steven C. Pitts | Stars: Rockmond Dunbar, Roberto Sanchez, Luis Da Silva Jr., Doris Morgado
Votes: 106
20. Fleshburn (1984)
R | 90 min | Thriller
A soldier who deserted because of spiritual beliefs was tried and evaluated by four psychiatrists, and they all concluded that he was unable to distinguish right from wrong, so he was ... See full summary »
Director: George Gage | Stars: Steve Kanaly, Karen Carlson, Macon McCalman, Robert Chimento
Votes: 277
21. The Balloonatic (1923)
Not Rated | 22 min | Short, Comedy
A hapless amusement park attendant finds his run away balloon ride has left him in a strange predicament.
Directors: Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton | Stars: Buster Keaton, John Brown, Phyllis Haver, Babe London
Votes: 3,249
22. Jyu oh sei (2006)
TV-14 | Animation, Drama, Mystery
Thor and his younger brother Rai get sent to a planet for the worst criminals in the Bulken system, where they must survive to see the future of their life
Stars: Michael C. Pizzuto, Nana Mizuki, Shun Oguri, Duncan Brannan
Votes: 500
23. Land and Live in the Desert (1945)
Not Rated | 35 min | Short, War
Documentary short film depicting the correct methods of surviving the crash landing of a military aircraft in the desert. Methods of conserving water, providing shelter, and signaling for help are depicted.
Stars: John Beal, Wally Cassell, Robert Foulk, Van Heflin
Votes: 36
24. Land and Live in the Jungle (1944)
60 min | War
In this World War II military training film, a B-25 crew bails out over the jungle, and the pilot is separated from the rest of of his crew. The two groups of soldiers must survive until ... See full summary »
Stars: Mel Ford, Van Heflin, Patrick McVey, Charles Tannen
Votes: 24
25. Alec in WILDerland (2012– )
Adventure, Family, Reality-TV
In this reality show Alec, a boy from Texas, is exploring different and interesting outdoor locations around Texas, other cool places in the US and also places overseas like in South Africa... See full summary »
Star: Alec J. Fischer
Votes: 71
26. Lunatique (2016)
15 min | Short, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Lunatique is a sci-fi shortfilm about a lonely woman who fights daily for survival in a post apocalyptic world.
Director: Gabriel Kalim Mucci | Stars: Lila Guimarães, Paulo Geraissate, Rony Koren, Diogo Magal
Votes: 152
27. The Hunting Party (1984 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
Director: Ian Munro | Stars: David Gulpilil, Mike Willesee
29.
Highlander (1992–1998)
Episode:
Mountain Men
(1992)
TV-14 | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
When Tessa's ramble in the great outdoors leads to her kidnapping by a group of lawless mountain men, Duncan must find and rescue her before a forced "wedding."
Director: Thomas J. Wright | Stars: Adrian Paul, Alexandra Vandernoot, Stan Kirsch, Wes Studi
Votes: 274
30.
NightHawkInLight (2007– )
Episode:
How to Make Grass Rope Improved Method
(2017)
9 min
Ben demonstrates his improved method for making rope from dry grass and it was strong enough to support his weight even through a knot. After selecting the right grass for his needs he ... See full summary »
Star: Ben Cusick
31.
Predators (2022– )
Episode:
Lion
(2022)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary
In the Okavango Delta, young lioness Nikki is part of the Matata Pride. They hold one of the most desirable territories in the area, but it comes at a cost.
Directors: Dan Smith, Vanessa Coates | Star: Tom Hardy
Votes: 62
32.
Bloodstained Skies (2023– )
The Core of Rage: Chapter 15
(2023 Podcast Episode)
18+ | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
33.
Watchers of the North (2013– )
Episode:
Search and Rescue
(2013)
Documentary
Director: David Finch
34.
Tribes, Predators & Me (2016– )
Episode:
Anaconda People of the Amazon
(2016)
59 min | Adventure, Reality-TV
Gordon joins a Waorani tribal family in Ecuador's Amazon jungle as they search for giant anacondas. The family teach him their secrets for survival but his greatest challenge is to help them catch one of the giant snakes.
Director: Rachael Kinley | Star: Gordon Buchanan
Votes: 15
35.
Tribes, Predators & Me (2016– )
Episode:
Lion People of the Kalahari
(2016)
59 min | Adventure, Reality-TV
Gordon joins a group of bushmen in Botswana's Kalahari Desert to learn how to survive on foot among wild lions. He learns how to collect water from desert plants, find honey and how to retrieve meat from the lions.
Director: Rachael Kinley | Star: Gordon Buchanan
Votes: 8
36.
Bad Girls Club (2006– )
Episode:
#Kandyland
(2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Reality-TV
After the Bad Girls' survival skills are put to the test, newbie Kandyce clashes with an OG. Zee tries to smooth things over with her housemates, but realizes that she doesn't need anyone's approval to be at peace with herself.
Votes: 7
37.
Taken (2017–2018)
Episode:
Quarry
(2018)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
When a plane crashes carrying Bryan Mills and a key witness in a murder investigation, a wounded Mills must call upon the survival skills his father taught him to overcome the elements, ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Kay | Stars: Clive Standen, Adam Goldberg, Jessica Camacho, Jennifer Beals
Votes: 278
38.
Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (2013– )
Episode:
Missouri
(2017)
45 min | Documentary, Adventure
Ben travels to the Ozark Plateau in the U.S. state of Missouri to live with wilderness expert Bo, who gave up a life on the road with his bluegrass band to teach other people survival skills.
Director: Nicola Tremain | Star: Ben Fogle
Votes: 10
39.
Churchill's Secret Agents: The New Recruits (2018)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2018)
59 min | Documentary, History, Reality-TV
The students go to the remote Scottish Highlands where they learn the survival skills required for life in the field. They are schooled in some of the same techniques which prepared a group of agents to halt Hitler's atomic ambitions.
Directors: Garfield Carrott, Mark Carter, Jules Endersby, Emma Frank, Laura Linton, Charlie Slade | Stars: Douglas Henshall, Samy Ali, Rohini Bajaj, Roger Barris
Votes: 34