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    Diving Into the Unknown 2016 POSTER

    Diving Into the Unknown

    2016

    Finnish

    7.0

    1

    73%

    73%

    accident

    Action

    death

    diving accident

    Documentary

    rescue mission

    underwater cave

    Juan Reina Juan Reina Director Patrik Grönqvist Patrik Grönqvist as Self Kai Känkänen Kai Känkänen as Self Sami Paakkarinen Sami Paakkarinen as Self Vesa Rantanen Vesa Rantanen as Self
    After a terrible accident deep inside an underwater cave, the survivors are forced to risk their own lives to bring the bodies of their friends home.
    Extraction II 2023 POSTER

    Extraction II

    2023

    English

    7.0

    354

    80%

    84%

    Action

    assassin

    Crime

    escape

    hero

    long take

    mercenary

    rescue mission

    Thriller

    Sam Hargrave Sam Hargrave Director Idris Elba Idris Elba as Alcott Olga Kurylenko Olga Kurylenko as Mia Golshifteh Farahani Golshifteh Farahani as Nik Khan Chris Hemsworth Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake
    Back from the brink of death, highly skilled commando Tyler Rake takes on another dangerous mission: saving the imprisoned family of a ruthless gangster.
    The Time Masters 1982 POSTER

    The Time Masters

    1982

    French

    7.3

    19

    100%

    82%

    adult animation

    Adventure

    alien planet

    Animation

    lost child

    rescue mission

    Sci-Fi

    space travel

    time travel

    René Laloux René Laloux Director Monique Thierry Monique Thierry as Belle Patrick Baujin Patrick Baujin as Jad Frédéric Legros Frédéric Legros as Piel Pierre Tourneur Pierre Tourneur as Yula
    On planet Perdide, an attack of giant hornets leaves young Piel alone in a wrecked car with his dying father. A mayday message reaches their friend Jaffar, an adventurer travelling through space. Onboard Jaffar’s shuttle are the renegade Prince Matton, his fiancée, and Silbad, who knows Perdide well. Thus begins an incredible race across space to save Piel.
    The Endurance 2000 POSTER

    The Endurance

    2000

    English

    7.8

    4

    antarctica

    Documentary

    expedition

    glacier

    History

    rescue

    rescue mission

    rescue team

    George Butler George Butler Director Brian d'Arcy James Brian d'Arcy James as Frank Wild David Cale David Cale as Hubert Hudson Liam Neeson Liam Neeson as Self - Narrator John Henry Cox John Henry Cox as William Bakewell
    Documentary on the Shackleton Antartic expedition. A retelling of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated expedition to Antarctica in and the crew of his vessel 'The Endurance', which was trapped in the ice floes and frigid open ocean of the Antarctic in 1914. Shackleton decided, with many of his crew injured and weak from exposure and starvation, to take a team of his fittest men and attempt to find help. Setting out in appalling conditions with hopelessly inadequate equipment, they endured all weather and terrain and finally reached safety. Persuading a local team of his confidence that the abandoned team would still be alive, he set out again to find them. After almost 2 years trapped on the ice, all members of the crew were finally rescued.
    Braddock: Missing in Action III 1988 POSTER

    Braddock: Missing in Action III

    1988

    English

    4.9

    16

    39%

    39%

    Action

    martial arts

    orphanage

    patriotism

    rescue mission

    vietnam veteran

    vietnam war

    War

    Aaron Norris Aaron Norris Director Rick Prieto Rick Prieto as CIA Agent Keith David Keith David as Embassy Gate Captain Aki Aleong Aki Aleong as Gen. Quoc Jeff Habberstad Jeff Habberstad as U.S. Helicopter Pilot
    When Colonel James Braddock is told that his Asian wife and 12-year-old son are still alive in Communist Vietnam, he mounts a one-man assault to free them. Armed with the latest high-tech firepower, Braddock fights his way into the heart of the country and ends up battling his way out with several dozen abused Amerasian children in tow! Struggling to keep them alive while outmaneuvering a sadistic Vietnamese officer, Braddock ignites the jungle in a blazing cross-country race for freedom.
    Apollo 13: Survival 2024 POSTER

    Apollo 13: Survival

    2024

    English

    7.4

    6

    100%

    89%

    1970s

    Documentary

    History

    interview

    nasa

    rescue mission

    spacecraft

    space mission

    Peter Middleton Peter Middleton Director Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong as Self Ken Mattingly Ken Mattingly as Self Robert Heselmeyer Robert Heselmeyer as Self Glynn Lunney Glynn Lunney as Self - Flight Director
    Using original footage and interviews, this documentary tells the nail-biting story of Apollo 13 and the struggle to bring its astronauts safely home.
    No Way Up 2024 POSTER

    No Way Up

    2024

    English

    4.6

    39

    36%

    Action

    Adventure

    airplane trip

    bodyguard

    childhood trauma

    Drama

    ocean

    rescue mission

    shark

    Thriller

    Claudio Fäh Claudio Fäh Director Phyllis Logan Phyllis Logan as Will Attenborough Will Attenborough as Colm Meaney Colm Meaney as Lee Byford Lee Byford as Airline Passenger
    Characters from different backgrounds are thrown together when the plane they're travelling on crashes into the Pacific Ocean. A nightmare fight for survival ensues with the air supply running out and dangers creeping in from all sides.
    7 Days in Entebbe 2018 POSTER

    7 Days in Entebbe

    2018

    English

    5.9

    54

    24%

    37%

    1970s

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    israel

    rescue mission

    terrorist

    Thriller

    uganda

    José Padilha José Padilha Director Maxime Durand Maxime Durand as Abraham Meyer Peter Sullivan Peter Sullivan as Amos Eiran Rosamund Pike Rosamund Pike as Brigitte Kuhlmann Daniel Brühl Daniel Brühl as Wilfried Böse
    In 1976, four hijackers take over an Air France airplane en route from Tel Aviv to Paris and force it to land in Entebbe, Uganda. With 248 passengers on board, one of the most daring rescue missions ever is set in motion.
    Forbidden Planet 1956 POSTER

    Forbidden Planet

    1956

    English

    7.5

    37

    92%

    85%

    Action

    Adventure

    Family

    flying saucer

    loose adaptation

    misanthrophy

    rescue mission

    Romance

    Sci-Fi

    space

    the id

    Thriller

    Fred M. Wilcox Fred M. Wilcox Director Leslie Nielsen Leslie Nielsen as Commander Adams Jack Kelly Jack Kelly as Lt. Farman Les Tremayne Les Tremayne as Narrator Robby the Robot Robby the Robot as Robby the Robot
    Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.
    Piglet's Big Movie 2003 POSTER

    Piglet's Big Movie

    2003

    English

    6.1

    20

    71%

    64%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    cartoon

    cartoon animal

    Comedy

    Family

    friendship

    Musical

    Mystery

    rescue mission

    winnie the pooh

    Francis Glebas Francis Glebas Director Danny Mann Danny Mann as Bees Bill Farmer Bill Farmer as Bees Teresa Ganzel Teresa Ganzel as Bees Ryan O'Donohue Ryan O'Donohue as Bees
    When the gang from the Hundred Acre Wood begin a honey harvest, young Piglet is excluded and told that he is too small to help. Feeling inferior, Piglet disappears and his pals Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Roo and Winnie the Pooh must use Piglet's scrapbook as a map to find him. In the process they discover that this very small animal has been a big hero in a lot of ways.
    Extraction 2020 POSTER

    Extraction

    2020

    English

    6.8

    552

    67%

    71%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on comic

    Crime

    crime boss

    drug dealer

    mercenary

    mumbai (bombay), india

    rescue mission

    Thriller

    Sam Hargrave Sam Hargrave Director David Harbour David Harbour as Gaspar Golshifteh Farahani Golshifteh Farahani as Nik Khan Chris Jai Alex Chris Jai Alex as Thiago Chris Hemsworth Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake
    A hardened gun-for-hire's latest mission becomes a soul-searching race to survive when he's sent into Bangladesh to rescue a drug lord's kidnapped son.
    Ransomed 2023 POSTER

    Ransomed

    2023

    Korean

    6.6

    10

    89%

    75%

    1980s

    Action

    Comedy

    diplomat

    Drama

    lebanon

    Mystery

    rescue mission

    taxi driver

    Thriller

    Seong-hun Kim Seong-hun Kim Director Marcin Dorocinski Marcin Dorocinski as Hays Nisrine Adam Nisrine Adam as Layla Jung-woo Ha Jung-woo Ha as Min-joon Burn Gorman Burn Gorman as Richard Carter
    In Beirut 1986, during the Lebanese civil war a Korean diplomat is taken hostage without a trace. Two years pass and long forgotten, a young diplomat Min-jun receives a phone call proving that the hostage is still alive. With the given mission, Min-jun is sent to Beirut to save the hostage with a bag of ransom money.
    Courage Under Fire 1996 POSTER

    Courage Under Fire

    1996

    English

    6.6

    75

    86%

    66%

    Action

    Drama

    gulf war

    Mystery

    pilot

    politics

    praise

    rescue mission

    Thriller

    War

    war veteran

    Edward Zwick Edward Zwick Director Mark Adair-Rios Mark Adair-Rios as Bobcat 5 Denzel Washington Denzel Washington as Lt. Col. Nathan 'Nat' Serling Sean Astin Sean Astin as Patella Matt Damon Matt Damon as SPC Ilario
    A US Army officer, who made a "friendly fire" mistake that was covered up, has been reassigned to a desk job. He is tasked to investigate a female chopper commander's worthiness to be awarded the Medal of Honor. At first all seems in order. But then he begins to notice inconsistencies between the testimonies of the witnesses...
    The Expendables 3 2014 POSTER

    The Expendables 3

    2014

    English

    6.1

    298

    32%

    48%

    Action

    Adventure

    arms dealer

    central intelligence agency (cia)

    cia

    Comedy

    Crime

    Horror

    mercenary

    rescue mission

    sequel

    Thriller

    Patrick Hughes Patrick Hughes Director Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross Jason Statham Jason Statham as Lee Christmas Mel Gibson Mel Gibson as Stonebanks Glen Powell Glen Powell as Thorn
    Barney, Christmas and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks, who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables -- but Barney has other plans. Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables’ most personal battle yet.
    In Her Line of Fire 2006 POSTER

    In Her Line of Fire

    2006

    English

    3.7

    9

    24%

    24%

    Action

    airplane

    Drama

    hostage

    rebel

    rescue mission

    usa president

    vice president

    Brian Trenchard-Smith Brian Trenchard-Smith Director Robbie Magasiva Robbie Magasiva as Petelo Jesse Hutch Jesse Hutch as Rosen Mariel Hemingway Mariel Hemingway as Sergeant Major Lynn Delaney David Keith David Keith as Vice President Walker
    When the Vice President's plane goes down near a remote Pacific island, he is kidnapped by rebel forces and held for ransom. It is up to his female Secret Service agent and a press secretary to infiltrate the camp and save him.
    Long Gone Heroes 2024 POSTER

    Long Gone Heroes

    2024

    English

    5.1

    22

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    ex soldier

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    rescue mission

    Thriller

    venezuela

    John Swab John Swab Director Josh Hutcherson Josh Hutcherson as David Frank Grillo Frank Grillo as Gunner Andy Garcia Andy Garcia as Roman Beau Knapp Beau Knapp as West
    Gunner, a special forces soldier who has witnessed the darkest side of country and combat, is forced back into the field of battle to save his niece, who is being held in South America. As the fight intensifies, Gunner and his team discover that her disappearance is part of a corrupt private operation that hits way too close to home.
    Saint-Exupéry 2024 POSTER

    Saint-Exupéry

    2024

    French

    5.3

    2

    1930s

    Adventure

    air rescue

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    mountain rescue

    plane crash

    rescue

    rescue mission

    Pablo Agüero Pablo Agüero Director Louis Garrel Louis Garrel as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Vincent Cassel Vincent Cassel as Henri Guillaumet Benoît Magimel Benoît Magimel as Le directeur de l'Aéropostale Diane Kruger Diane Kruger as Noëlle Guillaumet
    The story takes us back to 1930 and centres around Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, an Airmail pilot in Argentina. When his best friend who happens to be Airmail’s best pilot Henri Guillaumet disappears in the Andes, Saint-Ex decides to set out in search of him, against all odds. This impossible quest forces him to push beyond his limits, turning his capacity to dream into his greatest strength...
    Battle of the Damned 2013 POSTER

    Battle of the Damned

    2013

    English

    4.5

    18

    17%

    17%

    Action

    Adventure

    Horror

    rescue mission

    robot

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    virus

    zombie

    Christopher Hatton Christopher Hatton Director David Field David Field as Duke Melanie Zanetti Melanie Zanetti as Jude Bruce Thomas Bruce Thomas as Jude's father Dolph Lundgren Dolph Lundgren as Max Gatling
    Following a deadly viral outbreak, private military soldier Max Gatling leads a handful of survivors and a ragtag band of robots against an army of the infected.
    Secret Delivery 2025 POSTER

    Secret Delivery

    2025

    Czech

    6.1

    1

    Action

    Adventure

    based on true story

    child hero

    Family

    german occupation

    rescue mission

    Ján Sebechlebský Ján Sebechlebský Director Eliska Dytrychová Eliska Dytrychová as Lubos Veselý Lubos Veselý as Dr. Holubec Roman Polácik Roman Polácik as Gollwitz Jakub Král Jakub Král as Jochen
    In the snowy Giant Mountains at the end of the German occupation, a group of child heroes rescue a downed French pilot. Their actions resemble the principle of the well-known 'telephone game' – the pilot is passed between mountain villages like a secret message – secret delivery – at school. But the children play a highly risky game. They are confronted by deadly soldiers of the occupying army, they must outwit traitors and informers and, last but not least, survive in the harsh conditions of winter in the mountains.
    Signals: A Space Adventure 1970 POSTER

    Signals: A Space Adventure

    1970

    German

    4.6

    8

    alien

    earth

    festland

    rescue mission

    Sci-Fi

    starship

    Gottfried Kolditz Gottfried Kolditz Director Irena Karel Irena Karel as Juana Friedrich Richter Friedrich Richter as Leader of rescue team Ewa Szykulska Ewa Szykulska as Rosi Gojko Mitic Gojko Mitic as Terry
    In the middle of the next century, a spaceship loses its bearings, and the commander of another space crew, seemingly on a routine check flight, decides to investigate. The result is an unusual suspense adventure.
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