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    Time Walker 1982 POSTER

    Time Walker

    1982

    English

    6

    alien

    archaeologist

    Horror

    mummy

    Sci-Fi

    teleportation

    theft

    tomb

    From deep within the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, Professor Douglas McCadden ships the coffin of Ankh-Vanharis to the California Institute of Sciences where X-rays reveal five diamond-like crystals hidden within the coffin. Technician Peter Sharpe steals the crystals but doesn't notice that the powerful X-ray has revived a green fungus. When the coffin is opened at a university press conference, the reporters uncover more than they bargained for. The mummy has disappeared... and the Time Walker is alive again!
    Time Walker 1982 POSTER

    Time Walker

    1982

    English

    5

    alien

    archaeologist

    Horror

    mummy

    Sci-Fi

    teleportation

    theft

    tomb

    From deep within the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, Professor Douglas McCadden ships the coffin of Ankh-Vanharis to the California Institute of Sciences where X-rays reveal five diamond-like crystals hidden within the coffin. Technician Peter Sharpe steals the crystals but doesn't notice that the powerful X-ray has revived a green fungus. When the coffin is opened at a university press conference, the reporters uncover more than they bargained for. The mummy has disappeared... and the Time Walker is alive again!
    The Hunters 2013 POSTER

    The Hunters

    2013

    English

    4.9

    36

    34%

    34%

    Action

    Adventure

    archaeologist

    artifact

    fairy tale

    Fantasy

    Sci-Fi

    woman director

    Nisha Ganatra Nisha Ganatra Director Dan Payne Dan Payne as Carter Flynn Michelle Forbes Michelle Forbes as Jordyn Flynn Robbie Amell Robbie Amell as Paxton Flynn Eric Breker Eric Breker as Waters
    Imagine if all mythical artifacts, from Jason's Golden Fleece to Cinderella's glass slippers, were real. Well, they are -- and for centuries, a secret society called the Hunters has been sworn to protect them from an evil force called the Krugen.
    Don Verdean 2015 POSTER

    Don Verdean

    2015

    English

    5.4

    14

    30%

    25%

    Action

    Adventure

    archaeologist

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    holy land

    pastor

    Jared Hess Jared Hess Director Amy Ryan Amy Ryan as Carol Jensen Sam Rockwell Sam Rockwell as Don Verdean Will Forte Will Forte as Pastor Fontaine Danny McBride Danny McBride as Tony Lazarus
    Biblical archaeologist Don Verdean is hired by a local church pastor to find faith-promoting relics in the Holy Land. But after a fruitless expedition he is forced to get creative in this comedy of faith and fraud.
    The Mask 1961 POSTER

    The Mask

    1961

    English

    5.8

    15

    Action

    archaeologist

    canuxploitation

    curse

    Horror

    mask

    nightmare

    suicide

    Thriller

    Julian Roffman Julian Roffman Director Alfie Scopp Alfie Scopp as Paul Stevens Paul Stevens as Doctor Allan Barnes Steven Appleby Steven Appleby as Museum guide Claudette Nevins Claudette Nevins as Pam Albright
    A young archaeologist believes he is cursed by a mask that causes him to have weird nightmares and possibly to murder. Before committing suicide, he mails the mask to his psychiatrist, Dr. Barnes, who is soon plunged into the nightmare world of the mask.
    Blood, Sand and Gold 2018 POSTER

    Blood, Sand and Gold

    2018

    English

    3.7

    9

    52%

    52%

    Action

    archaeologist

    black market

    ex-con

    treasure hunt

    Gaelan Connell Gaelan Connell Director Jenny Sterlin Jenny Sterlin as Charlotte Ainsley Aaron Costa Ganis Aaron Costa Ganis as Jack Riordan Christopher Redman Christopher Redman as Matthew Adams Michael Benyaer Michael Benyaer as Sheikh Ikram
    When an archaeologist discovers Sir Francis Drake's lost treasure in the Sahara Desert, it is promptly stolen and she sets off on a global quest to steal it back.
    Norm of the North: King Sized Adventure 2019 POSTER

    Norm of the North: King Sized Adventure

    2019

    English

    3.4

    22

    38%

    38%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    archaeologist

    artifact

    bear

    Comedy

    computer animation

    Family

    Fantasy

    journey

    polar bear

    Tim Maltby Tim Maltby Director Vincent Tong Vincent Tong as Chen / Polar Bear #2 Michael Dobson Michael Dobson as Dexter / Mayhem / Bird Brian Dobson Brian Dobson as Grandpa / Student #2 Lisa Durupt Lisa Durupt as Maria / Student #4
    An ancient Chinese artifact has been stolen by a villainous archaeologist named Dexter. With the help of his Lemming friends, Norm must keep his word and embark on a journey across the world to help recover the artifact for the people of China.
    Escape to Athena 1979 POSTER

    Escape to Athena

    1979

    English

    5.7

    14

    32%

    32%

    Action

    Adventure

    archaeologist

    Comedy

    escape

    greece

    island

    prisoner of war

    War

    world war ii

    George P. Cosmatos George P. Cosmatos Director Elliott Gould Elliott Gould as Charlie Dane Philip Locke Philip Locke as Vogel Telly Savalas Telly Savalas as Zeno Paul Picerni Paul Picerni as Zeno's Man
    During the World War II, the prisoners of a German camp in a Greek island are trying to escape. They not only want their freedom, but also seek an ineffable treasure hidden in a monastery at the summit of the island's mountain.
    Ragnarok 2013 POSTER

    Ragnarok

    2013

    Norwegian

    5.8

    18

    71%

    41%

    Action

    Adventure

    ancient history

    archaeologist

    clue

    Fantasy

    treasure

    viking

    vikings (norsemen)

    Mikkel Brænne Sandemose Mikkel Brænne Sandemose Director Sofia Helin Sofia Helin as Elisabeth Bjørn Sundquist Bjørn Sundquist as Leif Pål Sverre Hagen Pål Sverre Hagen as Sigurd Jens Hultén Jens Hultén as Viking King
    Archaeologist Sigurd Svendsen discovers that the Oseberg ship hides a secret from the Viking Age. Along with his two children put Sigurd out on a quest to find the truth. The mystery leads them into "No Man's Land" between Norway and Russia where no man traveling in modern times. Old runes take on new meaning when the secret they uncover is more frightening than anyone could have imagined.
    Alien from L.A. 1988 POSTER

    Alien from L.A.

    1988

    English

    3.3

    8

    22%

    3%

    Action

    Adventure

    archaeologist

    Comedy

    expedition

    jules verne

    parent child relationship

    Sci-Fi

    sexploitation

    south africa

    Albert Pyun Albert Pyun Director Thom Mathews Thom Mathews as Charmin' William R. Moses William R. Moses as Guten 'Gus' Edway Deep Roy Deep Roy as Mambino Don Michael Paul Don Michael Paul as Robbie
    When her archaeologist father disappears on an expedition, Wanda sets out to look for him. What she finds is a secret underground world, where no one believes in life on the surface and where she and her father are taken for spies.
    The Awakening 1980 POSTER

    The Awakening

    1980

    English

    4.9

    1

    22%

    Action

    archaeologist

    curse

    egypt

    Horror

    mummy

    queen

    spirit

    Mike Newell Mike Newell Director Susannah York Susannah York as Jane Turner Stephanie Zimbalist Stephanie Zimbalist as Margaret Corbeck Patrick Drury Patrick Drury as Paul Whittier Christopher Fairbank Christopher Fairbank as Porter
    When a British archaeologist violates an Egyptian queen's tomb, her evil spirit enters his daughter.
    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War 2004 POSTER

    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

    2004

    Korean

    8.0

    32

    79%

    93%

    Action

    air raid

    archaeologist

    brotherhood

    Drama

    korean war

    korean war (1950-53)

    pyre

    War

    Je-kyu Kang Je-kyu Kang Director D.C. Douglas D.C. Douglas as Additional Voices Joe Cappelletti Joe Cappelletti as Additional Voices Bin Won Bin Won as Jin-seok Lee Min-sik Choi Min-sik Choi as North Korean Captain
    When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
    Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb 2020 POSTER

    Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb

    2020

    English

    7.2

    35

    79%

    79%

    Action

    archaeological dig

    archaeologist

    archeological dig

    archeology

    Documentary

    egyptology

    grave digging

    History

    James Tovell James Tovell Director Mostafa Waziri Mostafa Waziri as Self Nermeen Momen Mohamed Nermeen Momen Mohamed as Self Amira Shaheen Amira Shaheen as Self Hamada Shehata Ahmed Mansour Hamada Shehata Ahmed Mansour as Self
    This documentary follows a team of local archaeologists excavating never before explored passageways, shafts, and tombs, piecing together the secrets of Egypt’s most significant find in almost 50 years in Saqqara.
    Moloch 2022 POSTER

    Moloch

    2022

    Dutch

    6.0

    49

    86%

    58%

    Action

    archaeologist

    fog

    horror

    Horror

    human sacrifice

    Mystery

    netherlands

    small town

    Nico van den Brink Nico van den Brink Director Sallie Harmsen Sallie Harmsen as Betriek Anneke Blok Anneke Blok as Elske Jack Wouterse Jack Wouterse as Hans Alexandre Willaume Alexandre Willaume as Jonas
    Betriek lives at the edge of a peat bog in the North of the Netherlands. When she and her family are attacked by a random stranger one night, Betriek sets out to find an explanation. The more she digs, the more she becomes convinced that she is being hunted by something ancient.
    The Jewel of the Nile 1985 POSTER

    The Jewel of the Nile

    1985

    English

    6.1

    53

    48%

    37%

    Action

    Adventure

    archaeologist

    Comedy

    diving

    nile

    romance

    Romance

    sailboat

    swashbuckler

    Lewis Teague Lewis Teague Director Holland Taylor Holland Taylor as Gloria Michael Douglas Michael Douglas as Jack Kathleen Turner Kathleen Turner as Joan Danny DeVito Danny DeVito as Ralph
    Joan Wilder is thrust back into a world of murder, chases, foreign intrigue... and love. This time out she's duped by a duplicitous Arab dignitary who brings her to the Middle East, ostensibly to write a book about his life. Of course, he's up to no good, and Joan is just another pawn in his wicked game. But Jack Colton and his sidekick Ralph show up to help our intrepid heroine save the day.
    The Gathering 2003 POSTER

    The Gathering

    2003

    English

    5.6

    11

    42%

    42%

    amnesia

    archaeologist

    church

    excavation

    Horror

    Thriller

    vision

    Brian Gilbert Brian Gilbert Director Christina Ricci Christina Ricci as Cassie Grant John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy as Self Mackenzie Crook Mackenzie Crook as The Gathering Malcolm Terris Malcolm Terris as The Mayor
    Itinerant traveler Cassie Grant comes out of a car accident in Glastonbury, England, with partial memory loss. The deeply regretful driver allows her to convalesce at a large rural home, where she becomes friends with the woman's stepson, Michael. As Cassie delves into Michael's research about an old, newly discovered area church, it triggers some strange premonitions and offers gradual clues about her deeper links to this British community.
    Tomb Invader 2018 POSTER

    Tomb Invader

    2018

    English

    2.7

    30

    12%

    12%

    Action

    Adventure

    archaeologist

    billionaire

    booby trap

    buried treasure

    china

    tomb

    James Thomas James Thomas Director Gina Vitori Gina Vitori as Alabama 'Ally' Channing Chants Davidson Chants Davidson as Background person Kate Watson Kate Watson as Michelle Andrew J Katers Andrew J Katers as Nathan
    Archaeologist Alabama Channing sets off to uncover the ancient tomb of Quin Shi Haung, which promises riches and answers to family mysteries.
    The Mummy's Shroud 1967 POSTER

    The Mummy's Shroud

    1967

    English

    5.5

    10

    21%

    21%

    Action

    archaeologist

    curse

    egypt

    Horror

    mummy

    murder

    snake bite

    John Gilling John Gilling Director Roger Delgado Roger Delgado as Hasmid Michael Ripper Michael Ripper as Longbarrow David Buck David Buck as Paul Preston Pat Gorman Pat Gorman as Reporter
    Archaeologists discover the final resting place of a boy king, removing the remains to be exhibited in a museum. By disturbing the sarcophagus they unleash the forces of darkness. The Mummy has returned to discharge a violent retribution on the defilers as the curse that surrounds the tomb begins to come true. One by one the explorers are murdered until one of them discovers the ancient words that have the power to reduce the brutal killer to particles of dust.
    Caltiki, the Immortal Monster 1959 POSTER

    Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

    1959

    Italian

    5.9

    6

    26%

    26%

    Action

    Adventure

    archaeologist

    blob

    comet

    diving

    Horror

    maya temple

    monster

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Mario Bava Mario Bava Director Tom Felleghy Tom Felleghy as Astronomer Daniela Rocca Daniela Rocca as Linda Gérard Herter Gérard Herter as Max Gunther Mario Bava Mario Bava as Mexican at Police Station
    Academic researchers are chased by a nuclear-hot specimen of ancient Mayan blob.
    Starve Acre 2023 POSTER

    Starve Acre

    2023

    English

    5.4

    17

    82%

    51%

    1970s

    Action

    archaeologist

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    folk horror

    Horror

    oak tree

    small town

    Daniel Kokotajlo Daniel Kokotajlo Director Sean Gilder Sean Gilder as Gordon Erin Richards Erin Richards as Harrie Morfydd Clark Morfydd Clark as Juliette Matt Smith Matt Smith as Richard Robert Emms Robert Emms as Steven
    When their son starts acting strangely, a couple unwittingly allow dark and sinister forces into their home, awakening a long-dormant ancient evil rooted deep in the countryside.
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