Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "life-and-death-battle"

1. The Princess Bride (1987)

PG | 98 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.

Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon

Votes: 451,123 | Gross: $30.86M

2. The Last Samurai (2003)

R | 154 min | Action, Drama

Nathan Algren, a US army veteran, is hired by the Japanese emperor to train his army in the modern warfare techniques. Nathan finds himself trapped in a struggle between two eras and two worlds.

Director: Edward Zwick | Stars: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly, William Atherton

Votes: 471,394 | Gross: $111.11M

3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

PG-13 | 130 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord as the final battle rages on at Hogwarts.

Director: David Yates | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon

Votes: 949,020 | Gross: $381.01M

4. Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020– )

70 min | Fantasy, History, Horror

An urban dark fantasy drama about a gumiho who settles into the city and a producer who is after it.

Stars: Lee Dong-wook, Kim Bum, Kim Yong-ji, Hwang Hee

Votes: 9,167

5. The Howling (1981)

R | 91 min | Horror

After a bizarre and near deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.

Director: Joe Dante | Stars: Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone

Votes: 40,228 | Gross: $17.99M

6. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)

R | 107 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

Alice returns to where the nightmare began: The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson | Stars: Milla Jovovich, Iain Glen, Ali Larter, Shawn Roberts

Votes: 101,015 | Gross: $26.83M

7. The Painted Bird (2019)

Unrated | 169 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

A young Jewish boy somewhere in Eastern Europe seeks refuge during World War II where he encounters many different characters.

Director: Václav Marhoul | Stars: Petr Kotlár, Nina Sunevic, Alla Sokolova, Stanislav Bilyi

Votes: 7,628

8. Resident Evil Village (2021 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Drama

Ethan Winters' world suddenly comes crashing down when Chris Redfield's appearance sets off a chain of events that ultimately leads him to a mysterious village.

Directors: Morimasa Sato, America Young | Stars: Todd Soley, Katie O'Hagan, Jeff Schine, Michelle Lukes

Votes: 7,504

9. Life or Something Like It (2002)

PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy, Romance

A reporter interviews a psychic, who tells her that she's going to die and her life is meaningless.

Director: Stephen Herek | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Edward Burns, Tony Shalhoub, Christian Kane

Votes: 28,116 | Gross: $14.45M

10. Death Battle (2010– )

TV-PG | Animation, Action, Comedy

Fictional characters from movies, comics, manga, television programs, literature and video games are created in a simulated battle to the death.

Stars: Ben B. Singer, Chad James, Chris Guerrero, Nicholas Andrew Louie

Votes: 522

11. The 10th Victim (1965)

Not Rated | 92 min | Action, Comedy, Romance

In a future where a human vs. human "Big Hunt" is used as an alternative to war, a veteran huntress' plan to kill a "victim" for a major TV sponsorship deal is compounded by romance.

Director: Elio Petri | Stars: Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress, Elsa Martinelli, Salvo Randone

Votes: 5,001

12. Sodom and Gomorrah (1962)

G | 154 min | Adventure, Drama, History

Sex, torture, and betrayal in Biblical Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot, leader of the Hebrews, believes that his people can co-exist with the Sodomites--a disastrous decision.

Directors: Robert Aldrich, Sergio Leone | Stars: Stewart Granger, Pier Angeli, Stanley Baker, Rossana Podestà

Votes: 2,190 | Gross: $5.45M

13. Destiny (1921)

Not Rated | 114 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

When a woman's fiancé disappears, Death gives her three chances to save him from his fate.

Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Bernhard Goetzke, Lil Dagover, Walter Janssen, Hans Sternberg

Votes: 6,694 | Gross: $0.01M

14. Beautiful City (2004)

98 min | Drama, Romance

In Islamic Iran, how much is a woman worth in comparison with a man, and who pays the difference? This film is tale of vengeance, labyrinthine judicial procedure & the concept of "blood money."

Director: Asghar Farhadi | Stars: Faramarz Gharibian, Taraneh Alidoosti, Babak Ansari, Ahoo Kheradmand

Votes: 6,206

15. The Iron Heart (2022–2023)

TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

An undercover agent goes on a dangerous mission to bring down a crime ring. Fueled by a bitter and painful past, Apollo and his allies face the grueling task that will challenge his resolve and strength.

Stars: Richard Gutierrez, Sue Ramirez, Albert Martinez, Anthony Jennings

Votes: 65

16. Ang probinsyano (2015–2022)

TV-14 | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The story of Cardo Dalisay as he faces terrorists, drug dealers, and other criminals in the Philippines.

Stars: Coco Martin, Jaime Fabregas, Malou Crisologo, Susan Roces

Votes: 453

17. William the Conqueror (2014 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Blending drama with the explanations of passionate historians and specialists, this enriched historical reconstruction traces 60 years in the life a man who transformed the Middle Ages and ... See full summary »

Director: Frédéric Compain | Stars: Vincent Deniard, Eric Challier, Géraldine Martineau, Tercelin Kirtley

Votes: 179

18. The Clink of Ice (2010)

87 min | Comedy, Drama

An alcoholic writer is visited by an incarnation of his cancer.

Director: Bertrand Blier | Stars: Jean Dujardin, Albert Dupontel, Anne Alvaro, Myriam Boyer

Votes: 2,608

19. Katips (2021)

142 min | Crime, Drama, History

A tale of the young, in their fight for their ideals, how big can one get against a force too much bigger than yourself?

Director: Vince Tañada | Stars: Afi Africa, OJ Arci, Joshua Bulot, Mon Confiado

Votes: 3,686

20. En perfekt dag for golf (2008)

15 min | Short, Drama, Mystery

Paramedics Gudmund and Frode are on their way to hospital with a patient when their ambulance breaks down. Meanwhile, the English golfer Julius arrives at the green with his caddie Alfred. ... See full summary »

Director: Eric Magnusson | Stars: John Hatch, Kristofer Hivju, Nicholas Hope, Ragnhild Mønness

Votes: 9

21. O Combate (2005)

3 min | Short, Fantasy, Horror

Two telepaths with a story of rivalry face each other in a mental battle. Their memories are revealed as they fight. The stronger memory beats the weak memory, in a series of bloody strokes. One of them will die.

Director: Davi de Oliveira Pinheiro | Stars: Isidoro B. Guggiana, João Pedro Fleck

Votes: 26

22. James Bond Needs You (2013 Video Game)

Action, Adventure, Thriller

Here is a natural language James Bond text adventure. This game will put you in the shoes of a MI6 agent, and James Bond will be your partner. You will guide Bond through his mission and ... See full summary »

23. Star Trek (1966–1969)
Episode: The Savage Curtain (1969)

TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Kirk, Spock, Abraham Lincoln and Vulcan legend Surak are pitted in battle against notorious villains from history for the purpose of helping a conscious rock creature's understanding of a concept he does not understand, "good vs. evil".

Director: Herschel Daugherty | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Lee Bergere

Votes: 3,073

24. Girl Gun Lady (2021)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2021)

Action

Tachibana and her team have a proposal and a plan for the rest of the squads. They meet at school in a classroom, but Charlie and Delta teams are missing and not there to agree or disagree.... See full summary »

Director: Atsushi Hirai | Stars: Sei Shiraishi, Anna Ishii, Sakura Ando, Shun Aoi

25. Lost (2004–2010)
Episode: LA X: Part 2 (2010)

TV-14 | 43 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

The man impersonating John Locke reveals his true intentions.

Director: Jack Bender | Stars: Naveen Andrews, Nestor Carbonell, Henry Ian Cusick, Emilie de Ravin

Votes: 3,999

26. Death Parade (2015)
Episode: Death: Seven Darts (2015)

TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Drama, Mystery

A newly married couple arrived Quindecim, a bar attended by the mysterious white-haired Decim. He leads them to play a "Death Game".

Directors: Yuzuru Tachikawa, Jun Shishido, Shin'ichirô Watanabe | Stars: Jamie Marchi, Kristi Kang, Ayako Kawasumi, Tomoaki Maeno

Votes: 692

27. Sol de tentacion (1996–2001)
Episode: Episode #1.34 (1996)

48 min | Drama, Romance

Marta and Alina argue. Monica gets her hands on a photo album. Emilio acts supportive. Sol feels terribly guilty. A mysterious woman is trying to get in touch with Armando. Ausencio is smitten.

Directors: Rafael Gómez, Luis Gaitán, Omar Hurtado | Stars: Natalia Streignard, Miguel de León, Fabiola Colmenares, Aroldo Betancourt