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Movies Like The Lion Hunters

If you liked The Lion Hunters (1951), a adventure movie directed by Ford Beebe, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

  1. 1Prey

    Prey (2007)

    ★ 5.8/10Also adventure

    An American family on holiday in Africa becomes lost in a game reserve and stalked by vicious killer lions.

  2. 2Roar

    Roar (1981)

    ★ 5.8/10Also adventure

    Roar follows a family who are attacked by various African animals at the secluded home of their keeper.

  3. 3The Naked Prey

    The Naked Prey (1965)

    ★ 6.7/10Also adventure

    A group of men are on safari. One of the party refuses to give a gift to a tribe they encounter. The tribe is offended, seizes the party, and one-by-one, kills all but one of the safari members in various creative and…

  4. 4Tarzan and His Mate

    Tarzan and His Mate (1934)

    ★ 6.5/10Also adventure

    Harry Holt returns to Africa with his friend Martin Arlington to head up a large ivory expedition.

  5. 5The Legend of Tarzan

    The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

    ★ 5.9/10Also adventure

    Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.

  6. 6The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

    The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016)

    ★ 6.7/10Also adventure

    Set in the African savannah, the film follows Kion as he assembles the members of the 'Lion Guard'. Throughout the film, the diverse team of young animals will learn how to utilize each of their unique abilities to…

  7. 7Tarzan Escapes

    Tarzan Escapes (1936)

    ★ 6.9/10Also adventure

    White hunter Captain Fry tries to take Tarzan back to civilization, caged for public display. He arrives in the jungle with Jane's cousins, Eric and Rita, who want Jane's help in claiming a fortune left her.

  8. 8Jungle Book

    Jungle Book (1942)

    ★ 6.4/10Also adventure

    Mowgli, lost in the jungle when a toddler, raised by wolves, years later happens upon his human village and reconnects with its inhabitants, including his widowed mother. Continuing to maintain a relationship with the…

  9. 9Hatari!

    Hatari! (1962)

    ★ 6.8/10Also adventure

    A female wildlife photographer arrives on an East African reservation where a group of men trap wild animals for zoos and circuses.

  10. 10The Ghost and the Darkness

    The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)

    ★ 6.9/10Also adventure

    Sir Robert Beaumont is behind schedule on a railroad in Africa. Enlisting noted engineer John Henry Patterson to right the ship, Beaumont expects results. Everything seems great until the crew discovers the mutilated…

  11. 11The Jungle Book

    The Jungle Book (2016)

    ★ 6.9/10Also adventure

    After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited…

  12. 12Tarzan the Ape Man

    Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)

    ★ 6.6/10Also adventure

    James Parker and Harry Holt are on an expedition in Africa in search of the elephant burial grounds that will provide enough ivory to make them rich. Parker's beautiful daughter Jane arrives unexpectedly to join them…

  13. 13Beast

    Beast (2022)

    ★ 6.5/10Also adventure

    A recently widowed man and his two teenage daughters travel to a game reserve in South Africa. However, their journey of healing soon turns into a fight for survival when a bloodthirsty lion starts to stalk them.

  14. 14A Far Off Place

    A Far Off Place (1993)

    ★ 6.2/10Also adventure

    Thrown together under incredible circumstances, two strangers must discover courage and strength when they begin a journey across the treacherous African desert! Equipped only with their wits and the expertise of a…

  15. 15The Rundown

    The Rundown (2003)

    ★ 6.4/10Also adventure

    When Travis, the mouthy son of a criminal, disappears in the Amazon in search of a treasured artifact, his father sends in Beck, who becomes Travis's rival for the affections of Mariana, a mysterious Brazilian woman…

  16. 16African Cats

    African Cats (2011)

    ★ 7.4/10Also adventure

    African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and…

  17. 17The Most Dangerous Game

    The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

    ★ 6.9/10Also adventure

    When legendary hunter Bob Rainsford is shipwrecked on the perilous reefs surrounding a mysterious island, he finds himself the guest of the reclusive and eccentric Count Zaroff. While he is very gracious at first…

  18. 18The Dogs of War

    The Dogs of War (1980)

    ★ 5.8/10Also adventure

    Mercenary soldiers Jamie and Drew are hired by a large corporation to liberate Zangaro, a small African nation, from an despot. Havoc ensues.

  19. 19Mogambo

    Mogambo (1953)

    ★ 6.4/10Also adventure

    On a Kenyan safari, white hunter Victor Marswell has a love triangle with seductive American socialite Eloise Kelly and anthropologist Donald Nordley's cheating wife Linda.

  20. 20Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

    Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)

    ★ 6.3/10Also adventure

    Summoned from an ashram in Tibet, Ace finds himself on a perilous journey into the jungles of Africa to find Shikaka, the missing sacred animal of the friendly Wachati tribe. He must accomplish this before the wedding…

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