Movies Like Zombies of Mora Tau

If you liked Zombies of Mora Tau (1957), a adventure and horror movie directed by Edward L. Cahn, 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
The Deep (1977)
★ 6.1/10Also adventure
A pair of young vacationers are involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a way into a deadly wreck in Bermuda waters.
2
Into the Blue (2005)
★ 6/10Also adventure
When they take some friends on an extreme sport adventure, the last thing Jared and Sam expect to see below the shark-infested waters is a legendary pirate ship rumored to contain millions of dollars in gold. But their…
3
Deep Rising (1998)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and horror
A group of heavily armed hijackers board a luxury ocean liner in the South Pacific Ocean to loot it, only to do battle with a series of large-sized, tentacled, man-eating sea creatures who have taken over the ship first.
4
Into the Deep (2025)
★ 5.8/10Also horror
Divers searching for sunken treasure witness the murder of drug dealers by modern-day pirates, but a killer great white is determined not to let any of them escape its waters.
5
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
★ 7.1/10Also adventure
A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.
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Treasure Island (1934)
★ 6.6/10Also adventure
In this early film adaptation of the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, young Jim Hawkins is caught up with the pirate Long John Silver in search of buccaneer Captain Flint's buried treasure.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure
Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from…
8
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure
Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan…
9
Below (2002)
★ 6/10Also horror
In the dark silence of the sea during World War II, the submarine USS Tiger Shark prowls on what should be a routine rescue mission. But for the shell-shocked crew, trapped together in the sub's narrow corridors and…
10
Underwater (2020)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and adventure
After an earthquake destroys their underwater station, six researchers must navigate two miles along the dangerous, unknown depths of the ocean floor to make it to safety in a race against time.
11
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (2006)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure
After retrieving the Crystal Skull in Utah, Flynn Carsen receives a map in the mail with the secret location of King Solomon's Mines. When the scroll is stolen, Judson explains the power of the Key of Solomon's book…
12
Treasure Island (1972)
★ 5.9/10Also adventure
Young Jim Hawkins finds himself serving with pirate captain Long John Silver in search of a buccaneer's treasure, in this short adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale.
13
Ghost Ship (2002)
★ 6/10Also horror
After discovering a passenger ship missing since 1962 floating adrift on the Bering Sea, salvagers claim the vessel as their own. Once they begin towing the ghost ship towards harbor, a series of bizarre occurrences…
14
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and horror
When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead…
15
Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
★ 7.8/10Also horror
The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living…
16
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
★ 7.8/10Also adventure
When wily pirate Captain Barbossa seizes Jack Sparrow’s beloved ship, the Black Pearl, and kidnaps the governor’s daughter, Elizabeth Swann, blacksmith Will Turner reluctantly teams up with the unpredictable pirate…
17
Fountain of Youth (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure
A treasure-hunting mastermind assembles a team for a life-changing adventure. But to outwit and outrun threats at every turn, he'll need someone even smarter than he is: his estranged sister.
18
Dead Sea (2024)
★ 6.4/10Also horror
Stranded in the open sea after a fatal accident, a young woman and her two friends are rescued by a fishing vessel's captain, unaware that the ship harbors a chilling secret.
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Captain Kidd (1945)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure
Cutthroat pirate William Kidd captures Admiral Blayne's treasure ship and hides the bounty in a cave. Three years later, Kidd, posing as a respectable merchant captain, offers his services to the King of England…
20
The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and horror
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…