Movies Like The Hurricane

If you liked The Hurricane (1937), a action and adventure movie directed by John Ford, 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 Other Side of Heaven (2001)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and drama
John H. Groberg, a middle class kid from Idaho Falls, crosses the Pacific to become a Mormon missionary in the remote and exotic Tongan island kingdom during the 1950's. He leaves behind a loving family and the true…
2
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
★ 7.2/10Also adventure and drama
When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.
3
Lord of the Flies (1963)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and adventure
Following a plane crash a group of schoolboys find themselves on a deserted island. They appoint a leader and attempt to create an organized society for the sake of their survival. Democracy and order soon begin to…
4
Tabu: A Story of the South Seas (1931)
★ 7.1/10Also romance and drama
On the South Pacific island of Bora Bora, a young couple's love is threatened when the tribal chief declares the girl a sacred virgin.
5
Kensuke's Kingdom (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also adventure and drama
A young boy and his family set off on a sailing trip of a lifetime until a violent storm erupts, sweeping Michael and his dog overboard. After washing up on a remote island, terrified, they struggle to survive and…
6
True Spirit (2023)
★ 7/10Also adventure and drama
When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben…
7
Sahara (1983)
★ 5.9/10Also action and adventure
Intent on winning a competition in place of her distinguished late father, beautiful young heiress Dale takes on the guise of a man and competes in his spot, embarking on a car race that crosses the unforgiving Sahara…
8
Under Capricorn (1949)
★ 6/10Also drama and romance
A British ex-convict in colonial Australia and his fragile wife, haunted by the past crime that binds them, struggle to rebuild their lives when a young newcomer stirs long-buried passions and secrets.
9
Moby Dick (1956)
★ 7.1/10Also adventure and drama
In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the…
10
The African Queen (1952)
★ 7.3/10Also adventure and romance
At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.
11
Brooklyn (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and romance
In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.
12
Rip Girls (2000)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and romance
A teen-age girl and her father come to an island on Hawaii, they find a closer relationship to each other and think about changing the island. During her adventures, Sydney finds friends, a new hobby with her fantastic…
13
Life of Pi (2012)
★ 7.4/10Also adventure and drama
The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
14
Eat Pray Love (2010)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and romance
A married woman realizes how unhappy her marriage really is, and that her life needs to go in a different direction. After a painful divorce, she takes off on a round-the-world journey to "find herself".
15
Out of Africa (1985)
★ 7.2/10Also romance and drama
Tells the life story of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on her 1937 autobiographical novel.
16
The Sea Wolf (1941)
★ 7.2/10Also adventure and drama
Shipwrecked fugitives try to escape a brutal sea captain who's losing his mind.
17
Abandoned (2016)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and adventure
In 1989 the trimaran Rose Noelle set sail from Picton, New Zealand, bound for Tonga with four crew. After a freak wave capsized the yacht, they drifted for 119 days before landing on Great Barrier Island.
18
Supercross (2005)
★ 6.3/10Also action and adventure
Faced with the suspicious death of their father, two brothers must motivate one another to get back on their bikes and take the Las Vegas Motocross Championships by storm.
19
Sorcerer (1977)
★ 7.5/10Also adventure and action
Four men from different countries flee to an impoverished South American village, Povernir, to hide from their pasts. When an oil well explodes, chaos and barbarism roam the streets. Desperate to leave, they agree to…
20
Anne of the Indies (1951)
★ 6.4/10Also adventure and drama
After buccaneer captain Anne Providence spares Pierre LaRochelle and recruits him into her pirate crew, their growing attraction is tested when Captain Blackbeard reveals LaRochelle's true identity as a former French…