Movies Like Gorillas in the Mist (1988)

Gorillas in the Mist is a 1988 drama, history film from Michael Apted with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Instinct and The Dinosaur Project.

Drama History

Instinct

1999

In a prison for the criminally insane, deranged anthropologist Ethan Powell is set to be examined by a bright young psychiatrist, Theo Caulder. Driven by ambition and a hunger for the truth, Caulder will eventually risk everything—even put his very life on the line—in a harrowing attempt to understand the bizarre actions of this madman.

6.5

MagicScore

The Dinosaur Project

2012

Found footage of an expedition into the Congo jungle where a team of explorers stumbles upon a colony of Dinosaurs.

5.8

MagicScore

Tarzan

1999

Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that he's human. Now Tarzan must make the decision as to which family he should belong to...

7.4

MagicScore

Africa Screams

1949

When bookseller Buzz cons Diana into thinking that his friend Stanley knows all there is to know about Africa, they are abducted and ordered to lead Diana and her henchmen to an African tribe in search of a fortune in jewels.

5.7

MagicScore

George of the Jungle

1997

Deep in the African jungle, a baby named George, the sole survivor of a plane crash, is raised by gorillas. George grows up to be a buff and lovable klutz who has a rainforest full of animal friends: Tookie, his big-beaked toucan messenger; Ape, a witty talking gorilla; and Shep, a peanut-loving pooch of an elephant. But when poachers mess with George's pals, the King of Swing swings into action.

5.6

MagicScore

The Naked Prey

1965

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 horrifying ways. The last surviving member is given "The Lion's Chance" by the tribal leader to be hunted down by a party of tribal warriors.

6.7

MagicScore

Cannibal Ferox

1981

Three friends out to disprove cannibalism meet two men on the run who tortured and enslaved a cannibal tribe to find emeralds, and now the tribe is out for revenge.

5.4

MagicScore

A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough

2026

Veteran naturalist Sir David Attenborough tells the story of a remarkable group of gorillas, from his first encounter in the '70s to the present day.

7.5

MagicScore

Endangered Species

2021

Jack Halsey takes his wife, their adult kids, and a friend for a dream vacation in Kenya. But as they venture off alone into a wilderness park, their safari van is flipped over by an angry rhino, leaving them injured and desperate. Then, as two of them go in search of rescue, a bloody, vicious encounter with a leopard and a clan of hyenas incites a desperate fight for survival.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

Sometimes in April

2005

Two brothers are divided by marriage and fate during the 100 horrifying days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

7.1

MagicScore

#11

Flying Monkeys

2013

A teenage girl thinks that the monkey she owns is her innocent pet, but it turns out to be something much more dangerous, an evil shapeshifter capable of unthinkable acts no loyal pet would ever be able to perform.

5.2

MagicScore

#12

When We Were Kings

1996

It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.

7.6

MagicScore

#13

The Old Oak

2023

A pub landlord in a previously thriving mining community struggles to hold onto his pub. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed in the empty houses in the community.

7.2

MagicScore

#14

Congo

1995

Eight people embark on an expedition into the Congo, a mysterious expanse of unexplored Africa where human greed and the laws of nature have gone berserk. When the thrill-seekers -- some with ulterior motives -- stumble across a race of killer apes.

5.6

MagicScore

#15

Casualties of War

1989

During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.

7.1

MagicScore

#16

Fire on the Amazon

1993

When a well-known environmental researcher is murdered in the Amazon jungle, an arrogant photojournalist joins forces with a beautiful young activist to find out who is responsible. Along they way, they fall in love as they discover the men responsible for the killing would be more than willing to murder again if it will keep them quiet.

3.4

MagicScore

#17

The African Queen

1952

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.

7.3

MagicScore

#18

Kongo

1932

The ruthless Flint, a disabled man, rules an isolated region of Kongo like an omnipotent god, through superstition and sadism, living only for the day when he can get revenge on the man who ruined his life.

6.4

MagicScore

#19

Africa Blood and Guts

1966

A chronicle of the violence that occurred in much of the African continent throughout the 1960s. As many African countries were transitioning from colonial rule to other forms of government, violent political upheavals were frequent. Revolutions in Zanzibar and Kenya in which thousands were killed are shown, the violence not only political; there is also extensive footage of hunters and poachers slaughtering different types of wild animals.

6.3

MagicScore

#20

Heart of Darkness

1993

A trading company manager travels up an African river to find a missing outpost head and discovers the depth of evil in humanity's soul.

5.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Gorillas in the Mist?

The top films similar to Gorillas in the Mist by MovieMagicScore are Instinct (6.5), The Dinosaur Project (5.8), Tarzan (7.4). Each shares drama/history themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Gorillas in the Mist worth watching?

Gorillas in the Mist holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 624 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Gorillas in the Mist?

Gorillas in the Mist (1988) is a drama, history film directed by Michael Apted, starring Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Brown, Julie Harris.

Where can I find more recommendations like Gorillas in the Mist?

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About movies like Gorillas in the Mist

This ranked list pairs Gorillas in the Mist (1988), a drama and history film from Michael Apted, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sigourney Weaver take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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