Movies Like The Pirates of Blood River (1962)

The Pirates of Blood River is a 1962 action, adventure, drama film from John Gilling with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Obsession and The Postman Always Rings Twice.

Action Adventure Drama

Obsession

1944

Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna as they plan to get rid of her older husband.

7.5

MagicScore

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1946

A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.

7.0

MagicScore

Torment

1994

Forced to work extremely hard to keep things afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head questioning his past choices. Convinced that his wife has been unfaithful, he begins to see every male guest as a potential threat. What follows is Paul's downward spiral into the madness of deranged jealousy where he finally discovers that hell is not a state of mind – hell is himself.

6.8

MagicScore

Captain Kidd

1945

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. Seeking a social position, Kidd also negotiates for Blayne's title and lands, provided he can prove Blayne was associated with piracy. Launched upon his royal mission, Kidd is unaware that Blayne's son Adam is among the crew, determined to clear his father's name.

6.2

MagicScore

Cutthroat Island

1995

Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her. This is made yet more difficult by the efforts of the British crown to end her pirate raids.

5.8

MagicScore

The Tingler

1959

A pathologist experiments with a deaf-mute woman who is unable to scream to prove that humans die of fright due to an organism he names The Tingler that lives within each person on the spinal cord and is suppressed only when people scream when scared.

6.4

MagicScore

Cannibal Holocaust

1980

A New York University professor returns from a rescue mission to the Amazon rainforest with the footage shot by a lost team of documentarians who were making a film about the area's local cannibal tribes.

6.3

MagicScore

Extract

2009

The owner of a factory that produces flavor extracts, Joel Reynold seems to have it all, but really doesn't. What's missing is sexual attention from his wife, Suzie. Joel hatches a convoluted plan to get Suzie to cheat on him, thereby clearing the way for Joel to have an affair with Cindy, an employee. But what Joel doesn't know is that Cindy is a sociopathic con artist, and a freak workplace accident clears the way for her to ruin Joel forever.

5.8

MagicScore

Captain Blood

1935

Dr. Peter Blood, unjustly convicted of treason and exiled from England, becomes a notorious pirate.

7.2

MagicScore

#10

The Black Swan

1942

When notorious pirate Henry Morgan is made governor of Jamaica, he enlists the help of some of his former partners in ridding the Caribbean of buccaneers. When one of them apparently abducts the previous governor's pretty daughter and joins up with the rebels, things are set for a fight.

6.4

MagicScore

#11

Pirates

1986

The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.

6.3

MagicScore

#12

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

1952

Two hapless waiters in a tavern on the Spanish Main play cupid between aristocratic Lady Jane and tavern co-worker Bruce Martindale, but the two bumpkins mix-up a love letter with Captain Kidd's treasure map of Skull Island, leading to them being kidnapped and taken off to the notorious pirate's island.

5.9

MagicScore

#13

A Little Chaos

2015

A landscape gardener is hired by famous architect Le Nôtre to construct the grand gardens at the palace of Versailles. As the two work on the palace, they find themselves drawn to each other and are thrown into rivalries within the court of King Louis XIV.

6.3

MagicScore

#14

The Draughtsman's Contract

1982

A young artist is commissioned by the wife of a wealthy landowner to make a series of drawings of the estate while her husband is away.

7.1

MagicScore

#15

Alien³

1992

After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive the crash, a more unwelcome visitor does. The prison does not allow weapons of any kind, and with aid being a long time away, the prisoners must simply survive in any way they can.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

The Bad Guys

2022

When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.

7.5

MagicScore

#17

Bird on a Wire

1990

An FBI informant has kept his new identity secret for 15 years. Now an old flame has recognised him, and the bad guys are back for revenge.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

Massacre in Dinosaur Valley

1985

A plane crashes in the Amazon jungle, and its passengers must battle their way through cannibals, slave traders, wild animals and murderous piranha fish to safety.

5.0

MagicScore

#19

Killer Fish

1979

Jewel thieves attempt to recover treasure from piranha infested waters. Mistrust and betrayals happen amongst the gang in the quest for gold.

4.6

MagicScore

#20

Mega Piranha

2010

When a science experiment goes horribly wrong, gigantic fish gain appetites for human flesh.

3.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Pirates of Blood River?

The top films similar to The Pirates of Blood River by MovieMagicScore are Obsession (7.5), The Postman Always Rings Twice (7.0), Torment (6.8). Each shares action/adventure/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Pirates of Blood River worth watching?

The Pirates of Blood River holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 31 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Pirates of Blood River?

The Pirates of Blood River (1962) is a action, adventure, drama film directed by John Gilling, starring Kerwin Mathews, Christopher Lee, Andrew Keir.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Pirates of Blood River?

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About movies like The Pirates of Blood River

This ranked list pairs The Pirates of Blood River (1962), a action and adventure and drama film from John Gilling, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Kerwin Mathews 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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