15 Movies Like Captain Thunder

Loved Captain Thunder? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Vengeance
#1

Vengeance

The brutal murder of the wife of “Toro,” a military hero in the special forces, turns him into a man with a single purpose: revenge. After a stroke of fate makes him a millionaire, Carlos transforms his fortune into an arsenal and, together with his closest soldiers, sets out to hunt down those responsible.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Captain Thunder.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
#2

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

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 Jack to rescue her—only to uncover a terrifying curse that turns Barbossa’s crew into the undead.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Captain Thunder.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
#3

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Captain Jack Sparrow’s got a blood debt to pay: he owes his soul to the legendary Davy Jones, ghastly Ruler of the Ocean Depths. To escape eternal servitude aboard the Flying Dutchman, ever-crafty Jack must track down the still-beating heart of Jones. But he won’t do it alone: Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann are drawn back into another one of his perilous quests—assuming they can evade execution for aiding a pirate.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Captain Thunder.

Aquaman
#4

Aquaman

Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Captain Thunder.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
#5

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

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 the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Captain Thunder.

Uncharted
#6

Uncharted

A young street-smart, Nathan Drake and his wisecracking partner Victor “Sully” Sullivan embark on a dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure never found” while also tracking clues that may lead to Nathan’s long-lost brother.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Captain Thunder.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
#7

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form of an old rival, Indy must don his hat and pick up his whip once more to make sure an ancient and powerful artifact doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Captain Thunder.

I Am Frankelda
#8

I Am Frankelda

A gifted young writer in 19th-century Mexico journeys into her subconscious and comes face to face with characters from her own spooky stories.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Captain Thunder.

Counterattack
#9

Counterattack

When a hostage rescue mission creates a new enemy, Capt. Guerrero and his elite soldiers must face an ambush by a criminal group.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Captain Thunder.

Guardians of the Galaxy
#10

Guardians of the Galaxy

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Captain Thunder.

Dragonkeeper
#11

Dragonkeeper

Set in Han Imperial China, the plot follows the adventures of enslaved girl Ping with ancient dragon Long Danzi. Dragons had been banished from the kingdom. Ping, an orphan, finds one of the last remaining dragon eggs. Palace guards force Ping to run away in order to return the dragon egg to the ocean and save all dragons from extinction. Ping discovers that she is a true Dragonkeeper.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Captain Thunder.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
#12

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

A rogue prince reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time – gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Captain Thunder.

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End
#13

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End

When a kind of rabies that transforms people into aggressive creatures spreads across the planet, Manel isolates himself at home with his cat, relying on his wits to survive; but soon they must go out in search of food, by land and by sea, dodging many dangers.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Captain Thunder.

Gladiator Underground
#14

Gladiator Underground

Two brothers compete in the world's deadliest underground fighting tournament, where they must decide whether to play by the rules or to cast their honor aside and team up to bring down the dark syndicate running the tournament.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Captain Thunder.

Ender's Game
#15

Ender's Game

Based on the classic novel by Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game is the story of the Earth's most gifted children training to defend their homeplanet in the space wars of the future.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Captain Thunder.