Few genres of film are more fun to watch than adventure movies. These flicks often combine exciting storylines with mind-blowing action sequences. What’s more, they cross into other genres. This is a great help if you struggle to agree on a certain film with your significant other. Period dramas, spy thrillers, and superhero movies are just some of the sub-genres of film that fall under the adventure movie banner. This means there is a hell of a lot of films to choose from.

If you are finding the process of picking a flick hard, we’ve got your back. We’ve spent hours watching and rewatching adventure movies to bring you our favorites. From Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones to Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and everything in between, here are 15 of the greatest adventure movies of all time. 

1. Jurassic Park (1993)

One of the films of the 90s, Jurassic Park changed the movie business forever. Not only does this film contain groundbreaking special effects, but it made millions in merchandise through toys, video games, comics, and other items. This proved too big studios that movies could transcend the big screen and make money in other mediums. 

Based on the book by Michael Crichton and directed by Steven Spielberg, Jurassic Park is set on the fictional island of Isla Nublar. Industrialist John Hammond has managed to bring dinosaurs back to life thanks to genetic research. He plans on opening a theme park centered around the dinos. As expected, things go bad and Hammond, along with a group of specialists, find themselves at the mercy of the ancient creatures. 

The special effects still hold up today (the first sighting of the T-Rex is heart attack inducing) and the film’s success has spawned four sequels, with a fifth arriving later this year. 

2. Stand By Me (1986)

Four friends embark on a coming-of-age tale in this tear-jerker from Rob Reiner. Based on the novel by the great Stephen King, Stand By Me follows four boys as they go in search of a dead body. The cast is spectacular (Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell play the young kids), with a focus on friendship, youthfulness, and nostalgia. The music heard throughout the movie is also fantastic, with Ben E. King’s hit Stand By Me soundtracking the boy’s adventure.