Fountain of Youth is an action-adventure heist film directed by Guy Ritchie from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt. The Apple TV+ series follows Luke Purdue, a disgraced archaeologist who teams up with his sister to go on a dangerous adventure to find the mythical fountain of youth while being chased by the Interpol and an ancient secret society. Fountain of Youth stars John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza Gonzalez, Domhnall Gleeson, Arian Moayed, Laz Alonso, Carmen Ejogo, and Stanley Tucci. So, if you loved the globetrotting adventure, death-defying action, and entertaining characters in Fountain of Youth, here are some similar films you should check out next.
National Treasure (Disney+, AMC+, Philo & Rent on Prime Video)
National Treasure is an action-adventure heist film directed by Jon Turteltaub from a screenplay co-written by Jim Kouf, Cormac Wibberley, and Marianne Wibberley. The 2004 film follows Benjamin Franklin Gates, a historian who teams up with an archivist and a computer expert to search for a massive treasure that can only be found by a map hidden on the back of the United States Declaration of Independence. National Treasure stars Nicolas Cage, Harvey Keitel, Jon Voight, Diane Kruger, Sean Bean, Justin Bartha, and Christopher Plummer.
Tomb Raider (Tubi, Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
Tomb Raider is an action-adventure film directed by Roar Uthaug from a screenplay co-written by Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Alastair Siddons. Based on the 2013 video game of the same name developed by Crystal Dynamics, the 2018 film follows Lara Croft, an independent and brave young woman, as she sets out on a dangerous adventure to find what actually happened to her missing father. Tomb Raider stars Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, and Kristin Scott Thomas.
Jungle Cruise (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Jungle Cruise is a fantasy adventure film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra from a screenplay co-written by Michael Green, Glen Ficarra, and John Requa. The 2021 film follows the Houghton siblings as they team up with a skipper named Frank to find a mystical tree lost in the jungles of the Amazon. Jungle Cruise stars Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Édgar RamÃrez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Raiders of the Lost Ark is an action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan. The 1981 film is set in 1936 and it follows Indiana Jones, an archaeologist with a spirit for adventure who must the long-lost Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do. Raiders of the Lost Ark stars Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies, and Denholm Elliott.
The Da Vinci Code (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Da Vinci Code is a 2006 mystery thriller film directed by Ron Howard from a screenplay by Akiva Goldsman. Based on Dan Brown’s 2003 novel of the same name, the film follows Robert Langdon, a symbologist who is tasked with solving a bizarre murder involving an age-old secret society. The Da Vinci Code stars Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina, Jürgen Prochnow, Paul Bettany, and Jean Reno.
The Mummy (Rent on Prime Video)
The Mummy is an action-adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers. Based on the 1932 film of the same name, the 1999 film follows Evelyn, a librarian, and Rick O’Connell, an adventurer, on an expedition in the ancient city of Hamunaptra. They unwittingly wake up a sinister mummy. The Mummy stars Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Jonathan Hyde, and Kevin J. O’Connor.
Uncharted (Hulu, HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Uncharted is an action-adventure film directed by Ruben Fleischer from a screenplay by Rafe Lee Judkins, Art Marcum, and Matt Holloway. Based on the popular video game franchise of the same name developed by Naughty Dog, the 2022 film follows Nathan Drake, a young bartender and small-time thief, who Victor “Sully” Sullivan recruits to find the fabled treasure of the Magellan expedition, but deadly mercenaries soon chase them. Uncharted stars Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle, and Antonio Banderas.
Fool’s Gold (Rent on Prime Video)
Fool’s Gold is a romantic action comedy film directed by Andy Tennant, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Claflin and Daniel Zelman. The 2008 film follows Benjamin Finnegan, a treasure hunter whose biggest goal is to find the centuries-old Spanish hidden treasure. To do that, he needs help from his ex-wife and a millionaire. Fool’s Gold stars Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Ewen Bremner, Alexis Dziena, Kevin Hart, and Ray Winstone.
The Adventures of Tintin (Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
The Adventures of Tintin is an animated adventure action comedy-drama film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay co-written by Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright, and Joe Cornish. Based on the comic album series of the same name by Hergé, the 2011 film follows Tintin, a young adventurous reporter who must set out on a perilous adventure after he is attacked because of a model of a ship he bought. The Adventures of Tintin’s voice cast includes Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Nick Frost, Toby Jones, Daniel Mays, Mackenzie Crook, Gad Elmaleh, and Enn Reitel.
Lost City (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Lost City is an action-adventure comedy film co-directed by Aaron and Adam Nee, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Oren Uziel and Dana Fox. The 2022 film follows Loretta Sage, a former archaeology researcher turned romance novelist and her cover model, Alan Caprison. When Loretta is kidnapped by a billionaire who thinks that Loretta is the key to finding a lost ancient burial chamber, Alan tries to rescue her. Lost City stars Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Brad Pitt, Oscar Nunez, Patti Harrison, and Bowen Yang.