Tag Archives: treasure

The Count of Monte Cristo

IMDB Rating: 7.40
22633 votes

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'The Count of Monte Cristo' is a remake of the Alexander Dumas tale by the same name. Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes' girlfriend Mercedes for himself. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d'If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. With the help of another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge.
Actors
Edmond Dantes/Count of Monte CristoJames Caviezel
Fernand Mondego, Count of MorcerfGuy Pearce
Abbé Faria, Edmond's d'If MentorRichard Harris
Also posted in 2002, Action, Adventure, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (15)

Cutthroat Island

IMDB Rating: 5.10
5894 votes

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Morgan Adams (Geena Davis) and her slave, William Shaw (Matthew Modine), are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg (Frank Langella). Her crew is sceptical 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 piratical raids.
Actors
Morgan AdamsGeena Davis
William ShawMatthew Modine
Dawg BrownFrank Langella
Also posted in 1995, Action, Adventure, Family, Romance | Comments (0)

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

IMDB Rating: 6.90
9119 votes

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Baron Munchausen is a character of European myth that might be considered the predecessor of American tales of Pecos Bill or Paul Bunyan. The Baron's stories are taken to be outrageous and fanciful lies. This is the origin of the name of the psychiatric diagnosis of "Munchausen's Syndrome", a particularly bizzare form of hypochondria.
Actors
Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von MunchausenJohn Neville
Desmond/BertholdEric Idle
Sally SaltSarah Polley
Also posted in 1988, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

The Deep

IMDB Rating: 5.70
2448 votes

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A pair of young vacationers are involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a way into a deadly wreck in Bermuda waters. Featuring extended underwater sequences and a look into the affairs of treasure hunting. Based on a novel by Peter 'Jaws' Benchley.
Actors
Romer TreeceRobert Shaw
Gail BerkeJacqueline Bisset
David SandersNick Nolte
Also posted in 1977, Adventure, Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Comments (0)
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