10 Best Movies Set In The Rainforest, Ranked According to IMDb

Nature can be skewed to suit any genre. From a sinister shadowy death trap to a light and pleasant adventure movie, the rainforest is a versatile location. The forest is either a central part of the plot or simply a place to hold the action, but either way, it can’t be ignored. This list has been put together from several rainforest IMDb lists to find the best and highest-ranking rainforest movies according to the IMDb rating system.

Enjoy them with a pine air freshener or simply crack open a window and feel the breeze to make it a 4D adventure. If the outdoors can’t be explored, bring the outdoors indoors.

10 King Kong (2005) – 7.2

King Kong (2005) is perhaps one of the most iconic monsters of the cinematic world, alongside Godzilla and Jaws. There’s just something about an animal or hybrid being bigger than its usual size that scares people. There’s always the assumption that these animals will be violent and powerful.

King Kong brings humanity to the oversized Gorilla. It’s the humans that are to be feared. After all, bringing something that size into a metropolis is never a good idea.

9 Ex Machina (2014) – 7.7

Looking to build the next technological advancement that could alter the relationship between mankind and artificial intelligence? It appears that one should look no further than a house in the reclusive natural world.

Deep in a reserve and sheltered from society Ex Machina (2014) explores the stark contrast between what is natural and what is forced in this twisted and suspenseful film. Its man versus machine in this enthralling take on the advancements of the future.

8 Avatar (2009) – 7.8

The box office record-breaking smash hit was nudged off its mantel as the highest-grossing film by Avengers: Endgame (2019). With Avatar (2009) being such a success, will it be the same for the upcoming sequels? Director James Cameron was able to make the fantastical world a movie for all action lovers.

What he can accomplish with the cinematic advancements of the past years is much anticipated. And while the world waits, the first Avatar film beckons to be seen once more.

7 Apocalypto (2006) – 7.8

From the Director of Braveheart (1995) and Hacksaw Ridge (2016), Mel Gibson brings grit, gore, and action to the screen with Apocalypto (2006). The movie is an action-adventure that follows the struggles of the Mayan empire and the lengths it will go to for power and order.

How many lives are worth sacrificing to ensure the progress of those living? One man must choose to be sacrificed or make a daring escape in an effort to reunite with his family.

6 Blood Diamond (2006) – 8.0

A war drama thriller that asks the question of how much a diamond is really worth. How apathetic is society? How dark is the government? This film takes a look into the corruption and labor of the diamond fields.

The exploitation of the people and the bargains that must be made to survive. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, and Jennifer Connelly, Blood Diamond (2006) gives a glimpse into truths hidden by ignorance.

5 The Revenant (2015) – 8.0

Any Leonardo DiCaprio fan will coin this as the movie that finally gave the phenomenal actor his first Academy Award for Best Actor. The Revenant (2015) is a film that brings man and nature together in the most brutal of ways. The bear attack scene in the film is considered one of the most realistic and shocking animal attack sequences in cinema.

A fight for survival, revenge and the forces of the wild all combined in one breathtaking watch. The power of untouched lands has been used to create an act of atmospheric genius.

4 Platoon (1986) – 8.1

Platoon (1986) was the winner for the 1987 Academy Award for Best Picture. Directed by Vietnam war veteran Oliver Stone, the film shows the Vietnam war as never before. The environment echos the thoughts and terrors of the soldiers as they face their inner and outer demons.

How does one keep harmony in their platoon during drastic times and survive the threats of the opposition? How is humanity captured and held on to in the direst of circumstances?

3 Jurassic Park (1993) – 8.1

The movie that started it all. Two sequels and the Jurassic World (2015) series later, it has given some of the best dinosaur movies to date. Man brings back the Dinosaur through the cloning of their DNA. What could go wrong? Obviously nothing in the minds of the scientists who have created the entire project.

But nature has shown humanity time and time again that some things just shouldn’t be tampered with. Starring Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Sam Neill and, Wayne Knight, the Jurassic Park series will bring that Dinosaur obsession to the surface once more.

2 Princess Mononoke (1997) – 8.4

Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki had done it again, creating amazing animation fantasy film Princess Mononoke (1997). If it hasn’t already been seen, waste no time in adding it to the list. The powerful storytelling that is famously associated with the production company leaves little to be desired.

The harmony between nature and humankind has never been more important. War, sacrifice, perspective, reason and death, the film doesn’t shy away from the deeper themes. In fact, it’s quite confronting. From the very first scene, the audience is hooked and waiting to see what happens next.

1 Apocalypse Now (1997) – 8.4

Apocalypse Now (1997) is just one of the directorial masterpieces by Francis Ford Coppola, who has highly acclaimed films The Godfather (1972) and Patton (1970) to his credit. The film is based on the novella Heart of Darkness (1899) by Joseph Conrad.

What happens when one person goes too far? Watch as the depths of the human condition are explored with horrifying consequences. The film stars Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Laurence Fishburne, Dennis Hopper and, Harrison Ford.

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