🎬 Movies Like Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Loved Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)? 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.. Here are 26 films with the same DNA — matched on shared themes, tone, people and story elements by CinePick's similarity engine, with the reasons each one made the list. Or explore Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl itself.

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   Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006

   7.4 IMDb53% RT critics72% RT audience74% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser53·72

   Often recommended together; Shared talent: director Gore Verbinski, writer Jay Wolpert

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   Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End2007

   7.2 IMDb43% RT critics72% RT audience73% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser43·72

   Often recommended together; Shared talent: director Gore Verbinski, writer Jay Wolpert

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   The Ring2002

   7.1 IMDb72% RT critics48% RT audience67% TMDB🎓 Critics' darling72·48

   Shared talent: director Gore Verbinski; Same era (2000s)

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   Jungle Cruise2021

   6.5 IMDb62% RT critics92% RT audience73% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser62·92

   Often recommended together; Shared themes: based on theme park ride

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   Inception2010

   8.8 IMDb87% RT critics74% Metacritic91% RT audience84% TMDB

   Both are adventure films; Matching tense, cerebral tone

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   Cast Away2000

   7.8 IMDb88% RT critics84% RT audience77% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim88·84

   Shared themes: exotic island; Both are adventure films

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   The Last Samurai2003

   7.8 IMDb65% RT critics83% RT audience76% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser65·83

   Both are action films; Matching intense, emotional tone

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   National Treasure: Book of Secrets2007

   6.5 IMDb35% RT critics67% RT audience64% TMDB

   Shared talent: writer Ted Elliott, writer Terry Rossio; Both are adventure/action films

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   Princess Mononoke1997

   8.3 IMDb99% RT audience83% TMDB

   Both are fantasy/adventure films; Matching epic, light tone

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    The Count of Monte Cristo2002

    7.7 IMDb74% RT critics88% RT audience77% TMDB

    Shared talent: writer Jay Wolpert; Shared themes: swashbuckler

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    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button2008

    7.8 IMDb72% RT critics80% RT audience76% TMDB

    Both are fantasy films; Matching emotional, intense tone

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    Tomb Raider2018

    6.3 IMDb52% RT critics55% RT audience64% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Both are fantasy/adventure films

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    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004

    7.9 IMDb90% RT critics86% RT audience80% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim90·86

    Both are fantasy/adventure films; Matching light, cerebral tone

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    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001

    8.9 IMDb91% RT critics92% Metacritic95% RT audience84% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim91·95

    Both are fantasy/adventure films; Matching emotional, epic tone

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    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005

    7.7 IMDb79% RT critics66% RT audience75% TMDB

    Both are fantasy/adventure films; Matching intense, emotional tone

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    Treasure Planet2002

    7.2 IMDb68% RT critics73% RT audience76% TMDB

    Shared talent: writer Ted Elliott, writer Terry Rossio; Both are adventure/action films

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    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World2010

    7.5 IMDb83% RT critics84% RT audience75% TMDB

    Both are fantasy/action films; Matching funny, light tone

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    Avatar2009

    7.9 IMDb81% RT critics83% Metacritic82% RT audience76% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim81·82

    Both are fantasy/adventure films; Matching intense, epic tone

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    Skyfall2012

    7.8 IMDb92% RT critics86% RT audience73% TMDB

    Both are adventure/action films; Matching tense, intense tone

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    Underworld2003

    7.0 IMDb30% RT critics79% RT audience68% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser30·79

    Both are fantasy/action films; Matching tense, intense tone

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    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales2017

    6.5 IMDb30% RT critics60% RT audience67% TMDB⚡ Polarizing30·60

    Often recommended together; Shared talent: writer Jay Wolpert, writer Stuart Beattie

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    The Crimson Pirate1952

    7.1 IMDb100% RT critics83% RT audience70% TMDB🎓 Critics' darling100·83

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: pirate ship, caribbean sea, swashbuckler

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    Nate and Hayes1983

    6.1 IMDb60% RT audience61% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: swashbuckler, pirate

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    Anne of the Indies1951

    6.6 IMDb56% RT audience64% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: pirate ship, caribbean sea, pirate

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    A High Wind in Jamaica1965

    6.5 IMDb51% RT audience63% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: jamaica, set in jamaica, pirate ship

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    Treasure Island1950

    6.9 IMDb100% RT critics67% RT audience66% TMDB🎓 Critics' darling100·67

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: pirate, 18th century