Films about self-sacrifice

Films about self-sacrifice
List of the best films about self-sacrifice, selected by visitors to our site: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Ghost in the Shell, Stowaway, Logan, Armageddon, Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned, Emergency Declaration, Pokémon Detective Pikachu, Tomorrowland, World War Z.

In the top there are new films of 2021, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Country
Markimdb: 7.5
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama, adventure, detective
CountryUSA
Duration02:26

Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA, India, Hong Kong, China, Canada
Duration02:13

In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrefantastic, thriller, drama
CountryUSA, Germany

A three-person crew on a mission to Mars faces an impossible choice when an unplanned passenger jeopardizes the lives of everyone on board.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:52

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration02:24

When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrefantastic, fantasy, melodrama, drama, detective
CountrySouth Korea
Duration01:40

Days after her friends disappear during a trip to a mysterious cave, a girl is approached by a grown man claiming to be one of her missing pals.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrethriller, drama
CountrySouth Korea

After a terror incident occurs mid-flight, a passenger jet declares an emergency.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrefantastic, fantasy, adventure, family, detective
CountryUSA, Japan
Duration02:25

In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrefantastic, adventure, family
CountryUSA, Spain, France, Canada, United Kingdom
Duration02:22

Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory as "Tomorrowland."

Markimdb: 7
Genrehorror, fantastic, action, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:56

    Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.

    Markimdb: 4
    Genrehorror, thriller
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:35

      A weekend at a lake house in the Louisiana Gulf turns into a nightmare for seven vacationers as they are subjected to fresh-water shark attacks.

      Markimdb: 4.6
      Genredrama, biography, history
      CountryUSA
      Duration00:30

      Jesus of Nazareth’s life and ministry were subject to seismic social and political events that led to his execution and changed the world forever.

      Markimdb: 7
      Genrefantastic, action, thriller, adventure
      CountryUSA, China, United Arab Emirates, Canada
      Duration02:24

        The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.

        Markimdb: 7
        Genrefantastic, thriller, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA, Australia
        Duration02:31

        A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early.

        Markimdb: 5.3
        Genrehorror
        CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, India
        Duration02:31

        Grieving over the loss of her son, a mother struggles with her feelings for her daughter and her husband. She seeks out a ritual that allows her say goodbye to her dead child, opening the veil between the world of the dead and the living. Her daughter becomes the focus of terror. She must now protect against the evil that was once her beloved son.

        Markimdb: 6.1
        Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, drama, detective
        CountryUSA
        Duration00:59

        Set in the late 1980s, school is out for the summer, and a sun-drenched season of firsts beckons the counselors at Camp Clearwater, a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp, including first loves, first kisses – and first kills. Clearwater’s dark, ancient mythology awakens, and what was supposed to be a summer of fun soon turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn.

        Markimdb: 7.7
        Genrefantastic, melodrama, drama, short
        CountryUSA
        Duration00:29

        A library assistant plods through an ordinary life in LA until a chance meeting opens his eyes to the power of creativity and ultimately, love. When this new life and love begin to fall apart, he discovers he has a lot to give. This short film proves that ordinary is no place to be.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genremelodrama, drama, adventure, biography
        CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

        In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history. While breaking records and advancing scientific discovery, their voyage to the very edge of existence helps the unlikely pair find their place in the world they have left far below them. But they face physical and emotional challenges in the thin air, as the ascent becomes a fight for survival.

        Markimdb: 5
        Genrefantastic, thriller, drama
        CountryUSA

        The hunt is on as a government assassin comes out of retirement to track down a killer extraterrestrial murdering the former members of his team in this science fiction thriller set in an alternate future America.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genredrama, military, history
        CountryUSA

        The incredible true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen medic who personally saved over sixty men. Thirty-two years later, Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman investigates a Congressional Medal of Honor request for Pitsenbarger and uncovers a high-level conspiracy behind the decades-long denial of the medal, prompting Huffman to put his own career on the line to seek justice for the fallen airman.

        Markimdb: 4.9
        Genrefantastic, thriller
        CountryUSA, Russia
        Duration01:29

          In Moscow, five young people lead the charge against an alien race which has attacked Earth via our power supply.

          Markimdb: 5.7
          Genrehorror, fantastic, comedy
          CountryUSA, Russia
          Duration01:28

          A mysterious virus hits an isolated elementary school, transforming the kids into a feral swarm of mass savages. An unlikely hero must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives.

          Markimdb: 5
          Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
          CountryUSA, Russia
          Duration01:31

          Two brothers, both with troubled paths, find themselves in the middle of one last bank job.

          Markimdb: 6.8
          Genrehorror, thriller, detective
          CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
          Duration02:09

          Father and son coroners receive a mysterious unidentified corpse with no apparent cause of death. As they attempt to examine the beautiful young "Jane Doe," they discover increasingly bizarre clues that hold the key to her terrifying secrets.

          Markimdb: 6.1
          Genrefantasy, melodrama, drama
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:04

          Ethan Wate just wants to get to know Lena Duchannes better, but unbeknownst to him, Lena has strange powers. As Lena's 16th birthday approaches she might decide her fate, to be good or evil. A choice which will impact her relationship forever.

          Markimdb: 4.2
          Genrehorror
          CountryUSA

          Two young sisters find that all the mirrors in their estranged aunt's house are covered or hidden. When one of them happens upon a mirror in the basement, she unknowingly releases a malicious demon.

          Markimdb: 5.7
          Genrehorror
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:36

          A lonely young boy feels different from everyone else. Desperate for a friend, he seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses the boy’s devices against him to break into our world, his parents must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen.

          Markimdb: 7
          Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:54

          Tara Markov is a girl who has power over earth and stone; she is also more than she seems. Is the newest Teen Titan an ally or a threat? And what are the mercenary Deathstroke's plans for the Titans?

          Markimdb: 6.3
          Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:15

          When Rebecca left home, she thought she left her childhood fears behind. Growing up, she was never really sure of what was and wasn’t real when the lights went out…and now her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same unexplained and terrifying events that had once tested her sanity and threatened her safety. A frightening entity with a mysterious attachment to their mother, Sophie, has reemerged.

          Markimdb: 7.5
          Genreaction, drama, military
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom
          Duration01:56

            Four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level al-Qaeda operative must make an impossible moral decision in the mountains of Afghanistan that leads them into an enemy ambush. As they confront unthinkable odds, the SEALs must find reserves of strength and resilience to fight to the finish.

            Markimdb: 5.9
            Genrefantastic, melodrama, drama
            CountryUSA, Luxembourg, United Kingdom
            Duration02:05

            A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.

            Markimdb: 7.1
            Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, biography
            CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Iceland
            Duration02:46

            Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.

            Markimdb: 6.7
            Genrefantastic, action
            CountryUSA
            Duration02:09

            The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.

            Markimdb: 5.5
            Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
            CountryUSA

            If Nick Barrow can stay alive for 21 days, he'll die happy. Everyone Nick knows wants him dead; Mob bosses, contract killers, and dirty cops. Performing the last act of a desperate man, Nick takes out a million dollar insurance policy on himself, payable to his estranged daughter. The problem? The policy doesn't take effect for 21 days. Nick knows they'll be lucky to be alive for twenty-one hours.

            Markimdb: 7.9
            Genredrama, adventure, military, biography, history
            CountryUSA
            Duration03:17

            The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

            Markimdb: 3.5
            Genrethriller, drama
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:29

            A disturbed young woman must confront her worst fears when she finds herself trapped alone in a New York City loft during the 2003 blackout.

            Markimdb: 5.3
            Genreaction, thriller, adventure, crime, sport
            CountryUSA, Canada, China, Germany, Austria, Italy
            Duration02:25

            A young undercover FBI agent infiltrates a gang of thieves who share a common interest in extreme sports. A remake of the 1991 film, "Point Break".

            Markimdb: 3.9
            Genrehorror, thriller, adventure, detective
            CountryUSA, Spain
            Duration01:30

            After the death of his wife and child, an author travels to Barcelona to see his estranged brother and dying father, where he learns that his life is plagued by events that occur on 11/11/11.

            Markimdb: 5.8
            Genrefantastic, thriller, drama, adventure
            CountryUSA
            Duration02:14

            After spending several months in an orbiting lab, three astronauts prepare to return to Earth only to find their de-orbit thrusters won't activate. After initially thinking they might have to abandon them in orbit, NASA decides to launch a daring rescue. Their plans are complicated by a Hurricane headed towards the launch site—and a shrinking air supply in the astronauts' capsule.

            Markimdb: 7.1
            Genreaction, thriller, drama, military, history
            CountryUSA
            Duration02:17

            Based on a true story, during World War II, four Jewish brothers escape their Nazi-occupied homeland of West Belarus in Poland and join the Soviet partisans to combat the Nazis. The brothers begin the rescue of roughly 1,200 Jews still trapped in the ghettos of Poland.

            Markimdb: 4.8
            Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
            CountryUSA, Spain

            A former pilot rebels against his creator, teaming up with the scientist responsible for android technology, her pet robot Spot, a rough-and-tumble riverboat guide, and a martial arts warrior.

            Markimdb: 7.8
            Genrefantastic, action, adventure
            CountryUSA
            Duration02:08

            A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.

            Markimdb: 7.2
            Genrefantastic, thriller
            CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
            Duration01:47

            Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun — but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the mission as mankind’s last hope.

            Markimdb: 8.6
            Genredrama, military
            CountryUSA
            Duration02:49

            As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.

            Markimdb: 6.3
            Genreaction, drama, adventure, military, history
            CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland
            Duration02:06

            The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the historical person behind the legend.

            Markimdb: 6.6
            Genrethriller, comedy, drama, musical, music
            CountryUSA

            Deni Maroon, a musician and dock worker is determined to pull off a music festival against the interests of the local factory owner.

            Markimdb: 4.5
            Genrehorror, thriller
            CountryUSA

            A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.

            Markimdb: 5.2
            Genrehorror, action, fantasy, comedy
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:56

            Demon hunter, Jebediah Huntley teams up with an FBI agent to battle a supernatural force in the southern state of Mississippi.

            Markimdb: 7
            Genremelodrama, drama, military
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:28

            An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.

            Markimdb: 7.4
            Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama
            CountryUSA, China
            Duration01:58

            In the futuristic action thriller Looper, time travel will be invented but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target 30 years into the past where a looper, a hired gun, like Joe is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good until the day the mob decides to close the loop, sending back Joe's future self for assassination.




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