Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "evil-king"

1. Game of Thrones (2011–2019)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Nine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia.

Stars: Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey

Votes: 2,289,655

2. Wish (II) (2023)

PG | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A young girl named Asha wishes on a star and gets a more direct answer than she bargained for when a trouble-making star comes down from the sky to join her.

Directors: Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn | Stars: Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral

Votes: 35,713 | Gross: $0.00M

3. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

PG | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.

Directors: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, Fabien Polack | Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black

Votes: 237,838 | Gross: $574.93M

4. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he likes it or not.

Director: Guy Ritchie | Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou

Votes: 232,882 | Gross: $39.18M

5. Return to Oz (1985)

PG | 113 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to Oz when a vain witch and the Nome King destroy everything that makes the magical land beautiful.

Director: Walter Murch | Stars: Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie

Votes: 30,423

6. Dragonball Evolution (2009)

PG | 85 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The young warrior Son Goku sets out on a quest, racing against time and the vengeful King Piccolo, to collect a set of seven magical orbs that will grant their wielder unlimited power.

Director: James Wong | Stars: Justin Chatwin, James Marsters, Chow Yun-Fat, Emmy Rossum

Votes: 79,420 | Gross: $9.35M

7. Hercules (I) (2014)

PG-13 | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.

Director: Brett Ratner | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, John Hurt, Ian McShane, Joseph Fiennes

Votes: 164,506 | Gross: $72.69M

8. The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)

PG-13 | 115 min | Biography, Drama, History

Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.

Director: Justin Chadwick | Stars: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Jim Sturgess

Votes: 120,065 | Gross: $26.81M

9. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

PG | 150 min | Action, Adventure, Family

The Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian.

Director: Andrew Adamson | Stars: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, William Moseley

Votes: 225,732 | Gross: $141.62M

10. DragonHeart (1996)

PG-13 | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The last dragon and a disillusioned dragonslaying Knight must cooperate to stop an evil King, who was given partial immortality.

Director: Rob Cohen | Stars: Dennis Quaid, Sean Connery, Dina Meyer, Pete Postlethwaite

Votes: 101,882 | Gross: $51.37M

11. Eragon (2006)

PG | 104 min | Action, Adventure, Family

In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realizes he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.

Director: Stefen Fangmeier | Stars: Ed Speleers, Sienna Guillory, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich

Votes: 130,567 | Gross: $75.03M

12. The Black Cauldron (1985)

PG | 80 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A young boy and a group of misfit friends embark on a quest to find a dark magic item of ultimate power before a diabolical tyrant can.

Directors: Ted Berman, Richard Rich | Stars: Grant Bardsley, Freddie Jones, Susan Sheridan, Nigel Hawthorne

Votes: 40,813 | Gross: $21.29M

13. Deathstalker (1983)

R | 80 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A lone warrior nicknamed Deathstalker is sent by a witch on a quest to find a sword, a chalice, and an amulet, two of which are held by the wicked king and sorcerer, Munkar.

Director: James Sbardellati | Stars: Rick Hill, Barbi Benton, Richard Brooker, Lana Clarkson

Votes: 6,347 | Gross: $11.92M

14. Samson and Delilah (1949)

Approved | 134 min | Drama, Family, History

When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.

Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: Hedy Lamarr, Victor Mature, George Sanders, Angela Lansbury

Votes: 9,018 | Gross: $28.80M

15. The Last Unicorn (1982)

G | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama

A beautiful unicorn sets out to learn if she truly is the last of her kind in this sparkling animated musical.

Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, Angela Lansbury, Alan Arkin

Votes: 29,604 | Gross: $6.46M

16. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Drama

The monster slayer Geralt of Rivia must find his adoptive daughter who is being pursued by the Wild Hunt, and prevent the White Frost from bringing about the end of the world.

Director: Konrad Tomaszkiewicz | Stars: Doug Cockle, Denise Gough, Jo Wyatt, Jaimi Barbakoff

Votes: 33,374

17. The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)

R | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage's dangerous future when he is recruited to help a princess foil the designs of a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer in conquering a land.

Director: Albert Pyun | Stars: Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller, Simon MacCorkindale, George Maharis

Votes: 7,540 | Gross: $39.10M

18. Gurren Lagann (2007)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Two friends, Simon and Kamina, become the symbols of rebellion against the powerful Spiral King, who forced mankind into subterranean villages.

Stars: Tetsuya Kakihara, Shizuka Itou, Yuri Lowenthal, Marina Inoue

Votes: 21,089

19. Quo Vadis (1951)

Not Rated | 171 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.

Directors: Mervyn LeRoy, Anthony Mann | Stars: Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov

Votes: 16,773 | Gross: $24.29M

20. Ironclad (2011)

R | 121 min | Action, Drama, History

In thirteenth-century England, a Knights Templar and a few of the Barons men fight to defend Rochester Castle against the tyrannical King John.

Director: Jonathan English | Stars: Paul Giamatti, Jason Flemyng, Brian Cox, James Purefoy

Votes: 43,678

21. Samson (2018)

PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Drama

After losing the love of his life to a cruel Philistine Prince, a young Hebrew with supernatural strength defends his people, sacrificing everything to avenge his love, his people, and God.

Directors: Bruce Macdonald, Gabriel Sabloff | Stars: Taylor James, Billy Zane, Lindsay Wagner, Caitlin Leahy

Votes: 4,973 | Gross: $4.72M

22. Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001 Video)

TV-Y | 76 min | Animation, Family, Musical

Barbie (Kelly Sheridan) shows that if you are kind, clever and brave, anything is possible in this tale of Clara (Kelly Sheridan) and her amazing Nutcracker (Kirby Morrow), who set off on an adventure to find the Sugarplum Princess.

Director: Owen Hurley | Stars: Kelly Sheridan, Kirby Morrow, Tim Curry, Peter Kelamis

Votes: 8,238

23. Earthsea (2004–2005)

45 min | Fantasy, Drama, Adventure

A reckless young man is destined to become the greatest sorcerer the mystical land of Earthsea has ever known.

Stars: Shawn Ashmore, Kristin Kreuk, Isabella Rossellini, Sebastian Roché

Votes: 6,471

24. Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1976)

G | 84 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Raggedy Ann and Andy leave their playroom to rescue Babette, a beautiful French doll kidnapped by pirates.

Directors: Richard Williams, Abe Levitow | Stars: Claire Williams, Didi Conn, Mark Baker, Fred Stuthman

Votes: 1,072

25. Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989–1994)

25 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Robin was a cowardly tailor from Kensington, and Marian was the brains behind the Merry Men. With her ruthless band of freedom fighters, Marian seeks to save the villagers of Worksop from the tyrany of King John and his cunning henchman.

Stars: Kate Lonergan, Adam Morris, Danny John-Jules, Howard Lew Lewis

Votes: 1,608

26. Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986)

TV-PG | 50 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Goku and his friends must stop King Gurumes from destroying the city for blood rubies and gathering the seven Dragon Balls.

Director: Daisuke Nishio | Stars: Masako Nozawa, Hiromi Tsuru, Naoki Tatsuta, Naoko Watanabe

Votes: 3,493

27. Super Mario 64 (1996 Video Game)

K-A | Action, Adventure, Comedy

When the evil Bowser steals 120 power stars and traps Princess Peach within the walls of her own castle, it's up to Mario to save her once again.

Director: Shigeru Miyamoto | Stars: Charles Martinet, Leslie Swan

Votes: 7,081

28. Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz (2016 Video)

Not Rated | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

With the Wicked Witch of the West now vanquished from Oz, Tom and Jerry along with Dorothy are back in Kansas! But not for long as an all-new villain has surfaced from beneath the magical ... See full summary »

Directors: Spike Brandt, Tony Cervone | Stars: Grey Griffin, Jason Alexander, Amy Louise Pemberton, Joe Alaskey

Votes: 684

29. Tower of London (1962)

Not Rated | 79 min | Drama, History, Horror

The twisted Richard III is haunted by the ghosts of those he has murdered in his attempt to become the King of England.

Director: Roger Corman | Stars: Vincent Price, Michael Pate, Joan Freeman, Robert Brown

Votes: 2,584

30. Goliath and the Dragon (1960)

Approved | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A warrior returning home to his country must battle giant bats, three-headed dogs and a vicious dragon to save his wife, and his people, from the machinations of an evil ruler.

Director: Vittorio Cottafavi | Stars: Mark Forest, Broderick Crawford, Gaby André, Renato Terra

Votes: 615

31. Super Mario World (1990 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

While Mario and Luigi are vacationing in Dinosaur Land, Bowser kidnaps the Princess. Mario and his new dino friend Yoshi go on a mission to save her.

Director: Takashi Tezuka

Votes: 5,515

32. Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues (2016)

Not Rated | 74 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

To pay back her blood debt to a valiant king, Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword, agrees to lead his doomed army to their certain death against the invading plague-ridden forces of Dark Annisia, Sonja's blood sister who's gone mad.

Director: Brian Ward | Stars: Misty Lee, Shannon Kingston, Rebecca Strom, Scott McNeil

Votes: 288

33. The Nutcracker Prince (1990)

G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

An adaption of the classic tale of a girl's dreams turned reality when her new toy turns out to be a young man placed under a curse.

Director: Paul Schibli | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Megan Follows, Peter O'Toole, Mike MacDonald

Votes: 2,662 | Gross: $1.78M

34. Wyrd Sisters (1997)

140 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

When Duke Felmet murders King Verence and takes over the small country of Lancre on the Discworld, three witches are involuntarily tasked with protecting the king's baby son.

Stars: Jane Horrocks, June Whitfield, Annette Crosbie, Eleanor Bron

Votes: 1,076

35. Jack Frost (1979 TV Movie)

TV-G | 48 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The Groundhog tells the story of how, for once, Jack Frost became human, and helped a knight win his lady love.

Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Buddy Hackett, Robert Morse, Paul Frees, Larry Storch

Votes: 4,523

36. Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

King Koopa has kidnapped Princess Toadstool, taken over all seven kingdoms in the Mushroom World, and put his seven kids in charge of all of them. It's the Mario Brothers to the rescue.

Directors: Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka

Votes: 5,847

37. Chandramukhi (2005)

Not Rated | 166 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Creepy happenings in an abandoned mansion are attributed to the ghost of an ancient courtesan, back for revenge.

Director: P. Vasu | Stars: Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Jyotika, Nayanthara

Votes: 7,119

38. Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish (1999 Video)

Unrated | 80 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The Warner Brothers (and the Warner Sister) go on a quest to find a fallen wishing star.

Directors: Liz Holzman, Rusty Mills, Tom Ruegger, Russell Calabrese, Nelson Recinos, Greg Reyna, Kirk Tingblad, Charles Visser | Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche

Votes: 2,021

39. Kamen Rider Kiva (2008–2009)

TV-PG | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Living a Shut-in for most of his life, 22 year old Wataru Kurenai seeks to fulfill his dream of surpassing his late father in crafting a amazing violen while also protecting the world from ... See full summary »

Stars: Kôji Seto, Kôhei Takeda, Yû Takahashi, Keisuke Kato

Votes: 350

40. The Elm-Chanted Forest (1986)

Not Rated | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

A painter who can temporarily talk to the creatures of an enchanted forest must help them stop the evil Cactus King, who's building an army of magical living weapons and machines to turn the forest into a wasteland perfect for the cacti.

Directors: Milan Blazekovic, Doro Vlado Hreljanovic | Stars: Josip Marotti, Vili Matula, Ljubo Kapor, Emil Glad

Votes: 1,597

41. Sea Prince and the Fire Child (1981)

TV-Y7-FV | 108 min | Animation, Drama, Family

A prince of the sea and a child of fire engage in a tragic forbidden romance.

Director: Masami Hata | Stars: Tôru Furuya, Mami Koyama, Ikue Sakakibara, Jûkichi Uno

Votes: 593

42. The Biskitts (1983)

TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

In medieval times, tiny anthropomorphic dogs called Biskitts live on a small island in a forest and safeguard the riches of local kings. Mean local king Max, his dogs Fang and Snarl, his jester Shecky and wildcat Scratch hunt them.

Stars: Kenneth Mars, Peter Cullen, Henry Gibson, Darryl Hickman

Votes: 204

43. The Giants of Thessaly (1960)

86 min | Adventure, Fantasy

In order to placate the angry gods, who have allowed Thessaly to be overrun with barbarian invaders and beset with natural disasters, King Jason takes his Argonauts on a search for the ... See full summary »

Director: Riccardo Freda | Stars: Roland Carey, Ziva Rodann, Alberto Farnese, Nadia Sanders

Votes: 384

44. Lego Elves: Secrets of Elvendale (2017)

TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

When the Goblin King kidnaps her sister, Emily Jones and her Elf friends head deep into a magical forest to save her. Based on the popular web series.

Stars: Ashleigh Ball, Erin Mathews, Kyle Rideout, Riley Murdock

Votes: 217

45. Valley of the Lions (1961)

94 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The evil dictator Ajak sends his armies to attack a neighboring kingdom, and during the battle, the besieged King Annurius orders one of his subjects to take his son Ursus to a place of ... See full summary »

Director: Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia | Stars: Ed Fury, Moira Orfei, Alberto Lupo, Giacomo Furia

Votes: 215

46. Super Mario All-Stars (1993 Video Game)

Action, Adventure, Family

A compilation of Super Mario Bros. and its two sequels, along with the Japanese version of Super Mario Bros. 2 (The Lost Levels) , completely remade with new graphics for the Super NES.

Votes: 1,223

47. My Son, the Hero (1962)

Not Rated | 111 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

An evil king makes a bargain with a devil in order to get away with murdering his wife.

Director: Duccio Tessari | Stars: Pedro Armendáriz, Giuliano Gemma, Antonella Lualdi, Serge Nubret

Votes: 461

48. The Dragon Ring (1994– )

114 min | Fantasy

Desideria is the eldest daughter of the Dragon King and Queen and heir to the throne and the Dragon Ring. If she marries a prince that is. When she finds her prince however it turns out to ... See full summary »

Stars: Anna Falchi, Franco Nero, Sophie von Kessel, Joel Beeson

Votes: 572

49. Dougal and the Blue Cat (1970)

82 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Life at the Magic Roundabout is disrupted when a blue cat called Buxton finds his way into town. Everyone loves Buxton except for Dougal, who discovers the cat's mad plan to become the king of blue army and destroy all who are not blue.

Directors: Serge Danot, Eric Thompson | Stars: Christian Riehl, Paul Bisciglia, Nadine Legrand, Jean-Luc Tardieu

Votes: 399

50. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (2011 Video Game)

E10+ | Action, Adventure, Family

In this update to Nintendo's classic adventure game, a young man named Link must gather the three Spiritual Stones and awaken the Seven Sages in order to overthrow Ganondorf, a tyrannical warlock terrorizing the land of Hyrule.

Stars: Fujiko Takimoto, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Jun Mizusawa, Takashi Nagasako

Votes: 1,363