Highest-Rated Movies about 'Mountain Man'

The Revenant (2015), The Bear (1988), Jeremiah Johnson (1972), Songcatcher (2001), The Iron Horse (1924), How the West Was Won (1962), Death Hunt (1981), Tom Horn (1980) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Mountain Man movies.

#16. Without a Paddle (2004)

Storyline: Three friends, whose lives have been drifting apart, reunite for the funeral of a fourth childhood friend. When looking through their childhood belongings, they discover a trunk which contained details on a quest their friend was attempting. It revealed that he was hot on the trail of the $200,000 that went missing with airplane hijacker D.B. Cooper in 1971. They decide to continue his journey, but do not understand the dangers they will soon encounter.

Plot Keywords: underwear, homophobia, environmentalist, homoeroticism, friendship between men, treasure chest, rap music ...

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#17. 2012 (2009)

Storyline: Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world's leaders race to build "arks" to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world.

Plot Keywords: apocalypse, obscene finger gesture, catastrophe, earthquake, end of the world, grocery shopping, paris france ...

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#18. Grayeagle (1977)

Storyline: Set in 1848 Montana Territory, a young Cheyenne warrior, who goes by the name Grayeagle, kidnaps the daughter of a grizzled frontier man John Colter who goes on an epic search for his daughter Beth, and is aided by a friendly native, named Standing Bear, as well as Trapper Willis, a fur trapper and trader whom brave the elements of nature as well as hostile native warriors to find Beth and bring her home. At the same time, Beth becomes intrigued by her own captor who has reason for his taking of Beth.—Larry B.

Plot Keywords: shot in the back, kidnapped woman, shotgun, ritual, silhouette, abduction, deer ...

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#19. Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1950)

Storyline: It's 1848 and a wagon train with an Army escort is heading west through Indian territory, It's scout is Davy Crockett, nephew of his more famous namesake. There is spy amongst them informing the Indians. They survive the first Indian attack and then push on. They have a choice of two passes through the mountains. Learing of the pass to be defended by the Indians, they head for the other. But upon ariving, the Indians attack. Somehow they have been informed.—Maurice VanAuken <mvanauken@a1access.net>

Plot Keywords: homosexual subtext, colt .45, six shooter, cavalry charge, cowboys and indians, canyon, native american attack ...

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#20. Swing Your Lady (1938)

Storyline: Promoter Ed Hatch comes to the Ozarks with his slow-witted wrestler Joe Skopapoulos whom he pits against a hillbilly Amazon blacksmith, Sadie Horn. Joe falls in love with her and won't fight. At least not until Sadie's beau Noah shows up.—Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>

Plot Keywords: based on play, publicity, reporter, romantic rivalry, singer, square dance, song ...

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