Top 10 Action Films About Cursed Treasures

Description: Three prospectors set out to find gold in Mexico, only to face the curse of greed and the dangers of the wilderness, including bandits and the harsh environment.

Fact: This film won three Academy Awards, including Best Director for John Huston, who also wrote the screenplay based on the novel by B. Traven.

Description: Indiana Jones races against Nazis to find the Ark of the Covenant, a biblical artifact said to contain the Ten Commandments and hold immense power, with a curse for those who misuse it.

Fact: The film was the first in the Indiana Jones series, and the famous boulder chase scene was done with a real boulder, though it was made of fiberglass.

Description: A group of kids find a treasure map that leads them to the legendary pirate One-Eyed Willy's treasure, which is said to be cursed. Their adventure is filled with booby traps and supernatural elements.

Fact: The film was shot in Astoria, Oregon, and the house used for the exterior shots of the Fratelli's hideout is now known as the "Goonies House."

Description: This film follows adventurer Rick O'Connell as he inadvertently unleashes an ancient curse by awakening Imhotep, a high priest with a thirst for vengeance. The quest for the Book of the Dead becomes a race against time to stop the mummy's wrath.

Fact: The film was inspired by the 1932 classic of the same name, and the iconic scene where the scarabs eat flesh was done with real beetles, though they were not actually flesh-eating.

Description: Mathayus, an assassin, seeks to overthrow an evil ruler to gain control of a mystical artifact, the Eye of the Gods, which is said to bring both power and a curse.

Fact: This film serves as a prequel to "The Mummy Returns," and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson made his feature film debut in this role.

Description: A bounty hunter is sent to retrieve a treasure hunter from the Amazon jungle, where he discovers a cursed artifact that everyone wants.

Fact: Dwayne Johnson performed many of his own stunts, including a scene where he jumps off a waterfall.

Description: Historian Benjamin Franklin Gates embarks on a treasure hunt for a fortune hidden by the Founding Fathers, only to find that the treasure is guarded by a series of deadly traps and curses.

Fact: The film's plot was inspired by the real-life mystery of the Knights Templar treasure, and many of the historical references in the movie are based on actual historical events or theories.

Description: Flynn Carsen, a bookish librarian, is tasked with retrieving the Spear of Destiny, an artifact with immense power and a curse that could end the world if misused.

Fact: This film spawned a series of TV movies, and the character of Flynn Carsen was inspired by the likes of Indiana Jones and James Bond.

Description: Allan Quatermain, an adventurer, is hired to find the legendary mines of King Solomon, which are rumored to be cursed. His journey is fraught with danger, from wild animals to ancient curses.

Fact: This film is a remake of the 1950 film of the same name, and it was one of the first films to use the "Steadicam" for action sequences.

Description: Two adventurers search for the fabled city of El Dorado, which is said to be cursed. Their journey involves battling ancient traps and supernatural forces.

Fact: This film was part of the "Romancing the Stone" series, and the city of El Dorado was created using a combination of practical effects and matte paintings.