Movies and TvShows featuring "escaped-animal" theme.
A group of zoo animals who have spent their lives in a New York zoo accidentally end up in the jungles of Madagascar. They must learn to adapt to their new wild surroundings while dealing with their own personal struggles. Along the way, they encounter lemurs, face off against predators, and learn the importance of friendship and acceptance.
A film producer and his team sail to Skull Island where they encounter cannibalistic natives and a giant gorilla named Kong. The producer plans to capture Kong and bring him back to New York as a spectacle. However, Kong escapes and wreaks havoc in the city before meeting his demise at the hands of the military.
In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet. The story is set in the indeterminate future. A virus, deliberately released in 1996 in multiple locations around the world, has killed off nearly all of the Earth's population, at least five billion people...
In this classic adventure film, a film crew goes to a tropical island in search of the legendary giant ape, King Kong. They capture the creature and bring it back to New York City, where it is exhibited as the Eighth Wonder of the World. However, Kong escapes and wreaks havoc in the city, ultimately climbing the Empire State Building before meeting his tragic end.
Primal is a wild ride through the Amazon jungle as a group of armed guards transport a dangerous and deadly escaped killer to a ship. However, chaos ensues when they become prey to a variety of venomous snakes, deadly predators, and a cunning jaguar on the loose. With the lives of everyone on board at stake, they must navigate their way through the treacherous jungle and outsmart the killer in order to survive.
In 1938 Rome, a housewife and a gay journalist find solace and connection with each other during a day filled with political intrigue, societal oppression, and personal struggles.
Service is a movie about a man who is torn between his feelings for his wife and his attraction to other men. He engages in extramarital affairs and explores his sexuality, leading to a court case and family turmoil. The film explores themes of love, betrayal, and self-discovery.
Uninvited is a horror movie from 1988 about a group of people on a yacht who are terrorized by a genetically engineered mutant cat. The cat was created as part of a scientific experiment and accidentally gets on board. As the passengers try to survive, they discover that the cat is capable of infecting them with a deadly toxin. With no escape and the cat picking them off one by one, they must find a way to stop it before it's too late.
In the city of Amsterdam, a veterinarian finds himself hunted by a vicious lion that has escaped from the zoo. As he tries to survive, he encounters various obstacles and uses his wit and resourcefulness to outsmart the predator. With the help of a dog and a few unlikely allies, he must navigate the city's streets and landmarks to stay alive.
In Downbeat Bear, a trained bear with a passion for music escapes from a circus and embarks on a wild adventure filled with jazz, tango, and dance. Along the way, he encounters various cartoon characters and encounters bizarre situations. This entertaining and whimsical short film showcases the bear's love for music and his mischievous antics.
The classic story of the mighty Eighth Wonder of the World is given a musical update, utilizing the talents of Disney musical giants The Sherman Brothers. Boosting this family-friendly take on the 1933 film are the acting talents of Jodi Benson and Dudley Moore.
In this comedy-drama, a desperate man named Charlie Chaplin, recently released from prison, finds himself in dire need of money. He comes up with a plan to extort a ransom by robbing a grave and demanding payment. However, things don't go as expected, and Charlie finds himself in a series of comedic misunderstandings and mishaps. Set in the 1970s, the story takes place in Switzerland, near Lake Geneva. Along the way, Charlie encounters Swiss police, an escaped monkey from a circus, and a bed-ridden woman. With a lack of money and impending Christmas, Charlie's desperation grows. Will he be able to pull off his plan or will he end up in even more trouble?
Henry, comic strip character, gets a job at Betty Boop's pet store.
In Food of the Gods II, a group of scientists conducts an experiment with a growth hormone on animals. However, the experiment goes wrong, and a deadly creature is unleashed. As the creature wreaks havoc, the scientists must find a way to stop it before it's too late.
Little Runaway is an animated comedy short film from 1952. It follows the story of a runaway seal who gets caught up in a chaotic chase with a cat and a mouse. The film is packed with surrealism, comic violence, and anthropomorphism.
A tiger escapes from a circus truck as it passes by a small town, and hides itself in the surrounding woods. This throws the town into a panic and everyone wants the animal killed immediately, except for the daughter of the sheriff. She wants to capture the tiger and put it in a zoo, thereby saving the tiger's life. Her determination starts a nationwide campaign among children to raise the money to buy the tiger from the circus, but first, she, her father and an Indian tiger trainer must find the tiger before the National Guard do, who have orders to kill it on sight.
In 'Bill of Hare,' Bugs Bunny outsmarts a hunter who is trying to cook him up for dinner. With his wit and clever disguises, Bugs manages to escape the hunter's clutches and cause chaos along the way.
Roger Quain, escorting two zoo-bound black panthers on the train from Milan to Paris, is unaware that a Western agent, Catherine Ullven, has hidden a microfilm in the collar of one of the animals. But when the train is derailed in the Swiss Alps and the panthers escape, she is forced to involve him in her mission, which now includes enemy agents hunting the microfilm, the animals, Catherine and Roger. Corrected from an original submission by Guy Bellinger.
In this slapstick comedy set during the Great Depression, a mischievous chimp wreaks havoc in a struggling circus. With bankruptcies, mistaken identities, and pratfalls galore, the circus performers must navigate through hilarious chaos.
Zoo in Budapest tells the story of a man and a teenage boy who find solace and love within the walls of a zoo. Together, they form special bonds with the animals, including a bear, a leopard, and a gibbon. As their relationships flourish, they navigate personal challenges and face the threat of fur theft, jump off a bridge for freedom, and experience the joy of first kisses. Set against the backdrop of 1930s Budapest, this pre-code film explores themes of heroism, escape, and romance.