Movies and TvShows featuring "fear-of-death" theme.

When Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll and he has burned through eight of his nine lives, he launches an epic journey to restore them by finding the mythical Last Wish. Accompanied by an optimistic Chihuahua named Perrito, Puss faces various obstacles and confronts his past lives, all while being pursued by a black-hooded wolf who reveals himself as Death. Along the way, Puss reunites with his ex-fiance Kitty Softpaws and joins forces with Goldilocks and her Three Bears Crime Family to stop a pastry chef and crime lord named Big Jack Horner from using the Wishing Star to gain control of all magic. In the end, Puss learns the value of life and love, and sets sail to the Kingdom of Far Far Away with Kitty and Perrito.

In this sequel to The Lion King, Simba and Nala's daughter Kiara falls in love with Kovu, a member of Scar's pride. They must overcome their differences and unite the prides to bring peace to the African savanna.

After his wife's death, a media mogul is convinced Death is after him. Death takes the form of a young man and strikes a deal with the mogul to be his guide on Earth. In the process, Death falls in love with the mogul's daughter, leading to a series of events that spiral out of control. The mogul's last birthday becomes an opportunity to demonstrate the meaning of true love and sacrifice.

My Girl (1991) is a heartwarming coming-of-age film that follows Vada Sultenfuss, a young girl living in the 1970s. She navigates her adolescence with the help of her best friend, Thomas J., her father, and her makeup artist neighbor. Together, they face challenges, including Vada's hypochondria, her mother's death in childbirth, and the complexities of first love. This film explores themes of friendship, family, and the realities of growing up.

In World War I, after a failed attack on a German position, a general orders three soldiers to be court-martialed for cowardice. Their commanding officer must defend them in a trial where the outcome seems predetermined. As the trial progresses, the true nature of the military and the toll it takes on its soldiers is revealed.

Countdown follows a young nurse who downloads an app that predicts when a person is going to die. As she discovers that she only has three days left to live, she must find a way to cheat death and save her own life. However, she soon realizes that supernatural forces are at play, and she must unravel the mystery behind the app before it's too late.

A knight returning from the Crusades questions the meaning of life, death, and God while facing the Grim Reaper in a chess match amid the Black Plague. As the knight and Death play, their surroundings are engulfed in cultural turmoil caused by the plague, and the people try to cope with the devastation in their own ways.

During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.

Maquia is a young girl from the Iorph tribe, who lives in a peaceful land where everyone stops aging in their teenage years. However, their tranquility is shattered when the Mezarte kingdom invades, seeking the secret to their longevity. During the chaos, Maquia finds an orphaned baby boy and decides to raise him as her own, embarking on a journey of love and sacrifice that spans centuries.

During World War II, U.S. Marine Private Robert Witt is AWOL and living with Melanesian natives. He is found and imprisoned but later joins his unit. The soldiers of C Company, 25th Infantry Division, land on Guadalcanal and prepare to take Hill 210, a key Japanese position. The soldiers face heavy resistance, and tensions arise among them. Captain Staros and Lieutenant Colonel Tall clash over a frontal assault on the Japanese bunker. The men eventually succeed in taking the bunker and are rewarded with leave. Private Bell receives a letter from his wife, who wants a divorce. Captain Staros is relieved of command and offered a position in Washington, D.C. The soldiers continue their patrols and encounter a Japanese column, resulting in the death of Private Coombs and Private Witt. The company receives a new commanding officer, Captain Bosche, and eventually leaves Guadalcanal.

The 1978 kidnapping and assassination of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro by Red Brigades terrorists. In the late 70s, Italy is torn apart by a war: in the history of a Western country, the first government supported by a Communist Party (PCI) is about to take office in an epoch-making alliance with the Nation's traditional bastion of conservatism, the Christian Democrats (DC). Aldo Moro, President of the DC, is the main proponent of this accord. On the very same day of the swearing ceremony of this new government formation, March 16, 1978, Moro is kidnapped in an ambush that leaves his entire police escort dead on the street. Moro's imprisonment will last 55 days: 55 days of hope, fear, negotiation, failure, good intentions and wicked acts. 55 days ending with his corpse abandoned inside a car in the center of Rome, exactly half way between the headquarters of the DC and the PCI.

A hopeless man stranded on a deserted island befriends a dead body and together they go on a surreal journey to get home. Hank Thompson, on the verge of suicide, finds a dead man washed ashore. He discovers that the body, named Manny, has the ability to fart so strongly that it propels them across the water like a jet ski. Hank and Manny explore the island, with Hank teaching Manny about life and love. They build structures, act out scenes, and eventually find hope in a connection to a woman named Sarah. However, their journey is not without obstacles, including a bear attack and a discovery that Sarah is married with a daughter. In the end, Hank and Manny are separated, leaving Hank arrested and Manny carried away by his explosive farts. Despite the chaos that ensues, Hank's father, Chrissy, and Hank himself find solace in Manny's departure.

James J. Braddock, a washed-up boxer forced to give up his career due to a broken hand, takes on a fight against the number-two contender and unexpectedly knocks him out. Against his wife's wishes, Braddock returns to boxing and becomes a symbol of hope during the Great Depression. He faces Max Baer, the vicious champion, in a title fight and defies the odds to become the heavyweight champion of the world.

Baki, a corpse washer in his thirties, lives a life of isolation and loneliness. But when confronted with his own mortality, a haunting question arises: Who will wash his body when he dies?

In 'The Hit,' a professional hitman is tasked with taking out a criminal informant who has turned against a powerful gangster. Along with a younger partner, they embark on a tense journey across Europe, facing danger and betrayal at every turn.

In Manhattan, a bike messenger named Wilee picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop named Bobby Monday. As Wilee tries to deliver the envelope, he becomes the target of a city-wide chase. Along the way, he discovers the contents of the envelope and the significance it holds for a Chinese smuggler and a gambling-addicted police officer. With the help of his ex-girlfriend and fellow messengers, Wilee must outsmart Monday and deliver the package to its intended recipient.

Elegy is a movie that tells the story of a professor named David Kepesh who falls in love with his younger student, Consuela Castillo. As their relationship develops, David faces his fear of commitment and his fear of death. The movie explores themes of loneliness, possessiveness, and the complexities of love.

Based on a true story, The Sea Inside follows the life of Ramón Sampedro, a paraplegic man who fights for the right to end his own life. Despite his physical limitations, Ramón's spirit remains strong as he seeks legal permission for euthanasia.

Follow the Gladney family as they navigate the conflicts of everyday life while grappling with universal mysteries. A cataclysmic train accident disrupts their lives, leading to a chemical waste cloud and a major evacuation. As they face the effects of the exposure, their fears of death and anxieties come to the surface. When Babette joins a shadowy clinical trial, Jack seeks revenge on a mysterious man in his hallucinations. In the end, the family finds reconciliation and joy in unexpected places.

A man dying of cancer reunites with his estranged son and friends in his final days. They reflect on their past and explore themes of mortality, family conflicts, and the fear of death.