Movies like Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

If you want the scheming double-crosses and crew dynamics of the Black Pearl, Captain Kidd (1945) and Mutiny (1952) will likely scratch that itch with their shifting alliances and greed-driven betrayals, though neither has the supernatural stakes. For the kinetic action and inventive physicality that make Jack Sparrow tick, The Black Pirate (1926) probably comes closest with Douglas Fairbanks' acrobatic choreography, though you'll trade the Caribbean setting for pure swashbuckling spectacle. If you need the full package—island treasure hunts, supernatural dread, and that blend of personal stakes with larger-than-life adventure—Isle Of Forgotten Sins (1943) or Once Upon A Time In The Caribbean (2023) will likely deliver the closest match, even if neither quite captures all three dimensions of what makes Curse of the Black Pearl work.