Best Sci-Fi Movies

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 7.7 1h 53min
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
IMDb: 7.7
1h 53min

In this thrilling science fiction adventure, Admiral James T. Kirk faces a formidable adversary from his past, the genetically engineered tyrant Khan Noonien Singh. As Khan seeks revenge, Kirk must…

Outland Outland 6.6 1h 49min
Outland
IMDb: 6.6
1h 49min

In this 1981 sci-fi thriller, Sean Connery stars as a federal marshal stationed on a mining colony on Jupiter’s moon, Io. As he investigates a series of mysterious deaths among…

Escape from New York Escape from New York 7.1 1h 39min
Escape from New York
IMDb: 7.1
1h 39min

In a dystopian future, Manhattan has been transformed into a maximum-security prison where the most dangerous criminals are left to fend for themselves. When the President of the United States…

Altered States Altered States 6.9 1h 42min
Altered States
IMDb: 6.9
1h 42min

In this 1980 science fiction horror film, a brilliant and unorthodox scientist, played by William Hurt in his film debut, embarks on a series of mind-bending experiments involving sensory deprivation…

Superman II Superman II 6.8 2h 7min
Superman II
IMDb: 6.8
2h 7min

In this thrilling sequel, the iconic superhero faces a formidable challenge as three powerful Kryptonian villains, led by the menacing General Zod, escape from the Phantom Zone and threaten Earth….

Star Wars Episode 5 The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars Episode 5 The Empire Strikes Back 8.7 2h 4min
Star Wars Episode 5 The Empire Strikes Back
IMDb: 8.7
2h 4min

In this iconic installment of the Star Wars saga, the Rebel Alliance faces relentless pursuit by the Galactic Empire, leading to a series of intense battles and personal revelations. The…

Star Trek: The Motion Picture Star Trek: The Motion Picture 6.4 2h 23min
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
IMDb: 6.4
2h 23min

When a destructive space entity is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral Kirk resumes command of the Starship Enterprise in order to intercept, examine, and hopefully stop it.

Alien Alien 8.5 1h 57min
Alien
IMDb: 8.5
1h 57min

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of…

Superman Superman 7.4 2h 23min
Superman
IMDb: 7.4
2h 23min

Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind Close Encounters of the Third Kind 7.6 2h 18min
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
IMDb: 7.6
2h 18min

After an encounter with UFOs, a line worker feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope 8.6 2h 1min
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
IMDb: 8.6
2h 1min

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team…

Young Frankenstein Young Frankenstein 8.0 1h 46min
Young Frankenstein
IMDb: 8
1h 46min

In this classic comedy, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, played by Gene Wilder, inherits his infamous grandfather’s estate in Transylvania and becomes embroiled in the family legacy of reanimating the dead. The…

Dark Star Dark Star 6.1 1h 23min
Dark Star
IMDb: 6.1
1h 23min

In this 1974 science fiction film, a group of astronauts aboard a spaceship are tasked with destroying unstable planets that might threaten future colonization efforts. As they navigate the vastness…

Westworld Westworld 6.9 1h 28min
Westworld
IMDb: 6.9
1h 28min

In a futuristic resort, wealthy patrons can visit recreations of different time periods and experience their wildest fantasies with life-like robots. But when Richard Benjamin opts for the wild west, he gets more than he bargained for when a gunslinger robot goes berserk.

Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes 6.1 1h 28min
Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes
IMDb: 6.1
1h 28min

In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, Caesar, the son of the late simians Cornelius and Zira, surfaces after almost twenty years of hiding out from the authorities, and prepares for a slave revolt against humanity.

A Clockwork Orange A Clockwork Orange 8.2 2h 16min
A Clockwork Orange
IMDb: 8.2
2h 16min

Set in a dystopian future, this film follows the life of Alex DeLarge, a charismatic yet sociopathic delinquent with a penchant for violence and classical music. As the leader of…

The Omega Man The Omega Man 6.4 1h 38min
The Omega Man
IMDb: 6.4
1h 38min

Robert Neville, a doctor, due to an experimental vaccine, is the only survivor of an apocalyptic war waged with biological weapons. The plague caused by the war has killed everyone else except for a few hundred deformed, nocturnal people calling themselves ”The Family”. The plague has caused them to become sensitive to light, as well as homicidally psychotic.

Escape From The Planet Of The Apes Escape From The Planet Of The Apes 6.3 1h 38min
Escape From The Planet Of The Apes
IMDb: 6.3
1h 38min

The world is shocked by the appearance of two talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a U.S. spacecraft. They become the toast of society; but one man believes them to be a threat to the human race.

Beneath The Planet Of The Apes Beneath The Planet Of The Apes 6.0 1h 35min
Beneath The Planet Of The Apes
IMDb: 6
1h 35min

Astronaut Brent is sent to rescue Taylor but crash lands on the Planet of the Apes, just like Taylor did in the original film. Taylor has disappeared into the Forbidden Zone so Brent and Nova try to follow and find him. He discovers a cult of humans that fear the Apes’ latest military movements and finds himself in the middle. Tension mounts to a climactic battle between ape and man deep in the bowels of the planet.

2001: A Space Odyssey 2001: A Space Odyssey 8.3 2h 29min
2001: A Space Odyssey
IMDb: 8.3
2h 29min

Directed by Stanley Kubrick, this groundbreaking science fiction film explores the evolution of humanity, artificial intelligence, and the mysteries of the universe. The narrative unfolds in a series of distinct…

Planet of the Apes Planet of the Apes 8.0 1h 52min
Planet of the Apes
IMDb: 8
1h 52min

In this iconic science fiction film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, a group of astronauts, led by Charlton Heston, crash-lands on a mysterious planet where intelligent apes dominate a primitive…

The Face of Another The Face of Another 7.9 2h 4min
The Face of Another
IMDb: 7.9
2h 4min

In this 1966 Japanese film directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara, a man disfigured in an industrial accident receives a lifelike mask to conceal his scars, leading him to explore themes of…

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The War Game The War Game 7.9 48min
The War Game
IMDb: 7.9
48min

This harrowing docudrama, directed by Peter Watkins, presents a chilling portrayal of the potential aftermath of a nuclear attack on Britain. Through a blend of fictional narrative and documentary-style interviews,…

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Forbidden Planet Forbidden Planet 7.5 1h 38min
Forbidden Planet
IMDb: 7.5
1h 38min

In this groundbreaking 1956 science fiction film, a starship crew travels to a distant planet to investigate the silence of a colony only to discover two survivors and a deadly…

Invasion of the Body Snatchers Invasion of the Body Snatchers 7.7 1h 20min
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
IMDb: 7.7
1h 20min

A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.

Godzilla Godzilla 7.6 1h 36min
Godzilla
IMDb: 7.6
1h 36min

Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships explode and are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by paleontologist Professor Kyohei Yemani soon discover something…

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The Day the Earth Stood Still The Day the Earth Stood Still 7.7 1h 32min
The Day the Earth Stood Still
IMDb: 7.7
1h 32min

An alien and a robot land on earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction. A classic science fiction film from Robert Wise with…

The Bride of Frankenstein The Bride of Frankenstein 7.8 1h 15min
The Bride of Frankenstein
IMDb: 7.8
1h 15min

Directed by James Whale, this 1935 classic horror film continues the story of Dr. Frankenstein and his monstrous creation. The plot delves into the doctor’s attempts to create a mate…

Frankenstein Frankenstein 7.8 1h 10min
Frankenstein
IMDb: 7.8
1h 10min

In this classic horror film, a scientist becomes obsessed with creating life, leading him to construct a creature from body parts of the deceased. The resulting being, brought to life…

Metropolis Metropolis 8.3 2h 33min
Metropolis
IMDb: 8.3
2h 33min

In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city’s mastermind falls in love with a working class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.

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