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1. Blade Runner (1982)
R | 117 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A blade runner must pursue and terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos
Votes: 822,848 | Gross: $32.87M
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
G | 149 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
After uncovering a mysterious artifact buried beneath the Lunar surface, a spacecraft is sent to Jupiter to find its origins: a spacecraft manned by two men and the supercomputer HAL 9000.
Director: Stanley Kubrick | Stars: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter
Votes: 719,237 | Gross: $56.95M
3. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
PG | 138 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Roy Neary, an Indiana electric lineman, finds his quiet and ordinary daily life turned upside down after a close encounter with a UFO, spurring him to an obsessed cross-country quest for answers as a momentous event approaches.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon
Votes: 216,804 | Gross: $132.09M
4. The Tree of Life (2011)
PG-13 | 139 min | Drama, Fantasy
The story of a family in Waco, Texas in 1956. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and struggles with his parents' conflicting teachings.
Director: Terrence Malick | Stars: Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken
Votes: 184,093 | Gross: $13.30M
5. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
G | 143 min | Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi
When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled USS Enterprise in order to intercept it.
Director: Robert Wise | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
Votes: 96,590 | Gross: $82.26M
6. The Andromeda Strain (1971)
G | 131 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Top scientists work feverishly in a secret, state-of-the-art laboratory to discover what killed the citizens of a small town and how the deadly contagion can be stopped.
Director: Robert Wise | Stars: James Olson, Arthur Hill, David Wayne, Kate Reid
Votes: 40,428 | Gross: $3.42M
7. Silent Running (1972)
G | 89 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
In a future where all flora is extinct on Earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of Earth's botany, kept in a greenhouse aboard a spacecraft.
Director: Douglas Trumbull | Stars: Bruce Dern, Cliff Potts, Ron Rifkin, Jesse Vint
Votes: 31,458 | Gross: $0.69M
8. The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot (2018)
Not Rated | 98 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
A legendary American war veteran is recruited to hunt a mythical creature.
Director: Robert D. Krzykowski | Stars: Sam Elliott, Rocco Gioffre, Aidan Turner, Melissa Jalali
Votes: 13,791
9. Brainstorm (1983)
PG | 106 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller
Researchers develop a system where they can jump into people's minds. But when people involved bring their personal problems into the equation, it becomes dangerous - perhaps deadly.
Director: Douglas Trumbull | Stars: Christopher Walken, Natalie Wood, Louise Fletcher, Cliff Robertson
Votes: 13,111 | Gross: $8.90M
10. Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)
Not Rated | 142 min | Documentary, Biography
The career and life of Stanley Kubrick is explored through pictures, clips from his films, his old home movies, comments from his colleagues and a narration by Tom Cruise.
Director: Jan Harlan | Stars: Katharina Kubrick, Malcolm McDowell, Stanley Kubrick, Barbara Kroner
Votes: 12,203
11. Approaching the Unknown (2016)
R | 90 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A U.S. astronaut prepares for a mission to Mars.
Director: Mark Elijah Rosenberg | Stars: Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Sanaa Lathan, Anders Danielsen Lie
Votes: 9,162
12. One Child Nation (2019)
R | 83 min | Documentary, History
After becoming a mother, a filmmaker uncovers the untold history of China's one-child policy and the generations of parents and children forever shaped by this social experiment.
Directors: Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang | Stars: Nanfu Wang, Zaodi Wang, Zhimei Wang, Tunde Wang
Votes: 7,199 | Gross: $0.18M
13. Spaced Invaders (1990)
PG | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Dimwitted Martians drop into a little Illinois town on the day that the local radio station happens to rebroadcast Orson Welles 1938 "War Of The Worlds".
Director: Patrick Read Johnson | Stars: Douglas Barr, Royal Dano, Ariana Richards, J.J. Anderson
Votes: 3,939 | Gross: $15.37M
14. Candy (1968)
R | 115 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Candy Christian, an innocent high-schooler, encounters numerous colorful characters and humorous sexual situations while attempting to find meaning in life.
Director: Christian Marquand | Stars: Ewa Aulin, Richard Burton, Charles Aznavour, Marlon Brando
Votes: 3,595
15. Back to the Future... The Ride (1991 Video)
Unrated | 4 min | Short, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Sitting in a flying DeLorean, the audience gets rocked when traveling through several times.
Directors: Douglas Trumbull, Les Mayfield | Stars: Christopher Lloyd, Tom Wilson, David de Vos, Stephanie de Vos
Votes: 2,188
16. Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007 Video)
214 min | Documentary
The definitive three-and-a-half hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic Blade Runner (1982), culled from 80 interviews and hours of never-before-seen outtakes and lost footage.
Director: Charles de Lauzirika | Stars: Harrison Ford, Daryl Hannah, Michael Deeley, Joanna Cassidy
Votes: 2,110
17. Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind (2020 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 100 min | Documentary, Biography
Exploring Natalie Wood's life and career through the unique perspective of her daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner, and others who knew her best.
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Natalie Wood, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Julie Salamon, Robert Redford
Votes: 1,658
18. Story of Science Fiction (2018)
60 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
An exploration into the science fiction genre, with some of the greatest pioneers of the genre.
Stars: James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Lisa Yaszek
Votes: 1,430
19. 5-25-77 (2008)
132 min | Comedy, Drama
Alienated film-maker hopeful Pat Johnson's epic story of growing up in rural Illinois, falling in love and becoming the first fan of the movie that changed everything.
Director: Patrick Read Johnson | Stars: John Francis Daley, Austin Pendleton, Kevin Rosendo, Colleen Camp
Votes: 1,414
20. The Oscars (2022 TV Special)
TV-14 | 170 min | Biography
The 94th Academy Awards held on March 27th, 2022. Hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, it honors films released in 2021. A scandal surrounding Will Smith slapping Chris Rock occurs.
Directors: Glenn Weiss, Troy Miller | Stars: Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, Timothée Chalamet, Jake Gyllenhaal
Votes: 1,148
21. 2001: The Making of a Myth (2001 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
The geniality of the mythical Kubrick's masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey" is explored and debated here by scholars, author Arthur C. Clarke and some members of the cast and crew who were ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Joyce | Stars: James Cameron, Arthur C. Clarke, Con Pederson, Douglas Trumbull
Votes: 678
22. The Starlost (1973–1974)
60 min | Sci-Fi
A group of humans must explore a vast starship in order to find the controls to save it from destruction.
Stars: Keir Dullea, Gay Rowan, Robin Ward, William Osler
Votes: 596
23. The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)
236 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction. The story of one of the liveliest and most stimulating genres in... See full summary »
Stars: Dominic Sandbrook, David Tennant, Rutger Hauer, Mark Gatiss
Votes: 507
24. On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (2000 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
About the epic film "Blade Runner," giving insights into its history with interviews of Ridley Scott, the writers, and nearly all of the cast. There are also interviews with production ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Abbott | Stars: Mark Kermode, Brian Aldiss, Michael Arick, Joanna Cassidy
Votes: 325
25. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007 Video)
21 min | Documentary, Short
Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking 2001: A Space Odyssey opened the door to all the films and filmmakers who followed it. Through interviews with directors such as George Lucas, Steven ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: George Lucas, Caleb Deschanel, Dennis Muren, Ben Burtt
Votes: 258
26. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001 Video)
Unrated | 101 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Joe Alves, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon, Richard Dreyfuss
Votes: 247
27.
Story of Science Fiction (2018)
Episode:
Alien Life
(2018)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Science fiction is filled with explorations of alien life. What can aliens teach us about what it means to be human?
Stars: James Cameron, Paul W.S. Anderson, Bob Balaban, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 210
28. Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007 Video)
22 min | Documentary, Short
In 2001: A Space Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick showed us what the future might look like. How true was his vision? This documentary employs interviews with filmmakers, screenwriters and authors ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: Arthur C. Clarke, John Baxter, Anthony Frewin, Dennis Muren
Votes: 142
29.
Story of Science Fiction (2018)
Episode:
Intelligent Machines
(2018)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Steven Spielberg, Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Lucas and others attempt to answer the question: Will the smart machines that science fiction predicted save humankind or lead to our demise?
Stars: James Cameron, Isaac Asimov, Max Brooks, Peter Capaldi
Votes: 140
30. HypaSpace (2002–2008)
25 min | Documentary
An informative look at news and gossip from the entertainment industry as it relates to the science fiction genre.
Stars: Kim Poirier, Jonathan Llyr, Natasha Eloi, Danielle Graham
Votes: 120
31. Phenomenon Blade Runner (2021 TV Movie)
53 min | Documentary
In 1982 a film came to the cinema that is set in the near future of Los Angeles in 2019 and itself changed the future of cinema as it is one of the most influential science fiction films ... See full summary »
Director: Boris Hars-Tschachotin | Stars: Joanna Cassidy, Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Katherine Haber
Votes: 98
32.
The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)
Episode:
Robots
(2014)
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
What if our creations turn against us? The idea of creating life has fascinated society since the earliest days of science fiction. From HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey to the Cylons of the ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Southwell | Stars: Dominic Sandbrook, Brian Aldiss, Charlie Jane Anders, Isaac Asimov
Votes: 88
33. The Making of 'Silent Running' (1974)
49 min | Documentary
An on-set documentary about the making of the classic science fiction film "Silent Running".
Director: Charles L. Barbee | Stars: Joan Baez, Scott Beach, Dick Dawson, Bruce Dern
Votes: 85
34.
The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)
Episode:
Space
(2014)
TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
What if we could explore the vastness of Space? Science fiction has always fed upon our need to wonder what is out there. From the horrifying scenes of Alien, to the epic spectacle of Star ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Southwell | Stars: Dominic Sandbrook, Charlie Jane Anders, Kenny Baker, John Carpenter
Votes: 85
35. Ain't It Cool with Harry Knowles (2012–2015)
10 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Harry Jay Knowles, Jarrell Jay Knowles, Ernest Cline, Artie Esposito
Votes: 81
36. Exploring 'the Tree of Life' (2011 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
An overview of the making of The Tree of Life (2011).
Stars: Jessica Chastain, Alexandre Desplat, Laramie Eppler, David Fincher
Votes: 79
37.
The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)
Episode:
Invasion
(2014)
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
What if aliens landed on Earth? No? Well, there is more than one kind of invasion.
Director: Andy Mosse | Stars: Dominic Sandbrook, Charlie Jane Anders, John Carpenter, Chris Carter
Votes: 79
38. The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film (2001 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
The making of "The Andromeda Strain".
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Michael Crichton, Nelson Gidding, Douglas Trumbull, Robert Wise
Votes: 75
39.
The Starlost (1973–1974)
Episode:
Voyage of Discovery
(1973)
60 min | Sci-Fi
Devon tours a huge spaceship, the ark, to discover who built it and where it's taking them. In Each episode Devon meets someone and finds out a little bit more about it.
Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Keir Dullea, Gay Rowan, Robin Ward, Sterling Hayden
Votes: 67
40. Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future (2018)
96 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Chesley Bonestell was an architect and painter who worked on the Golden Gate Bridge and the Chrysler Building. He worked on famous movies like Citizen Kane as a matte artist, and his ... See full summary »
Director: Douglass M. Stewart Jr. | Stars: Chesley Bonestell, Ray Bradbury, Douglas Trumbull, David Aguilar
Votes: 66
41. Trumbull Land (2018 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
A portrait of DOUGLAS TRUMBULL, the magician behind the visual effects of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Blade Runner.
Director: Grégory Wallet | Stars: Bruce Dern, Stanley Kubrick, Gaspar Noé, Ridley Scott
Votes: 62
42. C: 299, 792 Kilometers Per Second (2013)
15 min | Short, Action, Adventure
The story of Lieutenant Commander Malleck, and her radical act of mutiny aboard the KESTROS IV. With the help of her co-conspirators, she attempts to harness this weapon of mass destruction... See full summary »
Director: Derek Van Gorder | Stars: Caroline Winterson, Andrew Farrier, Damien Langan, Dan Region
Votes: 61
43.
The Starlost (1973–1974)
Episode:
The Goddess Calabra
(1973)
60 min | Sci-Fi
Searching for a way to repair the Ark, Devon, Rachel and Garth arrive at the Omicron biosphere, which may have some ancient technical books. All the women died long ago, and Rachel is mistaken for the goddess the men worship.
Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Keir Dullea, Gay Rowan, Robin Ward, John Colicos
Votes: 54
44. Making Close Encounters (1990 Video)
Documentary
An interactive documentary about the making of Columbia Pictures' 1977 science fiction classic, featuring interviews with Steven Spielberg, composer John Williams, visual effects supervisor... See full summary »
Stars: Steven Spielberg, Douglas Trumbull
Votes: 53
45. The Starlost: Deception (1980 TV Movie)
94 min | Sci-Fi
Three adventurers on a quest to save a giant spaceship from destruction encounter resistance from various residents of the isolated pods on the ship.
Directors: Joseph L. Scanlan, Ed Richardson | Stars: Keir Dullea, William Osler, Gay Rowan, Robin Ward
Votes: 51
46. 'Silent Running': By Director Douglas Trumbull (2002 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Star: Douglas Trumbull
Votes: 50
47. 2001: FX and Early Conceptual Artwork (2007 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Christiane Kubrick, Douglas Trumbull
Votes: 50
48.
The Starlost (1973–1974)
Episode:
Lazarus from the Mist
(1973)
Sci-Fi
Escaping from the savage descendants of the security crew, the three waken a technician from cryosleep to help them repair the ship and prevent the coming collision. But he is dying, and the wrong sort of specialist.
Director: Leo Orenstein | Stars: Keir Dullea, Gay Rowan, Robin Ward, Frank Converse
Votes: 50
49. Secret Access: UFOs on the Record (2011 TV Movie)
88 min | Documentary
Good documentary using good witnesses and solid research material, certainly makes you wonder what governments really know about this phenomenon.
Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: Lawton Paseka, André Amond, Bob Ball, John Callahan
Votes: 49
50. Miradas 2 (2004–2013)
25 min | Documentary
Stars: Montse Elias, Georgina Cisquella, Antonio Gárate, Anna Cler
Votes: 48