20 Movies Like Darkest Minds

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The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games
Internet Movie Database: 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
Metacritic: 68/100
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Runtime: 142 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award34 wins & 49 nominations total
Writer: Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins, Billy Ray
Actors: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Language: English
Country: United States
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The Hunger Games movie is about a dystopian society where teenagers are forced to compete in a televised battle to the death, as a form of entertainment and control by the oppressive government. The story follows a young girl named Katniss Everdeen as she becomes a symbol of rebellion against the tyrannical regime.

Divergent

Divergent
Divergent
Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 41%
Metacritic: 48/100
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Runtime: 139 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery
Awards: 7 wins & 11 nominations
Writer: Evan Daugherty, Vanessa Taylor, Veronica Roth
Actors: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet
Language: English, Spanish
Country: United States
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The Divergent movie is set in a dystopian society where individuals are divided into factions based on their personality traits. The story follows Tris Prior, a young woman who discovers she is Divergent and must navigate a dangerous world of power struggles and secrets.

The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner
The Maze Runner
Internet Movie Database: 6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 65%
Metacritic: 57/100
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Runtime: 113 min
Genre: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Awards: 4 wins & 12 nominations
Writer: Noah Oppenheim, Grant Pierce Myers, T.S. Nowlin
Actors: Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter
Language: English
Country: United States, United Kingdom
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“The Maze Runner movie is about a group of boys trapped in a mysterious maze with no memory of their past. They must navigate the deadly labyrinth and uncover the secrets of their confinement to find a way out and survive.”

Ender’s Game

Ender's Game
Ender's Game
Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 62%
Metacritic: 51/100
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Runtime: 114 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: 1 win & 6 nominations
Writer: Gavin Hood, Orson Scott Card
Actors: Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld
Language: English
Country: United States
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The Ender’s Game movie is about a young boy named Ender Wiggin who is recruited and trained by the military to lead a battle against an alien species threatening Earth. As Ender undergoes intense training, he must navigate complex moral decisions and face unexpected challenges that will test his abilities and determine the fate of humanity.

X-Men: First Class

X-Men: First Class
X-Men: First Class
Internet Movie Database: 7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
Metacritic: 65/100
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Runtime: 131 min
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Awards: 22 wins & 40 nominations
Writer: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Jane Goldman
Actors: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence
Language: English, German, French, Spanish, Russian
Country: United States, United Kingdom
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X-Men: First Class is a superhero film that explores the origins of the X-Men, focusing on the friendship and eventual rivalry between Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr, also known as Professor X and Magneto, as they unite mutants to prevent a global crisis during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The Giver

The Giver
The Giver
Internet Movie Database: 6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 35%
Metacritic: 47/100
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Runtime: 97 min
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Awards: 3 wins & 6 nominations
Writer: Michael Mitnick, Robert B. Weide, Lois Lowry
Actors: Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep
Language: English
Country: United States, South Africa, Canada
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“The Giver” movie is about a dystopian society where a young boy named Jonas is chosen to receive the memories of the past from an elder known as the Giver. As Jonas learns about the truth behind his seemingly perfect world, he becomes determined to change it.

The 5th Wave

The 5th Wave
The 5th Wave
Internet Movie Database: 5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 17%
Metacritic: 33/100
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Runtime: 112 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: 1 nomination
Writer: Susannah Grant, Akiva Goldsman, Jeff Pinkner
Actors: Chloë Grace Moretz, Matthew Zuk, Gabriela Lopez
Language: English
Country: United States, United Kingdom
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“The 5th Wave” is a science fiction film based on a novel, following the story of a teenage girl named Cassie Sullivan who must survive an alien invasion that occurs in waves, each more deadly than the last. As she searches for her younger brother, Cassie forms an alliance with a mysterious young man and together they try to outsmart the aliens and save humanity.

Mortal Engines

Mortal Engines
Mortal Engines
Internet Movie Database: 6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 26%
Metacritic: 44/100
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Runtime: 128 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Awards: 3 wins & 2 nominations
Writer: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Actors: Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Hugo Weaving
Language: English
Country: United States, New Zealand, Japan, China
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The Mortal Engines movie is set in a post-apocalyptic world where cities are now mobile and devour each other to survive. The story follows a young woman named Hester Shaw who seeks revenge against a powerful city leader, leading to a battle for the future of civilization.

Ready Player One

Ready Player One
Ready Player One
Internet Movie Database: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 72%
Metacritic: 64/100
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Runtime: 140 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 56 nominations total
Writer: Zak Penn, Ernest Cline
Actors: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn
Language: English
Country: United States, India, Singapore, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia
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“Ready Player One” is a science fiction film set in a dystopian future where people escape their harsh reality by immersing themselves in a virtual reality world called the OASIS. The story follows a young protagonist who embarks on a high-stakes treasure hunt within the OASIS, battling against corporate villains to secure control of the virtual world.

Battle Royale

Battle Royale
Battle Royale
Internet Movie Database: 7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Metacritic: 81/100
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Runtime: 114 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Awards: 7 wins & 8 nominations
Writer: Koushun Takami, Kenta Fukasaku
Actors: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Tarô Yamamoto
Language: Japanese, English
Country: Japan
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“Battle Royale” is a Japanese dystopian thriller film that depicts a government-sanctioned program in which a class of high school students is forced to fight to the death on a deserted island. The film explores the psychological and moral dilemmas faced by the students as they navigate the brutal and merciless competition for survival.

The Host

The Host
The Host
Internet Movie Database: 7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
Metacritic: 85/100
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Runtime: 120 min
Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Awards: 29 wins & 36 nominations
Writer: Bong Joon Ho, Won-jun Ha, Chul-hyun Baek
Actors: Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-Bong, Park Hae-il
Language: Korean, English
Country: South Korea, Japan
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“The Host” is a science fiction film based on Stephenie Meyer’s novel, where Earth has been invaded by parasitic aliens called “Souls” who possess human bodies. The story follows Melanie Stryder, a human who resists being fully taken over by a Soul named Wanderer, leading to a unique bond and a quest to find Melanie’s loved ones.

The Scorch Trials

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Internet Movie Database: 6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 48%
Metacritic: 43/100
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Runtime: 131 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: 2 wins & 5 nominations
Writer: T.S. Nowlin, James Dashner
Actors: Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The Scorch Trials movie is about a group of young survivors who escape the maze and face a treacherous journey through a post-apocalyptic wasteland, battling dangerous creatures and a mysterious organization to uncover the truth about their existence.”

The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element
Internet Movie Database: 7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
Metacritic: 52/100
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Runtime: 126 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 39 nominations total
Writer: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Actors: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman
Language: Arabic, Egyptian (Ancient), English, Swedish, German
Country: France, United Kingdom, United States
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The Fifth Element is a sci-fi action film set in a futuristic world where a taxi driver must protect a mysterious woman, who is the key to saving humanity from an ancient evil force.

I Am Number Four

I Am Number Four
I Am Number Four
Internet Movie Database: 6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 33%
Metacritic: 36/100
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Runtime: 111 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination
Writer: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Marti Noxon
Actors: Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Dianna Agron
Language: English, French
Country: United States, India
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The “I Am Number Four” movie follows a teenage alien with extraordinary powers who is being hunted down by a ruthless enemy. He must navigate high school life while trying to stay alive and protect his loved ones from impending danger.

The Island

The Island
The Island
Internet Movie Database: 6.8/10
Metacritic: 50/100
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Runtime: 136 min
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Awards: 1 win & 6 nominations
Writer: Caspian Tredwell-Owen, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
Actors: Scarlett Johansson, Ewan McGregor, Djimon Hounsou
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The Island” is a science fiction film set in a dystopian future where clones are created to provide organs for their original counterparts. Two clones, Lincoln and Jordan, escape their facility and go on a quest to uncover the truth about their existence and find a way to live freely.

Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland
Internet Movie Database: 6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 50%
Metacritic: 60/100
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Runtime: 130 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family
Awards: 2 wins & 19 nominations
Writer: Damon Lindelof, Brad Bird, Jeff Jensen
Actors: George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie
Language: English, French, Japanese
Country: United States, Spain, France, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Italy, Germany
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The Tomorrowland movie is about a former boy genius and a curious teenager who embark on a dangerous mission to uncover the secrets of a mysterious place called Tomorrowland, which exists in an alternate dimension. They must work together to save the world from imminent destruction.

The Signal

The Signal
The Signal
Internet Movie Database: 6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 61%
Metacritic: 54/100
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Runtime: 97 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Awards: 1 win & 3 nominations
Writer: Carlyle Eubank, William Eubank, David Frigerio
Actors: Brenton Thwaites, Olivia Cooke, Beau Knapp
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The Signal” is a science fiction thriller about three college students who embark on a road trip and find themselves lured into a dangerous and mysterious situation involving extraterrestrial phenomena and government conspiracies. As they try to uncover the truth, they become trapped in a high-tech facility where their perceptions of reality are tested and they must fight for their lives.

The Lobster

The Lobster
The Lobster
Internet Movie Database: 7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Metacritic: 82/100
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Runtime: 119 min
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 33 wins & 84 nominations total
Writer: Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou
Actors: Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Jessica Barden
Language: English, French, Greek
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom, Greece, France, Netherlands, United States, Belgium
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“The Lobster” is a dystopian black comedy film set in a future where single people are given 45 days to find a romantic partner or be turned into an animal of their choice. The film explores themes of societal pressure, conformity, and the nature of human relationships.

Equilibrium

Equilibrium
Equilibrium
Internet Movie Database: 7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 40%
Metacritic: 33/100
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Runtime: 107 min
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Awards: 2 nominations
Writer: Kurt Wimmer
Actors: Christian Bale, Sean Bean, Emily Watson
Language: English
Country: United States
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Equilibrium is a dystopian sci-fi film set in a future society where emotions are suppressed, and a government agent begins to question the system when he accidentally stops taking his emotion-suppressing drug. He joins a resistance group and fights against the oppressive regime to restore humanity’s ability to feel.

The Thinning

The Thinning
The Thinning
Internet Movie Database: 5.3/10
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Runtime: 81 min
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror
Awards: 7 nominations
Writer: Michael J. Gallagher, Steve Greene
Actors: Logan Paul, Peyton List, Lia Marie Johnson
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The Thinning” is a dystopian thriller film set in a future where students must pass a high-stakes test in order to graduate. As two students uncover a dark conspiracy behind the exam, they risk their lives to expose the truth and save themselves and their peers from a sinister fate.

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