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Elysium
Elysium
Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 64%
Metacritic: 61/100
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Runtime: 109 min
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Awards: 1 win & 10 nominations
Writer: Neill Blomkamp
Actors: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley
Language: English, Spanish, French, Afrikaans
Country: United States, Canada
The Elysium movie is set in a future where the wealthy live on a luxurious space station while the rest of humanity struggles to survive on an overpopulated and polluted Earth. A man with nothing to lose takes on a mission that could bring equality to the two worlds.
District 9
District 9
Internet Movie Database: 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Metacritic: 81/100
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Runtime: 112 min
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. 31 wins & 117 nominations total
Writer: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Actors: Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope
Language: English, Nyanja, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho
Country: South Africa, United States, New Zealand, Canada
District 9 is a science fiction film set in Johannesburg, South Africa, where extraterrestrial refugees are confined to a slum-like district. The story follows a government agent who becomes infected with alien biotechnology and must team up with the refugees to survive and uncover a conspiracy.
Chappie
Chappie
Internet Movie Database: 6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 32%
Metacritic: 41/100
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Runtime: 120 min
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Awards: 3 nominations
Writer: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Actors: Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman
Language: English
Country: United States
“Chappie” is a science fiction film set in a near-future Johannesburg, where a police robot is reprogrammed to think and feel like a human. As he navigates a world of crime and corruption, Chappie must discover his own identity and purpose.
Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer
Internet Movie Database: 7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
Metacritic: 84/100
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Runtime: 126 min
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Awards: 35 wins & 108 nominations
Writer: Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand, Jean-Marc Rochette
Actors: Chris Evans, Jamie Bell, Tilda Swinton
Language: English, Korean, French, Japanese, Czech, German
Country: South Korea, Czech Republic
Snowpiercer is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi film set on a perpetually moving train that holds the last remnants of humanity. It follows a revolution led by the oppressed lower class passengers as they fight their way to the front of the train to challenge the ruling elite.
In Time
In Time
Internet Movie Database: 6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 37%
Metacritic: 53/100
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Runtime: 109 min
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Awards: 2 nominations
Writer: Andrew Niccol
Actors: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy
Language: English
Country: United States
The movie “In Time” is set in a future where time has become a form of currency, and follows a young man who is gifted with an abundance of time and becomes embroiled in a rebellion against the wealthy elite who control it.
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
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 ruling government. The story follows a young girl named Katniss Everdeen who volunteers to take her sister’s place in the games and becomes a symbol of resistance against the oppressive regime.
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
“The Maze Runner movie is about a group of teenage boys who are trapped in a mysterious maze with their memories erased. They must work together to solve the maze and uncover the secrets behind their imprisonment.”
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
The Divergent movie is set in a dystopian world where society is divided into factions based on personality traits. The story follows a young woman named Tris who discovers she is “divergent,” meaning she possesses multiple traits and must hide her true identity to survive in a society that sees divergence as a threat.
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
“The Giver” is a dystopian film based on Lois Lowry’s novel, set in a seemingly perfect society where a young boy named Jonas is chosen to receive and bear the memories of the past. As he discovers the truth about his world, Jonas embarks on a dangerous journey to challenge the controlling nature of his society and restore individuality and freedom.
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
“Equilibrium” is a dystopian science fiction film set in a future where emotions are suppressed through the use of a drug. When a high-ranking government official starts questioning the system and stops taking the drug, he becomes a fugitive and joins a resistance movement to overthrow the oppressive regime.
Looper
Looper
Internet Movie Database: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
Metacritic: 84/100
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Runtime: 119 min
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Awards: 18 wins & 47 nominations
Writer: Rian Johnson
Actors: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt
Language: English, French
Country: United States, China
The movie “Looper” is about a hitman in the future who kills targets sent back in time, until one day he must confront his future self. As the younger and older versions of himself collide, they must find a way to change the course of their lives and alter the future.
Total Recall
Total Recall
Internet Movie Database: 7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
Metacritic: 60/100
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Runtime: 113 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 7 wins & 16 nominations total
Writer: Philip K. Dick, Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon
Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside
Language: English
Country: United States, Mexico
“Total Recall” is a science fiction film about a man named Douglas Quaid who undergoes a memory implant procedure that goes awry, leading him to question his own identity and get caught up in a dangerous conspiracy on Mars.
Blade Runner
Blade Runner
Internet Movie Database: 8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Metacritic: 84/100
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Runtime: 117 min
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 13 wins & 22 nominations total
Writer: Hampton Fancher, David Webb Peoples, Philip K. Dick
Actors: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young
Language: English, German, Cantonese, Japanese, Hungarian, Arabic, Korean
Country: United States, United Kingdom
The Blade Runner movie is set in a dystopian future where a retired police officer, known as a Blade Runner, is tasked with hunting down and eliminating androids known as replicants. As he carries out his mission, he begins to question his own humanity and the ethics of his actions.
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
“The Island” is a science fiction film set in a dystopian future where clones are created for organ harvesting. One clone discovers the truth and escapes the facility, leading to a thrilling pursuit to uncover the secrets behind their existence.
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
The Battle Royale movie is set in a dystopian future where a class of high school students is forced to fight to the death on a deserted island, as part of a government-sanctioned program to control the youth population and maintain order. The film follows the intense and brutal struggle for survival among the students, as they form alliances, face moral dilemmas, and confront their own fears and desires.
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
“The Fifth Element is a science fiction film set in a futuristic world where a cab driver and a mysterious woman must work together to save the Earth from an ancient evil force. As they race against time, they uncover the truth about the fifth element that holds the key to humanity’s survival.”
Children of Men
Children of Men
Internet Movie Database: 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 84/100
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Runtime: 109 min
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 49 wins & 89 nominations total
Writer: Alfonso Cuarón, Timothy J. Sexton, David Arata
Actors: Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Language: English, German, Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Arabic, Georgian, Russian, Serbian
Country: United States, United Kingdom, Japan
“Children of Men” is a dystopian science fiction film set in a future where humanity faces infertility, and follows a man who becomes involved in a mission to protect the first pregnant woman in nearly two decades from various factions who seek to control her.
Minority Report
Minority Report
Internet Movie Database: 7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Metacritic: 80/100
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Runtime: 145 min
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 20 wins & 91 nominations total
Writer: Scott Frank, Jon Cohen, Philip K. Dick
Actors: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton
Language: English, Swedish
Country: United States
“Minority Report” is a science fiction film set in a future where a specialized police department can predict crimes before they happen. When the system predicts that the chief of the department will commit a murder, he becomes a fugitive and must prove his innocence while unraveling a conspiracy.
Oblivion
Oblivion
Internet Movie Database: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 54%
Metacritic: 54/100
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Runtime: 124 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: 1 win & 17 nominations
Writer: Karl Gajdusek, Michael Arndt, Joseph Kosinski
Actors: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough
Language: English
Country: United States
The Oblivion movie is a science fiction film set in a post-apocalyptic Earth, where a drone repairman discovers a dark truth about the past and becomes involved in a battle for the survival of humanity.
I, Robot
I, Robot
Internet Movie Database: 7.1/10
Metacritic: 59/100
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Runtime: 115 min
Genre: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 15 nominations total
Writer: Jeff Vintar, Akiva Goldsman, Isaac Asimov
Actors: Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood
Language: English
Country: United States, Germany
“I, Robot” is a science fiction film set in a future where robots serve humanity. When a detective investigates a murder that may have been committed by a robot, he uncovers a larger conspiracy that threatens the balance between humans and machines.
