20 Movies Like Prometheus

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Alien

Alien
Alien
Internet Movie Database: 8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
Metacritic: 89/100
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Runtime: 117 min
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 19 wins & 22 nominations total
Writer: Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett
Actors: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
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The Alien movie is a science fiction horror film that follows a crew of space miners who encounter a deadly extraterrestrial creature that hunts and kills them one by one. As they try to survive, they uncover the sinister agenda of the corporation they work for.

Blade Runner

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
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Blade Runner is a dystopian science fiction film set in a future Los Angeles, where a retired police officer is tasked with hunting down and “retiring” rogue replicants, bio-engineered beings that resemble humans. As he delves deeper into his mission, he questions the nature of humanity and his own identity.

Interstellar

Interstellar
Interstellar
Internet Movie Database: 8.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
Metacritic: 74/100
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Runtime: 169 min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 44 wins & 148 nominations total
Writer: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan
Actors: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain
Language: English
Country: United States, United Kingdom, Canada
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Interstellar is a science fiction film that follows a group of astronauts who travel through a wormhole in search of a habitable planet to ensure the survival of humanity, while exploring themes of time dilation and the power of love.

The Martian

The Martian
The Martian
Internet Movie Database: 8.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Metacritic: 80/100
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Runtime: 144 min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 7 Oscars. 40 wins & 199 nominations total
Writer: Drew Goddard, Andy Weir
Actors: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig
Language: English, Mandarin
Country: United States, United Kingdom, Hungary, Jordan
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“The Martian” is a science fiction film based on the novel by Andy Weir. It follows an astronaut who is left stranded on Mars and must use his ingenuity to survive and find a way back to Earth.

Arrival

Arrival
Arrival
Internet Movie Database: 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
Metacritic: 81/100
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Runtime: 116 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 69 wins & 268 nominations total
Writer: Eric Heisserer, Ted Chiang
Actors: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker
Language: English, Mandarin, Russian
Country: United States, Canada
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The Arrival movie is about a linguistics professor who is recruited to help communicate with extraterrestrial beings that have landed on Earth. As she delves deeper into their language, she uncovers a profound secret that could change the course of humanity.

Ex Machina

Ex Machina
Ex Machina
Internet Movie Database: 7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 78/100
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Runtime: 108 min
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 74 wins & 161 nominations total
Writer: Alex Garland
Actors: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
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“Ex Machina” is a science fiction thriller about a young programmer who is selected to participate in a groundbreaking experiment involving an intelligent humanoid robot with artificial intelligence. As he interacts with the robot, he becomes entangled in a complex web of deception and manipulation that challenges his perception of reality and the nature of consciousness.

Gravity

Gravity
Gravity
Internet Movie Database: 7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Metacritic: 96/100
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Runtime: 91 min
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Awards: Won 7 Oscars. 240 wins & 187 nominations total
Writer: Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón
Actors: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris
Language: English, Greenlandic
Country: United Kingdom, United States
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“Gravity” is a thrilling science fiction film that follows two astronauts stranded in space after their shuttle is destroyed, as they struggle to survive and find a way back to Earth. The movie explores themes of isolation, resilience, and the human spirit’s will to survive in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

Sunshine

Sunshine
Sunshine
Internet Movie Database: 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 76%
Metacritic: 64/100
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Runtime: 107 min
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Awards: 1 win & 22 nominations
Writer: Alex Garland
Actors: Cillian Murphy, Rose Byrne, Chris Evans
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
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The movie Sunshine follows a group of astronauts on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying Sun and save humanity from an impending ice age. As they approach their destination, they face unexpected challenges and must confront their own sanity and morality.

Contact

Contact
Contact
Internet Movie Database: 7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 68%
Metacritic: 62/100
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Runtime: 150 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 32 nominations total
Writer: James V. Hart, Michael Goldenberg, Carl Sagan
Actors: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt
Language: English, Spanish, German, Russian
Country: United States
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“Contact” is a science fiction film about a scientist who makes contact with an extraterrestrial civilization through a mysterious alien signal received from space. As she navigates the challenges of proving the authenticity of her discovery, she becomes embroiled in a global debate about faith, science, and the existence of intelligent life beyond Earth.

District 9

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
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District 9 is a science fiction film set in a dystopian future where extraterrestrial refugees are confined to a slum in Johannesburg. The story follows a government agent who becomes entangled in a conspiracy when he is exposed to an alien substance that begins to transform him into one of the refugees.

Moon

Moon
Moon
Internet Movie Database: 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Metacritic: 67/100
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Runtime: 97 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award28 wins & 37 nominations total
Writer: Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker
Actors: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott
Language: English, Spanish
Country: United Kingdom, United States
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The movie “Moon” is a science fiction drama that follows a man named Sam Bell, who is nearing the end of his three-year stint working alone on a lunar base. As his isolation takes a toll on his mental health, he begins to question his reality and discovers a startling truth about his existence.

The Abyss

The Abyss
The Abyss
Internet Movie Database: 7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Metacritic: 62/100
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Runtime: 140 min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 16 nominations total
Writer: James Cameron
Actors: Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The Abyss is a science fiction film about a team of deep-sea oil drillers who encounter a mysterious and advanced alien species while investigating a submarine’s disappearance. As tensions rise between the crew and the aliens, they must navigate the depths of the ocean to prevent a catastrophic event and find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial beings.”

Event Horizon

Event Horizon
Event Horizon
Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 34%
Metacritic: 35/100
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Runtime: 96 min
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Awards: 1 win & 2 nominations
Writer: Philip Eisner
Actors: Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan
Language: English, Latin
Country: United Kingdom, United States, Canada
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“Event Horizon” is a science fiction horror film about a rescue crew that investigates a spaceship that disappeared seven years prior and has returned, unleashing a malevolent presence that threatens their sanity and lives. As they uncover the ship’s dark secrets, they must confront their own fears and the terrifying force that resides within.

Inception

Inception
Inception
Internet Movie Database: 8.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Metacritic: 74/100
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Runtime: 148 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 4 Oscars. 159 wins & 220 nominations total
Writer: Christopher Nolan
Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elliot Page
Language: English, Japanese, French
Country: United States, United Kingdom
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“Inception is a science fiction film that follows a skilled thief who infiltrates people’s dreams to steal information. However, he is given a new task of planting an idea in someone’s mind, leading to a complex and mind-bending journey through multiple dream levels.”

The Matrix

The Matrix
The Matrix
Internet Movie Database: 8.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
Metacritic: 73/100
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Runtime: 136 min
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 4 Oscars. 42 wins & 52 nominations total
Writer: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Actors: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss
Language: English
Country: United States, Australia
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“The Matrix” is a sci-fi film set in a dystopian future where humans are unknowingly trapped in a simulated reality created by machines. A group of rebels, led by a computer hacker named Neo, fight to free humanity by awakening them to the truth and challenging the control of the machines.

Annihilation

Annihilation
Annihilation
Internet Movie Database: 6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 88%
Metacritic: 79/100
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Runtime: 115 min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Horror
Awards: 16 wins & 63 nominations
Writer: Alex Garland, Jeff VanderMeer
Actors: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson
Language: English
Country: United States, United Kingdom
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The Annihilation movie is about a group of scientists who enter a mysterious and dangerous zone called “The Shimmer” to uncover the truth behind its expanding and mutating landscape, encountering strange creatures and unsettling phenomena along the way. As they delve deeper, they face psychological and physical challenges that test their sanity and survival instincts.

2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey
2001: A Space Odyssey
Internet Movie Database: 8.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 84/100
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Runtime: 149 min
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 18 wins & 14 nominations total
Writer: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke
Actors: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester
Language: English, Russian, French
Country: United Kingdom, United States
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“2001: A Space Odyssey” is a science fiction film that follows a voyage to Jupiter with the sentient computer HAL after the discovery of a mysterious black monolith affecting human evolution. It explores themes of human evolution, artificial intelligence, and the nature of 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 science fiction film set in a futuristic world where a cab driver must protect a mysterious woman who holds the key to saving humanity from an ancient evil force threatening to destroy Earth.”

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds
Internet Movie Database: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 76%
Metacritic: 73/100
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Runtime: 116 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 16 wins & 49 nominations total
Writer: Josh Friedman, David Koepp, H.G. Wells
Actors: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Tim Robbins
Language: English, Czech, Hungarian
Country: United States, Canada, Japan
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The War of the Worlds movie is a science fiction film that follows a family’s struggle for survival as they face an alien invasion, witnessing the destruction and chaos caused by the extraterrestrial beings. It explores the themes of fear, resilience, and the lengths one would go to protect their loved ones in the face of overwhelming danger.

Predator

Predator
Predator
Internet Movie Database: 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 80%
Metacritic: 47/100
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Runtime: 107 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 6 nominations total
Writer: Jim Thomas, John Thomas
Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Kevin Peter Hall
Language: English, Spanish, Russian
Country: United States, Mexico
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The Predator movie is about a group of ex-soldiers and a science teacher who must fight against a deadly alien creature that hunts humans for sport, while uncovering its secret agenda.

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