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Sci-Fi Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
1,438 sci-fi movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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War of the Worlds
2005 · Action
Land of the Dead
2005 · Sci-Fi
2009: Lost Memories
2005 · Action
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005 · Action
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005 · Adventure
Save the Green Planet!
2005 · Sci-Fi
The Girl from Monday
2005 · Action
Steamboy
2005 · Action
Robots
2005 · Adventure
The Jacket
2005 · Sci-Fi
Appleseed
2005 · Action
White Noise
2005 · Sci-Fi
It's All About Love
2004 · Sci-Fi
The Final Cut
2004 · Sci-Fi
Primer
2004 · Sci-Fi
The Forgotten
2004 · Sci-Fi
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
2004 · Action
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004 · Action
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
2004 · Action
Suspect Zero
2004 · Sci-Fi
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
2004 · Action
Code 46
2004 · Sci-Fi
Thunderbirds
2004 · Action
I, Robot
2004 · Action
Spider-Man 2
2004 · Action
Kaena: The Prophecy
2004 · Action
The Chronicles of Riddick
2004 · Action
The Day After Tomorrow
2004 · Action
Hellboy
2004 · Action
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra
2004 · Sci-Fi
The Butterfly Effect
2004 · Sci-Fi
Paycheck
2003 · Action
Timeline
2003 · Action
The Big Empty
2003 · Sci-Fi
The Matrix Revolutions
2003 · Action
Returner
2003 · Action
Underworld
2003 · Action
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
2003 · Action
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
2003 · Action
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
2003 · Action
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What Makes a Sci-Fi Movie? Sci-Fi Movies Explained
Science fiction (sci-fi) films explore imaginative and futuristic concepts, often dealing with advanced technology, space exploration, time travel, or extraterrestrial life. These movies push the boundaries of what is possible, blending scientific ideas with speculative storytelling. Sci-fi films often serve as social commentaries, challenging viewers to think critically about human nature, ethics, and the future of civilization.
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- Sci-Fi Time loops, multiverses and big ideas made clear.
- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
- Drama Character arcs and emotional turning points, explained.
- Comedy The jokes, the chaos and how it all wraps up.
- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
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- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
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- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
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- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
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