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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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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
1993 · Action
Fire in the Sky
1993 · Sci-Fi
Critters 4
1992 · Sci-Fi
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
1992 · Adventure
Universal Soldier
1992 · Action
Alien 3
1992 · Action
Split Second
1992 · Action
The Lawnmower Man
1992 · Sci-Fi
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
1992 · Sci-Fi
Freejack
1992 · Action
Critters 3
1991 · Sci-Fi
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991 · Action
Kafka
1991 · Sci-Fi
Highlander II: The Quickening
1991 · Action
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991 · Adventure
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991 · Action
The Rocketeer
1991 · Action
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
1991 · Action
Bride of Re-Animator
1991 · Sci-Fi
Predator 2
1990 · Action
Hardware
1990 · Sci-Fi
Darkman
1990 · Action
Flatliners
1990 · Sci-Fi
Jetsons: The Movie
1990 · Sci-Fi
RoboCop 2
1990 · Action
Total Recall
1990 · Action
Back to the Future Part III
1990 · Adventure
Class of 1999
1990 · Action
Spaced Invaders
1990 · Adventure
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990 · Action
The Handmaid's Tale
1990 · Sci-Fi
Moon 44
1990 · Action
Brain Dead
1990 · Sci-Fi
Tremors
1990 · Sci-Fi
Akira
1989 · Action
Back to the Future Part II
1989 · Adventure
Millennium
1989 · Sci-Fi
The Abyss
1989 · Action
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
1989 · Adventure
Ghostbusters II
1989 · 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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- 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.
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