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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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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989 · Action
Puppetmaster
1989 · Sci-Fi
Bad Taste
1989 · Sci-Fi
The Return of Swamp Thing
1989 · Action
Earth Girls Are Easy
1989 · Sci-Fi
Cyborg
1989 · Action
Leviathan
1989 · Adventure
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989 · Adventure
The Fly II
1989 · Sci-Fi
DeepStar Six
1989 · Action
My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988 · Sci-Fi
Cocoon: The Return
1988 · Adventure
They Live
1988 · Action
Alien Nation
1988 · Action
Mac and Me
1988 · Adventure
Monkey Shines
1988 · Sci-Fi
Phantasm II
1988 · Action
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
1988 · Sci-Fi
Critters 2
1988 · Sci-Fi
Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
1988 · Sci-Fi
Cherry 2000
1988 · Action
Return of the Living Dead II
1988 · Sci-Fi
*batteries not included
1987 · Sci-Fi
The Running Man
1987 · Action
Steel Dawn
1987 · Action
The Hidden
1987 · Sci-Fi
Real Men
1987 · Action
Masters of the Universe
1987 · Action
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
1987 · Action
RoboCop
1987 · Action
Innerspace
1987 · Action
Spaceballs
1987 · Adventure
Predator
1987 · Action
Project X
1987 · Sci-Fi
Little Shop of Horrors
1986 · Sci-Fi
Solarbabies
1986 · Action
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986 · Adventure
The Wraith
1986 · Action
From Beyond
1986 · Sci-Fi
Deadly Friend
1986 · Sci-Fi
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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.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
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