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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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The Million Dollar Duck
1971 · Sci-Fi
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971 · Action
THX 1138
1971 · Sci-Fi
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
1970 · Action
2001: A Space Odyssey
1968 · Adventure
The Invisible Man
1933 · Horror
Frankenstein
1931 · Drama
The Bride of Frankenstein
1935 · Drama
The Brain That Wouldn't Die
1962 · Sci-Fi
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961 · Action
The Curse of Frankenstein
1957 · Sci-Fi
Them!
1954 · Sci-Fi
Marooned
1969 · Adventure
Children of the Damned
1964 · Sci-Fi
Charly
1968 · Sci-Fi
Plan 9 from Outer Space
1959 · Sci-Fi
Fantastic Voyage
1966 · Adventure
The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951 · Sci-Fi
The War of the Worlds
1953 · Action
The Blob
1958 · Sci-Fi
Planet of the Apes
1968 · Adventure
The Fly
1958 · Sci-Fi
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1969 · Sci-Fi
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1954 · Adventure
The Absent Minded Professor
1961 · Sci-Fi
Village of the Damned
1960 · Sci-Fi
King Kong Escapes
1968 · Adventure
Seconds
1966 · Sci-Fi
Forbidden Planet
1956 · Adventure
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 · Action
Barbarella
1968 · Adventure
Creature from the Black Lagoon
1954 · Sci-Fi
The Incredible Shrinking Man
1957 · Sci-Fi
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1956 · Sci-Fi
Mighty Joe Young
1949 · Adventure
King Kong
1933 · Adventure
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · Action
On the Beach
1959 · 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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