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Plot Summary:
After an invisible asteroid draws an astronaut and his ship to its surface, he is miniaturized by the phantom planet's exotic atmosphere.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: suspense, grindhouse, classic horror, independent film, offbeat, humorous, futuristic, semi serious, psychotronic, vintage
Best tv shows and movies like The Phantom Planet (1961):
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Space Mutiny (1988)
Plot Summary:
A pilot is the only hope to stop the mutiny of a spacecraft by its security crew, who plot to sell the crew of the ship into slavery.
IMDB Rating: 2.0
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: South Africa, USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, grindhouse, cult classic, independent film, exciting, humorous, futuristic, suspenseful, semi serious, eighties
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Planet of the Vampires (1965)
Plot Summary:
In the near future the two spaceships Argos and Galliot are sent to investigate the mysterious planet Aura. As the Galliot lands on the planet her crew suddenly go berserk and attack each other. The strange event passes, but the crew soon discovers the crashed Argos - and learns that her crew died fighting each other! Investigating further, the explorers come to realize the existence of a race of bodiless aliens that seek to escape from their dying world.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: space horror, suspense, grindhouse, atmospheric, gothic, classic horror, psychotronic, dark, spooky, scary
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Women of the Prehistoric Planet (1966)
Plot Summary:
A space ship crash lands on the third planet of a distant solar system, killing all hands except for a young boy named Tang. The rescue ship arrives some 20 years later. One of the crew, a girl named Linda meets Tang and falls in love with him. They are attacked by the native humanoids of the planet and many of them are killed off. Also, the crew encounters many strange beasts on this strange, but somewhat familiar world.
IMDB Rating: 2.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, independent film, serious, surprise ending, psychotronic
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Journey to the Seventh Planet (1962)
Plot Summary:
A space expedition to Uranus is menaced by a giant brain that can make illusions come true.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: Denmark, USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: retro, suspense, mysterious, grindhouse, classic horror, independent film, scary, exciting, futuristic, suspenseful
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Precious Find (1996)
Plot Summary:
The year is 2049. 200 years after the great Californian goldrush. The new generation of gold diggers are just as full of gold fever as their ancestors.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 621
Genere: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, futuristic, suspenseful, semi serious, independent film, offbeat, computer animated, campy
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Storm Planet (1962)
Plot Summary:
Four Soviet cosmonauts land on the planet Venus and find it teeming with life, some of it dangerous.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, futuristic, suspenseful, stylized, semi serious, vintage, cult film
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AVH: Alien vs. Hunter (2007)
Plot Summary:
A journalist named Lee Custler (William Katt) is out jogging when a flying object passes behind him and crashes. Sheriff Joel Armstrong (Collin Brock) picks him up and they go to check it out. They find an abandoned caravan close to where the object crashed. As they discover the object and realize it is a spaceship, an Alien emerges. The Alien (resembling a giant spider with a lizard-like head and torso) then chases them, after which Lee flees to the car. However Armstrong makes a stand, trips, falls and is killed by the Alien that then leaves. A terrified Tammy finds Lee and they call the local authorities but their car is destroyed by the Alien.
IMDB Rating: 1.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: semi serious, mockbuster, tense, captivating, suspenseful, splatter
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Alien Apocalypse (2005)
Plot Summary:
An astronaut doctor Ivan Hood and his fellow astronaut Kelly return from their mission in space to find the world has been taken over by aliens. Now Dr. Ivan Hood and Kelly must lead a revolution to free the human slaves from their alien masters.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: suspense, futuristic, suspenseful, apocalyptic, exciting, captivating, grindhouse, offbeat, humorous, semi serious
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Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)
Plot Summary:
Stranded on Mars with only a monkey as a companion, an astronaut must figure out how to find oxygen, water, and food on the lifeless planet.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: exciting, apocalyptic, serious, suspenseful, semi serious, psychotronic, tense, light, atmospheric, enigmatic
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First Men in the Moon (1964)
Plot Summary:
Based on the HG Wells story. The world is delighted when a space craft containing a crew made up of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, they think for the first time. But the delight turns to shock when the astronauts discover an old British flag and a document declaring that the moon is taken for Queen Victoria proving that the astronauts were not the first men on the moon.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: stylized, uplifting, gothic horror, classic horror, serious, psychotronic, independent film, fairy tale, exciting, light
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Star Trek: Of Gods and Men (2007)
Plot Summary:
The year is 2306… 12 years ago, Captain Kirk was swept away by the Nexus. One year later, Commander Scott was reported missing along with the USS Jenolen. The remaining USS Enterprise crew have split. Captain Spock and Doctor McCoy are on Khitomer, continuing their work towards peace the Klingon Empire. Captain Sulu and the Excelsior are on a mission beyond the Alpha Quadrant. Captain Chekov, feels his career has stalled, leaving him to ponder retirement. Captain Uhura, Director of Starfleet Linguistics, feels there may be something missing in her life.Now, Chekov and Uhura, with John Harriman, former Captain of the Enterprise-B, come together for the dedication of a new ship. However, their reunion is cut short when they receive a distress call from an all-too-familiar planet, where they meet up with an almost-forgotten face, and in an instant, something happens that presses the three friends to embark on a mission that will forever change their lives….
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, exciting, atmospheric, intellectual, serious, futuristic, suspenseful, stylized
Similar in 88%
Space Raiders (1983)
Plot Summary:
A futuristic, sensitive tale of adventure and confrontation when a 10 year old boy is accidentally kidnapped by a spaceship filled with a motley crew of space pirates.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: futuristic, independent film, exciting, stylized, semi serious, cult film
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Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983)
Plot Summary:
Three women makes an emergency landing on a planet plagued with a fatal disease, but are captured by dictator Overdog. Adventurer Wolff goes there to rescue them and meets Niki, the only Earthling left from a medical expedition. Combining their talents, they try to rescue the women.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, intense, suspenseful, semi serious, stylized, retro, action adventure, humorous, fast, futuristic
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Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998)
Plot Summary:
Londo Mollari, the Centauri Emperor, recounts the initial contact between the Humans and Minbari, which resulted in a major incident and subsequent war, for an eager pair of youngsters wanting a story about love and conflict.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: christian film, intellectual, exciting, bleak, serious, suspenseful, light, clever, enigmatic, unusual plot structure
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Wing Commander (1999)
Plot Summary:
The Hollywood version of the popular video game series "Wing Commander". Unlike other video games to feature film transitions, series creator Chris Roberts was heavily involved in the film's creation. This is the story of Christopher Blair and Todd "Maniac" Marshall as they arrive at the Tiger Claw and are soon forced to stop a Kilrathi fleet heading towards Earth.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: Luxembourg, USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: exciting, uplifting, action adventure, disgusting, fast, futuristic, bleak, suspenseful, serious, humorous
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Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999)
Plot Summary:
Allies of the Shadows seek revenge against humanity. This movie sets up the series, "Crusade," the sequel to "Babylon 5.".
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: intellectual, exciting, bleak, serious, futuristic, suspenseful, light, thought provoking, clever, enigmatic
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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
Plot Summary:
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is an American science fiction adventure television series produced by Universal Studios. The series ran for two seasons between 1979–1981, and the feature-length pilot episode for the series was released as a theatrical film several months before the series aired. The film and series were developed by Glen A. Larson and Leslie Stevens, based upon the character Buck Rogers created in 1928 by Philip Francis Nowlan that had previously been featured in comic strips, novellas, a serial film, and on television and radio.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, exciting, semi serious, touching, saga, tense, captivating, uplifting, epic, apocalyptic
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AE: Apocalypse Earth (2013)
Plot Summary:
A group of refugees from Earth land on an exotic planet, where they must fight ruthless aliens to survive.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: serious, exciting, rough, suspenseful, mockbuster, independent film
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Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004)
Plot Summary:
In the sequel to Paul Verhoeven's loved/reviled sci-fi film, a group of troopers taking refuge in an abandoned outpost after fighting alien bugs, failing to realize that more danger lays in wait.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: futuristic, suspense, stylized, intense, scary, rough, serious, suspenseful, psychotronic, space horror
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Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Plot Summary:
A young farmer assembles a band of diverse mercenaries to defend his peaceful planet from an evil tyrant.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: futuristic, humorous, independent film, stylized, exciting, psychotronic, grindhouse, cult classic, art house, offbeat
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Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
Plot Summary:
In the 6th Godzilla movie, mysterious aliens from the Planet X ask earth's people to help them save their world from the dreaded Ghidorah (aka "Monster Zero") by letting them "borrow" Godzilla and Rodan. Monster mayhem ensues on Planet X, but it's soon discovered that the aliens have other intentions for the monsters.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, daikaiju, suspense, classic horror, natural horror, exciting, serious, suspenseful, psychotronic, cult film
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Battlestar Galactica (1978)
Plot Summary:
After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet in a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth. This film is adapted from a television series that aired on ABC from September 17, 1978, to August 17, 1980. The first and fifth episodes of the series were edited into this theatrical feature film. Taken together, the two episodes ran 148 minutes, without commercials, while the film runs 125 minutes.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 148 min
Plot tags: futuristic, suspenseful, exciting, serious, psychotronic, epic, stylized, vintage, tv series pilot, cult film
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Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008)
Plot Summary:
The war against the Bugs continues! A Federation Starship crash-lands on the distant Alien planet OM-1, stranding beloved leader Sky Marshal Anoke and several others, including comely but tough pilot Lola Beck. It's up to Colonel/General Johnny Rico, reluctant hero of the original Bug Invasion on Planet P, to lead a team of Troopers on a daring rescue mission.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, South Africa, Germany
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: futuristic, absurd, exciting, semi serious, psychotronic, action adventure, suspense, epic, saga, lovecraft
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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
Plot Summary:
Capt. William "Buck" Rogers is a jovial space cowboy who is accidentally time-warped from 1987 to 2491. Earth is engaged in interplanetary war following a global holocaust, and Buck's piloting skills make him an ideal starfighter recruit for the Earth Defense Directorate, where his closest colleagues are Dr. Huer (Tim O'Connor), squadron leader Col. Wilma Deering (former model Erin Gray, looking oh-so-foxy), the wisecracking robot Twiki (voiced by cartoon legend Mel Blanc), and a portable computer-brain named Dr. Theopolis, who's carried by Twiki like oversized bling-bling.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, uplifting, saga, cult classic, futuristic, exciting, atmospheric, serious, suspenseful, stylized
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The Last Starfighter (1984)
Plot Summary:
A video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering The Last Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best Starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: exciting, cult classic, light, entertaining, semi serious, retro, epic, anamorphic, mindfuck, humorous
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Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers (2002)
Plot Summary:
After being punished for retreat from combat, Ranger David Martel is given command of the Liandra, a haunted 20-year old Minbari fighting ship. He's escorting ambassadors to a secret archaeological site, the oldest city on record and a clue to a dangerous ancient race.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: light, futuristic, stylized, bleak, serious, suspenseful, exciting, intellectual, epic, saga
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Ender's Game (2013)
Plot Summary:
Based on the classic novel by Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game is the story of the Earth's most gifted children training to defend their homeplanet in the space wars of the future.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 251000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: futuristic, serious, exciting, entertaining, intense, suspenseful, teen, inspirational, intellectual, apocalyptic
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Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Plot Summary:
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 494000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: futuristic, semi serious, exciting, epic, action adventure, tense, atmospheric, entertaining, saga, anamorphic
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Starship Troopers (1997)
Plot Summary:
Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between mankind and an arachnoid species known as "the Bugs".
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 313000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: futuristic, stylized, entertaining, cult classic, bloody, exciting, allegory, action packed, parody, epic
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Riddick (2013)
Plot Summary:
Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on Riddick only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge. With his enemies right where he wants them, Riddick unleashes a vicious attack of vengeance before returning to his home planet of Furya to save it from destruction.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 176000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, stylized, rough, space horror, cliffhanger, tense, retro, sweet, epic, saga