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Plot Summary:
The superhero Starman is sent by the Emerald Planet to protect Earth from belligerent aliens from the Sapphire Galaxy. The Sapphireans (or "Spherions") kidnap Dr. Yamanaka and force him to use his spaceship against the Earth.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 675
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, weird
Best tv shows and movies like Attack from Space (1965):
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Miami Golem (1985)
Plot Summary:
A Miami TV reporter is sent to a local university to do a story on a professor who is cloning a cell from DNA found inside a meteorite. Soon after the reporter leaves, a gunman kills everyone in the professor's lab and steals the cell for a wealthy businessman. When the reporter learns that he is targeted for assassination as well, he enlists the help of two scientists to discover who is behind the crimes, why they stole the cell, and whether or not the cell should be allowed to continue living.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 213
Genere: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, cult classic, poliziottesco
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Moonbase (1997)
Plot Summary:
The most dangerous criminals in the universe escape from the Off-World Penitentiary and stow away to the quiet Moonbase Waste Disposal Plant. Hidden beneath the lunar surface lies an arsenal of nuclear warheads- the inmates' passport home to earth. Moonbase Commander John Russell launches a desperate fight to save his crew from a force capable of laying waste to an entire planet.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 381
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: sexy, psychotronic, independent film, exciting, bleak, serious, suspenseful
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Within the Rock (1996)
Plot Summary:
Space miners sent to stop a moon's collision course with the earth discover a hibernating creature that soon revives and starts slaughtering the mining crew.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 714
Genere: Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: independent film, cult film
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Starforce (2000)
Plot Summary:
A warrior and a beautiful ex-convict are left to fight the galaxy's most fearsome commandos in an alien wasteland.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 397
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Red Faction: Origins (2011)
Plot Summary:
In the year 2125, Alec Mason led the Martian Colonies to freedom in the hit action game Red Faction: Guerrilla. Now, Syfy and THQ are teaming up to continue the saga of conflict on Mars 25 years later in an all-new Original Movie, Red Faction: Origins. Stargate Universe's Brian J. Smith stars as Jake Mason, son of revolutionary hero Alec Mason (Terminator 2's Robert Patrick) and a Red Faction ranger. Fighting to preserve Martian freedom, Jake encounters a powerful new enemy in a dangerous and mysterious group led by the charismatic Adam Hale (Torchwood's Gareth David-Lloyd) and holding secrets that will rock the Mason clan. Jake must now battle the relentless regime and somehow reunite a family torn apart by war. Red Faction: Origins also stars Battlestar Galactica's Kate Vernon and The Tudors' Tamzin Merchant, and will feature music from Bear McCreary (Battlestar Galactica).
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, exciting, serious, futuristic, scenic, anime, psychotronic
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The Dark Side of the Moon (1990)
Plot Summary:
It is the year 2022. A mysterious systems failure causes the crew of a spaceship to be stranded on the dark side of the moon, while rapidly running out of fuel and oxygen. They are surprised to discover a NASA space shuttle floating in space, and board it in the hope of salvaging some supplies. One by one, the crew is possessed and killed, and it is up to Paxton Warner to find the links between the dark side of the moon, the Bermuda Triangle, and the Devil himself.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: tense, scary, suspenseful, serious, space horror, psychotronic, suspense, independent film, dark, slasher
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Future Justice (2014)
Plot Summary:
In the future Saturn's moon of Titan houses a prison where Earth's worst criminals are kept awaiting their return to Earth for trial and execution. One of those criminals, Python Diamond, is being flown back to Earth, escorted by five members of the military police. Upon their return to Earth, they find that a cataclysmic nuclear war has reduced the world to a near-lifeless husk. Searching for survivors and any clue as to the cause of the destruction leads the six to a warehouse bunker housing scientists who constitute Earth's last remaining hope for the future. Unfortunately, their landing spacecraft drew the attention of one of the gangs that roam the ruined countryside in search of food and resources, leading them straight to the carefully hidden and well-provisioned shelter. The gang lays siege to the warehouse, fighting their way inside in a bloody battle that takes lives on both sides.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 134
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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In Space with Markiplier (2022)
Plot Summary:
When the star-ship Invincible II seemingly becomes trapped in an inescapable time loop, it is up to you, its captain, to save the entire crew and the multiverse.
IMDB Rating: 9.1
IMDB Votes: 777
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 255 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, interactive
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Mission Mars (1968)
Plot Summary:
Three American astronauts who land on Mars discover the body of a frozen Russian cosmonaut and a mysterious talking orb.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 357
Genere: Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, independent film
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Lazer Team 2 (2017)
Plot Summary:
After Woody goes missing while working on secret alien research, scientist Maggie Wittington must recruit the former members of Lazer Team to join her in rescuing their lost friend.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, futuristic, absurd, psychotronic, visually appealing
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Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial (2010)
Plot Summary:
Ultraman Zero, the rookie Ultraman from Tsuburaya Productions’ 2009 theatrical movie returns, and getting full-fledged. However, he is confronted with the empowered Kaiser Belial, back from the evil Ultraman Belial whom he and other Ultraman warriors battled so hard on the m-78 Planet. Can Ultraman Zero live to the expectations of his legendary father Ultra Seven? Check it out in the latest Tsuburaya Productions’ action packed movie.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 199
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, entertaining, anime
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Evil Brain from Outer Space (1966)
Plot Summary:
An evil brain from outer space unleashes monsters with deadly diseases on Earth with trying to conquer the universe. Superhero Starman must battle them all to save his planet.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 886
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, classic horror, weird, cult film
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Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961)
Plot Summary:
Clumsy invaders from Neptune are thwarted by hero Space Chief and a nondescript group of microshort-wearing Japanese kids.
IMDB Rating: 2.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, mockbuster, semi serious, psychotronic, bizarre, campy
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Ultraman R/B: Select! The Crystal of Bond (2019)
Plot Summary:
The mysterious Ultraman, Tregear, has suddenly appeared in Ayaka City. Tregear asks what one would do to make their dreams come true, prompting Katsumi to search for his own dream. As a monster appears for the first time in a year, Ultraman Blu and Ultraman Rosso are joined by Ultraman Geed to face off against this new threat. Walking towards their dream with the heart of the Minato family in hand, Ultraman Gruebe is born.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 106
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, suspense
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Atomic Rulers (1965)
Plot Summary:
Super criminals are planning to infiltrate Earth with mass nuclear destruction! Only Starman can defend civilization by thwarting evil!.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 447
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized, manga, campy, cult film
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Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (2011)
Plot Summary:
The Space Empire Zangyack forms an alliance with the Black Cross Army and their revived leader, the Black Cross Führer, in order to invade Earth with the other Super Sentai enemies that were also revived. The Gokaigers, along with the Goseigers, who have lost their powers from the Legend War, must team up in order to fight against the new enemy.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 184
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: super sentai, light, captivating, entertaining
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Humanity's End (2008)
Plot Summary:
The year is 3313. Mankind is being systematically massacred throughout the galaxy by an invading species. All hope is lost until the last strand of pure human DNA is found on a remote planet in the far reaches of the galaxy. Now, an epic battle will be waged across time and space to save and protect the last of the human race.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: rough, exciting, serious, apocalyptic, futuristic
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Atlantis Down (2010)
Plot Summary:
2025 - The Shuttle Program has been privatized and the shuttle Atlantis relegated to glorified taxi between space stations. Its crew is on a routine mission, conducting experiments - little do they know - they are the experiment. Written by Max Bartoli.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 466
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: tense, exciting, serious, futuristic, captivating, psychological
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The War in Space (1977)
Plot Summary:
Earth is attacked by alien spacecraft from Venus. But a Japanese scientist has constructed a space craft, the Gohten, with which he may save humanity.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 600
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: weird, cult film
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Super Monster (1980)
Plot Summary:
When the evil alien Zanon comes to enslave Earth, all hope seems lost. The Earth's resident superheroes, the Spacewomen, are powerless to stop him. They must enlist the help of a young boy who has a special connection with the giant turtle Gamera. The Friend of All Children then battles Gyaos (a flying monster), Zigra (an alien shark), Viras (a space squid), Jiger (a giant lizard), Guiron (a space beast) and finally Barugon (another giant lizard). Gamera then sacrifices himself to kill Zanon by destroying the space pirate's ship.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: daikaiju, natural horror, psychotronic, cult film
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The Sender (1998)
Plot Summary:
A psychic father and daughter band together with an "angel" in an attempt to save Earth from an extraterrestrial Armageddon. This suspenseful thriller ties together strange occurrences from 1965 in the Bermuda Triangle (where an American fighter pilot supposedly encountered a spaceship) and government hush-up conspiracies.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 890
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: independent film, scary, exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized, fast, psychotronic
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Velocity Trap (1999)
Plot Summary:
In a desolate and treachorous region of space known as the Velocity Run, a heavily armored ship passes every six months. It carries billions of Universal Dollars between the colonies and the Central Bank on Earth. Hard currency has returned due to rampant electronic crime. Now a team of highly trained mercenaries are about to commit the perfect crime in a place where evidence and witnesses have no chance of survival. In this deadly corridor of space, a single man must stop them.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 891
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: futuristic, independent film, exciting, rough, serious, suspenseful, fast
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Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack (1979)
Plot Summary:
Running low on fuel, the Battlestar Galactica receives the help of the supposedly lost Battlestar Pegasus which is taking the offensive with the Cylons.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags:
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Monster Invaders from Space (2018)
Plot Summary:
Monsters from space attack earth, two scientists and a couple of teenagers try to stop the extraterrestrial invaders.
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Genere: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: Mexico
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, scary, exciting, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, independent film
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They're Back! Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Doubutsu Sentai Go-Busters (2013)
Plot Summary:
This V-Cinema release takes place between Missions 44 & 45. While preparing to celebrate New Year's, the Go-Busters are all killed by a monster named Azazel. Finding himself (and J) before God in Heaven, Nick uses his status as the one millionth person to die in 2012 to grant his wish that Messiah never existed. He awakens to find a changed world, where the Busters are now known as the Dobutsu Sentai Go-Busters.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 20
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 59 min
Plot tags: super sentai, exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful
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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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The Black Hole (1979)
Plot Summary:
The explorer craft U.S.S. Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the magnificent U.S.S. Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, Maximillian. But the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt's plans.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: futuristic, suspense, exciting, serious, suspenseful, psychotronic, depressing, dark, grindhouse, cult classic
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The Avengers (2012)
Plot Summary:
When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 14000000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 143 min
Plot tags: exciting, heroic, epic, entertaining, humorous, action packed, captivating, saga, visual, visually stunning
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Outlander (2008)
Plot Summary:
During the reign of the Vikings, a man from another world crash-lands on Earth, bringing with him an alien predator. The man must fuse his advanced technology with the weaponry of the vikings to fight the monster.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 78000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Germany, France, Czech Republic
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: epic, exciting, atmospheric, rough, suspenseful, dark fantasy, cult classic, action adventure, stylized, suspense
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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