Best movies like Space Sweepers
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Plot Summary:
When the crew of a space junk collector ship called The Victory discovers a humanoid robot named Dorothy that's known to be a weapon of mass destruction, they get involved in a risky business deal which puts their lives at stake.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: South Korea
Duration: 136 min
Plot tags: futuristic, captivating, smart, action adventure, psychotronic, independent film, black comedy, dark comedy, entertaining, corny
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Highlander: The Source (2007)
Plot Summary:
The world is falling into chaos. As he roams a crumbling city, Duncan MacLeod, the Highlander, remembers happier times before the love of his life left... Hopeless and alone, MacLeod finds his way to a band of immortal companions, including his mysterious friend Methos, and a mortal, Watcher Joe Dawson. Together this small group sets out on a quest to find the origin of the first Immortal.
IMDB Rating: 3.0
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, Lithuania
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, serious, suspenseful, stylized, action adventure, disgusting, surprise ending, dark fantasy, ambiguous ending, psychotronic
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JUNG_E (2023)
Plot Summary:
On an uninhabitable 22nd-century Earth, the outcome of a civil war hinges on cloning the brain of an elite soldier to create a robot mercenary.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: South Korea
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, suspense, futuristic, psychotronic, independent film
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Stowaway (2021)
Plot Summary:
A three-person crew on a mission to Mars faces an impossible choice when an unplanned passenger jeopardizes the lives of everyone on board.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: futuristic, suspense, minimal cast, exciting, tense, captivating
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Revolt (2017)
Plot Summary:
The story of humankind's last stand against a cataclysmic alien invasion. Set in the war-ravaged African countryside, a U.S. soldier and a French foreign aid worker team up to survive the alien onslaught. Their bond will be tested as they search for refuge across a crumbling world.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: apocalyptic, suspenseful, absurd, perverse, surprise ending, road movie, suspense, independent film, psychotronic
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Samaritan (2022)
Plot Summary:
Thirteen year old Sam Cleary suspects that his mysteriously reclusive neighbor Mr. Smith is actually the legendary vigilante Samaritan, who was reported dead 20 years ago. With crime on the rise and the city on the brink of chaos, Sam makes it his mission to coax his neighbor out of hiding to save the city from ruin.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 54000
Genere: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, intense, exciting, surprise ending, neo noir, psychotronic, grindhouse, urban fantasy
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Plot Summary:
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 351000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, New Zealand, France, Canada
Duration: 150 min
Plot tags: humorous, exciting, captivating, suspense, disturbing, surprise ending, touching, psychotronic, black comedy, motion capture
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Skylines (2020)
Plot Summary:
When a virus threatens to turn the now earth-dwelling friendly alien hybrids against humans, Captain Rose Corley must lead a team of elite mercenaries on a mission to the alien world in order to save what's left of humanity.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, suspense, futuristic, suspenseful, apocalyptic, surprise ending, independent film, black comedy, dark comedy
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Battlefield Earth (2000)
Plot Summary:
In the year 3000, man is no match for the Psychlos, a greedy, manipulative race of aliens on a quest for ultimate profit. Led by the powerful Terl, the Psychlos are stripping Earth clean of its natural resources, using the broken remnants of humanity as slaves. What is left of the human race has descended into a near primitive state. After being captured, it is up to Tyler to save mankind.
IMDB Rating: 2.5
IMDB Votes: 82000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: futuristic, exciting, suspenseful, stylized, apocalyptic, cult classic, controversial, serious, psychotronic, suspense
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Beyond Skyline (2017)
Plot Summary:
Detective Mark Corley storms his way onto an alien spaceship to rescue his estranged son. When the ship crashes in Southeast Asia, he forges an alliance with a band of survivors to take back the planet once and for all.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada, Indonesia, UK, China, Singapore
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, suspense, disturbing, scary, epic, futuristic, smart, space horror, light
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Plot Summary:
The next installment in the franchise and the conclusion of the “Star Wars“ sequel trilogy as well as the “Skywalker Saga“.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 482000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min
Plot tags: entertaining, saga, action adventure, surprise ending, exciting, tense, enigmatic, suspense, captivating, sad
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Outside the Wire (2021)
Plot Summary:
In the near future, a drone pilot is sent into a deadly militarized zone and must work with an android officer to locate a doomsday device.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Hungary, USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: futuristic, suspense, psychotronic, exciting, tense, captivating, disturbing, intense, surprise ending, anamorphic
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Mortal Engines (2018)
Plot Summary:
Set in a world many thousands of years in the future. Earth’s cities now roam the globe on huge wheels, devouring each other in a struggle for ever diminishing resources. On one of these massive Traction Cities, Tom Natsworthy has an unexpected encounter with a mysterious young woman from the Outlands who will change the course of his life forever.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 136000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, New Zealand, Japan, China
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: exciting, futuristic, captivating, dark fantasy, apocalyptic, action adventure, psychotronic, fairy tale, philosophical, atmospheric
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Plot Summary:
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 963000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min
Plot tags: saga, futuristic, scenic, exciting, stylized, intense, sad, psychotronic, entertaining, action adventure
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Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Plot Summary:
Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 372000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min
Plot tags: saga, action adventure, futuristic, psychotronic, exciting, captivating, epic, suspense, funny, retro
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Serenity (2005)
Plot Summary:
When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will destroy anything – or anyone – to get the girl back and the bloodthirsty creatures who roam the uncharted areas of space. But... the greatest danger of all may be on their ship.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 303000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: futuristic, tense, action packed, semi serious, cult classic, visually stunning, action adventure, entertaining, apocalyptic, clever
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
Plot Summary:
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 662000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 152 min
Plot tags: exciting, action adventure, captivating, futuristic, anamorphic, inspirational, funny, retro, atmospheric, entertaining
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Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Plot Summary:
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 12000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Norway
Duration: 149 min
Plot tags: epic, exciting, saga, surprise ending, action adventure, sad, captivating, anamorphic, semi serious, tense
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Terminator Salvation (2009)
Plot Summary:
All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 374000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Germany, UK, Italy
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: futuristic, intense, serious, apocalyptic, action packed, exciting, suspense, rough, bleak, suspenseful
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Plot Summary:
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 675000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min
Plot tags: futuristic, exciting, tense, scenic, suspense, epic, saga, visually stunning, action adventure, psychotronic
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Jupiter Ascending (2015)
Plot Summary:
In a universe where human genetic material is the most precious commodity, an impoverished young Earth woman becomes the key to strategic maneuvers and internal strife within a powerful dynasty….
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 193000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, fairy tale, suspenseful, visually stunning, psychotronic, light, disturbing, mystic, futuristic
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
Plot Summary:
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 194000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: France, China, Belgium, Germany, United Arab Emirates, USA, Canada
Duration: 136 min
Plot tags: futuristic, entertaining, exciting, captivating, cult classic, colorful, fairy tale, sentimental, retro, uplifting
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Plot Summary:
Twelve years after exploring Pandora and joining the Na’vi, Jake Sully has since raised a family with Neytiri and established himself within the clans of the new world. Of course, peace can only last so long. Especially when the military organization from the original film returns to “finish what they started”.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 472000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 192 min
Plot tags: futuristic, exciting, breathtaking, epic, colorful, fairy tale, visually stunning, deep, cyber, visual
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Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Plot Summary:
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 13000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: futuristic, exciting, humorous, suspenseful, captivating, epic, witty, entertaining, heroic, stylized
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Plot Summary:
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 14000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: futuristic, saga, dark, visually stunning, epic, atmospheric, action packed, visual, action adventure, retro
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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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Dune (2021)
Plot Summary:
A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 733000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 155 min
Plot tags: epic, suspense, captivating, tense, atmospheric, visual, action adventure, philosophical, futuristic, visually stunning
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Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Plot Summary:
The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 131000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: futuristic, epic, saga, exciting, apocalyptic, anamorphic, sentimental, intellectual, cult classic, action adventure
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Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Plot Summary:
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 256000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, China
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: futuristic, entertaining, exciting, light, absurd, intense, epic, humorous, saga, action adventure
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Enemy Mine (1985)
Plot Summary:
A soldier from Earth crashlands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting; they band together to survive on this hostile world. In the end the human finds himself caring for his enemy in a completely unexpected way.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, West Germany, USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: futuristic, cult classic, stylized, serious, suspenseful, retro, sad, intelligent, exciting, talky
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Justice League (2017)
Plot Summary:
Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curry and Victor Stone to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 473000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada, UK
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: exciting, entertaining, psychotronic, captivating, epic, saga, action adventure, slasher, anime, cult classic