Sci-fi films set in dystopian futures — authoritarian regimes, collapsed societies, and resistance.
Dystopian Sci-fi Movies — 111 entries in the movies category, sortable by Title, Year, Director. Every row is ranked by community votes, giving you a crowd-sourced perspective you won't find on Wikipedia or IMDb.
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Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
A Clockwork Orange
1971
Stanley Kubrick
8.2
Science Fiction, Crime
United Kingdom
137
In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo ...
WALL·E
2008
Andrew Stanton
8.1
Animation, Family, Science Fiction
United States of America
98
After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to spac...
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
James Cameron
8.1
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
France
137
Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.
Metropolis
1927
Fritz Lang
8.1
Drama, Science Fiction
Germany
148
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
V for Vendetta
2006
James McTeigue
7.9
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Germany
132
In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the peo...
Blade Runner
1982
Ridley Scott
7.9
Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
United States of America
118
In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.
Akira
1988
Katsuhiro Otomo
7.9
Animation, Science Fiction, Action
Japan
124
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.
Ghost in the Shell
1995
Mamoru Oshii
7.9
Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Japan
83
In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cyberneticall...
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
2013
Jay Oliva
7.9
Science Fiction, Action, Animation, Mystery
United States of America
78
Batman has stopped the reign of terror that The Mutants had cast upon his city. Now an old foe wants a reunion and the government wants The Man of Steel to put a stop to Batman.
Logan
2017
James Mangold
7.8
Action, Drama, Science Fiction
United States of America
137
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.
Dune
2021
Denis Villeneuve
7.8
Science Fiction, Adventure
United States of America
155
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...
The Terminator
1984
James Cameron
7.7
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
United Kingdom
108
In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches ...
Brazil
1985
Terry Gilliam
7.7
Comedy, Science Fiction
United Kingdom
143
Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he ...
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
2012
Jay Oliva
7.7
Science Fiction, Action, Animation, Mystery
United States of America
76
Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?
Mad Max: Fury Road
2015
George Miller
7.6
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Australia
121
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.
Blade Runner 2049
2017
Denis Villeneuve
7.6
Science Fiction, Drama
Canada
164
Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 ye...
Children of Men
2006
Alfonso Cuarón
7.6
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
United Kingdom
109
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
Gattaca
1997
Andrew Niccol
7.6
Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery, Romance
United States of America
107
Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He is an "In-Valid" who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation.
Planet of the Apes
1968
Franklin J. Schaffner
7.6
Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action
United States of America
112
Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.
Fantastic Planet
1973
René Laloux
7.6
Animation, Science Fiction
Czechoslovakia
72
On the planet Ygam, the Draags, extremely technologically and spiritually advanced blue humanoids, consider the tiny Oms, human beings descendants of Terra's inhabitants, as ignorant animals. Those who live in slavery are treated as simple pets and used to entertain Draag children; those who live...
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
Kazuya Tsurumaki
7.6
Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Drama
Japan
101
After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. The child Shinji’s objective is to fight the Angels by piloting one of the mysterious Evangelion mecha units. A remake of the first six episodes of GAINAX’s famous 1996 anime serie...
Upgrade
2018
Leigh Whannell
7.5
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Australia
100
A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skil...
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013
Francis Lawrence
7.4
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
United States of America
146
After surviving the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta struggle with the consequences of their victory as unrest spreads across Panem. Forced back into the spotlight, they become symbols of hope and resistance while the Capitol prepares a new and deadly challenge that will change the future of the n...
RoboCop
1987
Paul Verhoeven
7.4
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
United States of America
102
In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker so they c...
Mad Max 2
1981
George Miller
7.4
Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Australia
96
Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defendants of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the charismatic Lord Humungus, ...
Serenity
2005
Joss Whedon
7.4
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
United States of America
119
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 uncha...
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011
Rupert Wyatt
7.3
Thriller, Action, Drama, Science Fiction
United Kingdom
105
A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2014
Matt Reeves
7.3
Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller
United Kingdom
130
A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.
Minority Report
2002
Steven Spielberg
7.3
Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
United States of America
145
John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.
Total Recall
1990
Paul Verhoeven
7.3
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
United States of America
113
Construction worker Douglas Quaid's obsession with the planet Mars leads him to visit Recall, a company that manufactures memories. When his memory implant goes wrong, Doug can no longer be sure what is and isn't reality.
They Live
1988
John Carpenter
7.3
Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
United States of America
93
A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
Dark City
1998
Alex Proyas
7.3
Mystery, Science Fiction
Australia
101
A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.
Videodrome
1983
David Cronenberg
7.3
Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
Canada
88
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditi...
Delicatessen
1991
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
7.3
Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy
France
99
In a post-apocalyptic world, the residents of an apartment above the butcher shop receive an occasional delicacy of meat, something that is in low supply. A young man new in town falls in love with the butcher's daughter, which causes conflicts in her family, who need the young man for other busi...
The Hunger Games
2012
Gary Ross
7.2
Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Thriller
United States of America
142
In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to the death in a televised spectacle, a girl volunteers to take her sister’s place, setting the stage for a struggle of survival and defiance.
The Maze Runner
2014
Wes Ball
7.2
Action, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
United States of America
113
A teenager with no memory of his past finds himself among a group of boys living in a walled enclosure surrounded by a massive, ever-changing maze. As he struggles to adapt to their rules and society, he begins to uncover clues that may lead to escape and the truth behind their confinement.
I Am Legend
2007
Francis Lawrence
7.2
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
United States of America
101
Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desp...
Alita: Battle Angel
2019
Robert Rodriguez
7.2
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
United States of America
122
When Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past.
War for the Planet of the Apes
2017
Matt Reeves
7.2
Drama, Science Fiction, War
United States of America
140
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar ...
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