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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 4,369 films · Page 138.

Outer Space Jitters (1957)

Adventure, Comedy, Science fiction, science fiction comedy

The Stooges regale their infant progeny with a narrative of their extraterrestrial exploits. In this tale, they serve as assistants to Professor Jones on an interstellar voyage to the planet Sunev (a reversal of the spelling of Venus). Upon their arrival, they are cordially received by the planet's leader, the Grand Slitz of Sunev.

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Blue Tornado (1991)

Action, Science fiction

In the course of experimenting a new flight maneuver, two pilots, Colonel Alex Long (Benedict) and Philip (McGinley) encounter a mysterious light beyond a mountain range. Phil becomes transfixed by the light, flies into it and vanishes. Alex returns alone and shocked by what he has seen.

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Q Planes (1939)

Comedy, Mysterie, Science fiction, spy film, thriller film

In September 1938, advanced British aircraft prototypes carrying experimental and secret equipment are vanishing with their crews on test flights. No one can fathom why, not even spymaster Major Hammond (Ralph Richardson) or his sister Kay (Valerie Hobson), a newspaper reporter, who is working undercover in the works canteen at the Barrett & Ward Aircraft Company. At first, Major Hammond is seen as an outsider at the aircraft factory, especially by Mr.

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Escapement (1958)

Science fiction

Inquiring into the mysterious death of a Hollywood star, insurance investigator Jeff Keenan uncovers an exclusive psychiatric clinic on the French Riviera. Here, patients who want to escape the stresses of life are hypnotized, then laid out in morgue-like drawers and left to dream for several weeks. It turns out that Zakon, the clinic's owner, is using a "dream machine" to alter the sleepers' dreams, and to impose his will on theirs.

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Bunker 6 (2013)

Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, thriller film

On October 30, 1962, young Grace (Sophie Elliott) knows her father (Glenn Lefchak), who is a high-ranking military officer, is afraid that the United States and the Soviet Union are about to unleash nuclear attacks on each other's homeland. He takes her and her mother (Geneviève Steele) to a fallout shelter. A tragic accident, however, separates the girl from her parents, and she is trapped in Bunker #6 where Lewis (Daniel Lillford), a kind technician at the shelter, looks after her.

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The Girl from Monday (2005)

Science fiction, science fiction comedy

Some time in the future United States, a being from another planet (Abracos) arrives on Earth and takes human form. In voiceover, Jack Bell (Bill Sage), an advertising executive, explains how his ideas came to bring the "triple M" into power and reduce human beings to mere consumers, pawns of the corporation. Flash-forwards show his visit to a "gun boutique" to buy a pistol, and a suicide attempt in his car.

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Plague (1978)

Horror, Science fiction

When a group of scientist work to develop a bacterium to increase food yields is delayed by bureaucratic processes, Dr. Celia Graham (Brenda Donahue) ignores protocols and develops a bacteria called M3. The new bacteria is accidentally released and causes sickness in children and death in others around the world.

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The Unborn II (1994)

Horror, Splatter Film

A fertility experiment gone awry has created at least several disfigured children with extremely high IQs. A woman who had the treatment is making it her mission to kill the mutants one by one before they destroy mankind. One mutant child's mother is trying to save her own deformed child from the pursuer, but the baby leaves a path of destruction in its wake.

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Choker (2005)

Horror, Science fiction

Hud Masters (Paul Sloan) is recruited by a specialized agency to track and eliminate a viral alien race. He is partnered with Logan (Colleen Porch) to execute the mission, and pair must navigate a city-wide infestation to locate the alien leader (Hayley Dumond). throughout the operation, Masters struggles with internal conflict as he attempts to suppress his inherent violent tendencies and avoid reverting to his former nature.

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Mandroid (1993)

Action, Science fiction

In his hidden laboratory deep in Russia, Dr. Karl Zimmer (Symonds) has invented the Mandroid, a humanoid robot which follows the motions of a man in a special control suit. He has offered the invention to the United States, which has sent Agent Joe Smith and Dr.

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Color Me Dead (1969)

Action, Crime, Science fiction

Chartered accountant Frank Bigelow discovers he has been poisoned while on vacation and has only a week to live. He spends the rest of his time tracking down his own murderer. The starting scenes show George Reynolds (Raymond Rakubian) stealing a piece of iridium from a wall safe and selling it to Mr.

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Soulkeeper (2001)

Action, Adventure, Comedy, fantasy film, Horror, Science fiction

After stealing Abraham Lincoln's stovepipe hat from a Civil War reenactment and then being subsequently dumped by their unseen boss "Mr M", thieves Corey Mahoney (Rodney Rowland) and Terrence Christian (Kevin Patrick Walls) are at a loss until they are hired by the mysterious Pascal (Brad Dourif). His proposition is for them to acquire the Rock of Lazarus, an ancient relic capable of returning souls back to Earth. In return for this, he guarantees $8,000 up front and $100,000 when the job is done.

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Karate Cop (1991)

Action, Martial arts, Science fiction

After an environmental holocaust caused by solar flares nearly destroyed the Earth the atmosphere is ridden with solar radiation and global temperatures had risen greatly. This catastrophe left almost every human on earth dead, devastated the environment, and causes societal collapse. Crime rates have drastically increased, and the few human beings left have decided to fend for themselves and much of the world has seen the rise of gangs of rampaging marauders.

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Memoirs of a Survivor (1982)

Drama, Science fiction

After a near-future economic collapse, England lies in ruins. Middle aged D (Julie Christie) struggles to survive in the failing city, where electricity is infrequent, water delivery scarce and trash pick up non-existent. As she rarely leaves her apartment, D is required to take in teenager Emily, allowing her to share D's apartment, in exchange for the girl's help.

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The Source (2002)

Science fiction

The film opens by following a moody goth named Reese, who befriends three other outcasts like him: Zack, a rich nerd; Ashley, Zack's sister; and Phoebe, a flower child. They go to a forest and find a glowing rock. They gain powers from just stepping into its presence, and they use these powers to intimidate and humiliate people who have made fun of them over the years.

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Star Hunter (1998)

Action, Aliens, fantasy film, Science fiction

Two aliens escape from prison and begin traveling throughout the galaxy, hunting species on different planets for fun. The hunters set up on Earth, and begin terrorizing a group of high school students whose bus has broken down after a school football game. The aliens set up a force field around the area to prevent the teens and their chaperone from receiving any outside aid.

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The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon (2008)

Action, Adventure, fantasy film, monster film

In the late 19th century, a team of Smithsonian researchers stumbled across a lost walled Aztec city guarded by a "great flying serpent of death." As days turn to weeks, Susan Jordan, the daughter of the professor leading the expedition, assembles a team to rescue her father and his colleagues from the clutches of the ancient Aztec warriors and their horrible serpent god.

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The Lost Planet (1953)

Science fiction

Dr. Ernst Grood has succeeded in winning control over the planet Ergro as the first step in his desired conquest of the Universe. Reporter Rex Barrow, his photographer Tim Johnson, Professor Edmund Dorn and his daughter Ella are all captured by Grood, who plans to make use of the professor's knowledge.

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Unidentified (2006)

children's film, fantasy film, Science fiction

In a small Texas town, a man, while driving home on a back highway at night, claims to have encountered a UFO. Two reporters from a national magazine are sent to investigate the incident because their editor wants to publish a story on the controversial subject of UFOs. Brad thinks UFOs are a hoax, Keith senses that something is out there.

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Dark Planet (1996)

Science fiction, Space Opera

Two sides, one known as the Alphas and the other the Rebels, struggle in a brutal war on Earth and in outer space. When a habitable planet is discovered in orbit around a star that is on the far side of a dangerous wormhole, the two sides mysteriously set aside their differences and send a joint mission to explore the planet. The mission of the starship Scylla is soon beset by political intrigue and treachery, jeopardizing not only the mission, but the lives of the entire crew.

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Night Fright (1967)

Horror, Science fiction

As part of NASA experiment Operation Noah's Ark, several animals are sent into space in a rocket, circling the moon and returning to Earth in order to test the effects of space on them. Radiation interferes with the rocket's operation, mutates the animals and causes the rocket to crash land near Satan's Hollow, Texas. Locals think the crashing rocket is a UFO.

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