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Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind1984 • 117 min • Budget $1M • Box office $9MAdventure, Animation, FantasyAfter a devastating apocalypse, the peaceful kingdom of the Valley of the Wind is one of the last safe places left. It's surrounded by a poisonous forest protected by giant insects. Princess…7.98.06+
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Akira1988 • 124 min • Budget $5M • Box office $56MAnimation, Science Fiction, ActionIn a futuristic Neo-Tokyo, a top-secret government experiment goes wrong, transforming a biker gang member into a dangerous psychic. This unstable individual threatens the city's survival. Two ordinary teenagers and a group…7.98.017+
Gattaca1997 • 107 min • Budget $36M • Box office $12MThriller, Science Fiction, MysteryIn a near-future dystopia obsessed with genetic perfection, Vincent Santoro (Ethan Hawke) is a natural-born "Invalid" in a world of engineered people. Driven by a burning desire to travel to space, he…7.67.713+
Silent Running1972 • 89 min • Budget $1MAdventure, Science Fiction, DramaIn a world devoid of plant life, ecologist Lowell maintains a thriving greenhouse on a space station, hoping to preserve nature for future generations. He works alongside loyal androids, seeing his sanctuary…6.46.60+
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade1999 • 102 min • Box office $94KAnimation, Drama, RomanceThis intense drama follows a counter-terrorism operative grappling with the emotional fallout of a young girl's suicide bombing. While undergoing retraining, he becomes entangled in the intricate dynamics and rivalries within the…7.47.317+
Videodrome1983 • 88 min • Budget $5M • Box office $2MHorror, Science Fiction, MysteryMax Renn leads a TV channel focused on popular, low-quality programming. Seeking new material, he discovers "Videodrome," a program featuring extreme violence. Hoping to increase viewership, Max broadcasts it. Soon after, his…7.37.217+
Dune1984 • 137 min • Budget $40M • Box office $31MAction, Science Fiction, AdventureIn the year 10,191, Melange is the universe's most valuable substance, extending life and enabling interstellar travel by expanding human consciousness. This rare spice is found only on Arrakis, a harsh desert…6.26.213+
Total Recall1990 • 113 min • Budget $65M • Box office $261MAction, Adventure, Science FictionConstruction worker Douglas Quaid becomes obsessed with visiting Mars and visits Recall, a company that implants artificial memories. A problem with the procedure causes Doug to question what's real. He struggles to…7.37.517+
The Running Man1987 • 101 min • Budget $27M • Box office $38MAction, Thriller, Science FictionIn 2017, the world is a dystopian nightmare ruled by a totalitarian police state after the global economy collapsed. The government suppresses all cultural expression, using fear to control its citizens. To…6.56.617+
Planet of the Apes1968 • 112 min • Budget $5M • Box office $32MScience Fiction, Adventure, DramaAstronaut Taylor crash lands on an alien planet and finds a world where intelligent apes rule, using humans for cruel experiments and games. To survive, Taylor allies with an empathetic chimpanzee scientist.…7.68.00+
Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991 • 137 min • Budget $102M • Box office $517MAction, Thriller, Science FictionA decade after the original film, humanity confronts a new war against machines. John Connor, now the leader of the rebellion, is once again targeted for destruction by the machines. The resistance…8.28.617+
