Movies About Clones

From Christopher Nolan, starring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine
Rated PG-13

The Prestige is a 2006 psychological thriller directed by Christopher Nolan about two rival magicians, Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) and Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman). After a tragic accident, the two become obsessed with one-upping each other with increasingly dangerous and spectacular illusions, pushing the boundaries of science and technology in order to outdo one another. They ultimately become locked in a deadly feud where the lines between reality and illusion become dangerously blurred. The film also stars Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson and Andy Serkis and features groundbreaking visuals, complex plot twists and a haunting score.

From Steven Spielberg, starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough
Rated PG-13

Jurassic Park is a 1993 science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton, and is centered around a billionaire entrepreneur, John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), who creates a theme park featuring cloned dinosaurs. Hammond invites a group of scientists, including paleontologist Alan Grant (Sam Neill), paleobotanist Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), and chaos theorist Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), to inspect the park prior to its opening. However, when a tropical storm hits, the security systems fail and the dinosaurs escape, causing chaos and terror. Now, the group must find a way to survive in the park, while Hammond and his team try to restore order.

From Ridley Scott, starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos
Rated R

Blade Runner is a 1982 science-fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young and Edward James Olmos. The film is set in a dystopian future in which genetically engineered replicants are manufactured by the powerful Tyrell Corporation to be used as slave labor on off-world colonies. When four of the replicants escape and return to Earth, a police "blade runner" named Rick Deckard is tasked with hunting them down and "retiring" them. During his pursuit, Deckard meets a replicant named Rachael, who causes him to question his mission and his own identity. In the end, Deckard helps the replicants escape and the Tyrell Corporation is brought to justice.

From Denis Villeneuve, starring Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas, Dave Bautista
Rated R

Blade Runner 2049 is a 2017 science fiction neo-noir film directed by Denis Villeneuve. The film is a sequel to the 1982 film Blade Runner and stars Ryan Gosling as K, a blade runner who discovers a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. To prevent this, K must find and confront the original blade runner, Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) who has been missing for 30 years. Along the way, he battles a new breed of replicants who are intent on destroying humanity, and a powerful corporate tyrant who plans to use the secret to seize control of what's left of the world. With help from allies both old and new, K must find Deckard and protect the future of mankind.

From James Cameron, starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez
Rated PG-13

Avatar (2009) is an epic science fiction adventure directed by James Cameron. The movie follows Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a former Marine confined to a wheelchair, who is recruited to travel to Pandora, a distant moon in the Alpha Centauri star system. Pandora is inhabited by the Na’vi, a race of 10-foot tall blue aliens, and the human race has arrived to mine the planet’s valuable resources. Jake is sent in with a mission to gain the trust of the Na’vi, but he soon finds himself becoming one of them and questioning his loyalties. With the help of his new friends, he must battle the human forces and their advanced technology to save the planet and its inhabitants. Along the way, he discovers a connection to the Na’vi, a connection that will ultimately determine the fate of Pandora and its people.

From Duncan Jones, starring Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott, Rosie Shaw
Rated R

Moon is a science fiction film directed by Duncan Jones and stars Sam Rockwell. It is set in the near-future, where astronaut Sam Bell is nearing the completion of a three-year solitary stint mining helium-3 on the far side of the Moon, the Earth’s primary source of energy. With only two weeks left in his contract, Sam's health is deteriorating from the isolation and lack of contact with Earth. As he nears the end of his mission, he makes a shocking discovery that will forever change his perception of his purpose. When a mysterious replica of himself appears, Sam must unravel a mind-bending mystery to unlock the secrets of the mission and save humanity’s future.

From George Lucas, starring Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson
Rated PG-13

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith is the third and final installment of the Star Wars prequel trilogy. After three long years of continuous war, the Clone Wars come to an end with the betrayal of Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker by Chancellor Palpatine, who reveals himself to be the Sith Lord Darth Sidious. Anakin's fall to the dark side of the Force is complete, and he is renamed Darth Vader. The Jedi Order is destroyed, and the Republic is reorganized into the Galactic Empire. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padmé Amidala flee with the newborn Luke and Leia Skywalker to the planet of Polis Massa. The film follows the story of Anakin Skywalker's rise and fall as he is seduced by the dark side of the Force and ultimately must confront his former mentor Obi-Wan in a fierce lightsaber duel. In the end, Obi-Wan is victorious and Anakin is almost completely destroyed by lava. However, his body is retrieved by Darth Sidious and his former apprentice is transformed into the iconic Darth Vader. With the establishment of the Galactic Empire, a new era of darkness is ushered in as the Sith Lords rule the galaxy.

From Luc Besson, starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm
Rated PG-13

The Fifth Element is a 1997 science fiction action film directed by Luc Besson and starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich and Gary Oldman. The story takes place in the 23rd century, where a cosmic threat known as the Great Evil is approaching Earth. To protect humanity, a mystical weapon known as the Fifth Element is needed. When it is discovered that the only being capable of using the weapon is an alien named Leeloo, she is entrusted with the task of bringing it to Earth. Along the way, she meets the eccentric ex-soldier Korben Dallas and the two must work together to find the other four elements and save the world.

From Duncan Jones, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright
Rated PG-13

Source Code is a science fiction thriller film directed by Duncan Jones and starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The film follows a soldier, Capt. Colter Stevens (Gyllenhaal), who wakes up in the body of a stranger and finds himself in the middle of a deadly mission. Colter discovers he is part of an experimental program known as the “Source Code”, which enables him to travel back in time and inhabit the body of another person for a limited amount of time. Colter is sent back to uncover the identity of a bomber who is threatening to destroy a Chicago commuter train. With the help of a female passenger, Christina (Michelle Monaghan), Colter races against time to prevent the attack and save the lives of the passengers onboard. As Colter unravels the mystery of the bomber, he also discovers the truth of his own identity and the real purpose of the Source Code.

From Sam Raimi, starring Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Marcus Gilbert, Ian Abercrombie
Rated R

From Directors: Tom Tykwer, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, starring Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving
Rated R

From Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders, starring Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers
Rated PG

From Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving
Rated R

From Mark Romanek, starring Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield, Izzy Meikle-Small
Rated R

From Franklin J. Schaffner, starring Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Lilli Palmer
Rated R

From Joseph Kosinski, starring Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough, Olga Kurylenko
Rated PG-13

From Shinji Aramaki, starring Ai Kobayashi, Jûrôta Kosugi, Yuki Matsuoka, Mami Koyama
Rated R

From Colin Trevorrow, starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Judy Greer
Rated PG-13

From Michael Bay, starring Scarlett Johansson, Ewan McGregor, Djimon Hounsou, Steve Buscemi
Rated PG-13

From Michael Anderson, starring Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard Jordan, Roscoe Lee Browne
Rated PG

From Guillermo del Toro, starring Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Perlman, Leonor Varela
Rated R

From George Lucas, starring Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Lee
Rated PG

From Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Ryan McCluskey, Oscar Pearce
Rated R

From Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, starring Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Bill Pullman, Jim Breuer
Rated PG

From Steven Spielberg, starring Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Vince Vaughn
Rated PG-13