Scifi Horror Movies

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

The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction film written and directed by the Wachowski siblings. It stars Keanu Reeves as Neo, a computer programmer who is recruited by a group of rebels led by Morpheus, played by Laurence Fishburne, to join the fight against the Machines that enslave humanity in an artificial reality known as the Matrix. Neo discovers that the Matrix is a computer program created by the Machines and that humanity is enslaved in order to provide energy for the Machines. In order to free humanity, Neo must defeat the Agents of the Machines, who are programs designed to protect the Matrix from those attempting to free humanity. With the help of Morpheus and the other rebels, Neo learns to control the Matrix and defeats the Agents. Ultimately, Neo is able to destroy the Matrix and save humanity, restoring balance to the world.

From James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick
Rated R

Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a 1991 science fiction action film directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, and Edward Furlong. It is the sequel to the 1984 film The Terminator. In the film, a cyborg assassin known as the T-1000 (Robert Patrick) is sent back in time to kill John Connor (Edward Furlong), the leader of the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. The T-800 (Schwarzenegger) is also sent back in time to protect John. With the help of John's mother Sarah (Hamilton), the T-800 and John must battle the T-1000 in an explosive fight to the finish in order to save the future of mankind.

From Ridley Scott, starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright
Rated R

Alien is a science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and released in 1979. It follows the crew of a commercial towing spaceship, the Nostromo, as they investigate a strange transmission from a nearby planet. Upon landing on the planet, they discover the source of the transmission is a derelict alien spacecraft. The crew finds the remains of an alien creature, as well as its eggs, inside the spacecraft. After one of the crew members is attacked by a facehugger, an alien parasite, the creature hatches from its egg and begins killing the crew one-by-one. It is eventually revealed that a powerful corporate entity had sent the Nostromo to investigate the alien species, and the crew's only hope of survival is to destroy the creature. In the end, the crew's lone survivor, Ellen Ripley, is able to defeat the alien and escapes in a shuttle to safety.

From James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Paul Reiser
Rated R

Aliens is a 1986 science fiction action horror film directed by James Cameron and starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, and Carrie Henn. Set 57 years after the events of the first film, Aliens follows Ellen Ripley (Weaver) as she reunites with her former crewmates to investigate a distress call sent from the planetoid Acheron. Upon their arrival, the crew discovers a colony overrun by Xenomorphs, an alien species capable of destroying anything in its path. The group is thrust into a desperate battle for survival against the Xenomorphs, with Ripley discovering secrets about the Aliens that could prove to be her undoing. With superior weaponry, tactical knowledge and sheer will, Ripley and her crew must battle the Xenomorphs to escape the deadly planetoid alive.

From John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Masur
Rated R

The Thing is a 1982 science-fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell. It is based on the 1938 John W. Campbell Jr. novella Who Goes There?. The film is set in Antarctica, where a team of American researchers have discovered an alien spacecraft buried in the ice. As the team conducts tests on the spacecraft, a parasitic alien with the ability to imitate any form of life takes over and assimilates the team one by one, leaving the survivors to battle for their lives against an increasingly paranoid and desperate enemy. With suspicion and fear mounting, the team must uncover who or what "the thing" is before it is too late.

From James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Paul Winfield
Rated R

The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction action film directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn and Linda Hamilton. The film follows the story of a cyborg assassin, sent back in time from the year 2029 to 1984 by a powerful artificial intelligence called Skynet to kill Sarah Connor, a young woman whose son will lead humanity in a future war against machines. In order to prevent this future from coming to pass, Sarah's protector Kyle Reese must also travel back in time to protect her. As the Terminator relentlessly pursues its mission, Sarah and Kyle must battle the unstoppable cyborg in a desperate attempt to save humanity. The film was a box office success and has been highly acclaimed, winning several awards. It has become a cult classic, and spawned a lasting franchise with multiple sequels and spin-offs.

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. The film is set in a dystopian future Los Angeles in which advanced artificial beings known as replicants are manufactured by the powerful Tyrell Corporation. The replicants are almost indistinguishable from humans and their purpose is to serve as slaves in off-world colonies. When four replicants escape to Earth, a blade runner (Ford) is assigned to hunt them down and "retire" them. As he carries out his mission, he discovers a deeper mystery that leads him on a quest to uncover the truth about the replicants and their creator.

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

Moon is a science fiction psychological drama set in the near future. It follows Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell), a solitary astronaut working a three year contract harvesting energy from the moon on behalf of the megacorporation Lunar Industries. With only his computer assistant Gerty (voiced by Kevin Spacey) for company, Sam's extended isolation has taken its toll, and he longs to return home. However, his lonely existence takes a dramatic turn when he makes a startling discovery that could change everything.

From John McTiernan, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Kevin Peter Hall, Elpidia Carrillo
Rated R

Predator is a 1987 American science fiction action horror film directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, and Jesse Ventura. The film tells the story of a team of elite commandos on a mission to rescue hostages in a Central American jungle only to discover they are being hunted by an extraterrestrial creature. The creature, known as the Predator, picks off the team one by one using its advanced technology and hunting skills. The commandos must find a way to survive and defeat the Predator before it kills them all. The film features fast-paced action, suspense, and visually stunning special effects.

From Danny Boyle, starring Cillian Murphy, Rose Byrne, Chris Evans, Cliff Curtis
Rated R

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

From David Twohy, starring Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, Vin Diesel, Keith David
Rated R

From Ridley Scott, starring Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron
Rated R

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

From Byron Haskin, starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Robert Cornthwaite
Rated G

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

From Christian Alvart, starring Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue
Rated R

From Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan, Joely Richardson
Rated R

From David Twohy, starring Vin Diesel, Judi Dench, Colm Feore, Thandiwe Newton
Rated R

From Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Tim Robbins, Miranda Otto
Rated PG-13

From McG, starring Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood
Rated PG-13

From Sebastián Cordero, starring Sharlto Copley, Michael Nyqvist, Christian Camargo, Embeth Davidtz
Rated PG-13

From David Fincher, starring Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton, Charles Dance, Paul McGann
Rated R

From Ridley Scott, starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride
Rated R

From David Twohy, starring Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Katee Sackhoff, Jordi Mollà
Rated R