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1. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Two ancient titans, Godzilla and Kong, clash in an epic battle as humans unravel their intertwined origins and connection to Skull Island's mysteries.
Director: Adam Wingard | Stars: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle
Votes: 41,691
2. Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
R | 180 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr.
Votes: 731,875 | Gross: $326.11M
3. The Simpsons (1989– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner
Votes: 436,239
4. Chernobyl (2019)
TV-MA | 41 min | Drama, History, Thriller
In April 1986, the city of Chernobyl in the Soviet Union suffers one of the worst nuclear disasters in the history of mankind. Consequently, many heroes put their lives on the line in the following days, weeks and months.
Stars: Jessie Buckley, Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Adam Nagaitis
Votes: 866,665
5. Threads (1984 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 112 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
The effects of a nuclear holocaust on the working class city of Sheffield, England and the eventual long-term effects of nuclear war on civilization.
Director: Mick Jackson | Stars: Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, David Brierly, Rita May
Votes: 20,146
6. Shin Godzilla (2016)
Not Rated | 120 min | Action, Drama, Horror
Japan is plunged into chaos upon the appearance of a giant monster.
Directors: Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi | Stars: Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara, Ren Ôsugi
Votes: 36,503 | Gross: $1.92M
7. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Crime
Lieutenant Frank Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy.
Director: David Zucker | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson
Votes: 122,304 | Gross: $86.93M
8. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
PG | 119 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
To save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral James T. Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to San Francisco in 1986 to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it: humpback whales.
Director: Leonard Nimoy | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
Votes: 91,521 | Gross: $109.71M
9. The China Syndrome (1979)
PG | 122 min | Drama, Thriller
A reporter finds what appears to be a cover-up of safety hazards at a nuclear power plant.
Director: James Bridges | Stars: Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas, Scott Brady
Votes: 33,059 | Gross: $51.72M
10. Dreams (1990)
PG | 119 min | Drama, Fantasy
A collection of tales based upon eight of director Akira Kurosawa's recurring dreams.
Directors: Akira Kurosawa, Ishirô Honda | Stars: Akira Terao, Mitsuko Baishô, Toshie Negishi, Mieko Harada
Votes: 29,206 | Gross: $1.96M
11. This Island Earth (1955)
Passed | 86 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Aliens come to Earth seeking scientists to help them in their war.
Directors: Joseph M. Newman, Jack Arnold | Stars: Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue, Rex Reason, Lance Fuller
Votes: 10,687
12. The Chosen (1977)
R | 105 min | Horror
Robert's in charge of constructing a nuclear power plant in the Middle East. Will it be instrumental in prophecies of antichrist's apocalypse?
Director: Alberto De Martino | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Simon Ward, Agostina Belli, Anthony Quayle
Votes: 1,604
13. Grand Central (2013)
94 min | Drama, Romance
Gary, an unskilled young man, lands a job as a decontamination sub-contractor at a nuclear power plant in the lower valley of the Rhone. Inducted into the workforce by supervisor Gilles and... See full summary »
Director: Rebecca Zlotowski | Stars: Tahar Rahim, Léa Seydoux, Olivier Gourmet, Denis Ménochet
Votes: 2,866
14. Nuclear Now (2022)
105 min | Documentary
An investigation into the possibility of addressing climate change with a move away from fossil fuels to nuclear power.
Director: Oliver Stone
Votes: 872
15. Meltdown: Three Mile Island (2022)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, History
Insiders recount the events, controversies and lingering effects of the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania.
Stars: Rick Parks, Nicole Remsburg, Paula Kinney, Joyce Corradi
Votes: 5,412
16. Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes (2022)
96 min | Documentary, History
Newly-discovered archive footage and witness accounts to lay bare the tragedy and heroic efforts made to prevent another explosion.
Director: James Jones | Stars: Lyudmila Ignatenko, Oleksiy Breus, Leonenko Vitaliy, Aleksandr Syrota
Votes: 1,872
17. Queen of Outer Space (1958)
Unrated | 80 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
American astronauts are drawn by a mysterious force to the planet Venus, which they find to be inhabited only by beautiful women and their despotic queen.
Director: Edward Bernds | Stars: Zsa Zsa Gabor, Eric Fleming, Dave Willock, Laurie Mitchell
Votes: 2,573
18. The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues (1955)
Passed | 81 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A seaside community is terrorized by a hideous sea monster, which has been created by experiments in atomic radiation.
Director: Dan Milner | Stars: Kent Taylor, Cathy Downs, Michael Whalen, Helene Stanton
Votes: 2,059
19. Day One (1989 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 141 min | Drama, History
The use of the atomic bomb to end WWII was one of the most controversial events in human history. This Emmy-winning 1989 miniseries brings the conflicts to life in wrenching performances by a stellar cast.
Director: Joseph Sargent | Stars: Brian Dennehy, David Strathairn, Michael Tucker, Hume Cronyn
Votes: 508
20. Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)
Not Rated | 155 min | Drama, Thriller
After a Senator suddenly dies after completing (and sealing) an investigation into the nuclear power industry, the remaining Senator and the state Governor must decide on a person who will ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Laughlin | Stars: Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor, E.G. Marshall, Teresa Kelly
Votes: 818
21. Into Eternity: A Film for the Future (2010)
75 min | Documentary
A documentary on the safety of nuclear storage.
Director: Michael Madsen | Stars: Carl Reinhold Bråkenhjelm, Mikael Jensen, Berit Lundqvist, Michael Madsen
Votes: 3,114 | Gross: $0.06M
22. In the Dark of the Valley (2021)
101 min | Documentary, History
A group of mothers discover that the Santa Susana Field Laboratory was the site of one of the largest nuclear accidents in United States history; and may have exposed their children and their community to cancer-causing hazardous waste.
Director: Nicholas Mihm
Votes: 120
23. The Simpsons: Tapped Out (2012 Video Game)
T | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Homer accidentally causes a nuclear meltdown whilst playing The Happy Little Elves Village on his myPad. After he's the only one to survive the blast, he starts to rebuild Springfield, bringing other characters out of limbo in the process.
Stars: Pamela Hayden, Hank Azaria, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta
Votes: 774
24. Critical Assembly (2002 TV Movie)
120 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Two college students (Heigl and Smith) build a nuclear device, which is stolen by a fellow student. When it ends up in the hands of a terrorist, they work with an FBI agent (Beach) in a race against time.
Director: Eric Laneuville | Stars: Katherine Heigl, Kerr Smith, J. August Richards, Jeff Roop
Votes: 420
25. Data Limite segundo Chico Xavier (2014)
63 min | Documentary
Documentary about a revelations of Chico Xavier on the deadline of humanity and the new era that is to come.
Directors: Rebeca Casagrande, Fabio Medeiros, Juliano Pozati | Stars: Alberto Cardoso, Pope Francis, Divaldo Pereira Franco, Marcus V. Freitas
Votes: 208
26. Maan mitta (2007)
142 min | Drama, Thriller, War
Stars: Leena Pöysti, Petra Frey, Heidi Krohn, Ismo Kallio
Votes: 27
27. Iodine (2009)
Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
John Clem heads north to investigate the disappearance of his father and follows in his footsteps.
Director: Michael Stasko | Stars: Jodi Behan, Jason Collett, Martin Jenkins, Sharon King
Votes: 113
28. Thorium, the Far Side of Nuclear Power (2016 TV Movie)
105 min | Documentary, Animation
Ever heard of the Thorium molten salt reactor? That's hardly surprising, as for 70 years, it has been inexplicably kept under wraps by the nuclear industry, despite the fact it could revolutionise energy production.
Director: Myriam Tonelotto | Stars: Gilbert Johnston, Michel Prud'Homme, Friedhelm Ptok
Votes: 119
29. Darker Than You Think
133 min | Fantasy, Sci-Fi | Announced
Scientist. Sorcerer. Spy. How on earth does Jack Parsons find enough time to plan Armageddon? Magick.
Director: Greg Beville | Star: Cody Dermon
30. The Future Is Now (1955)
Approved | 15 min | Documentary, Short
Emerging technologies and their uses are presented. Converting them to electricity, solar and nuclear are only two potential power sources, the latter which need not be used for destruction... See full summary »
Director: Larry O'Reilly | Star: Dwight Weist
Votes: 184
31. I'm So Sorry (2021)
96 min | Documentary
Artistic documentary about the aftermaths of the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disasters. Some images can be disturbing.
Director: Liang Zhao
Votes: 51
32. We Are the Guinea Pigs (1980)
90 min | Documentary
A report on the Three Mile Island nuclear accident made by a group of independent film-makers, who spent nine days in Harrisburg interviewing residents and their children, farmers, union ... See full summary »
Director: Joan Harvey | Stars: Gene Adams, Helen Caldicott, Kevin Cassidy, Susan Cassidy
Votes: 9
33. Unter Kontrolle (2011)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary
Within the closed world of the nuclear power industry one of humanity's most compelling struggles has taken place. Germany was at the vanguard of the nuclear power industry but now the ... See full summary »
Director: Volker Sattel
Votes: 132
35. A Is for Atom (1953)
14 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Animated classic presenting what an atom is, how energy is released from certain kinds of atoms, the peacetime uses of atomic energy and the byproducts of nuclear fission.
Director: Carl Urbano | Star: John Hiestand
Votes: 107
36. Incident at Browns Ferry (1977)
56 min | Documentary
The incident at Browns Ferry began when a candle flame accidentally began a fire that went out of control, leading to a near melt down in what was then the largest nuclear power plant in the US.
Director: Robert Richter | Stars: Richard Kiley, Ralph E. Lapp, Norman Rassmussen
39. Cold Comfort: Australia's Nuclear Responsibilities (1987 Video)
50 min | Documentary, History, News
Director: Jack White | Star: Jennifer Robinson
40. Atomic Footprints (2007 Video)
15 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Director: Pip Starr | Stars: Dave Sweeney, Kevin Buzzacott, Big John Burke, Cath Martin
41. Forgotten Bomb (2010)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, History, War
When the Cold War ended, worry about nuclear weapons receded. But has the nuclear threat really diminished? Join Bud Ryan on a personal and global journey to discover what the bomber can ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Overbey | Stars: Bud Ryan, Michael Hall, Dave Ward, Gar Alperovitz
Votes: 51
42. Trikymia mias kardias (1969)
84 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A young atomic scientist has fallen prey to an invisible secret agent who wants to steal his important research. Now, everyone is an enemy; however, is his seductively beautiful new friend, too, part of a devious grand scheme?
Directors: Filippos Fylaktos, Kostas Tsoukalas | Stars: Hristos Parlas, Lena Kopsini, Alekos Oudinotis, Veta Proedrou
Votes: 10
43. Atomic Explosion Heard in Russia (1949)
2 min | Documentary, Short, News
Stars: Leslie Mitchell, Dean Acheson, Ernest Bevin, Vyacheslav Molotov
44. Trespassing (2005)
Not Rated | 113 min | Documentary
In "Trespassing", the struggle of Native Americans and other ethnic groups confront the effects of United States' policy and the nuclear industry. From broken treaties to the desecration of... See full summary »
Director: Carlos Blumberg DeMenezes | Stars: Anthony Guarisco, Corbin Harney, Steve Lopez, Dorothy Purley
Votes: 40
45. Hans Bethe: Prophet of Energy (1980 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary
"Hans Bethe: Prophet of Energy" is a portrait of the eminent Nobel Prize winning physicist who greatly advanced our knowledge of the atom. Bethe discusses the milestones of his career: his ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Blackwood | Stars: Hans Bethe, Jon Bird
46. The Atom and Eve (1966)
Not Rated | 10 min | Short
Director: Gene Starbecker | Stars: Leslie Franzos, Addison Powell, William Prince
Votes: 17
47. Knocking on the Devil's Door: Our Deadly Nuclear Legacy (2011)
96 min | Documentary, History, News
The nuclear reactor catastrophes at Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, and now at Fukushima, Japan, remind us that a heinous specter hovers over the health and security of millions of people ... See full summary »
Directors: Gary Null, Valerie Van Cleve | Stars: Ryan Alexander, Christopher Busby, Helen Caldicott, Betty Chavey
Votes: 9