80's Sci-Fi
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1. Trancers (1984)
PG-13 | 76 min | Action, Sci-Fi
A gruff bounty hunter travels back in time to 1980s Los Angeles to stop a twisted criminal who can transform people into zombie-like creatures.
Director: Charles Band | Stars: Tim Thomerson, Helen Hunt, Michael Stefani, Art LaFleur
Votes: 7,551
2. The Dungeonmaster (1984)
PG-13 | 73 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
A demonic wizard challenges a modern-day computer programmer to a battle of technology vs. sorcery, with the programmer's girlfriend as the prize.
Directors: David Allen, Charles Band, John Carl Buechler, Michael Karp, Peter Manoogian, Ted Nicolaou, Steve Stafford, Rosemarie Turko | Stars: Jeffrey Byron, Richard Moll, Leslie Wing, Gina Calabrese
Votes: 2,917
3. Desert Warrior (1988)
PG-13 | 89 min | Action, Sci-Fi
In the post-nuclear wastes of Earth two civilizations fight for survival. The Tyrogs, in the City of Doom, and the Drones, who live underground, free from radiation. The nuclear war is over but the fight for survival has just begun.
Director: Jun Gallardo | Stars: Lou Ferrigno, Shari Shattuck, Walter Abbot, Franklin Anson
Votes: 229
4. 2020 Texas Gladiators (1983)
Not Rated | 91 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
In a post-apocalyptic Texas, a band of warriors fight against a fascist regime that is trying to take control of all surviving population.
Directors: Joe D'Amato, George Eastman | Stars: Al Cliver, Harrison Muller, Daniel Stephen, Peter Hooten
Votes: 813
5. Warrior of the Lost World (1983)
R | 92 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A nomad mercenary on a high-tech motorcycle helps bring about the downfall of the evil Orwellian government, the Omega.
Director: David Worth | Stars: Robert Ginty, Persis Khambatta, Donald Pleasence, Fred Williamson
Votes: 2,879
6. The Blood of Heroes (1989)
R | 90 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Sport
In a future where most of mankind and technology is wiped out, six people travel from place to place playing a brutal form of football with a dog skull. They hope one day to play in the league in a city.
Director: David Webb Peoples | Stars: Rutger Hauer, Joan Chen, Delroy Lindo, Anna Katarina
Votes: 7,578 | Gross: $0.88M
7. Space Mutiny (1988)
Not Rated | 91 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
A pilot is the only hope to stop the mutiny of a spacecraft by its security crew, who plot to sell the crew of the ship into slavery.
Directors: David Winters, Neal Sundstrom | Stars: Reb Brown, John Phillip Law, James Ryan, Cameron Mitchell
Votes: 7,394
8. Fortress (1992)
R | 95 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
In a future, private underground prison/Fortress, the inmates are computer controlled with CCTV, dream readers and devices that can cause pain or death. John and his illegally pregnant wife are inside but want to escape before birth.
Director: Stuart Gordon | Stars: Christopher Lambert, Loryn Locklin, Kurtwood Smith, Clifton Collins Jr.
Votes: 30,482 | Gross: $6.74M
9. Cyborg (1989)
R | 86 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A martial artist hunts a killer in a plague-infested urban dump of the future.
Director: Albert Pyun | Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Deborah Richter, Vincent Klyn, Alex Daniels
Votes: 34,244 | Gross: $10.17M
10. RoboCop 3 (1993)
PG-13 | 104 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
Robocop saves the day once more. This time the half man/half robot takes on ruthless developers who want to evict some people on "their" land.
Director: Fred Dekker | Stars: Robert John Burke, Nancy Allen, Mario Machado, Remy Ryan
Votes: 54,393 | Gross: $10.70M
11. RoboCop: Prime Directives (2001)
R | 375 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
Thirteen years after the first Robocop, Delta City, once considered the safest place on Earth, has become a futuristic city owned and operated by OCP, and RoboCop is starting to feel his age.
Stars: Page Fletcher, Maurice Dean Wint, Maria del Mar, Anthony Lemke
Votes: 2,832
12. Terminator II (1989)
90 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
In a polluted future Venice researchers work to improve the situation. One day, unknown forces start killing them. A team of soldiers and a couple of civilians is sent to investigate. Soon, they encounter strange murderous creatures.
Director: Bruno Mattei | Stars: Christopher Ahrens, Haven Tyler, Geretta Marie Giancarlo, Fausto Lombardi
Votes: 1,912
13. Endgame - Bronx lotta finale (1983)
TV-14 | 98 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A telepathic mutant recruits a post-World War III TV game-show warrior to lead her band of mutants to safety.
Director: Joe D'Amato | Stars: Al Cliver, Laura Gemser, George Eastman, Dino Conti
Votes: 1,398
14. Empire of Ash (1988)
Not Rated | 86 min | Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy
In post-nuclear "New Idaho," a lone warrior teams up with a girl to help rescue the girl's sister from a hostile warrior clan.
Directors: Michael Mazo, Lloyd A. Simandl | Stars: Melanie Kilgour, Thom Schioler, Frank Wilson, James Stephens
Votes: 220
15. Empire of Ash III (1989)
Not Rated | 98 min | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
It's the year 2050, and the world has become a wasteland after a fatal virus has ravaged the human race. Those few that have survived are forced to fight against a powerful warrior empire ... See full summary »
Directors: Michael Mazo, Lloyd A. Simandl | Stars: William Smith, Ken Farmer, Melanie Kilgour, Scott Anderson
Votes: 148
16. Warriors of the Wasteland (1983)
R | 91 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Two mercenaries help wandering caravans fight off an evil and aimless band of white-clad bikers after the nuclear holocaust.
Director: Enzo G. Castellari | Stars: Giancarlo Prete, Fred Williamson, George Eastman, Anna Kanakis
Votes: 3,095
17. Wheels of Fire (1985)
R | 81 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In a postapocalyptic future, a ruthless vehicular gang called the Highway Warriors is conquering the wasteland through murder and plunder. During a raid, they kidnap the sister of a road warrior named Trace. He brings hell down upon them.
Director: Cirio H. Santiago | Stars: Gary Watkins, Laura Banks, Lynda Wiesmeier, Linda Grovenor
Votes: 1,034
18. Gor (1987)
PG | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
American professor Tarl Cabot is transported via a magical ring to planet Gor, where he must help an oppressed country overthrow its evil king and his barbarian henchmen.
Director: Fritz Kiersch | Stars: Urbano Barberini, Rebecca Ferratti, Jack Palance, Paul L. Smith
Votes: 2,346
19. Gor II (1988)
PG-13 | 89 min | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
An Earthman returns to the planet Gor, and fights against tyranny.
Director: John 'Bud' Cardos | Stars: Urbano Barberini, Rebecca Ferratti, Jack Palance, Donna Denton
Votes: 2,062
20. Robot Jox (1989)
PG | 85 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
In the distant future, mankind has forsaken global wars for battles of single combat. The world has been divided into two opposing super powers, with each side represented by trained champions.
Director: Stuart Gordon | Stars: Gary Graham, Anne-Marie Johnson, Paul Koslo, Robert Sampson
Votes: 7,304 | Gross: $1.27M
21. Prisoners of the Lost Universe (1983)
94 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Three people are transported into a parallel reality, where they find they must use modern technology, but medieval weapons, in order to save the citizenry from a murderous warlord.
Director: Terry Marcel | Stars: Richard Hatch, Kay Lenz, John Saxon, Peter O'Farrell
Votes: 2,022
22. Carnosaur (1993)
R | 83 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A genetically manipulated and very hungry dinosaur escapes from a bioengineering company and wreaks havoc on the local desert town. A security guard and a girl environmentalist try to stop both it and the company's doomsday bioweapon.
Directors: Adam Simon, Darren Patrick Moloney | Stars: Diane Ladd, Raphael Sbarge, Jennifer Runyon, Harrison Page
Votes: 4,363 | Gross: $1.75M
23. I guerrieri dell'anno 2072 (1984)
Not Rated | 90 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
In 2072 Rome, Italy, the ruthless CEO of a TV network plots to stage a modern series of gladiator games for ratings while one 'contenstant' learns of a conspiracy behind the true nature of the results.
Director: Lucio Fulci | Stars: Jared Martin, Fred Williamson, Howard Ross, Eleonora Brigliadori
Votes: 1,745
24. Time Chasers (1994)
PG-13 | 89 min | Sci-Fi
An inventor comes up with a time machine, but must prevent its abuse at the hands of an evil C.E.O.
Director: David Giancola | Stars: Matthew Bruch, Bonnie Pritchard, Peter Harrington, George Woodard
Votes: 3,535
25. The Roller Blade Seven (1991)
96 min | Action, Sci-Fi
In a futuristic society, a sword-wielding roller skater fights evil ninjas, punk roller skaters and is sent on an important rescue mission
Director: Donald G. Jackson | Stars: Scott Shaw, Frank Stallone, Karen Black, Don Stroud
Votes: 505
26. Galaxina (1980)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
In the 31st century, sexy blonde android Galaxina helms the crew of a space cruiser on a mission to find the Blue Star, a mystical gem that holds unlimited power.
Director: William Sachs | Stars: Stephen Macht, Avery Schreiber, J.D. Hinton, Dorothy Stratten
Votes: 3,430
27. Land of Doom (1986)
Not Rated | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Earth has been ravaged by a nuclear war, and a feminist warrior is forced to join up with a soldier of fortune in her journey to find a rumored "paradise" as they battle gangs of rampaging bandits.
Director: Peter Maris | Stars: Deborah Rennard, Garrick Dowhen, Daniel Radell, Frank Garret
Votes: 775
28. Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance (2015)
Not Rated | 94 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
It's 25 years later, and police detective Frank Washington is forced to team up again with his long estranged partner Joe Marshall to investigate a series of assassinations, in a case with ingredients they could never have imagined.
Director: Gregory Hatanaka | Stars: Mathew Karedas, Mark Frazer, Bai Ling, Kayden Kross
Votes: 3,862
29. Steel Dawn (1987)
R | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In a post-apocalyptic world, a warrior wandering through the desert comes upon a group of settlers who are being menaced by the leader of a murderous gang who's after the water they control.
Director: Lance Hool | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, Anthony Zerbe, Christopher Neame
Votes: 5,532 | Gross: $0.56M
30. Dark City (1998)
R | 100 min | Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A man struggles with memories of his past, which include a wife he cannot remember and a nightmarish world no one else ever seems to wake up from.
Director: Alex Proyas | Stars: Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt
Votes: 212,387 | Gross: $14.38M
31. Death Machine (1994)
R | 120 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
After a mad genius inventor of killer robots and cyborgs at Chaank Armaments Corp. kills execs, he unleashes his ultimate death machine on the new cute CEO firing him.
Director: Stephen Norrington | Stars: Brad Dourif, Ely Pouget, William Hootkins, John Sharian
Votes: 4,845 | Gross: $1.42M
32. Generation X (1996 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The new teenage students at a school for mutants (normal-looking humans with fantastic powers) try to stop an evil scientist from controlling the world's dreams.
Director: Jack Sholder | Stars: Matt Frewer, Finola Hughes, Jeremy Ratchford, Heather McComb
Votes: 2,032
33. Knights (1993)
R | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the future, a kickboxer and a robot lead a revolution against ruling cyborgs.
Director: Albert Pyun | Stars: Kathy Long, Kris Kristofferson, Lance Henriksen, Scott Paulin
Votes: 2,172
34. Steel (1997)
PG-13 | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A scientist for the military turns himself into a cartoon-like superhero when a version of one of his own weapons is being used against enemies.
Director: Kenneth Johnson | Stars: Shaquille O'Neal, Annabeth Gish, Judd Nelson, Richard Roundtree
Votes: 15,076 | Gross: $1.71M
35. Barb Wire (1996)
R | 98 min | Action, Sci-Fi
During the Second American Civil War in 2017, Barb Wire owns a nightclub called the Hammerhead. Things become complicated when her ex-lover Axel Hood, who is married to the fugitive Corrina Devonshire, re-enters her life.
Director: David Hogan | Stars: Pamela Anderson, Amir AboulEla, Adriana Alexander, David Andriole
Votes: 31,297 | Gross: $3.79M
36. Trucks (1997 TV Movie)
R | 95 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Aliens arrive, parking in a geostationary orbit over Nevada. Using powers unknown to us, they declare war, and use unmanned trucks as weapons.
Director: Chris Thomson | Stars: Timothy Busfield, Brenda Bakke, Aidan Devine, Roman Podhora
Votes: 3,703
37. Double Dragon (1994)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Two brothers have half of a powerful ancient Chinese talisman. An evil gang leader has the other half, and determines to get the brothers' half and have a complete medallion so he can gain absolute power.
Director: James Yukich | Stars: Robert Patrick, Mark Dacascos, Scott Wolf, Kristina Wagner
Votes: 13,820 | Gross: $2.34M
38. Futuresport (1998 TV Movie)
R | 91 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Sport
In 2025, Futuresport is the organized sport of the planet. But someone else is getting organized and their game is war.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson | Stars: Dean Cain, Vanessa Williams, Wesley Snipes, Valerie Chow
Votes: 3,103
39. Omega Doom (1996)
R | 84 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
After Earth is taken over by an army of robots, the small number of humans left are forced into hiding. In the nuclear winter, only droids walk the face of the Earth, in fear of the rumored... See full summary »
Director: Albert Pyun | Stars: Rutger Hauer, Shannon Whirry, Norbert Weisser, Tina Cote
Votes: 3,337
40. The Silence of the Hams (1994)
R | 81 min | Comedy, Thriller
The federal agent Jo Dee Fostar is currently investigating a serial killer, helped by doctor Animal who is isolated in a maximum security jail.
Director: Ezio Greggio | Stars: Ezio Greggio, Dom DeLuise, Billy Zane, Joanna Pacula
Votes: 6,038
41. Alienator (1990)
R | 93 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Kol is an evil guy about to be executed on a distant spaceship. He manages to escape on a shuttle and make his way to some woods in America. The commander of the spaceship decides to send ... See full summary »
Director: Fred Olen Ray | Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, John Phillip Law, Ross Hagen, Dyana Ortelli
Votes: 1,840
42. A.P.E.X. (1994)
R | 98 min | Action, Sci-Fi
In postapocalyptic war-torn 2073, a scientist from another timeline must help a resistance group stop the army of indestructible A.P.E.X. terminator robots he'd mistakenly created, even if it means risking erasing himself from existence.
Director: Phillip J. Roth | Stars: Richard Keats, Mitchell Cox, Lisa Ann Russell, Marcus Aurelius
Votes: 1,203 | Gross: $0.05M
43. Nick Fury: Agent of Shield (1998 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 120 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Agent Nick Fury is asked to fight the menace of Hydra after exiling himself in the Yukon since the end of the Cold War.
Director: Rod Hardy | Stars: David Hasselhoff, Lisa Rinna, Sandra Hess, Neil Roberts
Votes: 3,186
44. How to Make a Monster (2001 TV Movie)
R | 91 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
An evil video game comes to life and hunts the group of developers.
Director: George Huang | Stars: Clea DuVall, Steven Culp, Tyler Mane, Jason Marsden
Votes: 1,868
45. The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)
PG | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Dodger must confront the struggles of life as he is visited by the Garbage Pail Kids and intimidated by some older bullies.
Director: Rod Amateau | Stars: Anthony Newley, Mackenzie Astin, Phil Fondacaro, Katie Barberi
Votes: 8,724 | Gross: $1.58M
46. Ghosts of Mars (2001)
R | 98 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
In 2176, a Martian police unit is sent to pick up a highly dangerous criminal at a remote mining post. Upon arrival, the cops find that the post has become a charnel house.
Director: John Carpenter | Stars: Natasha Henstridge, Ice Cube, Pam Grier, Jason Statham
Votes: 57,983 | Gross: $8.43M
47. Roswell (1994 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 91 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Beginning at a 30-year reunion for members of a military nuclear bomb unit, flashbacks are presented that follow the attempts of Major Jesse Marcel to discover the truth about strange ... See full summary »
Director: Jeremy Kagan | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Martin Sheen, Dwight Yoakam, Xander Berkeley
Votes: 2,718
48. RoboCop (1994)
TV-14 | 920 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Alex Murphy is RoboCop, a cybernetic policeman. A creation of a vast corporation, he fights crime and occasional corporate conspiracy in the near-future of Old Detroit.
Stars: Richard Eden, Yvette Nipar, Blu Mankuma, Andrea Roth
Votes: 2,923
49. Damnation Alley (1977)
PG | 91 min | Sci-Fi
In a post-apocalyptic world, a group of survivors travel and find other settlements in huge custom designed all terrain vehicles.
Director: Jack Smight | Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, George Peppard, Dominique Sanda, Paul Winfield
Votes: 5,876 | Gross: $8.72M
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