Best action sci-fi films - Charts
Best action sci-fi films
2. The Matrix (1999)
USA, Action / Sci-fi
Directed by: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne
3. Aliens (1986)
USA / UK, Sci-fi / Thriller
Directed by: James Cameron
Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn
4. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
USA, Sci-fi / Adventure
Directed by: Irvin Kershner
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford
6. Dune: Part Two (2024)
USA / Canada, Sci-fi / Action
Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya
7. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
USA, Sci-fi / Adventure
Directed by: George Lucas
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford
8. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
USA, Animation / Action
Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers
Cast: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld
9. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
USA, Sci-fi / Fantasy
Directed by: George Lucas
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman
10. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
USA, Sci-fi / Adventure
Directed by: Richard Marquand
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford
12. The Animatrix: Final Flight of the Osiris (2003)
USA, Animation / Short
Directed by: Andrew R. Jones
Cast: Pamela Adlon, John DiMaggio
14. Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
USA / Canada, Sci-fi / Action
Directed by: Doug Liman
Cast: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt
15. Back to the Future Part II (1989)
USA, Adventure / Comedy
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd
16. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth
17. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
USA, Animation / Action
Directed by: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey
Cast: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson
18. X-Men: First Class (2011)
USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
Cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender
20. The Fifth Element (1997)
France, Sci-fi / Action
Directed by: Luc Besson
Cast: Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman
21. Star Trek (2009)
USA / Germany, Sci-fi / Adventure
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto
23. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans
24. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008)
Japan / USA, Animation / Action
Directed by: Mamoru Oshii
Cast: Akio Ōtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka
25. Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Japan, Animation / Action
Directed by: Mamoru Oshii
Cast: Akio Ōtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka
26. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006)
Japan, Animation / Action
Directed by: Kenji Kamiyama, Toshiyuki Kōno
Cast: Akio Ōtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka
27. Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
USA, Action / Comedy
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman
28. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
Japan, Animation / Thriller
Directed by: Mamoru Oshii
Cast: Akio Ōtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka
29. Star Trek VIII: First Contact (1996)
USA, Sci-fi / Adventure
Directed by: Jonathan Frakes
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes
30. Avatar (2009)
USA / UK, Action / Adventure
Directed by: James Cameron
Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana
31. The Avengers (2012)
USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jeremy Renner
32. Kung Fury (2015)
Sweden, Short / Action
Directed by: David Sandberg
Cast: David Sandberg, Jorma Taccone
33. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
USA / UK, Action / Adventure
Directed by: James Gunn
Cast: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana
34. Minority Report (2002)
USA, Sci-fi / Action
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell
35. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
USA / UK, Sci-fi / Action
Directed by: Bryan Singer
Cast: Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy
36. I, Robot (2004)
USA / Germany, Sci-fi / Action
Directed by: Alex Proyas
Cast: Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan
37. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Rupert Wyatt
Cast: James Franco, Andy Serkis
39. Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)
Japan / France, Animation / Action
Directed by: Kazuhisa Takenouchi, Hirotoshi Rissen
Cast: Thomas Bangalter
40. X-Men 2 (2003)
USA / Canada, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Bryan Singer
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman
41. The Animatrix (2003)
USA, Animation / Sci-fi
Directed by: Andrew R. Jones, Shin'ichirō Watanabe
Cast: Akio Ōtsuka, Dwight Schultz
42. Darth Maul: Apprentice (2016)
Germany, Short / Fantasy
Directed by: Shawn Bu
Cast: Mathis Landwehr, Ben Schamma
43. District 9 (2009)
South Africa / USA, Action / Sci-fi
Directed by: Neill Blomkamp
Cast: Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope
45. Iron Man (2008)
USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard
46. X-Men (2000)
USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Bryan Singer
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart
48. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
USA / Australia, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Taika Waititi
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston
49. Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)
Japan / USA, Animation / Action
Directed by: Shin'ichirō Watanabe, Yoshiyuki Takei
Cast: Ai Kobayashi, Kōichi Yamadera
50. Ready Player One (2018)
USA / India, Action / Sci-fi
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke
51. Deadpool (2016)
USA, Action / Comedy
Directed by: Tim Miller
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin
52. T2: More Than Meets the Eye (1993)
USA, Action / Short
Directed by: Dody Dorn
Cast: James Cameron, Michael Biehn
53. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Jon Watts
Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya
55. Star Trek into Darkness (2013)
USA, Sci-fi / Adventure
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto
56. Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven (2006)
Japan, Animation / Action
Directed by: Kenji Kamiyama, Kazunobu Fuseki
Cast: Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ōtsuka
57. Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)
USA, Animation / Action
Directed by: Jay Oliva, Takuo Tominaga
Cast: Ron Perlman, Nathan Fillion
59. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
Japan, Animation / Action
Directed by: Hideaki Anno
61. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man (2005)
Japan, Animation / Action
Directed by: Kenji Kamiyama
Cast: Akio Ōtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka
62. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
USA, Sci-fi / Adventure
Directed by: Leonard Nimoy
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy
63. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Australia / USA, Sci-fi / Action
Directed by: George Miller
Cast: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron
64. V for Vendetta (2005)
USA / Germany, Action / Sci-fi
Directed by: James McTeigue
Cast: Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving
65. Iron Man Three (2013)
USA / China, Sci-fi / Fantasy
Directed by: Shane Black
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow
66. Deadpool 2 (2018)
USA, Action / Comedy
Directed by: David Leitch
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin
67. Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2010)
USA, Short / Sci-fi
68. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
USA / New Zealand, Action / Adventure
Directed by: James Gunn
Cast: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana
69. One Punch Man: Road to Hero (2015)
Japan, Animation / Action
Directed by: 夏目真悟
Cast: Kaito Ishikawa, Shin'ya Hamazoe
70. Men in Black (1997)
USA, Comedy / Sci-fi
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith
71. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: James Gunn
Cast: Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista
72. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: James Cameron
Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana
73. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
USA, Sci-fi / Fantasy
Directed by: George Lucas
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman
74. Spider-Man: Secret Wars (1997)
USA, Animation / Sci-fi
Directed by: Bob Richardson
Cast: Iona Morris
76. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
USA, Sci-fi / Fantasy
Directed by: George Lucas
Cast: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor
77. Demolition Man (1993)
USA, Action / Comedy
Directed by: Marco Brambilla
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes
78. Captain America: Civil War (2016)
USA / Germany, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Cast: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr.
79. The Road Warrior (1981)
Australia, Sci-fi / Action
Directed by: George Miller
Cast: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence
80. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Gareth Edwards
Cast: Felicity Jones, Mads Mikkelsen
81. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Cast: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson
82. Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter (2013)
USA, Short / Sci-fi
Directed by: Louis D'Esposito
Cast: Hayley Atwell, Bradley Whitford
83. Incredibles 2 (2018)
USA, Animation / Sci-fi
Directed by: Brad Bird
Cast: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter
84. The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
USA / Australia, Action / Sci-fi
Directed by: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne
85. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
Australia / USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: George Miller
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth
87. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
UK / USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Richard Donner, Richard Lester
Cast: Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman
89. Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)
Japan, Animation / Action
Directed by: Tetsuya Nomura, Takeshi Nozue
Cast: Ayumi Itō, Maaya Sakamoto
91. Gekijouban Gintama Kanketsuhen: Yorozuya yo Eien Nare (2013)
Japan, Animation / Action
Directed by: Yōichi Fujita, Yasuhiro Minami
Cast: Tomokazu Sugita, Daisuke Sakaguchi
92. In Time (2011)
USA, Sci-fi / Thriller
Directed by: Andrew Niccol
Cast: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried
94. Starship Troopers (1997)
USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Cast: Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer
95. Forbidden Planet (1956)
USA, Sci-fi / Action
Directed by: Fred M. Wilcox
Cast: Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis
96. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
USA, Sci-fi / Adventure
Directed by: Nicholas Meyer
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy
97. No Game, No Life: Zero (2017)
Japan, Animation / Action
Directed by: Atsuko Ishizuka
Cast: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Ai Kayano
98. Stargate (1994)
USA / France, Sci-fi / Adventure
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Cast: Kurt Russell, James Spader
99. Deja Vu (2006)
USA / UK, Thriller / Sci-fi
Directed by: Tony Scott
Cast: Denzel Washington, Paula Patton
