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Ranker's 40 Greatest Sci-Fi Movies of All Time

What are the greatest sci-fi movies of all time? Science fiction films are among the most popular movies in cinematic history, with films like Star Wars and Aliens keeping audiences on the edge of their collective seats for decades. This list includes these classics, and many more, but it is by no means complete. Feel free to add your favorite sci-fi movies if they aren't listed, and vote for your favorites.
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Star Wars (1977)
Star Wars (1977)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
2
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
3
Alien (1979)
Alien (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
4
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
5
The Matrix (1999)
The Matrix (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
6
Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
7
The Terminator (1984)
The Terminator (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
8
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
9
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
10
Aliens (1986)
Aliens (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
11
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
12
Jurassic Park (1993)
Jurassic Park (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
13
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
14
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
15
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
16
Total Recall (1990)
Total Recall (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
17
The Fifth Element (1997)
The Fifth Element (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   70%
18
Ghostbusters (1984)
Ghostbusters (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
19
Planet of the Apes (2001)
Planet of the Apes (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   44%
20
Predator (1987)
Predator (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
21
Independence Day (1996)
Independence Day (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes®   68%
22
Inception (2010)
Inception (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
23
Star Trek (2009)
Star Trek (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
24
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
25
Stargate (1994)
Stargate (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   53%
26
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   64%
27
WALL·E (2008)
WALL·E (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
28
Minority Report (2002)
Minority Report (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
29
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
30
Avatar (2009)
Avatar (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
31
The Thing (1982)
The Thing (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
32
Men in Black (1997)
Men in Black (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
33
Serenity (2005)
Serenity (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
34
The Time Machine (1960)
The Time Machine (1960)
Rotten Tomatoes®   76%
35
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
36
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   20%
37
District 9 (2009)
District 9 (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
38
Starship Troopers (1997)
Starship Troopers (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   66%
39
Robocop (1987)
Robocop (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
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Galaxy Quest (1999)
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
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