IO
2019 Science FictionAs a young scientist searches for a way to save a dying Earth, she finds a connection with a man who's racing to catch the last shuttle off the planet.
Movies like IO
Discover a curated list of captivating movies similar to IO. Explore films such as I Am Legend, Bird Box, and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, around the themes of interracial relationship, post apocalypse, telescope. Other notable keywords include observatory and mutation.
#1
I Am Legend
Synopsis:
Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone.
Starring:
Alice Braga,
Will Smith,
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Plot:
virus,
post apocalypse,
new york city,
loneliness,
survivalist,
pandemic,
cure,
cancer,
human animal relationship,
atheist
...
#2
Bird Box
Synopsis:
Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.
Starring:
Trevante Rhodes,
Tom Hollander,
Rosa Salazar
Plot:
suicide,
survival,
dystopia,
supermarket,
interracial romance,
violence,
blindfold,
bald man,
gun,
river
...
#3
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Synopsis:
Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John, the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator. Once again, the resistance has managed to send a protector back to attempt to save John and his mother Sarah.
Starring:
Jenette Goldstein,
Edward Furlong,
Linda Hamilton
#4
Pandemic
Synopsis:
After a virus of epic proportions overwhelms the planet—with more infected than uninfected—humanity is losing its grip on survival and its only hope is finding a cure and keeping the infected contained. Lauren, a doctor, arrives in Los Angeles with her crack team to lead the hunt for uncontaminated civilian survivors, but nothing can prepare them for the blood-soaked mayhem they witness as they h…
Starring:
Mekhi Phifer,
Missi Pyle,
Rachel Nichols
Plot:
pandemic,
survival,
rescue,
zombie,
dystopia,
post apocalypse,
infection,
shooting a woman,
woman with a gun,
woman in jeopardy
...
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#5
Mortal Engines
Synopsis:
Many thousands of years in the future, Earth’s cities roam the globe on huge wheels, devouring each other in a struggle for ever diminishing resources. On one of these massive traction cities, the old London, Tom Natsworthy has an unexpected encounter with a mysterious young woman from the wastelands who will change the course of his life forever.
Starring:
Hera Hilmar,
Stephen Lang,
Colin Salmon
Plot:
post apocalypse,
steampunk,
dystopia,
capitalism,
social commentary,
machine,
f rated,
one against many,
violence,
evil man
...
#6
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Synopsis:
Thomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all. Anyone who makes it out alive will get answers to the questions the Gladers have been asking since they first arrived in the maze.
Starring:
Aidan Gillen,
Rosa Salazar,
Patricia Clarkson
Plot:
human experimentation,
virus,
post apocalypse,
friendship,
infection,
sequel,
dystopia,
revolution,
insurgent,
cure
...
#7
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Synopsis:
Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.
Starring:
Jason Momoa,
Ben Affleck,
Amy Adams
#8
Venom
Synopsis:
Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comeback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of Venom, a violent, super powerful alien symbiote. Soon, he must rely on his newfound powers to protect the world from a shadowy organization looking for a symbiote of their own.
Starring:
Woody Harrelson,
Jenny Slate,
Scott Haze
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#9
The Maze Runner
Synopsis:
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, young Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they're all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow “runners” for a shot at escape.
Starring:
Kaya Scodelario,
Dylan O'Brien,
Aml Ameen
Plot:
maze,
teenage boy,
based on novel,
open ended,
dystopia,
escape,
community,
elevator,
monster,
hope
...
#10
Terminator Salvation
Synopsis:
All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.
Starring:
Bryce Dallas Howard,
Helena Bonham Carter,
Common
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#11
Star Trek Beyond
Synopsis:
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
Starring:
John Cho,
Simon Pegg,
Sofia Boutella
Plot:
third part,
alien,
stranded,
sequel,
hatred,
wilhelm scream,
brandy,
promotion,
survivor,
ancient astronaut
...
#12
Scorched Earth
Synopsis:
In a post-apocalyptic future, bounty hunter Attica Gage pursues a ruthless outlaw at the head of a dangerous criminal gang.
Starring:
Gina Carano,
John Hannah,
Dean S. Jagger
Plot:
gas mask,
silver,
environmental damage,
heavy rain,
storm,
lightning,
acid,
cowboy hat,
water,
mine
...
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#13
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Synopsis:
Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.
Starring:
Rosa Salazar,
Patricia Clarkson,
Kaya Scodelario
Plot:
escape,
desert,
cure,
zombie,
evil corporation,
dystopia,
disease,
resistance,
virus,
suspense
...
#14
Mad Max: Fury Road
Synopsis:
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.
Starring:
Zoë Kravitz,
Charlize Theron,
Nicholas Hoult
Plot:
post apocalypse,
desert,
car chase,
escape,
chase,
on the run,
reluctant hero,
australia,
female warrior,
prosthetic arm
...
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#15
Mad Max 2
Synopsis:
Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defendants of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the charismatic Lord Humungus, a violent leader whose scruples are as barren as the surrounding landscape.
Starring:
Mel Gibson,
Vernon Wells,
Bruce Spence
Plot:
post apocalypse,
gasoline,
car truck chase,
car chase,
desert,
australian,
flamethrower,
feral child,
surprise ending,
fuel
...
#16
Love and Monsters
Synopsis:
Seven years since the Monsterpocalypse began, Joel Dawson has been living underground in order to survive. But after reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee, Joel decides to venture out to reunite with her, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way.
Starring:
Ariana Greenblatt,
Amali Golden,
Michael Rooker
#17
Logan
Synopsis:
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.
Starring:
Boyd Holbrook,
Richard E. Grant,
Hugh Jackman
#18
Kill Switch
Synopsis:
A pilot battles to save his family and the planet after an experiment for unlimited energy goes wrong.
Starring:
Dan Stevens,
Bérénice Marlohe,
Charity Wakefield
#19
Insurgent
Synopsis:
Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart.
Starring:
Jai Courtney,
Mekhi Phifer,
Ray Stevenson
#20
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Synopsis:
From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.
Starring:
Sienna Miller,
Channing Tatum,
Christopher Eccleston