Aliens
1986 Action, Thriller, Science FictionWhen Ripley's lifepod is found by a salvage crew over 50 years later, she finds that terra-formers are on the very planet they found the alien species. When the company sends a family of colonists out to investigate her story—all contact is lost with the planet and colonists. They enlist Ripley and the colonial marines to return and search for answers.
Movies like Aliens
Discover a curated list of captivating movies similar to Aliens. Explore films such as Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The Predator, and Alien, around the themes of alien, rescue mission, soldier. Other notable keywords include monster and female hero.
#1
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
#2
The Predator
Synopsis:
When a young child accidentally triggers extraterrestrial hunters to return to Earth, a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and scientists join forces to prevent the end of the human race.
Starring:
Trevante Rhodes,
Keegan-Michael Key,
Olivia Munn
Plot:
the predator character,
hunter,
alien,
gore,
prequel,
violence,
soldier,
final showdown,
prequel and sequel,
chase
...
#3
Alien
Synopsis:
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortu…
Starring:
Sigourney Weaver,
Tom Skerritt,
John Hurt
Plot:
alien,
spaceship,
outer space,
creature,
female protagonist,
minimal cast,
android,
monster,
first of series,
trapped
...
#4
Alien: Covenant
Synopsis:
Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship 'Covenant' discovers what is thought to be an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world—which has a sole inhabitant: the 'synthetic', David, survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.
Starring:
Michael Fassbender,
Danny McBride,
Katherine Waterston
Plot:
xenomorph,
android,
alien,
future,
stasis,
alien technology,
scientist,
sequel,
space travel,
outer space
...
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#5
Prometheus
Synopsis:
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
Starring:
Michael Fassbender,
Charlize Theron,
Guy Pearce
Plot:
prequel,
alien,
mission,
planet,
cryogenics,
cave,
one word title,
immolation,
cave painting,
disembodied head
...
#6
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Synopsis:
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
Starring:
Callan Mulvey,
Jesse Eisenberg,
Ben Affleck
#7
Avatar
Synopsis:
In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.
Starring:
Wes Studi,
CCH Pounder,
Sigourney Weaver
Plot:
culture clash,
future,
space war,
space colony,
society,
paraplegic,
spiritualism,
marine,
forest protection,
avatar
...
#8
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
Similar plot
#9
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Synopsis:
The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.
Starring:
Bradley Cooper,
Sylvester Stallone,
Dave Bautista
#10
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Synopsis:
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
Starring:
Alan Tudyk,
Forest Whitaker,
Ben Mendelsohn
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#11
Captain America: Civil War
Synopsis:
Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies.
Starring:
Chadwick Boseman,
Anthony Mackie,
Jeremy Renner
#12
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Synopsis:
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark…
Starring:
Clive Owen,
John Goodman,
Dane DeHaan
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#13
Starship Troopers
Synopsis:
Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between mankind and an arachnoid species known as "the Bugs".
Starring:
Clancy Brown,
Casper Van Dien,
Neil Patrick Harris
Plot:
space war,
giant insect,
future war,
satire,
space travel,
alien planet,
fascism,
military,
insect,
space station
...
#14
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
With the same actors
#15
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Synopsis:
Follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species, thought to be mere myths, rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in …
Starring:
Vera Farmiga,
Ken Watanabe,
Thomas Middleditch
Plot:
monster,
terrorism,
destruction,
showdown,
kidnapping,
monster versus monster,
creature feature,
helicopter,
dragon,
monster movie
...
#16
Terminator: Dark Fate
Synopsis:
Decades after Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, a lethal new Terminator is sent to eliminate the future leader of the resistance. In a fight to save mankind, battle-hardened Sarah Connor teams up with an unexpected ally and an enhanced super soldier to stop the deadliest Terminator yet.
Starring:
Diego Boneta,
Linda Hamilton,
Mackenzie Davis
Plot:
time travel,
sequel,
robot,
mexico,
revenge,
explosion,
2010s,
third part,
body enhancement,
the terminator character
...
#17
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Synopsis:
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.
Starring:
Andy Serkis,
Domhnall Gleeson,
Oscar Isaac
Plot:
wisecrack humor,
one liner,
sabotage,
deception,
betrayal,
hatred,
stabbed in the eye,
torture,
death,
corruption
...
#18
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Synopsis:
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
Starring:
Andy Serkis,
Domhnall Gleeson,
Oscar Isaac
Plot:
reboot,
remake,
crash landing,
wisecrack humor,
sabotage,
cloning,
hatred,
actor reprises previous role,
one liner,
death
...
#19
Alien Resurrection
Synopsis:
Two hundred years after Lt. Ripley died, a group of scientists clone her, hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the new Ripley is full of surprises … as are the new aliens. Ripley must team with a band of smugglers to keep the creatures from reaching Earth.
Starring:
Sigourney Weaver,
Winona Ryder,
Brad Dourif
#20
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,
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