Best "ufo" Movies of All Time

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Independence Day(1996)

PG-13

| 2h 25min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

3.4/5 (with 4,482 votes)

On July 2, a giant alien mothership enters orbit around Earth and deploys several dozen saucer-shaped 'destroyer' spacecraft that quickly lay waste to major cities around the planet. On July 3, the United States conducts a coordinated counterattack that fails. On July 4, a plan is devised to gain access to the interior of the alien mothership in space, in order to plant a nuclear missile.

Directed by Roland Emmerich - With Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Vivica A. Fox, Margaret Colin, Harry Connick Jr., ...

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The Abyss(1989)

PG-13

| 2h 19min | Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

3.7/5 (with 1,318 votes)

A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.

Directed by James Cameron - With Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester, Todd Graff, J. C. Quinn, ...

Nope(2022)

| 2h 15min | Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery

3.4/5 (with 1,680 votes)

Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery.

Directed by Jordan Peele - With Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Barbie Ferreira, Brandon Perea, Michael Wincott, ...

Cowboys & Aliens(2011)

PG-13

| 1h 59min | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller, Western

2.8/5 (with 2,268 votes)

A stranger stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterious beauty Ella and the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde, he finds himself leading an unlikely posse of cowboys, outlaws, and Apache warriors against a common enemy from beyond this world in an epic showdown for survival.

Directed by Jon Favreau - With Daniel Craig, Abigail Spencer, Matthew Taylor, Clancy Brown, Paul Dano, Adam Beach, ...

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The Day the Earth Stood Still(2008)

PG-13

| 1h 44min | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

2.8/5 (with 1,479 votes)

A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate change, Klaatu comes to Earth to assess whether humanity can prevent the environmental damage they have inflicted on their own planet. When barred from speaking to the United Nations, he decides humankind shall be exterminated so the planet can survive.

Directed by Scott Derrickson - With Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, John Cleese, ...

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CJ7(2008)

| 1h 26min | Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction

3.6/5 (with 276 votes)

Ti, a really poor construction worker that struggles to keep his son, Dicky, in private school, mistakes an orb he finds in a junkjard for a toy which proves to be much, much more once the young boy starts to play with it.

Directed by Stephen Chow - With Stephen Chow, Xu Jiao, Zhang Yuqi

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Fire in the Sky(1993)

PG-13

| 1h 49min | Science Fiction, Drama, Mystery

3.3/5 (with 234 votes)

A group of men who were clearing brush for the government arrive back in town, claiming that their friend was abducted by aliens. Nobody believes them, and despite a lack of motive and no evidence of foul play, their friends' disappearance is treated as murder.

Directed by Robert Lieberman - With D. B. Sweeney, Robert Patrick, Craig Sheffer, Peter Berg, James Garner, Henry Thomas, ...

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Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah(1991)

| 1h 43min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

3.4/5 (with 78 votes)

The Futurians, time-travelers from the 23rd century, arrive in Japan to warn them of the nation's destruction under Godzilla. They offer to help erase Godzilla from history by preventing his creation. With Godzilla seemingly gone, a new monster emerges as the Futurians' true intentions are revealed.

Directed by Kazuki Ōmori - With Kenpachirō Satsuma, Kōsuke Toyohara, Megumi Odaka, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Anna Nakagawa, Akiji Kobayashi, ...

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Attraction(2017)

1h 57min | Drama, Romance / Love, Science Fiction, Adventure

3.3/5 (with 340 votes)

After an alien ship crash lands in a Russian city, many who see the inside and the occupants start to question their own existence while others demand the aliens leave Earth.

Directed by Fyodor Bondarchuk - With Oleg Menshikov, Alexander Petrov, Sergei Garmash, Lyudmila Maksakova, Irina Starshenbaum, Rinal Möxämmätef, ...

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind(1977)

| 2h 15min | Science Fiction, Drama

3.7/5 (with 1,822 votes)

After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

Directed by Steven Spielberg - With Richard Dreyfuss, Melinda Dillon, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, Cary Guffey, ...

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The X Files(1998)

PG-13

| 2h 1min | Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller

3.4/5 (with 679 votes)

Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonization of Earth.

Directed by Rob Bowman - With David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Martin Landau, Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis, Blythe Danner, ...

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The Fourth Kind(2009)

PG-13

| 1h 38min | Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller

3.1/5 (with 737 votes)

Since the 1960s, a disproportionate number of the population in and around Nome, Alaska, have gone missing. Despite FBI investigations, the disappearances remain a mystery. Dr. Abigail Tyler, a psychologist, may be on the verge of blowing the unsolved cases wide open when, during the course of treating her patients, she finds evidence of alien abductions.

Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi - With Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Will Patton, Corey Johnson, Raphaël Coleman, ...

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The Day the Earth Stood Still(1951)

| 1h 32min | Drama, Science Fiction

3.8/5 (with 448 votes)

An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.

Directed by Robert Wise - With Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Frances Bavier, James Hong, ...

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Invasion of Astro-Monster(1965)

| 1h 36min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

3.4/5 (with 75 votes)

Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask Earth's people to help save their world from "Monster Zero". In exchange for borrowing Godzilla and Rodan, the Xiliens offer a cure for cancer. As Glenn investigates, he develops a romance with Miss Namikawa and uncovers the Xilien's true intentions.

Directed by Ishirō Honda - With Akira Takarada, Nick Adams, Haruo Nakajima, Jun Tazaki, Akira Kubo, Kumi Mizuno, ...

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UFO(2018)

1h 28min | Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

3.5/5 (with 183 votes)

A college student, who sees a UFO, uses his exceptional math skills to investigate the sighting with his friends while the FBI follows closely behind.

Directed by Ryan Eslinger - With Alex Sharp, Gillian Anderson, Ella Purnell

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Repo Man(1984)

| 1h 32min | Comedy, Science Fiction

3.3/5 (with 245 votes)

A down and out young punk gets a job working with a seasoned repo man, but what awaits him in his new career is a series of outlandish adventures revolving around aliens, the CIA, and a most wanted '64 Chevy.

Directed by Alex Cox - With Emilio Estevez, Harry Dean Stanton, Eddie Velez, Zander Schloss, Dick Rude, Tracey Walter, ...

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Kids vs. Aliens(2023)

| 1h 15min | Science Fiction, Horror, Adventure, Action

2.8/5 (with 30 votes)

All Gary wants is to make awesome home movies with his best buds. All his older sister Samantha wants is to hang with the cool kids. When their parents head out of town one Halloween weekend, an all-time rager of a teen house party turns to terror when aliens attack, forcing the siblings to band together to survive the night.

Directed by Jason Eisener - With Jonathan Torrens

Area 51(2015)

| 1h 31min | Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery

2.4/5 (with 255 votes)

Three young conspiracy theorists attempt to uncover the mysteries of Area 51, the government's secret location rumored to have hosted encounters with alien beings. What they find at this hidden facility exposes unimaginable secrets.

Directed by Oren Peli

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Independence Daysaster(2013)

1h 26min | Action, Science Fiction

2.3/5 (with 35 votes)

When Earth is attacked by a hostile alien force, a small town firefighter and a rogue SETI scientist team up to activate the only technology capable of defeating the invaders.

Directed by W.D. Hogan

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The Vast of Night(2019)

PG-13

| 1h 31min | Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama

3.3/5 (with 428 votes)

At the dawn of the space-race, two radio-obsessed teens discover a strange frequency over the airwaves in what becomes the most important night of their lives and in the history of their small town.

Directed by Andrew Patterson

The Cat from Outer Space(1978)

| 1h 44min | Comedy, Kids & Family, Science Fiction

2.8/5 (with 49 votes)

A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that gives it special powers, including the ability to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and seeks the help of a scientist in order to reclaim and repair his ship and get back home.

Directed by Norman Tokar - With Ronnie Schell, Ken Berry, Sandy Duncan, Harry Morgan, Roddy McDowall, McLean Stevenson, ...

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Invaders from Mars(1953)

1h 18min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror

3.0/5 (with 74 votes)

In the early hours of the night, young David Maclean sees a flying saucer land and disappear into the sand dunes just beyond his house. Slowly, all of the adults, including his once loving parents, begin to act strangely.

Directed by William Cameron Menzies - With Jimmy Hunt, Helena Carter, Arthur Franz, Morris Ankrum, Leif Erickson, Hillary Brooke, ...

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Bob Lazar: Area 51 and Flying Saucers(2018)

1h 37min | Documentary

3.2/5 (with 55 votes)

Area 51, flying saucers from another world - and the program to create a fierce technology. Bob Lazar remains the singular most famous and controversial name in the world of UFOs. The reason you know about Area 51 is because Lazar came forward and told you about it. His disclosures have turned his life upside-down and he has tried to stay out of the spotlight. For this reason, he has never let any filmmaker into the private world of his daily life - that is - until now. Corbell’s film explores Lazar’s claims through the lens of thirty years - providing rare and never before revealed footage - guaranteed to alter the landscape of the debate.

Directed by Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell

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Communion(1989)

| 1h 43min | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

2.6/5 (with 72 votes)

A novelist's wife and son see him changed by an apparent encounter with aliens in the mountains.

Directed by Philippe Mora - With Christopher Walken, Lindsay Crouse, Frances Sternhagen, Andreas Katsulas, Juliet Sorci, Paula Shaw, ...

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman(1958)

1h 5min | Horror, Science Fiction

2.4/5 (with 59 votes)

When an abused wife grows to giant size because of an alien encounter and an aborted murder attempt, she goes after her cheating husband with revenge on her mind.

Directed by Nathan H. Juran - With Allison Hayes, William Hudson, Yvette Vickers, Otto Waldis, Cristi Conaway, Daniel Baldwin, ...

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51(2011)

| 1h 27min | Science Fiction, Horror

2.1/5 (with 43 votes)

Due to political pressure from the American public, the Air Force has decided to allow two well-known reporters limited access to the most secretive base on the planet. But when one of the base’s “long-term visitors” exploits this unprecedented visit as a chance to liberate himself and his fellow alien captives, Area 51 turns from a secure government base to a horrifying destination of terror.

Directed by Jason Connery - With Bruce Boxleitner, Rachel Miner, Vanessa Branch, Jason London, John Shea, J. D. Evermore, ...

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Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind(2020)

2h | Documentary

3.7/5 (with 40 votes)

Dr. Steven Greer’s previous works, SIRIUS and UNACKNOWLEDGED, broke crowdfunding records and ignited a grassroots movement. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE FIFTH KIND features groundbreaking video and photographic evidence and supporting interviews from prominent figures such as Adam Curry of Princeton’s PEAR Lab; legendary civil rights attorney Daniel Sheehan, and Dr. Russell Targ, who headed the CIA’s top secret remote viewing program. Their message: For thousands of people, contact has begun. This is their story.

Hangar 18(1980)

| 1h 37min | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

2.5/5 (with 30 votes)

During a Space Shuttle mission a satellite rams a unidentified flying object. The UFO afterwards performs an emergency landing in the deserts of Arizona. However the White House denies its existence because of the near presidential elections. The UFO is brought to the secret Hangar 18 and the accident is blamed on the incompetence of the astronauts Bancroff and Price. But the two fight against this and try to hunt down the UFO.

Directed by James L. Conway - With Darren McGavin, Robert Vaughn, Gary Collins, James Hampton, Pamela Bellwood, William Schallert, ...

Extraterrestrial(2011)

1h 30min | Science Fiction, Comedy

2.8/5 (with 40 votes)

Everyone knows what to do if one morning the sky would be absolutely full of UFOs: run as fast as you can. However, what would happen if the invasion started while you are in the flat of the girl of your dreams, the one you have just met?

Directed by Nacho Vigalondo - With Michelle Jenner, Julián Villagrán, Carlos Areces, Raúl Cimas, Miguel Noguera

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Zone Troopers(1985)

| 1h 26min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, War

2.6/5 (with 18 votes)

American soldiers, led by The Sarge, are stuck behind Nazi enemy lines. As they make their way across the Italian countryside, they come across an alien spaceship that has crash-landed in the woods. The alien pilot is dead, but one of the ship's passengers is on the loose. As the GIs hunt down the alien by splitting into smaller groups, they're not only tracked by the Nazis, but also a whole host of other aliens come to save their stranded party.

Directed by Danny Bilson - With Tim Van Patten, Art LaFleur, Peter Boom, Tim Thomerson, Max Turilli, Anita Zagaria, ...

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Movies: Best "ufo" Movies

Independence Day(1996)

The Abyss(1989)

Nope(2022)

Cowboys & Aliens(2011)

The Day the Earth Stood Still(2008)

CJ7(2008)

Fire in the Sky(1993)

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah(1991)

Attraction(2017)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind(1977)

The X Files(1998)

The Fourth Kind(2009)

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The Day the Earth Stood Still(1951)

Invasion of Astro-Monster(1965)

UFO(2018)

Repo Man(1984)

Kids vs. Aliens(2023)

Area 51(2015)

Independence Daysaster(2013)

The Vast of Night(2019)

The Cat from Outer Space(1978)

Invaders from Mars(1953)

Bob Lazar: Area 51 and Flying Saucers(2018)

Communion(1989)

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman(1958)

51(2011)

Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind(2020)

Hangar 18(1980)

Extraterrestrial(2011)

Zone Troopers(1985)

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