Movies Like War of the Worlds: The Attack
If you liked War of the Worlds: The Attack (2023), a science fiction and mystery movie directed by Junaid Syed, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Stowaway (2021)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and thrillerA three-person crew on a mission to Mars faces an impossible choice when an unplanned passenger jeopardizes the lives of everyone on board.
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Impostor (2001)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction and thrillerA top-secret government weapons designer is arrested by a clandestine government organization on suspicion of being a clone created by the hostile alien race wanting to take over Earth.
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Cosmos (2019)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and mysteryThree astronomers accidentally intercept what they believe to be a signal from a distant alien civilization, but the truth is even more incredible than any of them could have imagined.
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Geostorm (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction and thrillerAfter an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world's leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now…
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Disclosure Day (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also science fiction and thrillerA cybersecurity expert becomes a whistleblower after uncovering secrets about aliens, putting him on the run from a corporation. Meanwhile, a meteorologist experiencing strange phenomena joins forces with him to prove…
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2073 (2024)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller and science fictionInspired by Chris Marker's iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée; the year is 2073—a not-so-distant dystopian future—and the setting is New San Francisco, the scorched-earth tech-dominant police state where democracy and…
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The Astronaut (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction and thrillerAfter returning from her first space mission, astronaut Sam Walker is placed under NASA’s care at a high security house for rehabilitation and medical testing. However, when disturbing occurrences begin happening…
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The Andromeda Strain (1971)
★ 7.1/10Also science fiction and thrillerWhen virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an emergency. A group of eminent…
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Gravity (2013)
★ 7.2/10Also science fiction and thrillerDr Ryan Stone, an engineer on her first space mission, and Matt Kowalski, an astronaut on his final expedition, have to survive in space after they are hit by debris while spacewalking.
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Solaris (2002)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and mysteryA troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet.
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Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and thrillerEn route to the honeymoon of William Riker to Deanna Troi on her home planet of Betazed, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise receives word from Starfleet that a coup has resulted in the…
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Terminator Genisys (2015)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and thrillerThe year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by…
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The Core (2003)
★ 5.8/10Also science fiction and thrillerGeophysicist Dr. Josh Keyes discovers that an unknown force has caused the earth's inner core to stop rotating. With the planet's magnetic field rapidly deteriorating, our atmosphere literally starts to come apart at…
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I Am Number Four (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also thriller and science fictionA teenage fugitive with an incredible secret races to stay one step ahead of the mysterious forces seeking destroy him. With three dead and one on the run, the race to find the elusive Number Four begins. Outwardly…
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War of the Worlds (2005)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller and science fictionRay Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm…
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Moonraker (1979)
★ 6.2/10Also thriller and science fictionAfter Drax Industries' Moonraker space shuttle is hijacked, secret agent James Bond is assigned to investigate, traveling to California to meet the company's owner, the mysterious Hugo Drax. With the help of scientist…
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also science fiction and thrillerAfter surviving the Quarter Quell, Katniss finds herself in the hidden stronghold of District 13, where the rebellion against the Capitol is gaining momentum. Struggling with the weight of becoming the symbol of…
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Oblivion (2013)
★ 6.7/10Also science fiction and mysteryJack Harper is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly…
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Insurgent (2015)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction and thrillerBeatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart.
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Looker (1981)
★ 6.2/10Also science fiction and thrillerPlastic surgeon Larry Roberts performs a series of minor alterations on a group of models who are seeking perfection. The operations are a resounding success. But when someone starts killing his beautiful patients, Dr…